“To-day we have naming of parts. Yesterday, We had daily cleaning. And to-morrow morning, We shall have what to do after firing. But to-day, To-day we have naming of parts” Henry Reed, “Naming Of Parts”, 1942 Just watched the England v Montenegro Euro 2012 qualifier from Wembley. 0-0. That’s two hours of my life I’m [...]
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Naming Of Parts
Posted: October 12, 2010 in CountdownTags: England, football, Henry Reed, Naming Of Parts, work
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“On a day like today I looked at you and I Saw something in the way You stared into the sky” Keane, “On A Day Like Today”, 2004 A day of rest after the excesses of Glorious Goodwood on Thursday. I am now suffering that very strange feeling that many of get around Christmas time [...]
“Lying there and staring at the ceiling Waiting for a sleepy feeling. Please, don’t spoil my day, I’m miles away And after all I’m only sleeping “ The Beatles, “I’m Only Sleeping”, 1966 When I got home from work this evening, I managed to fall asleep for a full two hours! Is this normal? Are [...]
And The Winner Of The Olympic Gold Medal For Lie-Ins Is…
Posted: March 19, 2010 in CountdownTags: Cheltenham, Imperial Commander, Mile, run, Sport Relief, work
“Caravans watching water, like polar bears await their time. Windows broken, tyres stolen, laid out on the dunes to die” Stephen Harris, “Lion Tamer, Chelsea Diner”, 2008 Not much of an update from me today, it’s been a long old week. Two trips to Coventry, one to Eastbourne and three to Portsmouth, which does indeed [...]
FA Cup Challenge
Posted: February 13, 2010 in CountdownTags: Ashley Cole, FA Cup, football, Wayne Bridge, work
“England defender Ashley Cole faces a race against time to be fit for Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad.” BBC Website, 8:58pm Left for work at 6:20am. Got back home at 8:45pm. I would be hacked off about this but I’m not going back until the 22nd Feb. It does, however, mean that my brain is [...]
Watch Out For The Real People
Posted: January 15, 2010 in CountdownTags: Noel Coward, Twitter, work
“There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds hurtling through the sky, And it’s no good whining about a silver lining, For we know from experience that they won’t roll by.” Noel Coward, There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner, 1972 It’s 11pm. I almost forgot my daily update but [...]
”After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations” H.L.Mencken, unknown Back at work. Where did the holiday go? That first alarm call after a break is always a nightmare, isn’t it? 6:30am is not called an ungodly hour for no reason. Thanks to a warning text over the weekend [...]
Oh, It’s The SS Madame de Pompadour
Posted: December 23, 2009 in CountdownTags: Christmas, new year, television, work
“My Dear Doctor, The path has never seemed more slow and yet I fear I am nearing its end. Reason tells me that you and I are unlikely to meet again, but I think I shall not listen to reason. I have seen the world inside your head and know that all things are possible. [...]
The Wind Goes Right Through You
Posted: December 22, 2009 in CountdownTags: Christmas, Fairytale Of New York, ice, Pogues, snow, song, work
“They got cars big as bars, they got rivers of gold, But the wind goes right through you, it’s no place for the old, When you first took my hand on a cold christmas eve, You promised me broadway was waiting for me.” Pogues, Fairytale of New York, 1987 And so, the final two days [...]
