Monthly Archives: August 2015

Veni, vidi, vici

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Sophie

Beware the Ides of March a soothsayer once told Julius Caesar. On this particular occasion however it was a Friday evening in August and the soothsaying was being done by John who issued his own portent of doom (or fata … Continue reading →

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The laws of the Fairport and football game

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Sophie

Probably the one minor downside about Lesta’s great escape last season is that it does mean the ‘dark cloud of potential for domestic disharmony’ fixture that is Lesta v Mr TLF’s West Ham once again looms over Chez TLF. Obviously … Continue reading →

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Back to skool

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Sophie

The football fixture Gods chose to sprinkle their fixture fairy dust on TLF for the opening weekend of the season. Lesta at home on the Satday followed by the Mighty Saints at home on the Monday evening meaning that loyalties … Continue reading →

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Small (but perfectly formed) change

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Sophie

eBay seems a fine modern invention for the average Mr TLF needing (in no particular order) garden furniture, door knockers, paintings, bargain Todd shoes, and velux windows (“just in case” apparently). But what I hadn’t appreciated is that eBay can … Continue reading →

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