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Oh September….

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Sophie

Look, don’t take this personally. TLF has never had anything against you before, but honestly if you were in competition with January for least favourite month you’d be in with a good chance. You have had some good moments, but … Continue reading →

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It’s been 574 days (since you took my love away)

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Sophie

With apologies to Sinead O’Connor No. Not that many days since a very rude TLF called time on the season’s blogging without so much as a by-your leave-end-of season-reflection. (I can only blame a combination of work pressure, still be … Continue reading →

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Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Sophie

I know there hasn’t been a lot of the Bard in recent months, but this particular Satday, as any fule kno, is a bit of special day. And it’s probably fair to say TLF has been the one with the … Continue reading →

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Kitchen wars. An occasional series. Part 1

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Sophie

It won’t surprise you to hear that Mr TLF and I don’t agree on everything. No really. Thoughts turned to this issue in light of this weekend’s football fixture, that has taken on more significance in light of current league … Continue reading →

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The Shrove Tuesday Cup

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Sophie

In a moment (and there are many) of Lockdown 3 boredom, TLF decides it was time to dip a paw in a new cookery league. Yep, 51 years young and never made a pancake. Pre-match signs were good. Team selection … Continue reading →

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Open for business….briefly

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sophie

Satday 12 December and Clarence Park was OPEN! It couldn’t be quite the same just yet of course. The bar requires booking for a pre or post-match visit, and of course your Stella must come with a substantial meal (no … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons why it is okay to miss football…sometimes

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Sophie

Finally les grand vacances arrive! First stop was Dorset to stay with our lovely friends. The lovely friends whose one failing is their complete and utter lack of interest in football. And actually that was okay because while TLF did … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 8: Food

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sophie

Apparently our great(?) nation is learning a lot during lockdown vis a vis the kitchen: * More people cooking meals from scratch. * More creative use of leftovers, leading to a reduction in food waste. * More people baking for … Continue reading →

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Handy hints 5: Rationing

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sophie

As many of you will have noticed, there has been a tendency to use war metaphors in relation to COVID and our battle with it. This approach has recently infected (BOOMBOOM!) TLF Towers. Mr TLF has introduced rationing. Not for … Continue reading →

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Handy hints Part 2: Mind your language!

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Sophie

Less a piece of advice and more a lockdown rule for any occupants of TLF Towers who believe that domestic misdemeanours will be excused or forgiven by employing the ‘unprecedented times’ card. Saying “but these are unprecedented times mate,” when … Continue reading →

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