Monthly Archives: October 2016

Practice makes perfect

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Sophie

It was 169 days since TLF had last seen a Premier League game (yeah that game – free beer-italian singers-trophy-fireworks-yadda-yadda). Finally a weekend had arrived where there was no kultural activity, no weekend away, no festival and no Saints game … Continue reading →

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Dear Diary……

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Sophie

The last visit of parental TLFs saw them accompanied by seven boxes of ‘treasured items from TLF’s youth’ or ‘seven boxes of crap cluttering up the dining room,’ depending on whether you reside in the TLF camp or the Mr … Continue reading →

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Sweet

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Sophie

Refreshers. You remember. Those little fizzy sweets – pink, yellow and green discs of sugar. (And malic acid. And sodium bicarbonate. And E470b. And natural flavourings. So that’s ok then). Everywhere when I were a cub, which I do accept … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Sophie

I like to think that the Worthing manager did his best Lady Bracknell impression in the changing rooms after the game against St Albans. I don’t mean he indulged in a bit of cross dressing – although if he wants … Continue reading →

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There be Dragons

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sophie

Football does funny things to a TLF. But you know that. Champions League football however takes it to a whole new different level.  It is new and shiny. It is, let’s face it, likely to be a rare occurrence. Can’t … Continue reading →

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