Author Archives: Sophie

Numbers game

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Sophie

You can’t beat a good start to a match day. A little bit of attention for the TLF barnet, some successful retail therapy and a quiet lunch at the Courtyard Cafe. All followed by a couple of pre-match beers, some … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Nothing

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Sophie

Literally. Nothing. 4 February and TLFs had a date with Mr W Shakespeare and Much Ado About Nothing. Not TLF’s favourite play but it has a unique place in TLF’s heart as it’s the first Shakespeare TLF ever saw at … Continue reading →

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Part-time operator

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Sophie

29 January. Slough Town are in town, so to speak. TLF’s plan was to adopt a relaxed and abstemious approach to the day. No turnstile duties, no rush. A late departure from TLF Towers, a quick lurk around the city … Continue reading →

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Sophie

Or when you have got to miss the fitba because you are required to self-isolate ahead of a minor operation, make roast spuds to go with your three bird roast. Yep there was no trip to Clarence Park for the … Continue reading →

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Turning on the stile

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Sophie

These days, with everything being hi-tech, turnstile duties are easy. There’s no coins or notes and a lot less maths in your head. And any fule kno that TLFs do words not numbers. But easy though it is, there is … Continue reading →

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You can lead an FA Cup blog to water….

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Sophie

But if you just save it in word and don’t do anything with it, it won’t get published….Ooops. Here we are Last Satday was a weekend for investing in domestic harmony Chez TLF. If you think that the BPB (brownie … Continue reading →

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So foul and fair a day I have not seen

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Sophie

You can always rely on the Bard. It’s almost like he was at the home game against THS (The Hemel Scum for those of you wot have forgot). The Mighty Saints lost 3-0. It chucked it down in the second … Continue reading →

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Bumper Book of Blogs

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Sophie

Festivities and new year always an excuse for a bumper book of something or other and a bit of reflection. Or in TLF’s case a chance for a big FAT catch up. IT problems, a lot of work and a … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Sophie

Don’t you love a list? TLF does. Especially a list of things to do on holiday. Apart from drink a lot, lie in and visit people, you’ve got to have a few domestic tasks. Because when you cross them out … Continue reading →

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A lost weekend in September – nothing to see here

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Sophie

No. Really. Nothing. Rien. Zip. Zilch. Nowt. No petrol = no kultural strip to Stratford = no rambly riff on a Shakespearean plot and the beautiful game. And not even a photo of a closed petrol station to illustrate the … Continue reading →

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