Author Archives: Sophie

Best impressions

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Sophie

Satday 10 February was officially declared Mr TLF’s kulture day. This upfront rejection of the beautiful game, in favour of my VIPs (very important partner and paintings) was of course NOTHING to do with the fact that the Mighty Saints … Continue reading →

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Sophie’s (bad) Choice

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sophie

It was one of those rare Satdays. Lesta and the Mighty Saints both at home, thereby throwing TLF into a quandary. Mr TLF was at home too but I’m not sure that’s the most relevant factor in the decision making … Continue reading →

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The Glorious 12(th)

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Sophie

An FA Cup tie against lower league opposition and on the telly to (football) boot. So where does one find any self-respecting TLF? Obviously not on the sofa, watching from behind a cushion, but in town, shopping with all media … Continue reading →

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Call of duty

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Sophie

The first Lesta weekend of 2018 is a solid football day – Chelsea v Brighton on Radio 5 to accompany the outward journey and Man City v Newcastle on the return leg. In between there is the live ‘action’. TLF … Continue reading →

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Harrogate heartbreak

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Sophie

The FA trophy provided an opportunity for entrenching the North-South divide as the Mighty Saints hosted Harrogate FC. Some wax lyrical about whippets and flat caps in very bad Yorkshire accents while TLF has the sense to keep quiet her … Continue reading →

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Moist January

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sophie

You’re giggling aren’t you? It’s that M word. ‘Moist.’ It gets a bad press. It’s the innuendo king of adjectives related to the states of being wet or dry or somewhere in between. And it’s getting its money’s worth for … Continue reading →

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A plague on both your houses

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Sophie

Well. Just TLF Towers to be precise. And then only TLF’s part. Mr TLF appears immune. Some hideous snot-ridden lurgy strikes TLF on 28 December and at the time of rambling continues to linger. Like a bad smell. If TLF … Continue reading →

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A Christmas miracle (minor)

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Sophie

The Christmas journey to Dorset was remarkably smooth and fast. Mr TLF likes to monitor all predictions of ‘getaway traffic’ and to his credit had chosen the day and time slot wisely. He had another thought (clearly he was on … Continue reading →

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What the Dickens?

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sophie

A cold and frosty Satday sees TLF receive a suitable photo from the travelling SBYS Ultras (!) who provide assurance that TLF is with them in spirit. This is welcome as not only is TLF suffering from a minor dose … Continue reading →

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Selection box

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sophie

Uh-oh I hear you say, hear TLF goes again. Another bit of spin to distract from a series of delayed blogs. It’s a fair cop, but it’s Christmas so if some folk can eat their bodyweight in Quality Street or … Continue reading →

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