Author Archives: Sophie

In the interests of science

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Sophie

Do you own a TLF? Do you find that match days when they are technically ‘in your company’ but are really keeping up with their teams via the twitter, the what’s app, the telly or the wireless, aren’t really that … Continue reading →

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Her light materials

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sophie

Conspicuous by blogging absence after various unreasonable work and life demands, and inspired by current Philip Pullman mania, TLF presents a trilogy of blogs and a prequel. Well ‘prequel’ really means the blog IOU the most. I’m trying to imply … Continue reading →

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Polysemy…

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Sophie

….the capacity for a word or phrase to have many meanings. Like, ‘woman up’. That’s what Mr TLF said when I responded in a less than confident manner to our erstwhile programme editor’s invitation to join his team for the … Continue reading →

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28 days later

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Sophie

Well that’s accurate on the numerical front. It was 28 days since TLF had last set paw in a football ground. But there ended the similarity to the film. TLF didn’t wake up on an operating table, although illness was … Continue reading →

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Back to work? Time for a to do list

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Sophie

Unlike back to skool to do lists, this didn’t involve sewing name tapes into gym kit, buffing up the old protractor and sharpening pencils (do they even use pencils any more the yoof?). This list was all about eking out … Continue reading →

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Los vacaciones parte dos

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Sophie

Week two of TLF’s epic holiday and it’s a trip to Dorset. Not quite Seville but just as chilled (about 20 degrees chillier in fact) and with continuing good food, company and excess of booze. Sadly this bit of the … Continue reading →

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The road not taken

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Sophie

The last time TLF took two consecutive weeks holiday from work (more commonly known as a fortnight off so I am reliably told) John Major was Prime Minister, there was no such thing as Facebook (more of THAT anon) and … Continue reading →

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In memoriam

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Sophie

For St Albans City FC the last week was about only one man; Clive Churchhouse, long-time, committed volunteer, who died in a tragic accident at the ground during the summer. The game against Gloucester City was dedicated to Clive and … Continue reading →

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Brains

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Sophie

No not the bespectacled Thunderbird Nor Wales’s biggest brewer and hospitality company. Noooo, TLF is talking the little grey cells, the old cerebrum, or, in a nod to Mr TLF’s roots, the watch and chain. That essential matter between the … Continue reading →

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Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Sophie

Throughout the centuries those who are are about to depart, do battle, go on an adventure or are saying a farewell forever, have been sent on their way with words of love and luck in speeches, poetry and song; I … Continue reading →

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