Category Archives: Very random

The Red Lion

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Sophie

“I think of those men…a dozen men in a room above The Red Lion… In 1892. They founded a football club Not for profit….not to further their standing in the town… But to meet a need…. The game is a … Continue reading →

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Beggars. Not choosers.

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Sophie

Usually it’s the bearers of the gift that you need to be a bit cautious about but on this occasion it might prove to be the gift itself. I was quite happily festooned with chocolate and some nice jewellery from … Continue reading →

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Emergency Ward TLF

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Sophie

Yes I know. I am plus tard. The L in TLF currently stands for Late. I have shown a desultory attitude to my rambling and am both tardy and slack. In my defence, m’lud I can confirm that the accused’s … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Part 3: In my wildest dreams

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Sophie

I have spent the last three months composing misery festooned relegation blogs with a tragic Shakespearean theme in readiness for what I and many other better paid (indeed paid at all) pundits were expecting. Only to find myself happily proved … Continue reading →

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Culture club

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Sophie

You can’t say Arthur Miller wasn’t on the money when he called one of his plays Death of a Salesman. It does exactly what it says on the tin. By the end, Willy Loman, our tragic, disillusioned and delusional hero … Continue reading →

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Not very current affairs

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Sophie

Dear Mr Osborne, Yes I accept that this letter is a tad late, bearing in mind that you delivered your ‘sunshine’ budget all of 9 days ago. But I’m a busy Fox and obviously wanted to give your proposals the … Continue reading →

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Crucial

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Sophie

Think about the last heated debate you had with a loved one. It could have been about serious issues of the day like levels of football match attendance, whether it is right and proper to kick 10 barrels of wotsit … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 25, 2015 by Sophie

The love you gave me Nothing else can save me SOS Perhaps not ABBA’s finest hour and certainly not a TLF favourite but in times of distress the classic ‘Knowing me knowing you’ doesn’t quite cut it. I know that … Continue reading →

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Government Health Warning

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sophie

Accordingly to Mr ‘David TLF Attenborough’ the weekly existence of yours truly consists of the following: GYM. RUN. SLEEP. And he adds, “now and again I see you and I wave.” While there might be a smidgen more to it … Continue reading →

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FA Cup Cake

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Sophie

And there TLF goes. Hoisted by her own baked petard. The petard in this case being a blueberry loaf. Although if you were to attach blame to my latest superstition I’d maybe point the paw of accusation in the direction … Continue reading →

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