Category Archives: Very random

My kingdom for a horse…..

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Sophie

They’re under starters orders….. Sixty people packed into a shiny and spangly mighty Saints clubhouse (show me some blue & yellow table paper and instructions from Lisa Wood & I’ll show you an attractive table) for race night. Fear not; … Continue reading →

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Sick note

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Sophie

The beginning of 2016 has not really gone according to plan. Unless, unbeknownst to me, the TLF January 2016 plan stated, “Be quite poorly and visit your GP more times in a month than you usually do in a year.” … Continue reading →

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The lucky blue cheese burger

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Sophie

“There is NO such thing,” according to Mr TLF. He isn’t of course denying the existence of the BCB. Any fule know that there is much culinary delight to be gained from placing a serious slice of your favourite blue … Continue reading →

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Non trivial

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sophie

With apologies for the delay, ‘events dear readers…events.’ Let me take you back to Boxing Day. Technically TLF was not a HHHTLF (that’s HoHoHo TLF), with both my beloved Cities choosing to leave neatly wrapped away defeats under the tree … Continue reading →

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What a difference a year makes….

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Sophie

With Christmas only two sleeps away, I thought it might be worth reviewing last year’s missive to the big man; Saint Nick, Father Christmas, the Present-Meister, Mr Claus…… December 2014 Dear Santa, After a year of being a very good … Continue reading →

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All heart

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Sophie

Part 1 Don’t go breaking my hart Oh okay. Fine then. Go ahead. Break it, tear it into small pieces and then stamp on it just a little bit. It is Sunday, TLF has wiped all reports of the mighty … Continue reading →

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Strange times

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Sophie

Football is often a matter of timing. Whether a striker times their run into the box to perfection, a defender mistimes a tackle, the teams play extra time, timing BLAHBLAH. Or indeed when kick off TIME is moved to suit … Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Sophie

In the immortal (!) words of singer song writer and one time Boyzone heart throb Ronan Keating, “Life is a roller coaster, just gotta ride it.” It has certainly been a week of swings and roundabouts at TLF Towers. I … Continue reading →

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Speaking my language

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Sophie

Well. That’s it. We’ve talked about it, me and Mr TLF. We’ve acknowledged the cold harsh reality of what is going on under our roof. We’re making a decision from which there may be no coming back. It’s a big … Continue reading →

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Bleak Greek

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sophie

Another Friday night brings another dose of kulture and another football free zone TLF (an FFZTLF if you will). This time I’m in Shakespeare Country for a new, gripping and heart-wrenching version of Hecuba. It’s fair to say Hecuba is … Continue reading →

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