Is The Premier League English?

by Adrian

Now Cardiff FC has won promotion to the English Premier League, joining fellow compatriots Swansea, it made me think about whether the Premier League was indeed intended to be ‘English’?

I genuinely don’t know the answer but as the national team continue to underwhelm, caused mainly by the large number of foreign mercenaries in the Premier League, I wonder whether the structure of the English football leagues should (could) ever be reviewed? Click to continue…

Jim Telfer’s Parody Everest Speech – Lions 2013 Tour

by Adrian

As men everywhere try to find a way of telling their wives they are off to Australia to watch the British and Irish Lions for five weeks, take heart and motivation as you listen to Jim Telfer:

Be brave men, be brave! :-)

France Win 6 Nations Wooden Spoon

by Adrian

Congratulations to France who have won the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Wooden Spoon, or ‘bois-cuillère’ as they might say. Obviously, being French, there is no guarantee that the spoon is actually wooden. Or even a spoon. Let’s hope they do just as well next year. That would be très bon!

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RBS Bonuses – What Am I Missing?

by Adrian

Like many people, I guess, I watch the news and it never ceases to amaze me when I hear about the bonus payouts to bankers at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). By way of a reminder, £66bn of public money was invested in RBS and Lloyds at the outset of last banking, ahem, crisis [...]

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Shock in Westminster as MP Admits to Lying

by Adrian

Shockwaves have been sent through the Houses of Parliament following the admission by Lib-Dem MP, Chris Huhne, of lying about a speeding offence from over 10 years ago. In another form of Lib-Dem coalition, the ex-MP for Eastleigh admitted asking his ex-wife to take responsibility for his driving points.

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Peter Odemwingie’s Next WBA Match in Pictures

by Adrian

…or, at least how I imagine it may pan out!

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