What were the odds that the Mighty Reds would be the only English team in the Champions League not to lose, but in fact to crush Bayer Leverkeusen? I make it a point to support British clubs in Europe (hard though that is much of the time), but a certain Schadenfreude has to be enjoyed this week. If only we had managed to keep it at 3-0. I dread the return matches, when no doubt we will pull improbable defeat from the jaws of certain victory. I remember the last time when the peerless Jari Litmanen tried to single handedly get us through, and M. Houllier sabotaged it with the crazy idea of taking off Didi Haman.
Must admit I am kind of hoping Barca manage to take Chelsea down a peg or two. And fervently hoping we achieve the minor miracle of winning the Carling cup on Sunday. I shall not be there, but instead in Edinburgh to watch Scotland vs Italy in the 6 Nations. God I thought footie tickets were expensive...
Friday, February 25, 2005
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Fear and Lothing in West Yorkshire
"faster, faster, until the love of speed overcomes the fear of death"
Farewell Hunter S Thompson
Chalk up another suicide victim to the cult of Hemmingway. But HST was a better writer, or at least a funnier one. Which amounts to the same thing most of the time.
Farewell Hunter S Thompson
Chalk up another suicide victim to the cult of Hemmingway. But HST was a better writer, or at least a funnier one. Which amounts to the same thing most of the time.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
I support London 2012
Yes, I know that it is yet another thing in the endless sink hole that is the south of Britain.
And yes I know the benefits will probably not be as big as claimed (believe me, I really know).
And yes, the money could be spent on other things instead.
But be honest;
The money saved would not be spent on alleviating child poverty, more schools and hospitals, third world debt relief or any of the other things people always talk about as worthy causes.
It would probably go on;
cruise missiles
tax relief for the rich
More security guards to keep out the talented individuals trying to come to our country to build our schools, work in our hospitals, pay our taxes and keep our population from falling into a black hole (like it is in France, Italy and Spain) and therefore pay our pensions when we get older
And bloody ID cards so the government can imprison the rest of us whilst allowing terrorists (who are rich, dammit) to get very good, very expensive forgeries.
Go on, admit it, it would be fun. Might make us feel better if we do it right. And we might even win a few more medals - allowing even the Daily Mail to make heroes out of Black Lesbians!
And the clincher? It would piss the French off something rotten.
And yes I know the benefits will probably not be as big as claimed (believe me, I really know).
And yes, the money could be spent on other things instead.
But be honest;
The money saved would not be spent on alleviating child poverty, more schools and hospitals, third world debt relief or any of the other things people always talk about as worthy causes.
It would probably go on;
cruise missiles
tax relief for the rich
More security guards to keep out the talented individuals trying to come to our country to build our schools, work in our hospitals, pay our taxes and keep our population from falling into a black hole (like it is in France, Italy and Spain) and therefore pay our pensions when we get older
And bloody ID cards so the government can imprison the rest of us whilst allowing terrorists (who are rich, dammit) to get very good, very expensive forgeries.
Go on, admit it, it would be fun. Might make us feel better if we do it right. And we might even win a few more medals - allowing even the Daily Mail to make heroes out of Black Lesbians!
And the clincher? It would piss the French off something rotten.
Monday, February 14, 2005
slow on the uptake
I've only just realised how big Joy Division have become, 20 years or more after their end.
It feels a bit strange to realise that the world has come round to my way of thinking, and recognises them as one of the great bands. I still think that nobody has heard of them, or ever wants to - despite New Order. It was bizarre to see them shortlisted as one of the bands of the 80s (or was it 70s) on Channel 5. My generations Velvet Underground I guess - no one heard them at the time, but everyone who did formed a band.
My band didn't sound anything like Joy Division...
It feels a bit strange to realise that the world has come round to my way of thinking, and recognises them as one of the great bands. I still think that nobody has heard of them, or ever wants to - despite New Order. It was bizarre to see them shortlisted as one of the bands of the 80s (or was it 70s) on Channel 5. My generations Velvet Underground I guess - no one heard them at the time, but everyone who did formed a band.
My band didn't sound anything like Joy Division...
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