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BATTERSEA POWER STATION
Our son and daughter-in-law thought it would make a pleasant day trip on our recent visit to London to see around the recently...
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MAX THE FISH
“You should trust any man in his own art, provided he is skilled at it.” Edward Coke (noted politician, lawyer and judge in the...
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A FRENCH MANIFESTATION
A friend of mine was recounting tales of his recent skiing holiday in the French Alps. His transfer from airport to resort was held up by...
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SPORTING CLAPTRAP
I was reading a reputable sports magazine the other day – I shall leave you to guess the sport – and I was struck by the number of...
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SIR JOHN HARDLY-KNOWS
WHEN THE TROUBLESHOOTER SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT SIR JOHN HARVEY-JONES v MORGAN SPORTS CAR Everybody remembers the TV series,...
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TWO AWFUL SHOTS
Bradman b Bowes 0 Robinson b Cummins 0 Regard these two photos. Which, in your opinion, is the worse shot? Well, I think you will agree...
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STRIKES
I guess I first became aware of the bitter rivalry between the football clubs of Southampton and Portsmouth during the 1970s when I was...
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OLD STADIUMS NEVER DIE THEY JUST FADE AWAY
By all accounts, the fan experience at the current World Cup in Qatar takes some beating. Leaving aside all the controversy swirling...
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STOP ALL THE CLOCKS
The blot of slow play Did you know that in the recent rugby match between England and South Africa, the ball was in play for only 33...
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