Tag Archives: Twickenham
Martin “chariot” Offiah is why we sing the song .
It’s been a mystery to me these 30 years, why we sing Swing Low to England. Read the BBC article on the link to get the full story, but a bit of context. Back in 1987 rugby was mainly played … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, rugby
Tagged Martin Offah, Rosslyn Park, rugby, Sweet Chariot, Swing Low, Twickenham
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What do England rugby fans do now?
Simple answer – switch to supporting our national game! If Wayne Rooney had been born in Eire he’d have been the Irish #10 , competing with Dave Sexton, because that’s what the finest sportsmen in Ireland and NewZealand and … Continue reading
Blue is the colour
Unless of course you are Scottish. City’s injury time miracle was played out on our iPhones as we watched the World Sevens at Twickenham..Chelsea‘s eleventh hour heist in a Brentford pub. The blue and white hoops of Reading go up, those of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Green, Leinster, Lockinge, Sam Allardyce, Stuart Broad, Twickenham, Twickenham Stadium, Ulster
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Where it’s all going wrong for English rugby
If you want fun, stick with your local club, enjoy mini and youth rugby and stay away from the RFU – it is toxic. Continue reading
Chip off the old block?
My son Oliver has a blog and to my surprise has asked me to advertise it here … so here it is http://www.tapsport-o.blogspot.com It is a strange place. He doesn’t appear to have any interest in collective DC or annuities … Continue reading
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Tagged annuities, Business, Collecting, Financial services, Home, Insurance, music, Ne-Yo, Recreation, Twickenham, United States, yeovil town fc
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Scotland has hexed our cricket team.
Let’s make this clear- we do not want your support- your support is toxic. Now you have hexed our cricket team. Continue reading
Posted in cricket, The Ashes, Twickenham, World Cup
Tagged Aviemore, Caribbean, cricket, cycling, England, lords, Mark Cavendish, monkey league, Oval, Pension new, Politics, Scotland, Scottish people, Society, Sport in Scotland, The Ashes, Twickenham, World Cup, yeovil town fc
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Governance = Boring?
You see a lot of this, whatever the sport – (and in business for that matter), the expression of individual talent is suppressed for what is considered the wider good of the team.
Satya in London
Satya, my God Daughter in London this weekend- happy birthday! Continue reading
Twickenham stinks
Rugby union is not rubbish but it’s rubbish at Twickenham at the moment. Continue reading