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Got talking today to an elderly customer. He was talking about the shooting in America at the school. He couldn't understand why someone would do such a thing. He also spoke at how the world has changed so much over his life,he's in his 80's, but not for the better. Some bastard conned him out...

Daniel Sturridge pulls up at the start of the game in front of the watching England manager Southgate. And speed skater Elise Christie falls over and crashes out of her Olympic race. Both obviously are gutted especially with so much at stake,not to mention all the training and effort put in etc...

On a phone in on Five Live they were discussing the prices to see bands today. Touts etc were raking in the money with extortionate rates to see a favourite group/act, and just like for sporting events many just can't afford to go to concerts anymore. But it did ask the question what band would...

The actor Bill Roache has said that he has "thought" himself young. He is aged 85 and in the paper today he states that he is actually getting younger. He believes in the power of the mind etc and says anybody can live a long life if they think properly. Got to admit he does look well for his...

I'm working on an article for Late Tackle on how fans celebrate a goal being scored ? You'd be surprised how many different reactions there are, from someone going berserk, to another remaining calm and controlled. How do you celebrate ? Being Cov fans we like to make the best of it when the...

Diego Maradona has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo for boasting he's the best footballer ever. Maradona says that claim is nonsensical and ridiculous. But Ronaldo still claims that he has never seen anyone better than him. My question is : Do you agree with his modest statement ? He is good but the...

Every Sunday Arsenal fans hijack Five Live phone- in and moan and whinge. I wish Wenger would just call it a day as its got boring listening to it all, and with Ian Wright taking calls from Arsenal supporters keep calling him a legend etc, it makes you vomit. A season in the Championship would...

Has anybody thought of somebody or something out of the blue,and they've appeared even though you haven't seen them for ages ? I get this all the time for some reason, and have even gone to turn on the radio and named the record that will be on next on many occasions. At the weekend I had a...

I've not bothered making new year resolutions for years as I always broke them pretty quickly. But if you could make just one what would it be ? As I write for a couple of football magazines I've always fancied writing a football book, but never got round to it,so this year I'll make that my...

Best album for me has to be the Foo Fighters : Concrete And Gold. And their Glastonbury set has to be one of the best ever too. Anymore suggestions ?

Just announced he's cancelled all his tour shows the whole lot. Stating "Family issues " as the reason. Bet his fans aren't happy with that news ? I like his Car Share comedy, but to be honest is he as funny live now as he was when he first came on the scene ?

On Planet Rock today they're raging about the story of a bar/pub in Middlesbrough who have banned all female singers and girl bands. Someone complained they didn't like the sound of female singers etc, and the gaffer agreed, so he has brought the ban in. The music station thought it was a joke...

First Christmas tip this morning on the round. As the house is monthly I won't be back till January, so the customer gave me a fiver extra. I never ask for a tip as that would be cheeky, but it makes you feel appreciated when they do give you something. I get packets of biscuits, Xmas cards, and...

Writing earlier on Dean Emerson and how I saw him in the Rose pub drinking on a few occasions, made me realise I've seen a few more City players drinking in watering holes. Bill Glazier in the casino before a legends day, Dave Bennett in the Rose and Crown pub down the Forum with David Speedie...

We've had the A-Z of Rock Bands. So here's my A-Z of Cov City players that I've seen play for us. I missed out U and X as don't think we've had any players with that surname ? Its not easy ! A - Armstrong B- Barry C- Curtis D- Dublin E- Emerson F- Ferguson G- Glazier H- Hudson I - Impey J- John...

I was expecting it to be wintry today as the forecast was cold with a drop in temperature. It was mild and sunny ! Even had a glass of pop off a customer instead of tea. I reckon they make it up as they go along. It reminds me of a Spike Milligan sketch when Spike as a newsreader says " Right...

My sister works as a nurse on a dementia ward. She has said how young some patients are coming in, with many only in their fifties. On my round only this week I've got 2 customers suffering early dementia symptoms, one is only in his forties. My sister says the reasons behind this terrible...

Got talking in the pub about music and football recently as you do.But it got me thinking for a small nation the U.K. has produced so much. In music,sport, arts,film,writers,artists,inventors, and much more. We all might have a moan and groan about our lot etc, especially our dodgy politicians...

Been hearing about great reviews for the stage play of the Exorcist that's on in London currently. I saw the film when it first came out and found it hilarious to be honest. Didn't know what the fuss was about, people fainting etc. But this play is scary with great special effects it says. Sadly...

On twitter a boxing forum asked for our top 10 boxers from all eras. Not easy but I chose mine. In no particular order. Ali, Marciano, Tyson,Sugar Ray Robinson,Duran,Hagler, Hearns, Henry Armstrong, Louis, Dempsey. A mixture from Heavyweight, and Middleweight. Any more top 10 ?