I remember the time when it used to be called The London Snickers.

Politics. Which is part of the reason why one tyrannical ruler does not have sanctions against the nation that he oppresses, and one is being castigated bythe international community. Of course, this is nothing to do with the political support that Iran has been accused of giving those calling for democracy in Bahrain, or the military base that is there.
What is happening in Syria is worse than what is happening in Bahrain, but the people in both nations deserve to live in a just democracy.  Saying that, so do the people in Iran, but I do not see any change there happening for a while.
It is good that nations are calling for reforms in Bahrain, but I do think that it is sad that more action is not being taken against the rulers.
Anyway, the race must go on.  While people die…
There's blatant cheating going on in the London Marathon.
The bloke in 6th place is on a motorbike!

No I am not doing the London Marathon. I just like dressing up as Orville.

The white kit, the over-expectant fans and the total collapse in a huge game. Harry Redknapp must think he's England manager already.

Evening all.  Hope you are all well.  The kids have had a good week.  My daughter did not return to school until Tuesday, and with my son at nursery, she got to spend time shopping with my wife.  She was taken to a Japanese restaurant and she loved soup.  My wife does not like soup, my son does not like soup, but I do.  So my daugher said to my wife "I think I have to accept that I am a bit like Daddy."  Bless!  On Wednesday we went to watch Mirror Mirror.  We all liked it and in one part of the film, there was a special kiss.  My son stated that when he was older, that he was going to kiss Celeste and Lilia.  I am not sure how they would feel about this though!  I have had a busy week, and have not been able to spend as much time with the kids as I would like to.  But the time I have spent with them has been great.

Mirror Mirror was a good film.  Not as good as I thought it was going to be, but then that is trailers for you.  It is a film mostly for kids, but it is one that adults can enjoy as well.  The characters were enjoyable, the dialogue witty and although the plot was predicatable in parts, it was one that my kids loved.  It was a bit scary for my son, but I kept asking him who wins, goodies or badies and that seemed to settle him.

Anyway, what post of mine would be one without the obligatory moan about Arsenal.  Just when it looked like we could make it to finish third, we decide to make the season more exciting.  So we lost to Wigan.  To be fair to them, they have beaten ManUre and they would have beaten Chelski other than a few decisions that went in favour of them.  It is strange that they have been getting so many decisions...

Why is it that people who wear camouflage trousers stand out so much?

A man who took Ryanair to court after losing his luggage has lost his case. 

I don't know why I even bother having a smartphone anymore.
It spends so much time on charge, you might as well call it a landline.

"Can you do an impression of a Parrot?" Asked my mate.
"Can you do an impression of a Parrot?" I replied. 

A bikini is an outfit where 90% of a woman's body is exposed.
The amazing fact is that men are so decent, they only look at the 10% that isn't.

I went mental when I caught the wife pulling a Face behind my back. I won't be taking her to next years 'A-Team convention

Afternoon all.

It is the last day of the holidays.  Both for me and the kids.  Over this time, as noted, the kids have been taken to Legoland as well as on a trip to London.  My Mum came up on the weekend to babysit so that I could take my wife out to a meal at the Noodle Bar followed by a trip to the Arts Centre.  That was great for me, my wife not liking the comedy show as much, well it was based on maths!  

First of all, the Noodle Bar.  Great food.  Great service.  We used to eat there a few years ago, but have not been out as much as we would like to be.  The place has changed, when we were last there, there was no upstairs and neither of us can remember a desert menu.  The food back then was good, and if anything, I felt it has got better.  Certainly worth the price and the way that they dealt with people was great.  They were up front and honest about needing our table back at 2000, allowed us to eat and were really accomdating.  This is somewhere I would recommend to others, especially as it was great value for money

Your Days Are Numbered was something, as noted earlier, that my wife did not like as much as I did.  And to be honest, I can see why.  I know a bit more about maths than she does and this is not something that I would recommend for those who do not know about maths.  It was a great way of teaching people about risks of dying and this would be great for those learning about medical statistics as well as maths.

Anyway, right know the kids have come down from their Grandmother induced high and are playing with the toys that my mother bought for them.

Time to go, and I hope you like these links from The Voice, which both the kids are getting into.

To all the lady pirates out there - remember, you're amazing just the way you ARRRRR.

"What do you want for your birthday?" I asked my wife.
She replied, "Anything with gold in it!"
I can't wait to see her face when she opens her new marigolds. 

Some bad news. It seems that Prostate Cancer has been infected with Robert Mugabe.

It has been a fun few days. We took the kids to London on Tuesday to the London Transport Museum which they loved. Down from my in-laws by tube, a walk to Neals Yard (great drinks there by the way) and then to the museum which both loved. And of course, in Covent Garden there are street performers. Both loved the living statue and later, after the museum tour and lunch, my daughter sat on my shoulders to watch an acrobatic comedy duo. As my son was taken round the shops with my wife, he did not get to watch it properly as when brought into the crowd, he was more interested in finding my daughter rather than watching the show. The anticipation that was generated by the duo that we were watching was wasted on him, though my daughter fell for everything, hook line and sinker! A trip on the bus back to the station was also appreciated by them as they got to sit at the front on the top deck. One day we are going to have to take them on a tour of London on a double decker. The cost will make me cry, but I think that they will love it. My wife is thinking about a duck tour, but I think that the double decker is what they will really appreciate.

I did get to watch the Arsenal highlights on Wednesday as well. On the Guardian comments page, some are rubbishing players like Ramsey. I think that they are fools to do so as he is a great player. When we have all our first team available, things will be a lot better, so long as City do not buy more of our squad!

Anyway, enjoy...

There's to be a Hollywood remake of Mario Balotelli's horror challenge. "The Shinning".

The Titanic cost £200m. So did Liverpool's current side.
One is a sinking ship.....The other was the Titanic.

Harry Redknapp has already been investigated for tax evasion, I think he could do without being investigated for a betting scandal..
...I've heard of match fixing before, but to throw a whole season takes some balls!

What is the difference between Sir Elton John and Man City? Elton John has a title.

Evening all.

I have been spening the last few days dreading the football result for yesterday.  I was not too happy that we lost against QPR, but then Mark Hughes seems to be focusing as much attention as he can on winning the home games.  Just as well considering the loss yesterday against Man Ure.  Anyway, I loved the result.  A last minute goal sealed it, and what a way to age me!  Anyway, things got better today when the scum lost at home to Norwich.  Although I worked in Suffolk for over eight years, and have a soft spot for Ipswich town, having links to North Suffolk for a while, I gained a fondness for Norwich.  I still would rather Ipswich did better than they did.

Today, I have been at work in the morning and things were good there.  I was working on Saturday morning which was busier for me, but it was good to have an easier time at work.  Afterwards, once I had got my energy levels back at home, spent time with the kids who now seem to view me as someone to wrestle with, climb on or in general abuse!  Did get them to do some reading, and I am continually impressed with both of them.

Anyway, it is late, and I have to go now.  Good night!

Easter: The worlds first zombie story

Morning all. Quick post. The kids are loving Easter so far.  And of course are looking forwards to sampling chocolate eggs.  So far they are on a shelf, where they can see them, but they are too high to be brought down by them.  Muhahahaha!  Yesterday, I built the Tower of Doom for my son, and brought down the Fairy Tale Castle for my daughter, which was in her room, but now is opposite the Tower of Doom and covered with LEGO people.  They have been watching The Voice for a bit anyway.  At night time, I am now brushing their teeth while they watch a music video and they are starting to get into music.  But, not always the same choice as me.  My son for example, after watching Madagascar, has started to sing the song below...



Today, is a special Sunday.
A Sunday with a great history.
Where everyone should take the time to watch and listen.
I love super Sunday.

Hi, my name is John Prescott and the only egg I got for Easter was thrown at me.

Being in a mixed-faith household, our Easter eggs are hidden by the Easter Rabbi.

Foot (noun): Device used for finding lego in the dark

It is interesting to see who looks at this blog.  The figures from today are...

11 - United Kingdom

2 - Malaysia

2 - Namibia

2 - United States

1 - Canada

1 - China

1 - France

1-  Indonesia

I expect the posts from the UK and the US considering my posts on Yahoo Answers, but I am surprised by the locations of the other people who have looked at the blog.  I suspect most the views are due to the posts that I have made on political issues such as healthcare in the USA as well as the NHS and of course, those posts that I have made with regards to the far right.

But, today, let me post about the kids.  Yesterday we went to Legoland.  Again.  They love it there, and with the Merlin Pass that we have, it makes it a much cheaper day out than it would be otherwise.  The trip there does involve the road to hell (the M25 for those who are not aware of it) and of course, Windsor is busy if you follow the route there, but I am lucky as I know a rat run.  For now, they have yet to block it.  Once they do that will be a different matter.  And it will be a matter of time as when going there yesterday, there were two cars ahead of me which had the same idea.  Needless to say it was crowded, but they did not care, most of the time.

The day before that, we went to watch The Pirates, in 3D which, again, they loved.  And to be fair, so did I.  So, two days, good for me, and of course, the kids as well.  Today is a more relaxing day.  I have tried to get them to watch Star Wars, but they are not that interested at present.  Knackered after a long drive and then last night there was a work do.  One of the people I work with has left, and she will be missed a lot.  She did bring a lot of things to work, it will be strange without her there.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the music, and the jokes.


I went to collect my son from getting his driving licence the other day. It was his first time and he was understandably nervous. Thankfully he drove really well and passed, but there were several drivers that made some shocking errors and were still given their licence. Lane discipline was almost non-existent, signalling was poor and some nearly caused major pile-ups. I was fuming that these drivers had not taken the test seriously and still passed, so I snatched away all the wrongly awarded driving licences.

And apparently that's enough to get you banned from Legoland.

I wasn't fooled by the Arsenal April fools story in The Sun today.. As if Podolski would turn down Manchester United for Arsenal.

I am annoyed.  I knew that the game away to QPR was going to be a tough one, with it being a London derby, but I was hoping that we would beat them.  Finishing third is going to be hard.

Anyway, since last week, I actually have not spent as much time with the children as I would have liked.  Wednesday though was fun.  As usual, I was at work in the early part of the morning doing paperwork, can came home to take them out in the morning.  My daughter and son this time were using their scooters.  And with my son having learned both how to steer and go a lot faster than before, they both had fun.  They did have one slight collision though which resulted in my daughter walking the rest of the way to school.  I did have a heart stopping moment as I was wondering if she had broken something, but when she started to walk, I was reassured.

At the moment, my mother is up, which has allowed me to go to a leaving do on Friday as well as taking my wife out yesterday.  The kids love both their Grandmothers and love the fact that my mother will read to them both in the morning as well as at night.

Anyway, time to go now...

My mate has just told me that Fernando Torres scored and had a fantastic game against Aston Villa.
I've fell for some April Fools jokes in my time but I'm not falling for that one!

Mancini thinks United will slip up in the title race
He's got a point................
At home against Sunderland. 

People are always complaining that football teams are changing their kits every season to make more money.
It's not true. I bought an Arsenal scarf for my daughter 7 years ago listing:
League Champions (13) Premier League (4)
FA Cup (10)
League Cup (2)
UEFA Cup (1)
European Cup Winners' Cup (1)
7 years on and still up to date.