Soundtrack album to Stardust (the one with David Essex) was pretty good.

Tide was quite high and the wind was whipppng the sea up - Herne Bay and Whitstable both have history of flooding but I live 300ft above sea level so should be okay !

Having lived in Kent for 48 years I assume that I am a "soft southerner" - having said that me and the wife went for a walk on the beach this evening and it was a bit wild and windy. No snow in our town (Herne Bay) and it was chilly but not nearly as cold as some of the winters I remember from my ch...

It is the next one that will be most interesting - my money would be on Joey Barton only because I think that he is an easy target for the play actors in the premier league. Think he has matured beyond all belief but some of the referees will have him in mind. Hope I am wrong.

Just in time to get bedded in for the annual "staying down party". If it does go through we can at least avoid his smug grin that usually accompanies the obligatory goal he scores against us.

Worked for a firm of accountants in Kent for 28 years. Nine years ago became self employed - mainly assisting my wife with her student business and also a bit of accountancy and consultancy work too. Student work is great as it involves finding homes for (mainly German) students coming to England fo...