Well I have managed to post again before letting it roll over 2 years, not great.
It has been a pretty mad time, my life has changed, not sure yet if its for good or bad. I mainly say that on the work front as never have I worked so hard for so little back, but with the global recession continuing or even worsening, we are still in their fighting and hopefully, the recession will end and it will all be worth it.
Taking on four stores in this time has been one hell of a challenge, 2 steps forward and 1 step back, but we are getting to where we want to be and Rome wasnt built in a day!!
I could try to summarise the last two years but not sure I can be arsed, or remember!!
The kids are growing up and changing into proper people, I went to pick Ellie up from school today, as Mel couldnt make it, and just seeing her pretty little face when she saw me, having not expected me was a real joy and helped put things into perspective!
Seb is into all sorts, football, Judo, wants to do boxing, thinks he's 15 instead of 10!! He loves cubs and is fortunate enough to have an ipad, ( I sold it him for £90, on the basis its important he learns the value of money )
Louise, now more commonly known as Loulou, is 2 in 2 days time, jeez that has flown by, what a little madam, but its great seeing her interact with Seb and Ellie and how they play together, always too noisily in my opinion!!
I still love my gadgets, and wish I had more money to spend on them, but ebay is a great way to shift old stuff and buy second hand. I think I think that I will write more on that side of things and Liverpool if I get back into this.
Enough for now, a great new blog is homegeniusblog.com if you want a well written blog on home decor etc etc.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
It's been a while!
I haven't put a new post on since October last year, partly because I guess I got lazy with it, the situation at LFC hadn't really improved with the last manager etc. But over the last few weeks I have been thinking about re-vitalising it, renew my energy and use it for what I wanted.
Then, a couple of days ago a fellow twitter @oilsdad started his again and that kicked me into getting to this point.
I guess I will start with the main event since October, baby Louise Mollie Turner was born on 31st January! The start was a bit traumatic with her not responding and then spending the next 4 days in the ICU.
The return of King Kenny to Anfield has really made this a season of 2 halves for Liverpool! Torres going to Chelsea and being replaced with Suarez and Carroll has been a blessing in disguise and cant say we are missing Torres at all. He is a class striker, however, his attitude can stink and one thing I have noticed over the last few games is how much more of a team Liverpool are now instead of things going towards Torres most of the time, Kuyt, Maxi, Suarez, Carroll all scoring and sharing the goals around. A good 5th place and Europe again, all be it the Europa Cup is better than we had expected last October for sure!
It pains me to say it but well done to Man Utd for their 19th title!! We will soon catch up and overtake again and when Fergie goes that will be an interesting time for them.
My first season as the Liphook Cobras U8 manager has been more successful and interesting that I had expected. From a results perspective, we have only lost 2 games since October, one due to lack of players the other trying a new formation. I quickly worked out that it is more about managing the boys than to do with football. Next season, hopefully they will start to pass!!
Work has been quiet really, I think more so due to the recession and I have seen similar drops reflected in other stores and areas, but we have been busy behind the scenes since November and hopefully, within the next 2 weeks I can reveal more to our master plan.
Monday, October 25, 2010
At least we won!
The weekend was good! Managed to get quite a bit done of the things I have been putting off for a while, tidied garden, cleaned chickens, cut logs, played with kids etc etc.
Saturday night was a bit torturous having to be polite and accommodating to a friend who came round and didn't appear to want to leave, wife went to bed and they didn't get the hint and eventually left at 12.30!! Her kids were away with her ex so she could lie in, but ours were upstairs and awoke at usual silly o'clock.
Sunday morning was a bit hectic as my daughter was in tears with a sore neck so we took her to the doctors - torticollis !!
So, we get on to football.
It was good that Liverpool won, the actual result, other than the win isn't too relevant just 3 points!!
During the week, I have been a little shocked and surprised at what would appear to be differing views on what a supporter is?
I have been a Liverpool supporter for 35 years, I support the club! I was quite horrified to be honest at the attitude of a so called fan last week on twitter in respect of a comment I made about Rafa Benitez. As my tweet was not an attack on the guy, but my opinion based on what I had seen and heard from a reporter on TV.
I was questioned in the tone of 'real fans' and 'ignorant' fans and told Rafa is one of us!!
Well, I have tried to put things into perspective and to how I see things, right or wrong these are my opinions, people can agree or disagree, but I don't see the point of attacking a fellow fan who has a different point of view, as I certainly wouldn't!!
Rafa is one of us! I think this has to be questioned or further clarified. I would not disagree that Rafa has a passion and a fondness for Liverpool football club and feels bitter and probably rightfully so about how he was treated at the club. But, is Rafa one of us for this reason, how interested was he in the club before he was appointed manager? Does he sacrifice days of his limited holiday allowance to go and watch the games and pay for his ticket and then probably 3 or 4 times that on actually getting to the ground and does he buy merchandise and new shirts etc etc every couple of years to support the club as many of us do. So is he one of us or does have some things in common with us? These are all just points of view and I dont necessarily think there is a right or wrong view.
This feeling was heightened during the first half of the Inter v Spurs game, alot of people abusing Rafa haters about how good inter were etc, along with a constant flow of retweets, but little or nothing was said 2nd half, where Inter failed to capitalise on a 4-0 lead against 10 men, with the final score being 4-3 and maybe another 5 minutes may have seen an equaliser.
We can speculate and voice our views for many many hours, but why does there have to be a divide between a manager or player hater, lover, superfan etc etc, when we all support Liverpool Football Club - is this what the tenure of Hicks and Gillett has done to us all? We all want the best for the club, very very few of us are privileged to accurate and proper inside information about what is going on at Anfield or Melwood but yet there seems to be alot of wannabee officianado's prepared to step in and abuse or attack another fans point of view!!
I seriously hope this changes very soon.
Saturday night was a bit torturous having to be polite and accommodating to a friend who came round and didn't appear to want to leave, wife went to bed and they didn't get the hint and eventually left at 12.30!! Her kids were away with her ex so she could lie in, but ours were upstairs and awoke at usual silly o'clock.
Sunday morning was a bit hectic as my daughter was in tears with a sore neck so we took her to the doctors - torticollis !!
So, we get on to football.
It was good that Liverpool won, the actual result, other than the win isn't too relevant just 3 points!!
During the week, I have been a little shocked and surprised at what would appear to be differing views on what a supporter is?
I have been a Liverpool supporter for 35 years, I support the club! I was quite horrified to be honest at the attitude of a so called fan last week on twitter in respect of a comment I made about Rafa Benitez. As my tweet was not an attack on the guy, but my opinion based on what I had seen and heard from a reporter on TV.
I was questioned in the tone of 'real fans' and 'ignorant' fans and told Rafa is one of us!!
Well, I have tried to put things into perspective and to how I see things, right or wrong these are my opinions, people can agree or disagree, but I don't see the point of attacking a fellow fan who has a different point of view, as I certainly wouldn't!!
Rafa is one of us! I think this has to be questioned or further clarified. I would not disagree that Rafa has a passion and a fondness for Liverpool football club and feels bitter and probably rightfully so about how he was treated at the club. But, is Rafa one of us for this reason, how interested was he in the club before he was appointed manager? Does he sacrifice days of his limited holiday allowance to go and watch the games and pay for his ticket and then probably 3 or 4 times that on actually getting to the ground and does he buy merchandise and new shirts etc etc every couple of years to support the club as many of us do. So is he one of us or does have some things in common with us? These are all just points of view and I dont necessarily think there is a right or wrong view.
This feeling was heightened during the first half of the Inter v Spurs game, alot of people abusing Rafa haters about how good inter were etc, along with a constant flow of retweets, but little or nothing was said 2nd half, where Inter failed to capitalise on a 4-0 lead against 10 men, with the final score being 4-3 and maybe another 5 minutes may have seen an equaliser.
We can speculate and voice our views for many many hours, but why does there have to be a divide between a manager or player hater, lover, superfan etc etc, when we all support Liverpool Football Club - is this what the tenure of Hicks and Gillett has done to us all? We all want the best for the club, very very few of us are privileged to accurate and proper inside information about what is going on at Anfield or Melwood but yet there seems to be alot of wannabee officianado's prepared to step in and abuse or attack another fans point of view!!
I seriously hope this changes very soon.
Friday, October 15, 2010
My Son's Birthday
I havent blogged for a while as I have just been so busy, trying to sort end of year accounts out, my computer went pop, doing the first VAT return and the continuing saga of Liverpool FC! I will blog my thoughts on this when the sale is complete, but there has been alot of good and not so good stuff to read and it's not all that easy to take in or understand the legal parts of some of it.
Becoming a Dad
8 Yeas ago today, my first child was born, a baby boy who we named Sebastian!! We decided on this name because we werent sure if it was a boy or girl so had a number of names shortlisted for both. The Mrs wasnt having any of the LFC suggestions I had put forward so we had about 4 for both!
Anyway, I decided that I had deserved a PS2 and went into Wollies in Dorking and as I walked out Sebastian Coe was stood outside with his kids, so as far as names are concerned we took that as I sign to help decide on the name.
The day was all booked in for a cesarian as one of his legs was hooked over the chord and he was upside down and back to front.
It all seems a bit hazy now, but the emotion you go through you can never imagine until you become a parent and a day, that some points will be engraved in my memory all the time I have! Love you Seb x.
I will hopefully be blogging a bit more now I am getting on top of work and the decision for LFC will hopefully be positive!
Becoming a Dad
8 Yeas ago today, my first child was born, a baby boy who we named Sebastian!! We decided on this name because we werent sure if it was a boy or girl so had a number of names shortlisted for both. The Mrs wasnt having any of the LFC suggestions I had put forward so we had about 4 for both!
Anyway, I decided that I had deserved a PS2 and went into Wollies in Dorking and as I walked out Sebastian Coe was stood outside with his kids, so as far as names are concerned we took that as I sign to help decide on the name.
The day was all booked in for a cesarian as one of his legs was hooked over the chord and he was upside down and back to front.
It all seems a bit hazy now, but the emotion you go through you can never imagine until you become a parent and a day, that some points will be engraved in my memory all the time I have! Love you Seb x.
I will hopefully be blogging a bit more now I am getting on top of work and the decision for LFC will hopefully be positive!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Another manic Monday
After yesterday I sincerely hoped today would be better and it has been so far.
I went to bed relatively early and slept very well and although I was in the office on my own today, I didn't feel too concerned with what may lay ahead for the day.
The day went by quite quickly with only the usual problems.
Seb seemed good when he got in from school and we had a bit of fun in front of the tv and reading before bed, so another positive there.
So, back to the goings on at Liverpool Football Club. I read a relatively in depth article on the BBC yesterday, firstly acknowledging the efforts of the Spirit of Shankly in staging a sit in after the sunderland game on Saturday where they estimated approximate 10,000 fans staying behind.
There is a deadline for the future of the club being decided, being 6th October. And as I see it at the moment the possible scenarios are.
Hicks and Gillett want in the region of £600m for the club.
Realistic values are being put at £420m
RBS need to recover their loan in the region of £240-£280m, variation due to unpaid repayments, fees etc.
So, the yanks are trying to refinance and we really don't want that to happen or we are seriously doomed. But no one in their right mind will offer them the £600m they are looking for.
So how determined are RBS to do right by the club? If a buyer is seriously interested, would they offer £420m in the knowledge that the bank can take ownership and recover the debt? Unlikely, so it could well go straight to the wire with buyers circling like vultures. What type of buyer will this scenario attract? Who knows, but ultimately if that is what the club is worth, disregarding the yanks valuation, then that is what it is worth, and it can only be better for the club and leave a potential buy with money for players and the stadium by save a few hundred mill!
The next few weeks are crucial for our club.
Thank you for reading
I went to bed relatively early and slept very well and although I was in the office on my own today, I didn't feel too concerned with what may lay ahead for the day.
The day went by quite quickly with only the usual problems.
Seb seemed good when he got in from school and we had a bit of fun in front of the tv and reading before bed, so another positive there.
So, back to the goings on at Liverpool Football Club. I read a relatively in depth article on the BBC yesterday, firstly acknowledging the efforts of the Spirit of Shankly in staging a sit in after the sunderland game on Saturday where they estimated approximate 10,000 fans staying behind.
There is a deadline for the future of the club being decided, being 6th October. And as I see it at the moment the possible scenarios are.
Hicks and Gillett want in the region of £600m for the club.
Realistic values are being put at £420m
RBS need to recover their loan in the region of £240-£280m, variation due to unpaid repayments, fees etc.
So, the yanks are trying to refinance and we really don't want that to happen or we are seriously doomed. But no one in their right mind will offer them the £600m they are looking for.
So how determined are RBS to do right by the club? If a buyer is seriously interested, would they offer £420m in the knowledge that the bank can take ownership and recover the debt? Unlikely, so it could well go straight to the wire with buyers circling like vultures. What type of buyer will this scenario attract? Who knows, but ultimately if that is what the club is worth, disregarding the yanks valuation, then that is what it is worth, and it can only be better for the club and leave a potential buy with money for players and the stadium by save a few hundred mill!
The next few weeks are crucial for our club.
Thank you for reading
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Base! how low can you go!
I am blogging today as to be honest I feel fucking terrible.
The last 2 weeks of my life have been a real shitstorm of ups and downs, and today from memory is my lowest and worst state of feeling I can ever recall.
There are 3 main things in my life, my family, home & work, and lfc. And right at this moment in time they are all shit! Now I have started to write this I am not even sure what to say. My 7 year old son is driving me to the point of I don't know what, I cannot, under any way shape or form get him to listen to me, although there is no doubt a part that its how I am doing it, but he just has this ability to get me, very quickly to the end of my tether by not listening, continually being a pain in the arse and I cannot think of a way to try and get through to him, so I have come away from my brother in laws to get away from everyone - now I can think but have no idea what to think! Am I not cut out for parenting, am I blowing it all out of proportion, is it me or is it him I don't know but I cannot deal with it.
Firstly I have a short fuse with him anyway, which has developed over the last 18 months because of this kind of thing, but he has managed, through not listening to what I ask him to do, to get me to pretty much breaking point Saturday and Sunday for the last 2 weekends. Right now, If it wasnt for the amount of love I have for him, my wife and daughter, I think I would leave! and to even have that thought really is not a good thing, and chuck in the added pressure of nr 3 due in Jan.
I am not going to drivvel on, as I cannot self analyse and cure this emotion or how I am feeling, so I will stop here and hope and I am sure I will feel better later.
Liverpool!
What can I say, 2 points from 3 games, Birmingham, Man Utd and Sunderland. not good enough. In my opinion, although you can say it is down to the players on the pitch, I think the problem is rooted deeper and until this ownership crap is sorted out it wont improve. Hicks and Gillet must go, we need new owners who know and understand about football and not soccer and they must care!
Work - well its just bloody hard!
The last 2 weeks of my life have been a real shitstorm of ups and downs, and today from memory is my lowest and worst state of feeling I can ever recall.
There are 3 main things in my life, my family, home & work, and lfc. And right at this moment in time they are all shit! Now I have started to write this I am not even sure what to say. My 7 year old son is driving me to the point of I don't know what, I cannot, under any way shape or form get him to listen to me, although there is no doubt a part that its how I am doing it, but he just has this ability to get me, very quickly to the end of my tether by not listening, continually being a pain in the arse and I cannot think of a way to try and get through to him, so I have come away from my brother in laws to get away from everyone - now I can think but have no idea what to think! Am I not cut out for parenting, am I blowing it all out of proportion, is it me or is it him I don't know but I cannot deal with it.
Firstly I have a short fuse with him anyway, which has developed over the last 18 months because of this kind of thing, but he has managed, through not listening to what I ask him to do, to get me to pretty much breaking point Saturday and Sunday for the last 2 weekends. Right now, If it wasnt for the amount of love I have for him, my wife and daughter, I think I would leave! and to even have that thought really is not a good thing, and chuck in the added pressure of nr 3 due in Jan.
I am not going to drivvel on, as I cannot self analyse and cure this emotion or how I am feeling, so I will stop here and hope and I am sure I will feel better later.
Liverpool!
What can I say, 2 points from 3 games, Birmingham, Man Utd and Sunderland. not good enough. In my opinion, although you can say it is down to the players on the pitch, I think the problem is rooted deeper and until this ownership crap is sorted out it wont improve. Hicks and Gillet must go, we need new owners who know and understand about football and not soccer and they must care!
Work - well its just bloody hard!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Signs are getting Stronger!!
Firstly, despite being a mad Liverpool supporter, last nights injury to Antonio Valencia was pretty horrific and shocking and not something you would wish upon any footballer, let alone someone capable of playing at such a high standard. He has done well to move from Wigan to Manure and establish a regular place in such a talented squad. I along with many I am sure wish him a speedy recovery.
Anyway - back to the title of my blog.
The signs are definitely getting stronger that I am getting older!!
I was carrying out my 'regular' eyebrow manicure yesterday as they tend to get a bit bushy for my liking, then you get the odd super hair that appears to be thicker and longer than all the others, or the odd super long one and the worst are the white or grey ones. These ones really worry me as I don't have a lot of hair left on top of my head as it is.
So I will first admit that I do pluck these long, wiry, or grey eyebrow hairs, well yesterday, i kept getting one just catch the edge of my field of view and it started to annoy me! I located it and plucked the bugger out.
So the next part of the routine is to have a quick look, check its shape, thickness, colour etc etc - this was all fine, until...... i thought I had realised why it hurt plucking it, being that I plucked 2! this was not the case, I actually had an eyebrow hair that had a split end!! A bloody split end, I could not believe it, not much hair on my head and now FML i have split end eyebrow hair, god knows what is happening t me next! probably arthritis! (I am only 39)
Bad Mood
I went to bed in a pretty bad mood last night. Not sure why but guess a part of it was tiredness, but I was trying to blog and take my go on words with friends against my wife, who was thrashing me too. We had just watched something on TV but I thought I would watch something else I had recorded for 10 minutes while I finished off. Then, the Mrs just turns off what I was watching and started looking through the sky planner! Fcuk this i thought and huffed off to bed!! I cant wait for the baby to come to get that proper sleep deprivation feeling back, then I;l be a really miserable sob!!
Anyway - back to the title of my blog.
The signs are definitely getting stronger that I am getting older!!
I was carrying out my 'regular' eyebrow manicure yesterday as they tend to get a bit bushy for my liking, then you get the odd super hair that appears to be thicker and longer than all the others, or the odd super long one and the worst are the white or grey ones. These ones really worry me as I don't have a lot of hair left on top of my head as it is.
So I will first admit that I do pluck these long, wiry, or grey eyebrow hairs, well yesterday, i kept getting one just catch the edge of my field of view and it started to annoy me! I located it and plucked the bugger out.
So the next part of the routine is to have a quick look, check its shape, thickness, colour etc etc - this was all fine, until...... i thought I had realised why it hurt plucking it, being that I plucked 2! this was not the case, I actually had an eyebrow hair that had a split end!! A bloody split end, I could not believe it, not much hair on my head and now FML i have split end eyebrow hair, god knows what is happening t me next! probably arthritis! (I am only 39)
Bad Mood
I went to bed in a pretty bad mood last night. Not sure why but guess a part of it was tiredness, but I was trying to blog and take my go on words with friends against my wife, who was thrashing me too. We had just watched something on TV but I thought I would watch something else I had recorded for 10 minutes while I finished off. Then, the Mrs just turns off what I was watching and started looking through the sky planner! Fcuk this i thought and huffed off to bed!! I cant wait for the baby to come to get that proper sleep deprivation feeling back, then I;l be a really miserable sob!!
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