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There Will Come Soft Rains

There Will Come Soft Rains
August 13, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
They trot up and down the sand, posing for endless photos, backs aching under the weight of many an obese sunburnt child. They long for pasture, for freedom, for quiet and not the bingo calls, the trams, the boozy lewd outbursts of those in the Kiss Me Quick, Squeeze Me Slow...Read More

Be Kind, Rewind (and then Fast Forward)

Be Kind, Rewind (and then Fast Forward)
July 10, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
This has been the first World Cup in which I have been able to use Sky+, having finally signed for the Murdoch revolution last autumn... The opportunity to pause and rewind live TV, and record matches whilst watching something else, was a part of why I was so excited abo...Read More

Stuck on You

Stuck on You
June 5, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
It started with Alessandro Altobelli. An action shot of him is all I can remember from a packet of collectable cards with a stick of funny-tasting chewing gum that a friend gave me in 1986. I loved these little pictures, and so quickly moved on to Panini stickers, and...Read More

I saw it all

I saw it all
May 13, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
Alfred Hitchcock often walked on screen to introduce his features with a hint of what to expect. All I will say in my short cameo is that the following season review contains no less than twenty five Hitchcock titles. I have recently been looking at the work of Franci...Read More

Shameless

Shameless
March 29, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
When David Moyes re-iterated the importance of class and dignity following last week's victory at Eastlands, it echoed similar comments he made to a Spanish waiter a couple of years ago, and pretty much underlined that a new bitter rivalry has emerged this season. Muc...Read More

One Day, Goodbye will be Farewell

One Day, Goodbye will be Farewell
February 28, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
This week, Everton beat Manchester United, got knocked out of Europe, and announced their season ticket prices for next season. And, the couple downstairs had another almighty, seemingly final row. Meanwhile, a man refused to shake another’s hand and we had a celebri...Read More

The Desert Foxes (on our boxes)

The Desert Foxes (on our boxes)
January 28, 2010 by Jonathan Greenbank
I’m sitting here, it’s half time between Algeria and Egypt during the Cup of African Nations semi-final. Our esteemed editor wrote recently about Black stars and elephants and why it could be African football’s year. There are a few other reasons why I’ve got ...Read More

Calendar, goals

Calendar, goals
December 10, 2009 by Jonathan Greenbank
(Apologies to N.Sedaka/H.Greenfield) I love, I love, I love my calendar game (more...)...Read More
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