The passage of time in Wellington and elsewhere
Yesterday was day 2 of 3 and turned out to be longer than planned. We misplaced the route on the moors and as such walked an extra 5 km or so. The underfoot is hard work there and even when we re-found the path it was not easy as the path was a very basic construction.
Looking at the names seems a little wild, unreal.
Saturday 14 August Arsenal H
Saturday 21 August Crystal Palace A
Saturday 28 August Aston Villa A
Saturday 11 September Brighton and Hove Albion H
Saturday 18 September Wolverhampton Wanderers A
Saturday 25 September Liverpool H
Saturday 2 October West Ham United A
Saturday 16 October Chelsea H
Saturday 23 October Leicester City H
Saturday 30 October Burnley A
Saturday 6 November Norwich City H
Saturday 20 November Newcastle United A
Saturday 27 November Everton H
Wednesday 1 December Tottenham Hotspur A
Saturday 4 December Leeds United A
Saturday 11 December Watford H
Tuesday 14 December Manchester United H
Saturday 18 December Southampton A
Sunday 26 December Brighton and Hove Albion A
Tuesday 28 December Manchester City H
Saturday 1 January Aston Villa H
Saturday 15 January Liverpool A
Saturday 22 January Wolverhampton Wanderers H
Wednesday 9 February Manchester City A
Saturday 12 February Crystal Palace H
Saturday 19 February Arsenal A
Saturday 26 February Newcastle United H
Saturday 5 March Norwich City A
Saturday 12 March Burnley H
Saturday 19 March Leicester City A
Saturday 2 April Chelsea A
Saturday 9 April West Ham United H
Saturday 16 April Watford A
Saturday 23 April Tottenham Hotspur H
Saturday 30 April Manchester United A
Saturday 7 May Southampton H
Sunday 15 May Everton A
Sunday 22 May Leeds United H
After showing no interest in rugby when growing up in New Zealand, the land of rugby obsession, IQ had developed his career in east London. He has been learning the skills and playing with the renowned club King Cross Steelers.
After a training/ learning schedule disrupted by the pandemic he had his end of training showpiece game. M&D were in attendance to watch him run round for about 50 minutes out of 80.
There was some fine line-out lifting, big tackles and carries, all done at pace while at times needing a little rest to ‘suck in a few big ones’.
All he needs now is to buy some boots that fit.
Next up the touch rugby season before the winter season starts again?
Lovely afternoon sitting on the bank, in the sun, watching a good standard for players who have been learning and listening to the banter.
Who would want to watch a football match?
So Brentford have another go at reaching the rarified zones of football- the Premier League – today.
So according to the BBC the game is worth £160 million- significant then from that point of view, but also would be the first time since 1947 that Brentford played in the top flight. A lifetime or more.
It also seems that the Bees are favourites.
In the end I had access to a ticket for the game but had affirmed with Isaac that I would go to watch his rugby match – after all his training. So Percy is now going in my place.
I will be watching Isaac and then trying to find a pub showing the game in east London. Hopefully not a problem.
COYB.
