Hi all
I am once again back in the blogging world for however long I choose to be.
Not a lot has changed since last year. I have been trying to live from day to day and just about getting by.
If life is what you make of it, then I am trying to do just that and when I have more to say I'll say it.
So watch out for me folks, I'm back again.
laters
Supe.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Goodbye to a true legend
Yesterday, I awoke to some sad news.
I heard of the death of Alan Ball and being a life-long Evertonian I had to say something.
I was never fortunate enough to see him play live at Goodison Park as I was only 10, when he moved on to Arsenal, A move he never would have wanted but that the manager at the time thought was necessary. Despite this he never forgot the Blue half of the city who had worshiped him and the other members of the holy trinity (Harvey and Kendall). He was a true gentleman on and off the pitch in an age when there was no play-acting in football and if you were tackled, you just got up and got on with it.
There are plenty of players in this day and age who can learn a lot from his example and that of the many other players of his generation.
He was always known of course as one of the heroes of the 1966 World Cup win, but even I did not realise that it was him, and not Geoff Hurst, who was voted Man of the Match that July day, all those years ago. We are all Saddened by his sudden passing from a heart attack and I feel lucky that my own attack in Feb did not have the tragic consequences that his did on Tuesday night.
Bally! You were here all too briefly, and left us much too soon. Your memory will long endure for many Evertonian's as well as the fans of Arsenal and Southampton, all of whom you served so well as a player and to those clubs who were lucky enough to have you as a manager, you will be well remembered.
So Long friend and Rest In Peace!!!!
I heard of the death of Alan Ball and being a life-long Evertonian I had to say something.
I was never fortunate enough to see him play live at Goodison Park as I was only 10, when he moved on to Arsenal, A move he never would have wanted but that the manager at the time thought was necessary. Despite this he never forgot the Blue half of the city who had worshiped him and the other members of the holy trinity (Harvey and Kendall). He was a true gentleman on and off the pitch in an age when there was no play-acting in football and if you were tackled, you just got up and got on with it.
There are plenty of players in this day and age who can learn a lot from his example and that of the many other players of his generation.
He was always known of course as one of the heroes of the 1966 World Cup win, but even I did not realise that it was him, and not Geoff Hurst, who was voted Man of the Match that July day, all those years ago. We are all Saddened by his sudden passing from a heart attack and I feel lucky that my own attack in Feb did not have the tragic consequences that his did on Tuesday night.
Bally! You were here all too briefly, and left us much too soon. Your memory will long endure for many Evertonian's as well as the fans of Arsenal and Southampton, all of whom you served so well as a player and to those clubs who were lucky enough to have you as a manager, you will be well remembered.
So Long friend and Rest In Peace!!!!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
I'm Still Here
It's amazing the thing what can happen to you when your not blogging and, a month after my last entry I found out just how suddenly things can change.
I had a Heart Attack!!!
Just a minor one, mind you, but that was enough to scare the living be-Jesus out of me and make me realise just how fragile we all are. So I'm now on the road to recovery and let me say this... I wouldn't recommend having a heart attack to anyone, because if that was a minor one then I wouldn't want to have a major one.
So now this Joe's eating right and living a bit righter than he was, on a no-kryptonite diet. He's upped the exercise and just wants to be as healthy as he can be which is not a hard wish to make.
I will be back on this blog as soon as possible and promise to let you know from time to time how I am getting on.
Keep the faith brother blogger's and don't let your health get the best of you.
Up, Up and (deep breath) Awaaaaaay!
Monday, January 08, 2007
A week older but none the wiser
Hi all
Its been a strange week so far all this mild weather and not one bit of frost in this neck of the woods is Global Warming finally catching up with us or are we moving south to join up With Australia.
There was talk of us being under water by 2040 if the present climate changes continue. Maybe I'd better get myself a Motorboat/Zimmer Frame by then 'cause I'll Still be around by then probably (I wonder if they do Scuba Lessons for OAP's)
I See the FA Cup got under way Properly (That is both Merseyside "Giants were Humiliated at home. (At least Arsenal put out a full strength side) Now the old Cry from all Evertonians of "Moyesie's gotta go will ring From Knotty Ash to Kirkby and for once I'm not sure I don't agree with them. Maybe we need someone with more ambition. Any Offers???
Alas! We are also stuck in the midst of a reality nightmare. Celebrity Big Brother! Oh God! The only reason we have these is to make up for the lack of quality programmes in the schedule. And who will win... WHO CARES!!! It might be the bird with the Big Knockers who hung around with Kenny Everett, When he was still alive or the Handsome one from the A-Team. Ken Russell had the right idea when he did a runner from Jaded Goody and Family.
and as for Donnny whoever, well, the less said the better.
Also on the agenda is soapstar Superstar or as it should be called Soapstar Why Sing. I think I am going to be seriously ill if I have to see another actor from Corrie or Enders warbling some ballad from bygone times. ENOUGH!!!
Well Rant over for now hope your year is going well so far mine isn't, but that's for another day.
See ya!
Its been a strange week so far all this mild weather and not one bit of frost in this neck of the woods is Global Warming finally catching up with us or are we moving south to join up With Australia.
There was talk of us being under water by 2040 if the present climate changes continue. Maybe I'd better get myself a Motorboat/Zimmer Frame by then 'cause I'll Still be around by then probably (I wonder if they do Scuba Lessons for OAP's)
I See the FA Cup got under way Properly (That is both Merseyside "Giants were Humiliated at home. (At least Arsenal put out a full strength side) Now the old Cry from all Evertonians of "Moyesie's gotta go will ring From Knotty Ash to Kirkby and for once I'm not sure I don't agree with them. Maybe we need someone with more ambition. Any Offers???
Alas! We are also stuck in the midst of a reality nightmare. Celebrity Big Brother! Oh God! The only reason we have these is to make up for the lack of quality programmes in the schedule. And who will win... WHO CARES!!! It might be the bird with the Big Knockers who hung around with Kenny Everett, When he was still alive or the Handsome one from the A-Team. Ken Russell had the right idea when he did a runner from Jaded Goody and Family.
and as for Donnny whoever, well, the less said the better.
Also on the agenda is soapstar Superstar or as it should be called Soapstar Why Sing. I think I am going to be seriously ill if I have to see another actor from Corrie or Enders warbling some ballad from bygone times. ENOUGH!!!
Well Rant over for now hope your year is going well so far mine isn't, but that's for another day.
See ya!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Should old Acquaintence
Hello all
Its once again been a long time since I last spoke to you but I've been a bit busy and couldn't get back on line.
Well Now I'm back and we roll towards the 1st of January 2007 - will it be as eventful as this year's been, with all the goings on in Iraq and across the world.
I notice that today the do-gooders of Amnesty and the other Human Rights orgainsations have been carping on about how inhuman it was to let a certain Mr Saddm Hussain dangle at the end of a rope.
It seems they forgot just how many "Human Rights" he voilated in his long and infamous lifetime. I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with them that it wasn't lawful to hang him for his crimes against humanity. Just as it the Nazis were made to pay for what they did to the jewish people in the second world war, then saddam quite rightly had to be made to account for his mis-demeanours this time around.
On rather sadder note since I last spoke to you we have lost many of our celebrities including: Jack Palance (now doing one arm pushups for the mighty one), Peter Boyle (who can forget his hugely funny rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein), and by no means te least of these: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul himself). All gone but not forgotten.
A more forgettable thing, however, was our utter humiliation at the hands of Shane "The Hitman" Warne and the other Aussie Cricketer's. God! What were we thinking when we went out there. It's time for a change of management I think, nd a few players who want to play for their country, rather thn theiur ego's (For this see Monty Panesar)
As I sit here Just under eight hours from Big Ben's noisy intro to the new year, I can't help but feel that may be it's time to start sorting out this old world of ours. Maybe this year the politicians should seriously consider finding a way to stop all these stupid bloody conflicts. Maybe if the almighty one could come on down and help us get rid of all these madmen and put things to right.....
Just a thought! Happy New Year Everyone
Its once again been a long time since I last spoke to you but I've been a bit busy and couldn't get back on line.
Well Now I'm back and we roll towards the 1st of January 2007 - will it be as eventful as this year's been, with all the goings on in Iraq and across the world.
I notice that today the do-gooders of Amnesty and the other Human Rights orgainsations have been carping on about how inhuman it was to let a certain Mr Saddm Hussain dangle at the end of a rope.
It seems they forgot just how many "Human Rights" he voilated in his long and infamous lifetime. I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with them that it wasn't lawful to hang him for his crimes against humanity. Just as it the Nazis were made to pay for what they did to the jewish people in the second world war, then saddam quite rightly had to be made to account for his mis-demeanours this time around.
On rather sadder note since I last spoke to you we have lost many of our celebrities including: Jack Palance (now doing one arm pushups for the mighty one), Peter Boyle (who can forget his hugely funny rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein), and by no means te least of these: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul himself). All gone but not forgotten.
A more forgettable thing, however, was our utter humiliation at the hands of Shane "The Hitman" Warne and the other Aussie Cricketer's. God! What were we thinking when we went out there. It's time for a change of management I think, nd a few players who want to play for their country, rather thn theiur ego's (For this see Monty Panesar)
As I sit here Just under eight hours from Big Ben's noisy intro to the new year, I can't help but feel that may be it's time to start sorting out this old world of ours. Maybe this year the politicians should seriously consider finding a way to stop all these stupid bloody conflicts. Maybe if the almighty one could come on down and help us get rid of all these madmen and put things to right.....
Just a thought! Happy New Year Everyone
Hello all
Its once again been a long time since I last spoke to you but I've been a bit busy and couldn't get back on line.
Well Now I'm back and we roll towards the 1st of January 2007 - will it be as eventful as this year's been, with all the goings on in Iraq and across the world.
I notice that today the do-gooders of Amnesty and the other Human Rights orgainsations have been carping on about how inhuman it was to let a certain Mr Saddm Hussain dangle at the end of a rope.
It seems they forgot just how many "Human Rights" he voilated in his long and infamous lifetime. I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with them that it wasn't lawful to hang him for his crimes against humanity. Just as it the Nazis were made to pay for what they did to the jewish people in the second world war, then saddam quite rightly had to be made to account for his mis-demeanours this time around.
On rather sadder note since I last spoke to you we have lost many of our celebrities including: Jack Palance (now doing one arm pushups for the mighty one), Peter Boyle (who can forget his hugely funny rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein), and by no means te least of these: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul himself). All gone but not forgotten.
A more forgettable thing, however, was our utter humiliation at the hands of Shane "The Hitman" Warne and the other Aussie Cricketer's. God! What were we thinking when we went out there. It's time for a change of management I think, nd a few players who want to play for their country, rather thn theiur ego's (For this see Monty Panesar)
As I sit here Just under eight hours from Big Ben's noisy intro to the new year, I can't help but feel that may be it's time to start sorting out this old world of ours. Maybe this year the politicians should seriously consider finding a way to stop all these stupid bloody conflicts. Maybe if the almighty one could come on down and help us get rid of all these madmen and put things to right.....
Just a thought! Happy New Year Everyone
Its once again been a long time since I last spoke to you but I've been a bit busy and couldn't get back on line.
Well Now I'm back and we roll towards the 1st of January 2007 - will it be as eventful as this year's been, with all the goings on in Iraq and across the world.
I notice that today the do-gooders of Amnesty and the other Human Rights orgainsations have been carping on about how inhuman it was to let a certain Mr Saddm Hussain dangle at the end of a rope.
It seems they forgot just how many "Human Rights" he voilated in his long and infamous lifetime. I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with them that it wasn't lawful to hang him for his crimes against humanity. Just as it the Nazis were made to pay for what they did to the jewish people in the second world war, then saddam quite rightly had to be made to account for his mis-demeanours this time around.
On rather sadder note since I last spoke to you we have lost many of our celebrities including: Jack Palance (now doing one arm pushups for the mighty one), Peter Boyle (who can forget his hugely funny rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein), and by no means te least of these: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul himself). All gone but not forgotten.
A more forgettable thing, however, was our utter humiliation at the hands of Shane "The Hitman" Warne and the other Aussie Cricketer's. God! What were we thinking when we went out there. It's time for a change of management I think, nd a few players who want to play for their country, rather thn theiur ego's (For this see Monty Panesar)
As I sit here Just under eight hours from Big Ben's noisy intro to the new year, I can't help but feel that may be it's time to start sorting out this old world of ours. Maybe this year the politicians should seriously consider finding a way to stop all these stupid bloody conflicts. Maybe if the almighty one could come on down and help us get rid of all these madmen and put things to right.....
Just a thought! Happy New Year Everyone
Sunday, October 01, 2006
It's party time
Hello
It's currently that time of the year when our various partys go somewhere a little less interesting than Westminster, and partaay. and after The Lib Dems and Tony B Liar and co it is now the week when Super Dave and the Tories get it on.
I didn't get to see much of the others and I'll probably miss most of the next one but it seems to me that these conferences are just an excuse for patting each other on the back and not for much else. If The John Prescott show was anything to go by, we'll not get much more out of Dave and his band of desperate no-hopers.
It's time for these people to get governing and give the English something to hope for. Dave, if you want to govern, promise us English a proper turn of the screw and give us St Georges Day for a Holiday. You never know we just might give you a change.
For now...
It's currently that time of the year when our various partys go somewhere a little less interesting than Westminster, and partaay. and after The Lib Dems and Tony B Liar and co it is now the week when Super Dave and the Tories get it on.
I didn't get to see much of the others and I'll probably miss most of the next one but it seems to me that these conferences are just an excuse for patting each other on the back and not for much else. If The John Prescott show was anything to go by, we'll not get much more out of Dave and his band of desperate no-hopers.
It's time for these people to get governing and give the English something to hope for. Dave, if you want to govern, promise us English a proper turn of the screw and give us St Georges Day for a Holiday. You never know we just might give you a change.
For now...
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Top Gear... Top Man
What a week it's been folks of world and once again I find myself wondering about the miracles of life the universe and all that stuff.
I don't know how on earth Richard Hammond survived that atrocious accident but he obviously has the Krypton Factor and is on his way to recovery. Get well soon Hamster we need you on Top Gear as soon as possible arguing with Jeremy and James re the cool wall and driving the flash cars and everything.
Which leads me to say this. Yes, what he was doing was dangerous and something went badly wrong. But it was "his choice" and no-one forced him into the car. It amazes me that pressure groups such as Transport 2000 say that programmes like Top Gear are for pertol heads and talk about lads being the primary audience. Have they ever watched and episode and seen how many "girls" are in the studio. Or even how many ladies drive the reasonbly priced car.
This programme has been around for a lot of years and does cover road cars as well as the more powerful production models. It is total entertainment for all who like cars and should be seen as such.
Rant over and now onto the good news. Wow What a Ryder Cup win.
Quite emotional for Darren Clarke in particular but all kudos to the men of team europe for a superb victory.
One last thing... I forgot to mention how sad I was that the Crocodile Hunter was gone from this earth. Steve Irwin was fearless and perhaps this is what led to his sad death a few weeks back. We should remember that this was his life and although we probably thought that he would go at the hands of a crocodile, he still went doing what he loved best.
So Long matey... crike, it seems we hardly got to know you and respects to Teri, Bindi, Bob and all at Australia Zoo. Keep up his work!
All for now... see you soon.
I don't know how on earth Richard Hammond survived that atrocious accident but he obviously has the Krypton Factor and is on his way to recovery. Get well soon Hamster we need you on Top Gear as soon as possible arguing with Jeremy and James re the cool wall and driving the flash cars and everything.
Which leads me to say this. Yes, what he was doing was dangerous and something went badly wrong. But it was "his choice" and no-one forced him into the car. It amazes me that pressure groups such as Transport 2000 say that programmes like Top Gear are for pertol heads and talk about lads being the primary audience. Have they ever watched and episode and seen how many "girls" are in the studio. Or even how many ladies drive the reasonbly priced car.
This programme has been around for a lot of years and does cover road cars as well as the more powerful production models. It is total entertainment for all who like cars and should be seen as such.
Rant over and now onto the good news. Wow What a Ryder Cup win.
Quite emotional for Darren Clarke in particular but all kudos to the men of team europe for a superb victory.
One last thing... I forgot to mention how sad I was that the Crocodile Hunter was gone from this earth. Steve Irwin was fearless and perhaps this is what led to his sad death a few weeks back. We should remember that this was his life and although we probably thought that he would go at the hands of a crocodile, he still went doing what he loved best.
So Long matey... crike, it seems we hardly got to know you and respects to Teri, Bindi, Bob and all at Australia Zoo. Keep up his work!
All for now... see you soon.
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