The 2016 F1 Season – Round 3: China

After a two week break we are back for round 3 of the 2016 Formula 1 championship, hosted by China. This fast circuit should play into the hands of Mercedes, and specifically Nico Rosberg, following the news that Hamilton has a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change. It would that, unless Rosberg suffers gremlins […]

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Euro 2016 Team Profiles: Spain

Spain have a strong recent history in international football, with success coming their way at Euro 08, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. The reigning champions of Europe could well be expected to put on a good show in France, but they are not automatically assured of doing so – not if the previous […]

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Still ill, still Angry

It’s stupid to be angry about it I know, but yesterday my throat was unbearably sore from harsh coughing and my brain feels like there’s a haze around it. I didn’t dare eat any dinner for fear it would return, and likewise this morning I’ve not had breakfast, as I just don’t think I can […]

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Feeling Angry

Here I am, a sophisticated lifeform, capable of greater thought and creativity than any other species on earth, and I am feeling weak and woozy thanks to a virus. It just doesn’t seem right to me that something as advanced as a human being should be nearly crippled by an organism that probably isn’t even […]

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My Little Girl isn’t so Little

My daughter is growing up. In less than a couple of months she will be six, which is frankly terrifying – where did that time go? There are times when it feels like she was born yesterday, and that she should still be that little bundle who would fall asleep on daddy’s shoulder. She is […]

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Blind Faith

My recent ‘sparring partner’ (for lack of a better description) has been busy lately. On top of a number of posts that criticise both non-Christians (or non-believers, as he prefers to call them) and other Christians for having differing interpretations of scripture, TA has maintained the double-standard over gay rights – but those are not […]

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An Exercise in Comprehension and Free Speech

There are certain things I cannot and will not abide by, irrespective of threats, posturing and beliefs. One such idea is suggesting I am a poor parent because I would like my daughter watch a PG-rated animated film. Another is the notion that as a fan of something, I should be grateful to not get […]

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Bonkers Bahrain – the Race Review

Round 2 of the 2016 F1 season is done and dusted, and the happiest man in the paddock will without question be Nico Rosberg, after a comfortable win. His victory was virtually assured at the first corner, when Lewis Hamilton once again got away slowly, allowing himself to be squeezed going into turn 1, where […]

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Tropical Wings

Some of you may be aware that I hail from the county of Essex. This little corner of south-east England has a reputation (google Essex girls or TOWIE to see what I mean), but in truth, it’s no different from any part of the UK. It has its rougher areas to be sure, but there […]

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