22/02/2009 by Russell.

Thanks goodness, after so many close shaves Chesham Strides make winning look comfortable again. 8-3 away to Gerrards Cross. Even Greg tucked away a penalty.  Of course Ben only scored 5 because he was wearing my socks, he will have to get in the habit of wearing and scoring in his own socks next week…..We have now won 3 and are pulling away from relegation, one mute point is that we collected our second yellow card of the season - shame on Tom.

Greg  was not our star performer or Ben or Louis for once, honours went to Will our centre half, who has been easily our player of the year. 3 fixtures to go….

On the  other wide ranging issues, life goes on and have to keep pushing my boulder up the hill, am nowhere the summit, but there’s a few key decisions to be made over the next month, all as important as each other.

So March is nearly upon us, Spring is in the air, I should be making my ‘turnip’ of an appearance on Eggheads this month, I should be in good spirits if my degree prgramme is revalidated, I should be uplifted if United win against Spurs, Inter and the Scousers, I should feel happy that I am off to New York later in the month- but there is a flip side - and it’s all grim reading.

Anyone on twitter out there?

Here’s what Greg and some of his mates did over half term….scary eh? and who’s nicked the chocolate muffin?

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08/02/2009 by Russell.

Pics from Blackberry walking to the theatre.

What a week, Monday 2nd Feb - snow - and more snow and College closed, no matter I was off to Berlin with the management students. Erm think again.  My colleague braved the elements to go to Watford and collect the travel docs and then take me and two students to Luton Airport.  Roads weren’t too bad (despite the histeria over gritting), we had our moments but sure enough Luton was where we were headed and Luton airport was under snow.  So much for contacting the airline operator, but no worries this is Britain, this is the country which is dogged in its determination to overcome adversity, well not quite at Luton, our 17.40 flight was still up on the board as ‘departure’ amongst all the red cancelled flights.  Copius coffee was quaffed and we settled down to be called. I discovered at 5ish that the flight was cancelled, well not according to the easyjet desk..it was green for go! and minutes later the departure board confirmed this - flight to depart at 7pm…..we waited…we waited, yup - cancelled. What a farce, it was evident to every pseudo Michael Fish, Rob McElwee, Alex Deakin  that there was no chance for a take off.  We all trudged away, knowing that we will have to come back another day….

Tuesday - College closed, worked on my dads estate and watched tv

Wednesday - work - and the BA revalidation

Thursday, more snow, no way would my car be safe, Nick spent two hours in a jam, Rob had a walk round and said there was no traffic up Nashleigh Hill, that was good enough for me, stay indoors! College closed at 3pm.

Friday, even more snow, College closed - off to the Library and still no phone or Internet. Had a walk to the shops.

Saturday - icy weather, had a great walk to the theatre to see my centre forward -Ben Standish - in his latest am dram production, ‘All Shook Up’ with Greg.  Good show, some great singing of Elvis songs and Ben was seen kissing the girls, well done that man! not sure what his mum thought though.

Sunday - shall I risk the car Forecast - guess? snow tonight.  Australia - heatwave and bush fires, in 40 degrees heat, nowhere is safe from mother nature.  The first time I haven’t sledged or built a snowman : (  - kids did.

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