26/11/2009 by Russell.

can I? am I brave enough, am I at the tipping point? the edge?…………..

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19/11/2009 by Russell.

Fantastic, eureka! its one of those moments all rolled into one.  I have found arguably the most sensible and knowledgable football coach this chap has ever had the privilege of working with(and that includes Jack Charlton) who is now retired and now studying for a Law Degree (in sport -of course).  He was my tutor betwen 1972 to 1978 at Tupton Hall School, Station new Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield.

Boy did he make us work, but the joy was that we had several football teams at my school which were a joy to behold and play in.

Ever the optimist, I knew someday that i would find this gentleman, and today was that day, probably felt as excited about this moment as those other life changing moments, such as the birth of children etc.To say the least i shed tears at the thought he took time out to respond to my email………more to follow soon.

GOD BLESS GEOFF! - going to bed now to get up tomorrow.

P.S. Ireland were swissed out of a chance to go to the World Cup Finals, - Platini, what about video evidence now eh?

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13/11/2009 by Russell.

I must be getting old..I found my specs today (2 days later) where I thought they would never be…yup…in my specs case…you gotta laugh…….

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12/11/2009 by Russell.

Well the clock keeps ticking, birthdays come and go (Emily17, Phillip 23), life goes on.

As well you may know, my 50th birthday was a raucus event…well,,it was a quiet 50th spent on the M6 travelling to my friend Barry’s gaff near Crewe with his family.  Bless, they stayed up to blow the candles out.

Typically, he was the only person who raised a cup of cheer with me.  Greg had a great time on his mower and on the wii with Jo.

At last number 1 is now cmpleted for rent, well no-one is renting yet, but its costing me money all the time now, am expecting the local authority to drop a council tax bill through the letterbox.  All decorated, all carpeted and burglar alarmed, who could resit? seems that no-one is ready to go to number 1, its been on the market a fortnight now.

As for the boys, the season is up and down, hammer Amersham 15-2 and lose 9-5 the next week.  However, I must say it’s rare to be awarded two penalties in a match for two weeks running, which Greg has despatched for two successive weeks. Well done. Ben is flying in scoring, but hpefully we have a little gem in Rob who has joined us, more pace in attack.

Now where’s me glasses. £220 later, 1 week later and my new proper reading glasses have been lost in the car? Wearing them on the bridge of my nose, I go to 5 a side footy, only for them to have disappeared….need a brain as well.

Hey ho - counselling is steady…….

Solicitors bills for house is an ongoing cost along with everything else.  No worries Greg got his apple computer which is splendiferous.

Now we are on with Spitfire making - thanks to James May.

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