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My recent trips around Ireland

A brief review of some of the places I have visited since I came back to Ireland. Upon my return to Europe in November I harboured desires to take in some of the Bavarian hinterlands and possibly Mürren in Switzerland. I wanted to visit the Adidas museum and Piz Gloria in quick succession. The factContinue reading “My recent trips around Ireland”

Ireland’s Odyssey

Ireland’s Odyssey: Part 1 Big Jack Here is the first part of a series about the Irish football team. Where were you when we were f*ckin’ shite? This refrain was popular around the turn of the millennium with Man City fans. Gradually it has been phased out but it’s always something I think about withContinue reading “Ireland’s Odyssey”

Music of My Year

Still listening to old tunes. Comfort food for the ears. This is a great upbeat song from the late 70s. My mate said he played it on repeat the day Alex Ferguson left Man United. That’s good enough for me. Funny thing I thought Arianna was Australian for ages. But she’s not! Anyway, she’s rackingContinue reading “Music of My Year”

Bravo Charlie…

‘To have lived through those 12 or 13 years. It had excitement, it had drama. Skullduggery, loyalty, disloyalty. It had everything. And it can never and will never be repeated again…’ The above quote by Padraig Flynn. And boy, did he have a way with words. For those of us born after say, 1977, itContinue reading “Bravo Charlie…”

An Armchair Odyssey

Part 7 2017-2020 Parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six are here. I guess a lot of the subtext here is about my being a spoilt brat with commitment issues. I can’t say for sure if Liverpool were any way the cause of my life’s disappointment heretofore. Some of the most depressed people I’veContinue reading “An Armchair Odyssey”

An Armchair Odyssey

Part 6 : 2014-2017 Parts One, Two, Three, Four and Five are here. 2014 was probably the most exhilarating year Liverpool Football Club ever saw. Some older fans could plump for either 1988 or 1979 but for me it was this one. For about three solid months Liverpool played football at a speed few haveContinue reading “An Armchair Odyssey”

Liverpool 20/21

An easy to read fixture list for the upcoming league season. It is not Sky or Corona resistant unfortunately. You know how these things go.

An Armchair Odyssey

Part 5 2008-2014 Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 available here It occurred to me in the last instalment that I was falling into the trap of documenting far too many events and memories in the Rafa Benitez era. A massive, indulgent word count that probably failed as entertainment but perhaps helped me cathartically. InContinue reading “An Armchair Odyssey”

My first album(s)

Not everyone will admit to what they actually bought first. But I will. Homer: I realised that being with my family is more important than being cool. Bart: Dad. What you just said was powerfully uncool. Homer: You know what the song says. “It’s hip to be square.” Lisa: That song is so lame. Homer:Continue reading “My first album(s)”

An Armchair Odyssey

Part 4 2004-2008 Thrilling highs, terrifying lows. The story continues… Parts one , two and three also available. The one great law of life is that it usually ends up going to form. Occasional glitches in the matrix are eye catching but rare enough to ignore. FC Porto winning the Champions League felt like aContinue reading “An Armchair Odyssey”