[Whoops, sorry if you're looking for football blather here. As Dr Zep has pointed out below, this should have ended up on my political blog. Isn't life strange...]
Here's how the save the environment: not by listening to the cries of rich 'environmentalists' like George Monbiot calling on us all to wear hair shirts while they fly around the world on expensive photo-ops looking concerned.
The answer will be business ideas like this brilliant new design for a family car which re-engineer how we live by redesigning our lives so that we keep our hard won freedoms like mobility in the shape of the family car but we still have the opportunity to reduce our impact on the planet and - crucially - reduce our costs. Everyone loves a bargain and ideas like this provide 'win-win' solutions.
Environmentalism is to a large extent middle class snake oil which regrettably hides an important message. Ideas like this brilliant car concept blow the fear-mongers away. Bring them on.
Monday 20 September 2010
Sunday 19 September 2010
OXFORD UNITED 0, STOCKPORT COUNTY 1
Well, it was great to be back, just a shame about the result. I'd missed the atmosphere, the beer in the bar, the never-changing music before the match begins (can no one find another tape in the back of a cupboard?) and the draughty, cold sensation of the stands as the wind whips in from the Oxy bowling alley.
One change was the style and pace of the play, as the Yellows put together more passes and went forward far more than they did last year. Initial impressions were extremely good.
What was lacking once more was the atmosphere in the Family Stand, which still feels like watching in a pub. I watched enviously as the Stockport fans made noise throughout the game but hey, I'm as guilty as my neighbours for not making a fool of myself.
I missed Lady O's endless lowing ("Monoxford?") throughout the game, every game, regardless of what is happening) and the constant attacks on the referee of the old git in front of where we used to sit but there were enough people to tell the poor, benighted man in black what an idiot he was, how he didn't know what he was doing and, of course, that the disallowed goal was never offside despite us all being perpendicular to the defensive line at the other end of the pitch. Of course we all knew better!
Stockport showed how to play away, getting a lead and defending like devils but Oxford showed much promise and a wealth of attacking play. We should have been two up in the first half but sadly it wasn't to be. The Yellows also deserve credit for pressing right up to the final whistle.
I miss this! I hope to return several times this season and I must save my pennies for a season ticket for next year, because League One is going to be even more exciting...
One change was the style and pace of the play, as the Yellows put together more passes and went forward far more than they did last year. Initial impressions were extremely good.
What was lacking once more was the atmosphere in the Family Stand, which still feels like watching in a pub. I watched enviously as the Stockport fans made noise throughout the game but hey, I'm as guilty as my neighbours for not making a fool of myself.
I missed Lady O's endless lowing ("Monoxford?") throughout the game, every game, regardless of what is happening) and the constant attacks on the referee of the old git in front of where we used to sit but there were enough people to tell the poor, benighted man in black what an idiot he was, how he didn't know what he was doing and, of course, that the disallowed goal was never offside despite us all being perpendicular to the defensive line at the other end of the pitch. Of course we all knew better!
Stockport showed how to play away, getting a lead and defending like devils but Oxford showed much promise and a wealth of attacking play. We should have been two up in the first half but sadly it wasn't to be. The Yellows also deserve credit for pressing right up to the final whistle.
I miss this! I hope to return several times this season and I must save my pennies for a season ticket for next year, because League One is going to be even more exciting...
Friday 17 September 2010
BRING IT ON
Hallelujah! Having forgone a season ticket this year I have been missing the football desperately - but no more! This weekend we're going back to watch the game. Not surprisingly, we haven't got our old seats so we can scowl at the person who's taken one of them...
We probably won't be able to hear Lady O's relentless bleating or her son/grandson/daughter's boyfriend mooing 'monoxford' throughout the game. Still, there will doubtless be others to annoy us where we are sitting. And who knows? Maybe we'll be annoying others right back.
Still, I'm very excited, looking forward to my pint before the match, my son devouring sweets and not having a clue what's going on and then a naff pint in Frankie and Benny's after.
We probably won't be able to hear Lady O's relentless bleating or her son/grandson/daughter's boyfriend mooing 'monoxford' throughout the game. Still, there will doubtless be others to annoy us where we are sitting. And who knows? Maybe we'll be annoying others right back.
Still, I'm very excited, looking forward to my pint before the match, my son devouring sweets and not having a clue what's going on and then a naff pint in Frankie and Benny's after.
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