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About Me by: Rohan
December 19, 2009, 04:09
Welcome to He Tore A Hamstring! However you found me, I am delighted that you did. The goal behind this site is simple, and that is to share my thoughts with…
Featured Sites by: Rohan
September 22, 2010, 23:42
I used to be a Bookworm ... and still probably am, as you will know from reading my library lists. Whilst this is still the case, it might also, these days, be…
Faith by: Rohan
October 3, 2010, 02:23
If you have been visiting this site for a while ... thank you!! More pertinently, if this is so, you will understand that aside from my sporting passions, the…
Advent? by: Rohan
December 2, 2010, 22:01
As the lovely Miss Lady Nurse Woman told me that I had to lose some weight, it appears that an Advent Calendar is a rather inappropriate idea!! However, I felt…
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March 1, 2010, 21:54
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Update (7)
- Site Update by: Rohan
  January 15, 2011, 23:53
  Well, this is a kind of farewell to this site, which has been my pride and joy over the last year. There have been 165 posts on this blog since December 2009,…
- Everything Changes … by: Editor
  October 10, 2010, 02:10
  Change is everywhere, except perhaps in our pockets!! Around the ivory towers of this website, it has been no different, so I thought it was time for a quick…
- An Update from the Editorial Team by: Editor
  August 31, 2010, 00:38
  I thought that this would be an opportune moment to keep you updated with some small changes to hetoreahamstring.me.uk. As with any blog, we are always looking…
- Are We Bored Yet ... by: Rohan
  March 31, 2010, 22:54
  OK, so I took a blatant paraphrase phrase from Ice Cube's venture into family comedy ... when I use the word family, my thought is that I'm not quite ready to…
- Deeds, Porcelains, Poles & Strikes ... by: Rohan
  February 27, 2010, 00:12
  First and foremost ... yes, I have been somewhat quiet this week! I think it's fair to say that I've seen more porcelain than the average Royal Doulton expert…
- It's Just Not Cricket ... or Chocolate! by: Rohan
  January 19, 2010, 23:17
  I think that I have found the New Year's Resolution that we will all be able to keep ... No More Chocolate in 2010! And why ... one of Britain's favourite…
- If Only by: Rohan
  December 24, 2009, 16:34
  If only I could smile, if only I could laugh, if only I could dream. If only we were 6 weeks ago when she was still here & life meant something. If only…
Work (6)
- The Return to Innocence by: Rohan
  August 26, 2010, 21:25
  It’s been an ever so slightly busy week!! A day of interviews in each of London, Manchester and Birmingham, followed eventually by a well deserved day of…
- Word … The Ultimate Four Letter Word by: Rohan
  July 12, 2010, 21:33
  As a former student of English Literature and graduate of Media and Cultural Studies, I have long been fascinated by language, most importantly in its key…
- A Hard Day’s Week by: Rohan
  January 9, 2010, 21:54
  Originally published here on Thursday 7 January I feel oddly awake having completed my first full day back at work since Dani's passing. It has helped being…
- Ideas on an e-card please … by: Rohan
  January 5, 2010, 22:52
  Down at the Reed Business School for the start of the Management Academy. Great course, excellent facilities ... but might someone suggest how we might get…
- A Day to Watch … by: Rohan
  January 4, 2010, 21:35
  I have always found this first Monday of January to be amongst the most curious of the calendar. Especially for those who walk in and around the UK's cities. …
- The Nutshell, 2009 by: Rohan
  December 30, 2009, 18:27
  I was chatting with my old boss Louise yesterday, she had endured a difficult year which has ended very happily. She, as many, would expect me to describe this…
Christmas (8)
- A Little Wobble, And Love Actually! by: Rohan
  December 22, 2010, 15:23
  Christmas means something different to us all, and for so many juxtaposes great joy with more sombre reflection. I wish and trust that all of you will have a…
- What Christmas Means To Me by: Rohan
  December 21, 2010, 13:15
  Why is it that it takes this special time of year to make us thankful for everything that we have, and to show that thanks and love to those around us.…
- A Life In Photos by: Rohan
  December 20, 2010, 19:02
  Our warmest memories, like Christmas, are based around special times with our closest friends and families. For today's blog post, I recall a lifetime of…
- It's The Same Old Song by: Rohan
  November 10, 2010, 23:21
  It was Outkast who said that ‘Life is like a Musical’, and there is perhaps more than an element of truth to that statement. After all, have we not all a…
- It has to be Christmas by: Rohan
  December 25, 2009, 22:36
  So sitting here at 10.30pm on Christmas Evening, there are certain inevitabilities ... I am very, very full! I am watching Love Actually ... it was…
- Merry Christmas by: Rohan
  December 25, 2009, 12:31
  Merry Christmas to all. Please cherish and never take for granted every moment that you spend with your loved ones. Rohan x PS - Remember to keep the…
- If Only by: Rohan
  December 24, 2009, 16:34
  If only I could smile, if only I could laugh, if only I could dream. If only we were 6 weeks ago when she was still here & life meant something. If only…
- My Meaning of Christmas by: Rohan
  December 23, 2009, 23:25
  Danielle, my dearly loved late fiancée, always despaired of my 'bah humbug' approach to Christmas ... to be fair, she despaired of me in general, a point to…
Charity (12)
- A Life In Photos by: Rohan
  December 20, 2010, 19:02
  Our warmest memories, like Christmas, are based around special times with our closest friends and families. For today's blog post, I recall a lifetime of…
- Remember Them by: Rohan
  November 11, 2010, 19:24
  The effects of gastroenteritis and consequently being summoned to the doctor for a series of blood tests this morning, resulted in my missing the annual…
- Priceless and Timeless Gifts by: Rohan
  October 29, 2010, 02:20
  Life has a wonderful way of juxtaposing happiness with sorrow, sometimes giving a confidence, but one still fused with a means of keeping us grounded. This…
- The Countdown to Movember by: Rohan
  October 7, 2010, 22:08
  Quite frankly, it is difficult to imagine that we are a mere 24 days away from October 31. For most, of course, it means an excuse to party, dress-up outlandish…
- Form is Temporary, Class is Priceless by: Rohan
  August 1, 2010, 22:21
  It is one of sport’s proverbial clichés, that “Form is temporary, Class is Permanent”. Simply speaking, even the greatest lose form on occasion, but…
- Small Thoughts, Big Impact by: Rohan
  July 13, 2010, 20:55
  It is funny how how significant historical moments can often remind you of what you were doing at the time. I remember exactly where I was on the Sunday…
- Sport Relief 2010 … all help appreciated by: Rohan
  March 7, 2010, 21:11
  IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS ... how many times do we hear or even use that phrase around Birthdays and Christmas every year!! In this case, I refer to a…
- Inspiration in Adversity by: Rohan
  February 15, 2010, 23:18
  I will keep this as succinct as possible ... only because one of my best friends recently told me that my musings often give her a headache, either because her…
- Help Haiti - Drop the Debt by: Editor
  January 21, 2010, 19:55
  Hi Everyone Like millions of people around the world I've been shocked by the terrible events in Haiti. Only now is the true scale of the disaster emerging.…
- Haiti I'm Sorry by: Rohan
  January 20, 2010, 23:04
  I am unsure as to whether David Rudder was a visionary, or whether it is just tragic fate, but the words of this song have moved me to tears over recent days.…
- A Helpful Hand for Haiti by: Rohan
  January 13, 2010, 19:55
  I am often so very amazed how tragedy strikes those who least deserve it. Haiti is one of the world's poorest nations, and ill equipped to deal with the events…
- When Charity Calls, Give them the Shirt off your Back! by: Rohan
  January 11, 2010, 21:26
  You may recall that in February, I was fortunate enough to be the winner of the Digicel Cricket Competition during the Adelaide Test Match. The above shirt…
- Haiti (2)
  - Help Haiti - Drop the Debt by: Editor
    January 21, 2010, 19:55
    Hi Everyone Like millions of people around the world I've been shocked by the terrible events in Haiti. Only now is the true scale of the disaster emerging.…
  - Haiti I'm Sorry by: Rohan
    January 20, 2010, 23:04
    I am unsure as to whether David Rudder was a visionary, or whether it is just tragic fate, but the words of this song have moved me to tears over recent days.…
- Movember (1)
  - The Countdown to Movember by: Rohan
    October 7, 2010, 22:08
    Quite frankly, it is difficult to imagine that we are a mere 24 days away from October 31. For most, of course, it means an excuse to party, dress-up outlandish…
Sport (82)
- The Time For Talk Is Over by: Rohan
  November 24, 2010, 13:51
  As a neutral, this Ashes Series threatens to be one of the most intriguing in years. England are rightfully favourites, but there is little to choose between…
- Competition Time by: Editor
  November 4, 2010, 23:49
  Due to unforeseen circumstances, as detailed on my previous post, I am unable to attend Sunday afternoon’s Anfield fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea. I…
- Red Letter Days on Gwladys Street by: Rohan
  October 16, 2010, 18:55
  This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 15, 2010. During a week which tested the emotions and patience of all Liverpool fans,…
- Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett by: Rohan
  October 13, 2010, 12:04
  - Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett Words fail me at this very special moment for Liverpool Football Club. It says everything about your tenure, that…
- From Massachusetts to Merseyside by: Rohan
  October 9, 2010, 20:29
  This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 8, 2010, and features an interview that I was fortunate enough to conduct with a…
- Another 48 Hours: No Laughing Matter at Liverpool by: Rohan
  October 9, 2010, 02:04
  This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Thursday October 7, 2010, and considered the potential outcomes surrounding the prospective sale of…
- There Are More Questions Than Answers by: Rohan
  October 6, 2010, 12:44
  There are, as so often in recent times, more questions than answers when it comes to the subject of Liverpool Football Club this morning. The question that I…
- Reds Face Defining Moment by: Rohan
  October 3, 2010, 19:45
  The phrase ‘defining moment’ is a well worn cliché in sports journalism. More often than not, it will refer to a David to Goliath scenario observing a…
- Oval or Small? This Weekend Is Balls! by: Rohan
  October 1, 2010, 16:22
  This is simply another of those weekends which represents a small utopia for a man whose personal, and sometimes professional, life revolves around sport. It…
- This IS Anfield by: Rohan
  September 30, 2010, 21:11
  This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. This is Anfield, and how they knew it, in every European…
- He Made Us Proud to Wear The Red by: Rohan
  September 29, 2010, 18:34
  This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. I had rarely been exposed to seeing grown men cry at so young an…
- Great Expectations by: Rohan
  September 27, 2010, 21:44
  I am unsure as to the exact origin of the phrase ‘burden of expectation’, but the theory is certainly not confined to our lifetime. As far back as the 18th…
- RIP Terry Newton (1978-2010) by: Rohan
  September 26, 2010, 19:24
  The sport of Rugby League is today in deep shock at the death of former Great Britain Hooker, Terry Newton. Newton, a former Super League star for Leeds,…
- Strength In Unity, A Red Fight For Survival by: Rohan
  September 25, 2010, 22:02
  This is not an easy period in which to be a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. Rumours continue to gather about the detested Tom Hicks finding additional…
- Sing And Shout Like Never Before by: Rohan
  September 23, 2010, 18:05
  As I write this, I fear that never in the illustrious 118 year history of Liverpool Football Club, has a sustained demonstration of solidarity and protest been…
- Lording It With The Bears by: Rohan
  September 18, 2010, 23:45
  I have been fortunate, in my lifetime, to watch Warwickshire in 13 domestic finals, 12 at the Home of Cricket, and another at Trent Bridge. Happily, they have,…
- Beating the Enemy by: Rohan
  September 15, 2010, 21:39
  There are four words guaranteed to ensure that an atmosphere akin to civil war breaks out at least twice annually, between a few of my best friends and I. The…
- Always Walking In Our Hearts by: Rohan
  September 8, 2010, 23:16
  If there is a trait that characterises the fans of Liverpool Football Club, it is loyalty. Not only do they love their own, as illustrated by the tremendous…
- Thanks Carra by: Rohan
  September 4, 2010, 18:52
  I wonder if Roy Evans knew exactly what he was unleashing when he sent Jamie Carragher on for his first team debut on January 8, 1997. Some 600 plus games -…
- Napoleon Had That Idea by: Rohan
  September 2, 2010, 15:33
  Liverpool Football Club are, in the opinion of many observers, a club in crisis. A footballing institution driven into financial ruin by two American owners, a…
- Cricket in Crisis by: Rohan
  August 29, 2010, 01:23
  Make no mistake about it, the reputation of cricket lies in tatters this morning after sensational revelations of ‘spot-fixing’ by the News of the World,…
- Tweet On Through The Wind ... by: Rohan
  August 15, 2010, 22:14
  So the Premier League is up and running again, giving 9 months of hopes, fears and palpitations to fans, not only across the land, but globally. I suppose I…
- Never the Bride, but Glorious in Defeat by: Rohan
  August 10, 2010, 23:44
  I ‘overheard’ a conversation on Twitter this evening, in which the extremely gifted Argentinian, David Nalbandian, was described as the best tennis player…
- The Test that's Just Not Cricket by: Rohan
  August 8, 2010, 22:20
  To describe the last few days as testing would be literal in more ways than one. I have after all spent the last 3 days at the 2nd Npower Test Match between…
- Edgbaston ... Home Sweet Home by: Rohan
  August 5, 2010, 00:46
  It is Test Match week at Edgbaston, for me personally one of the most special events of the year. Cricket, friends and a few beers.
- 3 Red Balls, 2 Yanks and a Bank by: TraceyLouise
  August 4, 2010, 00:38
  I really enjoyed watching the recent television premiere of “The Damned United”. Maybe it was a documentary shrouded as entertainment, but I am sure that…
- Haste and Caution, an Unlikely Recipe by: Rohan
  August 2, 2010, 22:30
  It was a mere 3 short years ago that Liverpool supporters danced through the streets of Athens, despite defeat in the 2006/7 Champions League Final to AC…
- Form is Temporary, Class is Priceless by: Rohan
  August 1, 2010, 22:21
  It is one of sport’s proverbial clichés, that “Form is temporary, Class is Permanent”. Simply speaking, even the greatest lose form on occasion, but…
- Calm Water by: TraceyLouise
  July 19, 2010, 21:55
  I must admit to being a little bored with all the speculation surrounding Liverpool at the moment. Every day there are new stories about who will go, and who…
- Tears Out of Africa by: Rohan
  July 3, 2010, 23:19
  I met at least 100 honorary Ghanaians last night … some black, some white, one even Chinese! For one night only, unless you were born in a radius spanning…
- Precarious Present, Glorious Past ... Meet the Mighty West Indies by: Rohan
  June 29, 2010, 21:00
  Today really is a bittersweet day for any West Indian cricket fan. Whilst the current side has completed a 2-0 series defeat against South Africa in pretty…
- Amathamsanqa South Africa!! by: Rohan
  June 10, 2010, 22:14
  I have lived and breathed sport probably before I could walk, probably a result of being born the son of a man who played for, in the opinion of many, the…
- When We Were Kings by: Rohan
  May 27, 2010, 20:01
  “When We Were Kings”, a fascinating insight into the iconic Rumble in the Jungle, between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. If Ali was ‘The Greatest’,…
- Beer & 'Tech' - Shirty for the World Cup by: Rohan
  May 26, 2010, 23:26
  When we think of the ‘stereotypical’ football fan, the mind cannot help but wonder to the likes of beer … um, beer … and of course Football's Famous…
- If Carlsberg Made Cards … by: Rohan
  May 16, 2010, 20:40
  It’s certainly not the first time I’ve done it … ventured into the shops for something specific and went home with something very different!! So…
- Spreading the Word: Liverpool's Best Eleven on a Shirt by: Paul Grech
  May 4, 2010, 18:52
  The recent launch of Liverpool’s home kit for next season has caused the usual discussions between those who like it and those who don’t. Not that it…
- Taking the Tebbitt Test ... and Failing by: Rohan
  May 3, 2010, 15:05
  It seems quite apt in the week of a General Election that my mind should be taken aback to a certain Lord Tebbitt, and his infamous Cricket Test. Whilst for…
- The ICC ... Incredibly Inept Council by: Rohan
  April 21, 2010, 21:41
  If you have read my previous posts about the International Cricket Council, you will be aware that my opinion of cricket's governing body equates to a certain…
- The Fat Lady ... Not Quite Singing by: TraceyLouise
  April 14, 2010, 21:32
  It’s almost last orders at the Last Chance Revue Bar. Very shortly the final act of the evening will walk on stage, and once the Fat Lady has sung, we can…
- Pepe Reina: World Class by: Paul Grech
  April 12, 2010, 15:04
  Strikers have it easy as far as the glory business is concerned. Score a goal late on and you’re labelled a match winner, no matter what you’ve actually…
- 21 Years Later, They Never Walk Alone by: Rohan
  April 10, 2010, 21:36
  Nearly 21 years on, I am still haunted by the events of April 15, 1989, at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium. Haunted by the death of 96 fellow football…
- Constants and Transients by: TraceyLouise
  April 10, 2010, 00:56
  I’ve been asked to be a guest blogger and I’ve jumped at the chance as I don’t write about football on my own blog. Writing about football is something…
- Leather, Willow, Rain ... Cheerleaders! by: Rohan
  April 8, 2010, 19:59
  April sunshine ... this can surely not be the start of the domestic bliss of the cricket season? Where is the wind, drizzle, dark black clouds? Maybe they are…
- We're A Happy Red Family by: DavinaCB
  April 6, 2010, 21:07
  It’s no secret that Liverpool FC are going through hard times at the moment. The H&G controversy has been in our heads for months now, and our Reds…
- The Enigma of Señor Benitez by: Rohan
  April 6, 2010, 20:42
  Señor Rafael Benitez ... let's just say that there is no grey opinion where this man is concerned. The general footballing public have a distinctly polarised…
- Toffees or a Marriage Made in Heaven? by: Ian Knight
  April 5, 2010, 22:01
  It could have all been so different; I’m so glad it wasn’t because supporting Liverpool Football Club has been a major and passionate part of my life. In…
- Beyond the Rope Watching ... Andrew Flintoff by: Rohan
  April 5, 2010, 00:20
  Throughout the last few years, the name Andrew Flintoff has been enough to send a juxtaposition of joy, fear and amusement amongst England's cricket fans,…
- The Lad Can Play - Chris Mavinga by: Paul Grech
  April 4, 2010, 10:06
  Despite Gerard Houllier stocking so many of them, Liverpool haven’t really had much luck with French players irrespective of whether they were club record…
- Beyond the Rope Watching ... Malcolm Marshall by: Rohan
  March 27, 2010, 19:07
  Malcolm Denzil Marshall - three words guaranteed to strike unparalleled fear into even the greatest of batsmen through the 1980s. Known throughout the cricket…
- Beyond the Rope Watching … Alvin Kallicharran by: Rohan
  March 21, 2010, 22:04
  A Chinese Restaurant on a rainy Taunton evening, hardly the prelude to one of the more memorable innings that I have seen. Looking across the table at my dad,…
- It's Just Not Cricket ... Actually, It Really Is! by: Rohan
  March 21, 2010, 20:11
  Many of you will be aware of my love of a good book ... quite frankly, I can happily waste away hours on end turning pages, the only downside of course being…
- Slam pour La France ... 6 Nations Review by: Rohan
  March 20, 2010, 23:42
  As I write, French Captain Thierry Dusautoir is being presented with the RBS 6 Nations Trophy at the magnificent Stade de France, after a narrow 2 point…
- The Library List ... Pt 2 by: Rohan
  February 22, 2010, 22:01
  I apologise that it was slightly delayed, but here is what comes next on my bookshelf ... to cut a long story short, I cleared some space ... my CDs and DVDs…
- 20 Years on – The Rainbow Nation Inspires by: Rohan
  February 11, 2010, 22:55
  It hardly seems 20 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela walked free from Robben Island, a free man after 27 years of incarceration, terrorist to many and…
- Who Dat’ Marching in? by: Rohan
  February 8, 2010, 22:04
  Oh how they wanted to be in that number. And how they will all be marching up and down Bourbon Street, for a Mardi Gras that may last until Christmas. The New…
- The Weekend That Was … Sunday 7/2/2010 by: Rohan
  February 7, 2010, 20:19
  It set the pulses racing, and bar-tenders across the UK running! It was that type of weekend. A couple of huge fixtures in the Barclays Premier League and the…
- The Greatest Show on Turf ... Super Bowl XLIV by: Rohan
  February 3, 2010, 22:23
  There's much to look forward to this weekend! There's 'payday', the end of what has been a torrid week thus far, and most importantly, a potentially fine…
- The Six Nations … The Girlie Perspective! by: Jess Payne
  February 2, 2010, 22:37
  Ladies, this is my favourite week of the year. It's not that I turn 27 tomorrow, although boys take note, champagne, strawberries and chocolate go along way…
- The Weekend That Was ... Sunday 31/1/2010 by: Rohan
  January 31, 2010, 21:25
  Another week of sport has passed into the record books, with this weekend in particular ranging between the sublime and ridiculous. Whilst one Wayne Mark…
- A Crimson Shade of Red by: Rohan
  January 27, 2010, 01:15
  There are a few reasons why people would turn a darker shade of red, the most obvious being anger and embarassment. Those with a deep interest and love for…
- RIP Bill McLaren – Voice of Rugby by: Rohan
  January 19, 2010, 23:56
  There are some voices that you simply remember. Your parents are probably the first, and as you get older, that of your loved one and/or kids. The years in…
- It’s Still Christmas … by: Rohan
  December 27, 2009, 11:36
  As I said on Christmas night, there are alway certain inevitabilities that go with the Christmas Period! ... Finally finished the Pepper Pot last night ...…
- The ICC get it right again ... by: Rohan
  December 20, 2009, 12:27
  I have no issues with the fact that the West Indies this morning lost the 3rd Test Match against Australia. The West Indies have shown character, aggression,…
- Cricket (28)
  - A Life In Photos by: Rohan
    December 20, 2010, 19:02
    Our warmest memories, like Christmas, are based around special times with our closest friends and families. For today's blog post, I recall a lifetime of…
  - The Time For Talk Is Over by: Rohan
    November 24, 2010, 13:51
    As a neutral, this Ashes Series threatens to be one of the most intriguing in years. England are rightfully favourites, but there is little to choose between…
  - Great Expectations by: Rohan
    September 27, 2010, 21:44
    I am unsure as to the exact origin of the phrase ‘burden of expectation’, but the theory is certainly not confined to our lifetime. As far back as the 18th…
  - Lording It With The Bears by: Rohan
    September 18, 2010, 23:45
    I have been fortunate, in my lifetime, to watch Warwickshire in 13 domestic finals, 12 at the Home of Cricket, and another at Trent Bridge. Happily, they have,…
  - Cricket in Crisis by: Rohan
    August 29, 2010, 01:23
    Make no mistake about it, the reputation of cricket lies in tatters this morning after sensational revelations of ‘spot-fixing’ by the News of the World,…
  - Apparently There's Cricket Tomorrow by: Rohan
    August 14, 2010, 00:23
    It was four short months ago that we heralded the start of another cricket season. Now with the exception of the Premier League run-in, the Champions' League…
  - The Test that's Just Not Cricket by: Rohan
    August 8, 2010, 22:20
    To describe the last few days as testing would be literal in more ways than one. I have after all spent the last 3 days at the 2nd Npower Test Match between…
  - Edgbaston ... Home Sweet Home by: Rohan
    August 5, 2010, 00:46
    It is Test Match week at Edgbaston, for me personally one of the most special events of the year. Cricket, friends and a few beers.
  - Precarious Present, Glorious Past ... Meet the Mighty West Indies by: Rohan
    June 29, 2010, 21:00
    Today really is a bittersweet day for any West Indian cricket fan. Whilst the current side has completed a 2-0 series defeat against South Africa in pretty…
  - Not Your Everyday Dad ... by: Rohan
    June 20, 2010, 22:33
    As I mentioned back in March, mums are so often the focal point of any family, the glue that binds it together. However, not that I suspect that he was a huge…
  - When We Were Kings by: Rohan
    May 27, 2010, 20:01
    “When We Were Kings”, a fascinating insight into the iconic Rumble in the Jungle, between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. If Ali was ‘The Greatest’,…
  - Taking the Tebbitt Test ... and Failing by: Rohan
    May 3, 2010, 15:05
    It seems quite apt in the week of a General Election that my mind should be taken aback to a certain Lord Tebbitt, and his infamous Cricket Test. Whilst for…
  - The ICC ... Incredibly Inept Council by: Rohan
    April 21, 2010, 21:41
    If you have read my previous posts about the International Cricket Council, you will be aware that my opinion of cricket's governing body equates to a certain…
  - Leather, Willow, Rain ... Cheerleaders! by: Rohan
    April 8, 2010, 19:59
    April sunshine ... this can surely not be the start of the domestic bliss of the cricket season? Where is the wind, drizzle, dark black clouds? Maybe they are…
  - Beyond the Rope Watching ... Andrew Flintoff by: Rohan
    April 5, 2010, 00:20
    Throughout the last few years, the name Andrew Flintoff has been enough to send a juxtaposition of joy, fear and amusement amongst England's cricket fans,…
  - Here Comes ... The West Indies by: Rohan
    March 28, 2010, 04:12
    Here Comes The West Indies - David Rudder
  - Beyond the Rope Watching ... Malcolm Marshall by: Rohan
    March 27, 2010, 19:07
    Malcolm Denzil Marshall - three words guaranteed to strike unparalleled fear into even the greatest of batsmen through the 1980s. Known throughout the cricket…
  - Beyond the Rope Watching … Alvin Kallicharran by: Rohan
    March 21, 2010, 22:04
    A Chinese Restaurant on a rainy Taunton evening, hardly the prelude to one of the more memorable innings that I have seen. Looking across the table at my dad,…
  - It's Just Not Cricket ... Actually, It Really Is! by: Rohan
    March 21, 2010, 20:11
    Many of you will be aware of my love of a good book ... quite frankly, I can happily waste away hours on end turning pages, the only downside of course being…
  - Sports, Tabloids and Hypocrisy ... by: Rohan
    March 11, 2010, 21:05
    I sometimes wonder whether sportsmen are allowed private lives? Whilst it is true that several have used the media to their own needs, I often find myself…
  - The Weekend That Was ... Sunday 31/1/2010 by: Rohan
    January 31, 2010, 21:25
    Another week of sport has passed into the record books, with this weekend in particular ranging between the sublime and ridiculous. Whilst one Wayne Mark…
  - Guyana – South America meets Caribbean by: Rohan
    January 27, 2010, 22:15
    There are some wonderfully random, yet woefully pointless profiles on Facebook. I am sure that I came across a group with 2 members quite recently ... I could…
  - Acceptable? A Look at my Eighties … by: Rohan
    January 22, 2010, 23:46
    Found myself strolling down memory lane the other evening, and have had a slight feeling of nostalgia ever since. With that in mind, I decided to take a…
  - Human Error? System Error? HARPER! by: Rohan
    January 15, 2010, 22:50
    On December 20th, I spoke about certain absurdities of the ICC Umpire Review System. On that occasion, I was perfectly happy to ridicule the ICC, cricket's…
  - When Charity Calls, Give them the Shirt off your Back! by: Rohan
    January 11, 2010, 21:26
    You may recall that in February, I was fortunate enough to be the winner of the Digicel Cricket Competition during the Adelaide Test Match. The above shirt…
  - It has to be Christmas by: Rohan
    December 25, 2009, 22:36
    So sitting here at 10.30pm on Christmas Evening, there are certain inevitabilities ... I am very, very full! I am watching Love Actually ... it was…
  - The ICC get it right again ... by: Rohan
    December 20, 2009, 12:27
    I have no issues with the fact that the West Indies this morning lost the 3rd Test Match against Australia. The West Indies have shown character, aggression,…
  - So why am I up at 5.49am on a Saturday … by: Rohan
    December 19, 2009, 06:14
    Well I would love to say that sleep came easy to me at the moment, but it unfortunately doesn't. I am assured that this will disappear in time. On the…
  - West Indies (13)
    - Great Expectations by: Rohan
      September 27, 2010, 21:44
      I am unsure as to the exact origin of the phrase ‘burden of expectation’, but the theory is certainly not confined to our lifetime. As far back as the 18th…
    - Precarious Present, Glorious Past ... Meet the Mighty West Indies by: Rohan
      June 29, 2010, 21:00
      Today really is a bittersweet day for any West Indian cricket fan. Whilst the current side has completed a 2-0 series defeat against South Africa in pretty…
    - Not Your Everyday Dad ... by: Rohan
      June 20, 2010, 22:33
      As I mentioned back in March, mums are so often the focal point of any family, the glue that binds it together. However, not that I suspect that he was a huge…
    - When We Were Kings by: Rohan
      May 27, 2010, 20:01
      “When We Were Kings”, a fascinating insight into the iconic Rumble in the Jungle, between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. If Ali was ‘The Greatest’,…
    - Taking the Tebbitt Test ... and Failing by: Rohan
      May 3, 2010, 15:05
      It seems quite apt in the week of a General Election that my mind should be taken aback to a certain Lord Tebbitt, and his infamous Cricket Test. Whilst for…
    - Here Comes ... The West Indies by: Rohan
      March 28, 2010, 04:12
      Here Comes The West Indies - David Rudder
    - Beyond the Rope Watching ... Malcolm Marshall by: Rohan
      March 27, 2010, 19:07
      Malcolm Denzil Marshall - three words guaranteed to strike unparalleled fear into even the greatest of batsmen through the 1980s. Known throughout the cricket…
    - Beyond the Rope Watching … Alvin Kallicharran by: Rohan
      March 21, 2010, 22:04
      A Chinese Restaurant on a rainy Taunton evening, hardly the prelude to one of the more memorable innings that I have seen. Looking across the table at my dad,…
    - Guyana – South America meets Caribbean by: Rohan
      January 27, 2010, 22:15
      There are some wonderfully random, yet woefully pointless profiles on Facebook. I am sure that I came across a group with 2 members quite recently ... I could…
    - Acceptable? A Look at my Eighties … by: Rohan
      January 22, 2010, 23:46
      Found myself strolling down memory lane the other evening, and have had a slight feeling of nostalgia ever since. With that in mind, I decided to take a…
    - When Charity Calls, Give them the Shirt off your Back! by: Rohan
      January 11, 2010, 21:26
      You may recall that in February, I was fortunate enough to be the winner of the Digicel Cricket Competition during the Adelaide Test Match. The above shirt…
    - The ICC get it right again ... by: Rohan
      December 20, 2009, 12:27
      I have no issues with the fact that the West Indies this morning lost the 3rd Test Match against Australia. The West Indies have shown character, aggression,…
    - So why am I up at 5.49am on a Saturday … by: Rohan
      December 19, 2009, 06:14
      Well I would love to say that sleep came easy to me at the moment, but it unfortunately doesn't. I am assured that this will disappear in time. On the…
  - Beyond The Rope (4)
    - Beyond the Rope Watching ... Andrew Flintoff by: Rohan
      April 5, 2010, 00:20
      Throughout the last few years, the name Andrew Flintoff has been enough to send a juxtaposition of joy, fear and amusement amongst England's cricket fans,…
    - Beyond the Rope Watching ... Malcolm Marshall by: Rohan
      March 27, 2010, 19:07
      Malcolm Denzil Marshall - three words guaranteed to strike unparalleled fear into even the greatest of batsmen through the 1980s. Known throughout the cricket…
    - Beyond the Rope Watching … Alvin Kallicharran by: Rohan
      March 21, 2010, 22:04
      A Chinese Restaurant on a rainy Taunton evening, hardly the prelude to one of the more memorable innings that I have seen. Looking across the table at my dad,…
    - It's Just Not Cricket ... Actually, It Really Is! by: Rohan
      March 21, 2010, 20:11
      Many of you will be aware of my love of a good book ... quite frankly, I can happily waste away hours on end turning pages, the only downside of course being…
  - The Ashes (1)
    - The Time For Talk Is Over by: Rohan
      November 24, 2010, 13:51
      As a neutral, this Ashes Series threatens to be one of the most intriguing in years. England are rightfully favourites, but there is little to choose between…
- Football (46)
  - Competition Time by: Editor
    November 4, 2010, 23:49
    Due to unforeseen circumstances, as detailed on my previous post, I am unable to attend Sunday afternoon’s Anfield fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea. I…
  - Red Letter Days on Gwladys Street by: Rohan
    October 16, 2010, 18:55
    This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 15, 2010. During a week which tested the emotions and patience of all Liverpool fans,…
  - Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett by: Rohan
    October 13, 2010, 12:04
    - Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett Words fail me at this very special moment for Liverpool Football Club. It says everything about your tenure, that…
  - From Massachusetts to Merseyside by: Rohan
    October 9, 2010, 20:29
    This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 8, 2010, and features an interview that I was fortunate enough to conduct with a…
  - Another 48 Hours: No Laughing Matter at Liverpool by: Rohan
    October 9, 2010, 02:04
    This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Thursday October 7, 2010, and considered the potential outcomes surrounding the prospective sale of…
  - There Are More Questions Than Answers by: Rohan
    October 6, 2010, 12:44
    There are, as so often in recent times, more questions than answers when it comes to the subject of Liverpool Football Club this morning. The question that I…
  - Reds Face Defining Moment by: Rohan
    October 3, 2010, 19:45
    The phrase ‘defining moment’ is a well worn cliché in sports journalism. More often than not, it will refer to a David to Goliath scenario observing a…
  - Oval or Small? This Weekend Is Balls! by: Rohan
    October 1, 2010, 16:22
    This is simply another of those weekends which represents a small utopia for a man whose personal, and sometimes professional, life revolves around sport. It…
  - This IS Anfield by: Rohan
    September 30, 2010, 21:11
    This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. This is Anfield, and how they knew it, in every European…
  - He Made Us Proud to Wear The Red by: Rohan
    September 29, 2010, 18:34
    This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. I had rarely been exposed to seeing grown men cry at so young an…
  - Great Expectations by: Rohan
    September 27, 2010, 21:44
    I am unsure as to the exact origin of the phrase ‘burden of expectation’, but the theory is certainly not confined to our lifetime. As far back as the 18th…
  - Strength In Unity, A Red Fight For Survival by: Rohan
    September 25, 2010, 22:02
    This is not an easy period in which to be a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. Rumours continue to gather about the detested Tom Hicks finding additional…
  - Sing And Shout Like Never Before by: Rohan
    September 23, 2010, 18:05
    As I write this, I fear that never in the illustrious 118 year history of Liverpool Football Club, has a sustained demonstration of solidarity and protest been…
  - Beating the Enemy by: Rohan
    September 15, 2010, 21:39
    There are four words guaranteed to ensure that an atmosphere akin to civil war breaks out at least twice annually, between a few of my best friends and I. The…
  - Always Walking In Our Hearts by: Rohan
    September 8, 2010, 23:16
    If there is a trait that characterises the fans of Liverpool Football Club, it is loyalty. Not only do they love their own, as illustrated by the tremendous…
  - Thanks Carra by: Rohan
    September 4, 2010, 18:52
    I wonder if Roy Evans knew exactly what he was unleashing when he sent Jamie Carragher on for his first team debut on January 8, 1997. Some 600 plus games -…
  - Napoleon Had That Idea by: Rohan
    September 2, 2010, 15:33
    Liverpool Football Club are, in the opinion of many observers, a club in crisis. A footballing institution driven into financial ruin by two American owners, a…
  - Tweet On Through The Wind ... by: Rohan
    August 15, 2010, 22:14
    So the Premier League is up and running again, giving 9 months of hopes, fears and palpitations to fans, not only across the land, but globally. I suppose I…
  - Apparently There's Cricket Tomorrow by: Rohan
    August 14, 2010, 00:23
    It was four short months ago that we heralded the start of another cricket season. Now with the exception of the Premier League run-in, the Champions' League…
  - Never the Bride, but Glorious in Defeat by: Rohan
    August 10, 2010, 23:44
    I ‘overheard’ a conversation on Twitter this evening, in which the extremely gifted Argentinian, David Nalbandian, was described as the best tennis player…
  - 3 Red Balls, 2 Yanks and a Bank by: TraceyLouise
    August 4, 2010, 00:38
    I really enjoyed watching the recent television premiere of “The Damned United”. Maybe it was a documentary shrouded as entertainment, but I am sure that…
  - Haste and Caution, an Unlikely Recipe by: Rohan
    August 2, 2010, 22:30
    It was a mere 3 short years ago that Liverpool supporters danced through the streets of Athens, despite defeat in the 2006/7 Champions League Final to AC…
  - Calm Water by: TraceyLouise
    July 19, 2010, 21:55
    I must admit to being a little bored with all the speculation surrounding Liverpool at the moment. Every day there are new stories about who will go, and who…
  - Tears Out of Africa by: Rohan
    July 3, 2010, 23:19
    I met at least 100 honorary Ghanaians last night … some black, some white, one even Chinese! For one night only, unless you were born in a radius spanning…
  - Amathamsanqa South Africa!! by: Rohan
    June 10, 2010, 22:14
    I have lived and breathed sport probably before I could walk, probably a result of being born the son of a man who played for, in the opinion of many, the…
  - A Question or Two for Martin Broughton by: Paul Grech
    June 7, 2010, 21:26
    So this is the new Liverpool Way where the fans get to know what the club's chairman thinks about the future of a player through comments he made at a rival…
  - Beer & 'Tech' - Shirty for the World Cup by: Rohan
    May 26, 2010, 23:26
    When we think of the ‘stereotypical’ football fan, the mind cannot help but wonder to the likes of beer … um, beer … and of course Football's Famous…
  - Spreading the Word: Liverpool's Best Eleven on a Shirt by: Paul Grech
    May 4, 2010, 18:52
    The recent launch of Liverpool’s home kit for next season has caused the usual discussions between those who like it and those who don’t. Not that it…
  - The Fat Lady ... Not Quite Singing by: TraceyLouise
    April 14, 2010, 21:32
    It’s almost last orders at the Last Chance Revue Bar. Very shortly the final act of the evening will walk on stage, and once the Fat Lady has sung, we can…
  - You’ll Never Walk Alone by: Rohan
    April 14, 2010, 19:54
    JUSTICE FOR THE 96, YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE This is not my work, it is that of JFT9656 on YouTube
  - Pepe Reina: World Class by: Paul Grech
    April 12, 2010, 15:04
    Strikers have it easy as far as the glory business is concerned. Score a goal late on and you’re labelled a match winner, no matter what you’ve actually…
  - 21 Years Later, They Never Walk Alone by: Rohan
    April 10, 2010, 21:36
    Nearly 21 years on, I am still haunted by the events of April 15, 1989, at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium. Haunted by the death of 96 fellow football…
  - Constants and Transients by: TraceyLouise
    April 10, 2010, 00:56
    I’ve been asked to be a guest blogger and I’ve jumped at the chance as I don’t write about football on my own blog. Writing about football is something…
  - We're A Happy Red Family by: DavinaCB
    April 6, 2010, 21:07
    It’s no secret that Liverpool FC are going through hard times at the moment. The H&G controversy has been in our heads for months now, and our Reds…
  - The Enigma of Señor Benitez by: Rohan
    April 6, 2010, 20:42
    Señor Rafael Benitez ... let's just say that there is no grey opinion where this man is concerned. The general footballing public have a distinctly polarised…
  - Toffees or a Marriage Made in Heaven? by: Ian Knight
    April 5, 2010, 22:01
    It could have all been so different; I’m so glad it wasn’t because supporting Liverpool Football Club has been a major and passionate part of my life. In…
  - The Lad Can Play - Chris Mavinga by: Paul Grech
    April 4, 2010, 10:06
    Despite Gerard Houllier stocking so many of them, Liverpool haven’t really had much luck with French players irrespective of whether they were club record…
  - Are We Bored Yet ... by: Rohan
    March 31, 2010, 22:54
    OK, so I took a blatant paraphrase phrase from Ice Cube's venture into family comedy ... when I use the word family, my thought is that I'm not quite ready to…
  - Not Forgetting a Bridge over Terry'd Waters by: Rohan
    March 11, 2010, 23:04
    I could not help but comment on a fascinating take on the John Terry scandal which seemed ubiquitous in every media circle during February. The blog post,…
  - The Weekend That Was … Sunday 7/2/2010 by: Rohan
    February 7, 2010, 20:19
    It set the pulses racing, and bar-tenders across the UK running! It was that type of weekend. A couple of huge fixtures in the Barclays Premier League and the…
  - The Weekend That Was ... Sunday 31/1/2010 by: Rohan
    January 31, 2010, 21:25
    Another week of sport has passed into the record books, with this weekend in particular ranging between the sublime and ridiculous. Whilst one Wayne Mark…
  - A Crimson Shade of Red by: Rohan
    January 27, 2010, 01:15
    There are a few reasons why people would turn a darker shade of red, the most obvious being anger and embarassment. Those with a deep interest and love for…
  - Ignorant Talk from Mr Brown … and not Gordon! by: Rohan
    January 13, 2010, 00:57
    You would hope that some people would have enough problems on their own doorstep without commenting about others ... First and foremost, we should all be…
  - Liverpool (40)
    Liverpool
    - Competition Time by: Editor
      November 4, 2010, 23:49
      Due to unforeseen circumstances, as detailed on my previous post, I am unable to attend Sunday afternoon’s Anfield fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea. I…
    - Red Letter Days on Gwladys Street by: Rohan
      October 16, 2010, 18:55
      This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 15, 2010. During a week which tested the emotions and patience of all Liverpool fans,…
    - Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett by: Rohan
      October 13, 2010, 12:04
      - Dear Messrs Hicks & Gillett Words fail me at this very special moment for Liverpool Football Club. It says everything about your tenure, that…
    - From Massachusetts to Merseyside by: Rohan
      October 9, 2010, 20:29
      This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 8, 2010, and features an interview that I was fortunate enough to conduct with a…
    - Another 48 Hours: No Laughing Matter at Liverpool by: Rohan
      October 9, 2010, 02:04
      This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Thursday October 7, 2010, and considered the potential outcomes surrounding the prospective sale of…
    - There Are More Questions Than Answers by: Rohan
      October 6, 2010, 12:44
      There are, as so often in recent times, more questions than answers when it comes to the subject of Liverpool Football Club this morning. The question that I…
    - Reds Face Defining Moment by: Rohan
      October 3, 2010, 19:45
      The phrase ‘defining moment’ is a well worn cliché in sports journalism. More often than not, it will refer to a David to Goliath scenario observing a…
    - Oval or Small? This Weekend Is Balls! by: Rohan
      October 1, 2010, 16:22
      This is simply another of those weekends which represents a small utopia for a man whose personal, and sometimes professional, life revolves around sport. It…
    - This IS Anfield by: Rohan
      September 30, 2010, 21:11
      This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. This is Anfield, and how they knew it, in every European…
    - He Made Us Proud to Wear The Red by: Rohan
      September 29, 2010, 18:34
      This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. I had rarely been exposed to seeing grown men cry at so young an…
    - Great Expectations by: Rohan
      September 27, 2010, 21:44
      I am unsure as to the exact origin of the phrase ‘burden of expectation’, but the theory is certainly not confined to our lifetime. As far back as the 18th…
    - Strength In Unity, A Red Fight For Survival by: Rohan
      September 25, 2010, 22:02
      This is not an easy period in which to be a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. Rumours continue to gather about the detested Tom Hicks finding additional…
    - Sing And Shout Like Never Before by: Rohan
      September 23, 2010, 18:05
      As I write this, I fear that never in the illustrious 118 year history of Liverpool Football Club, has a sustained demonstration of solidarity and protest been…
    - Beating the Enemy by: Rohan
      September 15, 2010, 21:39
      There are four words guaranteed to ensure that an atmosphere akin to civil war breaks out at least twice annually, between a few of my best friends and I. The…
    - Always Walking In Our Hearts by: Rohan
      September 8, 2010, 23:16
      If there is a trait that characterises the fans of Liverpool Football Club, it is loyalty. Not only do they love their own, as illustrated by the tremendous…
    - Thanks Carra by: Rohan
      September 4, 2010, 18:52
      I wonder if Roy Evans knew exactly what he was unleashing when he sent Jamie Carragher on for his first team debut on January 8, 1997. Some 600 plus games -…
    - Napoleon Had That Idea by: Rohan
      September 2, 2010, 15:33
      Liverpool Football Club are, in the opinion of many observers, a club in crisis. A footballing institution driven into financial ruin by two American owners, a…
    - Tweet On Through The Wind ... by: Rohan
      August 15, 2010, 22:14
      So the Premier League is up and running again, giving 9 months of hopes, fears and palpitations to fans, not only across the land, but globally. I suppose I…
    - Apparently There's Cricket Tomorrow by: Rohan
      August 14, 2010, 00:23
      It was four short months ago that we heralded the start of another cricket season. Now with the exception of the Premier League run-in, the Champions' League…
    - Never the Bride, but Glorious in Defeat by: Rohan
      August 10, 2010, 23:44
      I ‘overheard’ a conversation on Twitter this evening, in which the extremely gifted Argentinian, David Nalbandian, was described as the best tennis player…
    - 3 Red Balls, 2 Yanks and a Bank by: TraceyLouise
      August 4, 2010, 00:38
      I really enjoyed watching the recent television premiere of “The Damned United”. Maybe it was a documentary shrouded as entertainment, but I am sure that…
    - Haste and Caution, an Unlikely Recipe by: Rohan
      August 2, 2010, 22:30
      It was a mere 3 short years ago that Liverpool supporters danced through the streets of Athens, despite defeat in the 2006/7 Champions League Final to AC…
    - Calm Water by: TraceyLouise
      July 19, 2010, 21:55
      I must admit to being a little bored with all the speculation surrounding Liverpool at the moment. Every day there are new stories about who will go, and who…
    - A Question or Two for Martin Broughton by: Paul Grech
      June 7, 2010, 21:26
      So this is the new Liverpool Way where the fans get to know what the club's chairman thinks about the future of a player through comments he made at a rival…
    - Spreading the Word: Liverpool's Best Eleven on a Shirt by: Paul Grech
      May 4, 2010, 18:52
      The recent launch of Liverpool’s home kit for next season has caused the usual discussions between those who like it and those who don’t. Not that it…
    - The Fat Lady ... Not Quite Singing by: TraceyLouise
      April 14, 2010, 21:32
      It’s almost last orders at the Last Chance Revue Bar. Very shortly the final act of the evening will walk on stage, and once the Fat Lady has sung, we can…
    - You’ll Never Walk Alone by: Rohan
      April 14, 2010, 19:54
      JUSTICE FOR THE 96, YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE This is not my work, it is that of JFT9656 on YouTube
    - Pepe Reina: World Class by: Paul Grech
      April 12, 2010, 15:04
      Strikers have it easy as far as the glory business is concerned. Score a goal late on and you’re labelled a match winner, no matter what you’ve actually…
    - 21 Years Later, They Never Walk Alone by: Rohan
      April 10, 2010, 21:36
      Nearly 21 years on, I am still haunted by the events of April 15, 1989, at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium. Haunted by the death of 96 fellow football…
    - Constants and Transients by: TraceyLouise
      April 10, 2010, 00:56
      I’ve been asked to be a guest blogger and I’ve jumped at the chance as I don’t write about football on my own blog. Writing about football is something…
    - We're A Happy Red Family by: DavinaCB
      April 6, 2010, 21:07
      It’s no secret that Liverpool FC are going through hard times at the moment. The H&G controversy has been in our heads for months now, and our Reds…
    - The Enigma of Señor Benitez by: Rohan
      April 6, 2010, 20:42
      Señor Rafael Benitez ... let's just say that there is no grey opinion where this man is concerned. The general footballing public have a distinctly polarised…
    - Toffees or a Marriage Made in Heaven? by: Ian Knight
      April 5, 2010, 22:01
      It could have all been so different; I’m so glad it wasn’t because supporting Liverpool Football Club has been a major and passionate part of my life. In…
    - The Lad Can Play - Chris Mavinga by: Paul Grech
      April 4, 2010, 10:06
      Despite Gerard Houllier stocking so many of them, Liverpool haven’t really had much luck with French players irrespective of whether they were club record…
    - Are We Bored Yet ... by: Rohan
      March 31, 2010, 22:54
      OK, so I took a blatant paraphrase phrase from Ice Cube's venture into family comedy ... when I use the word family, my thought is that I'm not quite ready to…
    - The Library List ... Pt 2 by: Rohan
      February 22, 2010, 22:01
      I apologise that it was slightly delayed, but here is what comes next on my bookshelf ... to cut a long story short, I cleared some space ... my CDs and DVDs…
    - The Library List … Pt 1 by: Rohan
      February 18, 2010, 22:34
      I always thought that you might be able to tell much about a man by his bookshelf. In my case, half of my 'bibliotheque' is at my mum's place, but I thought…
    - The Weekend That Was … Sunday 7/2/2010 by: Rohan
      February 7, 2010, 20:19
      It set the pulses racing, and bar-tenders across the UK running! It was that type of weekend. A couple of huge fixtures in the Barclays Premier League and the…
    - A Crimson Shade of Red by: Rohan
      January 27, 2010, 01:15
      There are a few reasons why people would turn a darker shade of red, the most obvious being anger and embarassment. Those with a deep interest and love for…
    - A Rum, Punch and Bowl … sorry, Ball! by: Rohan
      December 29, 2009, 17:55
      As I sit here, it's damn cold and miserably wet. Glad to see that the BBC got it right again ... it was meant to start snowing at 12pm! I'll be off to watch…
    - Live4Liverpool (5)
      - Red Letter Days on Gwladys Street by: Rohan
        October 16, 2010, 18:55
        This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 15, 2010. During a week which tested the emotions and patience of all Liverpool fans,…
      - From Massachusetts to Merseyside by: Rohan
        October 9, 2010, 20:29
        This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Friday October 8, 2010, and features an interview that I was fortunate enough to conduct with a…
      - Another 48 Hours: No Laughing Matter at Liverpool by: Rohan
        October 9, 2010, 02:04
        This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Thursday October 7, 2010, and considered the potential outcomes surrounding the prospective sale of…
      - This IS Anfield by: Rohan
        September 30, 2010, 21:11
        This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. This is Anfield, and how they knew it, in every European…
      - He Made Us Proud to Wear The Red by: Rohan
        September 29, 2010, 18:34
        This article was originally published at live4Liverpool on Wednesday 29 September, 2010. I had rarely been exposed to seeing grown men cry at so young an…
  - World Cup (4)
    - Tears Out of Africa by: Rohan
      July 3, 2010, 23:19
      I met at least 100 honorary Ghanaians last night … some black, some white, one even Chinese! For one night only, unless you were born in a radius spanning…
    - Amathamsanqa South Africa!! by: Rohan
      June 10, 2010, 22:14
      I have lived and breathed sport probably before I could walk, probably a result of being born the son of a man who played for, in the opinion of many, the…
    - Beer & 'Tech' - Shirty for the World Cup by: Rohan
      May 26, 2010, 23:26
      When we think of the ‘stereotypical’ football fan, the mind cannot help but wonder to the likes of beer … um, beer … and of course Football's Famous…
    - Ignorant Talk from Mr Brown … and not Gordon! by: Rohan
      January 13, 2010, 00:57
      You would hope that some people would have enough problems on their own doorstep without commenting about others ... First and foremost, we should all be…
- Rugby (10)
  - Oval or Small? This Weekend Is Balls! by: Rohan
    October 1, 2010, 16:22
    This is simply another of those weekends which represents a small utopia for a man whose personal, and sometimes professional, life revolves around sport. It…
  - RIP Terry Newton (1978-2010) by: Rohan
    September 26, 2010, 19:24
    The sport of Rugby League is today in deep shock at the death of former Great Britain Hooker, Terry Newton. Newton, a former Super League star for Leeds,…
  - Tears Out of Africa by: Rohan
    July 3, 2010, 23:19
    I met at least 100 honorary Ghanaians last night … some black, some white, one even Chinese! For one night only, unless you were born in a radius spanning…
  - Slam pour La France ... 6 Nations Review by: Rohan
    March 20, 2010, 23:42
    As I write, French Captain Thierry Dusautoir is being presented with the RBS 6 Nations Trophy at the magnificent Stade de France, after a narrow 2 point…
  - Deeds, Porcelains, Poles & Strikes ... by: Rohan
    February 27, 2010, 00:12
    First and foremost ... yes, I have been somewhat quiet this week! I think it's fair to say that I've seen more porcelain than the average Royal Doulton expert…
  - The Library List ... Pt 2 by: Rohan
    February 22, 2010, 22:01
    I apologise that it was slightly delayed, but here is what comes next on my bookshelf ... to cut a long story short, I cleared some space ... my CDs and DVDs…
  - The Weekend That Was … Sunday 7/2/2010 by: Rohan
    February 7, 2010, 20:19
    It set the pulses racing, and bar-tenders across the UK running! It was that type of weekend. A couple of huge fixtures in the Barclays Premier League and the…
  - The Six Nations … The Girlie Perspective! by: Jess Payne
    February 2, 2010, 22:37
    Ladies, this is my favourite week of the year. It's not that I turn 27 tomorrow, although boys take note, champagne, strawberries and chocolate go along way…
  - RIP Bill McLaren – Voice of Rugby by: Rohan
    January 19, 2010, 23:56
    There are some voices that you simply remember. Your parents are probably the first, and as you get older, that of your loved one and/or kids. The years in…
  - It’s Still Christmas … by: Rohan
    December 27, 2009, 11:36
    As I said on Christmas night, there are alway certain inevitabilities that go with the Christmas Period! ... Finally finished the Pepper Pot last night ...…
  - Moseley (1)
    - It’s Still Christmas … by: Rohan
      December 27, 2009, 11:36
      As I said on Christmas night, there are alway certain inevitabilities that go with the Christmas Period! ... Finally finished the Pepper Pot last night ...…
  - Six Nations (3)
    - Slam pour La France ... 6 Nations Review by: Rohan
      March 20, 2010, 23:42
      As I write, French Captain Thierry Dusautoir is being presented with the RBS 6 Nations Trophy at the magnificent Stade de France, after a narrow 2 point…
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  September 15, 2010, 21:39
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  December 16, 2010, 23:17
  Life is full of random questions ... and here are some of my most random!! They will neither tax the brain or make a huge difference to any lives ... yet they…
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  December 21, 2010, 13:15
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  December 20, 2010, 19:02
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  November 16, 2010, 23:21
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- It's The Same Old Song by: Rohan
  November 10, 2010, 23:21
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  October 24, 2010, 14:17
  Speaking with a good friend recently incited deep thought and many memories of my own experiences, and has been another timely reminder to me of how precious,…
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  October 10, 2010, 15:49
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- In Our Small Special World … Ubuntu by: Rohan
  June 7, 2010, 21:05
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- Get Him to that Church on Time by: Rohan
  June 3, 2010, 22:14
  Am safely arrived in Manchester and booked into the gorgeous Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club. Tomorrow will be the highlight of an emotional and…
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  May 17, 2010, 20:14
  In the weeks between Easter Sunday and Pentecost, the theme of Services at St Martin's at the Bullring, has been LOVE. It has been in specific reference to…
- Beyond the Rope Watching … Alvin Kallicharran by: Rohan
  March 21, 2010, 22:04
  A Chinese Restaurant on a rainy Taunton evening, hardly the prelude to one of the more memorable innings that I have seen. Looking across the table at my dad,…
- Mum’s the Word by: Rohan
  March 14, 2010, 19:14
  If, like me, you are intrigued by insignificant trivia, you may wonder about the origins of the title phrase above. According to Wikipedia, its origins can be…
- Magic Mums by: Rohan
  January 16, 2010, 21:38
  I would find it rather blasphemous to refer to the "The Feeding of the 5000" when describing any mere mortals, even the most special of them. I have therefore…
- 35 year old in need of ‘mummy-sitter’ by: Rohan
  January 15, 2010, 20:08
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  January 1, 2010, 03:06
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  December 30, 2009, 18:27
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- If Only by: Rohan
  December 24, 2009, 16:34
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    December 21, 2010, 13:15
    Why is it that it takes this special time of year to make us thankful for everything that we have, and to show that thanks and love to those around us.…
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    November 16, 2010, 23:21
    Grief brings with it so many contrasting emotions. Shock becomes anger which in turn leads to helplessness. However, the biggest loss is the opportunity to say…
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    November 7, 2010, 21:52
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    November 4, 2010, 19:27
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    October 31, 2010, 23:04
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    October 29, 2010, 02:20
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    October 27, 2010, 21:46
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    October 16, 2010, 23:38
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  - The Most Precious Gift by: Rohan
    October 12, 2010, 20:47
    I fear, sometimes, that I write too frequently about my late fiancée, Danielle. Certainly enough to give the impression that I am finding it difficult to pick…
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    October 10, 2010, 15:49
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    October 7, 2010, 22:08
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    October 4, 2010, 23:18
    I have often been described as a twit!! I have rarely been described as golden … brown or sunburnt maybe!! However, I recently found myself nominated as a…
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    September 12, 2010, 21:36
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    August 30, 2010, 00:28
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    August 8, 2010, 22:20
    To describe the last few days as testing would be literal in more ways than one. I have after all spent the last 3 days at the 2nd Npower Test Match between…
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    July 18, 2010, 19:28
    The last few days, today especially, have offered me a perfect illustration of life’s contrasts and the beauty that all of those variations present us. I…
  - Word … The Ultimate Four Letter Word by: Rohan
    July 12, 2010, 21:33
    As a former student of English Literature and graduate of Media and Cultural Studies, I have long been fascinated by language, most importantly in its key…
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    July 3, 2010, 20:25
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    I can scarcely believe that nearly 6 months have elapsed since November 18, 2009, the day which would dramatically alter my life. During that time, I have been…
  - Love, Joy & Sorrow by: Jess Payne
    May 10, 2010, 21:05
    So where do you begin to contemplate a six-month period that has both changed and shattered lives? In that time, I’ve lost one of my closest friends in Dani,…
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    April 18, 2010, 21:16
    It is rare that 5 months can both seem and encapsulate a lifetime. Emotions have meandered between raw grief, anger, despair and hope, whilst some days have…
  - Average Triumph, Ordinary Disaster by: Rohan
    April 13, 2010, 20:58
    The American orator, Wendell Phillips, once described physical bravery as an animal instinct. I am inclined to believe that, for many of us, this observation…
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    April 5, 2010, 00:20
    Throughout the last few years, the name Andrew Flintoff has been enough to send a juxtaposition of joy, fear and amusement amongst England's cricket fans,…
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    April 4, 2010, 21:26
    In modern times, I often hear debates as to the Meaning of Life, mainly as to whether it revolves around theology, science or philosophy, not to mention…
  - Giving Something Back by: Jess Payne
    April 1, 2010, 23:39
    I read this blog virtually every day, so mummy's fears that I would not spend my time constructively seem well founded! I should contribute more as the regular…
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    March 31, 2010, 22:54
    OK, so I took a blatant paraphrase phrase from Ice Cube's venture into family comedy ... when I use the word family, my thought is that I'm not quite ready to…
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    March 24, 2010, 20:31
    The first time Dani told me we were going to see The Edge, I truly hoped that we were going to see U2! This was not to be the case! When she corrected me by…
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    March 23, 2010, 20:58
    Until a few minutes ago, I had not decided whether to write this post or not. Until Wednesday 18th November 2009, it was not a post that I ever expected I…
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    March 7, 2010, 01:53
    I wonder how many of you have heard of Angostura? It is one of our most famous exports from the Caribbean, owned by many, known by few. It is in itself…
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    February 22, 2010, 20:18
    I have not always been an advocate of counselling, whether that comes in the form of arranged counselling or simply opening up to your friends. Had I been…
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    January 17, 2010, 23:20
    I appreciate the fact that the above title is somewhat strange, even by my own standards! I prefer to refer to it as Oxymoron or 'witty muse' ... maybe even…
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    January 15, 2010, 20:08
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    January 1, 2010, 03:06
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    December 30, 2009, 23:55
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    December 30, 2009, 18:27
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    December 29, 2009, 17:55
    As I sit here, it's damn cold and miserably wet. Glad to see that the BBC got it right again ... it was meant to start snowing at 12pm! I'll be off to watch…
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    December 25, 2009, 22:36
    So sitting here at 10.30pm on Christmas Evening, there are certain inevitabilities ... I am very, very full! I am watching Love Actually ... it was…
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    December 24, 2009, 16:34
    If only I could smile, if only I could laugh, if only I could dream. If only we were 6 weeks ago when she was still here & life meant something. If only…
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    December 23, 2009, 23:25
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- A Year In 161 Posts: The Best Of He Tore A Hamstring by: Rohan
  December 17, 2010, 12:31
  I can scarcely believe that it's been a year since launching the site. I have bored some, annoyed others, and made some cry. There has also been a fair amount…
- Heartfelt Thanks by: Rohan
  October 4, 2010, 23:18
  I have often been described as a twit!! I have rarely been described as golden … brown or sunburnt maybe!! However, I recently found myself nominated as a…
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  “What’s this Twitter thing all about?” is a question I’m often asked by the mystified. Trying to explain in terms of ‘follows’, ‘tweets’ and…
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  August 4, 2010, 00:38
  I really enjoyed watching the recent television premiere of “The Damned United”. Maybe it was a documentary shrouded as entertainment, but I am sure that…
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  July 19, 2010, 21:55
  I must admit to being a little bored with all the speculation surrounding Liverpool at the moment. Every day there are new stories about who will go, and who…
- A Question or Two for Martin Broughton by: Paul Grech
  June 7, 2010, 21:26
  So this is the new Liverpool Way where the fans get to know what the club's chairman thinks about the future of a player through comments he made at a rival…
- Love, Joy & Sorrow by: Jess Payne
  May 10, 2010, 21:05
  So where do you begin to contemplate a six-month period that has both changed and shattered lives? In that time, I’ve lost one of my closest friends in Dani,…
- Spreading the Word: Liverpool's Best Eleven on a Shirt by: Paul Grech
  May 4, 2010, 18:52
  The recent launch of Liverpool’s home kit for next season has caused the usual discussions between those who like it and those who don’t. Not that it…
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  April 14, 2010, 21:32
  It’s almost last orders at the Last Chance Revue Bar. Very shortly the final act of the evening will walk on stage, and once the Fat Lady has sung, we can…
- Pepe Reina: World Class by: Paul Grech
  April 12, 2010, 15:04
  Strikers have it easy as far as the glory business is concerned. Score a goal late on and you’re labelled a match winner, no matter what you’ve actually…
- Constants and Transients by: TraceyLouise
  April 10, 2010, 00:56
  I’ve been asked to be a guest blogger and I’ve jumped at the chance as I don’t write about football on my own blog. Writing about football is something…
- We're A Happy Red Family by: DavinaCB
  April 6, 2010, 21:07
  It’s no secret that Liverpool FC are going through hard times at the moment. The H&G controversy has been in our heads for months now, and our Reds…
- Toffees or a Marriage Made in Heaven? by: Ian Knight
  April 5, 2010, 22:01
  It could have all been so different; I’m so glad it wasn’t because supporting Liverpool Football Club has been a major and passionate part of my life. In…
- The Lad Can Play - Chris Mavinga by: Paul Grech
  April 4, 2010, 10:06
  Despite Gerard Houllier stocking so many of them, Liverpool haven’t really had much luck with French players irrespective of whether they were club record…
- Giving Something Back by: Jess Payne
  April 1, 2010, 23:39
  I read this blog virtually every day, so mummy's fears that I would not spend my time constructively seem well founded! I should contribute more as the regular…
- Are We Bored Yet ... by: Rohan
  March 31, 2010, 22:54
  OK, so I took a blatant paraphrase phrase from Ice Cube's venture into family comedy ... when I use the word family, my thought is that I'm not quite ready to…
- The Six Nations … The Girlie Perspective! by: Jess Payne
  February 2, 2010, 22:37
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  - A Year In 161 Posts: The Best Of He Tore A Hamstring by: Rohan
    December 17, 2010, 12:31
    I can scarcely believe that it's been a year since launching the site. I have bored some, annoyed others, and made some cry. There has also been a fair amount…
  - Heartfelt Thanks by: Rohan
    October 4, 2010, 23:18
    I have often been described as a twit!! I have rarely been described as golden … brown or sunburnt maybe!! However, I recently found myself nominated as a…
  - An Evening At The Local? Hello To The Twitter Arms by: Ian Knight
    September 20, 2010, 18:25
    “What’s this Twitter thing all about?” is a question I’m often asked by the mystified. Trying to explain in terms of ‘follows’, ‘tweets’ and…
  - Toffees or a Marriage Made in Heaven? by: Ian Knight
    April 5, 2010, 22:01
    It could have all been so different; I’m so glad it wasn’t because supporting Liverpool Football Club has been a major and passionate part of my life. In…
- DavinaCB (1)
  - We're A Happy Red Family by: DavinaCB
    April 6, 2010, 21:07
    It’s no secret that Liverpool FC are going through hard times at the moment. The H&G controversy has been in our heads for months now, and our Reds…
- Paul Grech (4)
  - A Question or Two for Martin Broughton by: Paul Grech
    June 7, 2010, 21:26
    So this is the new Liverpool Way where the fans get to know what the club's chairman thinks about the future of a player through comments he made at a rival…
  - Spreading the Word: Liverpool's Best Eleven on a Shirt by: Paul Grech
    May 4, 2010, 18:52
    The recent launch of Liverpool’s home kit for next season has caused the usual discussions between those who like it and those who don’t. Not that it…
  - Pepe Reina: World Class by: Paul Grech
    April 12, 2010, 15:04
    Strikers have it easy as far as the glory business is concerned. Score a goal late on and you’re labelled a match winner, no matter what you’ve actually…
  - The Lad Can Play - Chris Mavinga by: Paul Grech
    April 4, 2010, 10:06
    Despite Gerard Houllier stocking so many of them, Liverpool haven’t really had much luck with French players irrespective of whether they were club record…
- Tracey (5)
  - A Year In 161 Posts: The Best Of He Tore A Hamstring by: Rohan
    December 17, 2010, 12:31
    I can scarcely believe that it's been a year since launching the site. I have bored some, annoyed others, and made some cry. There has also been a fair amount…
  - 3 Red Balls, 2 Yanks and a Bank by: TraceyLouise
    August 4, 2010, 00:38
    I really enjoyed watching the recent television premiere of “The Damned United”. Maybe it was a documentary shrouded as entertainment, but I am sure that…
  - Calm Water by: TraceyLouise
    July 19, 2010, 21:55
    I must admit to being a little bored with all the speculation surrounding Liverpool at the moment. Every day there are new stories about who will go, and who…
  - The Fat Lady ... Not Quite Singing by: TraceyLouise
    April 14, 2010, 21:32
    It’s almost last orders at the Last Chance Revue Bar. Very shortly the final act of the evening will walk on stage, and once the Fat Lady has sung, we can…
  - Constants and Transients by: TraceyLouise
    April 10, 2010, 00:56
    I’ve been asked to be a guest blogger and I’ve jumped at the chance as I don’t write about football on my own blog. Writing about football is something…
- Jessica (6)
  - A Year In 161 Posts: The Best Of He Tore A Hamstring by: Rohan
    December 17, 2010, 12:31
    I can scarcely believe that it's been a year since launching the site. I have bored some, annoyed others, and made some cry. There has also been a fair amount…
  - Everything Changes … by: Editor
    October 10, 2010, 02:10
    Change is everywhere, except perhaps in our pockets!! Around the ivory towers of this website, it has been no different, so I thought it was time for a quick…
  - Heartfelt Thanks by: Rohan
    October 4, 2010, 23:18
    I have often been described as a twit!! I have rarely been described as golden … brown or sunburnt maybe!! However, I recently found myself nominated as a…
  - Love, Joy & Sorrow by: Jess Payne
    May 10, 2010, 21:05
    So where do you begin to contemplate a six-month period that has both changed and shattered lives? In that time, I’ve lost one of my closest friends in Dani,…
  - Giving Something Back by: Jess Payne
    April 1, 2010, 23:39
    I read this blog virtually every day, so mummy's fears that I would not spend my time constructively seem well founded! I should contribute more as the regular…
  - The Six Nations … The Girlie Perspective! by: Jess Payne
    February 2, 2010, 22:37
    Ladies, this is my favourite week of the year. It's not that I turn 27 tomorrow, although boys take note, champagne, strawberries and chocolate go along way…
Goals (7)
- There Is No Guilt In A Smile by: Rohan
  October 24, 2010, 14:17
  Speaking with a good friend recently incited deep thought and many memories of my own experiences, and has been another timely reminder to me of how precious,…
- Hope Eternal, If You Can See The Spring by: Rohan
  October 21, 2010, 23:29
  Hope is possibly the most precious of all commodities, for without it, what are any of us? However, life is not totally bereft of reality, and there is…
- Enjoy Today Before It Becomes Yesterday by: Rohan
  September 22, 2010, 01:30
  I spent a precious few hours today with a very close friend from my time as a student at Liverpool John Moores University. Ellen was a flat mate of mine for…
- Cool Runnings, Peace be the Journey by: Rohan
  August 1, 2010, 00:05
  The phrase, “Life is a Roller Coaster”, is one of the most oft used metaphors in describing contemporary life. However, with technology advancements…
- Making Yourself Smile by: Rohan
  July 9, 2010, 22:35
  I wonder sometimes whether psychology is the biggest friend that we have, or the ultimate hoax. There are counsellors throughout the world who utilise…
- Dare to Dream by: Rohan
  June 14, 2010, 22:23
  Walter Elias Disney will be remembered long after all of us have departed. He will of course be remembered for the iconic cast of characters that has adorned…
- How Will I Know If I’m Enough? by: Rohan
  February 16, 2010, 22:43
  Through all the comic moments of the film Cool Runnings, I always seem to return to a solitary quote: "Hey coach, how will I know if I'm enough?" I…
Travel (4)
- A Life In Photos by: Rohan
  December 20, 2010, 19:02
  Our warmest memories, like Christmas, are based around special times with our closest friends and families. For today's blog post, I recall a lifetime of…
- Dreaming of the Tropics by: Rohan
  October 14, 2010, 21:45
  If truthful, I have written quite enough about football this week … every time I start writing, I end up having to delete a paragraph as the latest rumour of…
- 20 Years on – The Rainbow Nation Inspires by: Rohan
  February 11, 2010, 22:55
  It hardly seems 20 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela walked free from Robben Island, a free man after 27 years of incarceration, terrorist to many and…
- Guyana – South America meets Caribbean by: Rohan
  January 27, 2010, 22:15
  There are some wonderfully random, yet woefully pointless profiles on Facebook. I am sure that I came across a group with 2 members quite recently ... I could…
Prayer (8)
- Listening To The Spin Doctor Within by: Rohan
  October 31, 2010, 23:04
  I would suggest that it is an occupational hazard of many media or cultural studies students to spend much of their lives seeking meaning, however unintentional…
- A Child of God – The Brightest Star by: Rohan
  July 19, 2010, 20:53
  There are times, such as these, where even the strongest faith is questioned, and when perceived individual problems are simply put into a stark and painful…
- Inspired in Adversity … it is God’s Will by: Rohan
  July 18, 2010, 19:28
  The last few days, today especially, have offered me a perfect illustration of life’s contrasts and the beauty that all of those variations present us. I…
- Being Nice … It’s Kinda Fun by: Rohan
  July 4, 2010, 15:38
  From a personal perspective, I try to live by a mantra which says that an active body, mind and soul will enable me to live and succeed in life to the very…
- Loving Only Those That Matter by: Rohan
  May 16, 2010, 18:20
  I can scarcely believe that nearly 6 months have elapsed since November 18, 2009, the day which would dramatically alter my life. During that time, I have been…
- Inescapable Reality by: Rohan
  April 18, 2010, 21:16
  It is rare that 5 months can both seem and encapsulate a lifetime. Emotions have meandered between raw grief, anger, despair and hope, whilst some days have…
- The Meaning of Life by: Rohan
  April 4, 2010, 21:26
  In modern times, I often hear debates as to the Meaning of Life, mainly as to whether it revolves around theology, science or philosophy, not to mention…
- Mum’s the Word by: Rohan
  March 14, 2010, 19:14
  If, like me, you are intrigued by insignificant trivia, you may wonder about the origins of the title phrase above. According to Wikipedia, its origins can be…
Health (38)
- Thank You to the NHS by: Rohan
  May 9, 2010, 19:37
  Very few systems are flawless – if they were, there would be a number of highly paid egos who write ostentatious reports about their failings, and would…
- Cancer (6)
  - The Countdown to Movember by: Rohan
    October 7, 2010, 22:08
    Quite frankly, it is difficult to imagine that we are a mere 24 days away from October 31. For most, of course, it means an excuse to party, dress-up outlandish…
  - Another Day in the Diary by: Rohan
    July 3, 2010, 20:25
    I seem to return to the word ‘bittersweet’ at the moment. I used it to describe the feelings of West Indian cricket supporters on Tuesday, and it is a very…
  - PERSPECTIVE … It’s Relatively Important by: Rohan
    March 22, 2010, 20:44
    Perspective is a funny thing - we evidently have it as we constantly seem to be putting things in it. On the flip side, the fact that we keep on having to put…
  - Inspiration in Adversity by: Rohan
    February 15, 2010, 23:18
    I will keep this as succinct as possible ... only because one of my best friends recently told me that my musings often give her a headache, either because her…
  - Cigarettes and … mmm … Cigarettes by: Rohan
    January 17, 2010, 20:54
    Well, I did have an intention of quitting these demons today ... regrettably, and somewhat unsurprisingly, there is little requirement of a readers' poll to…
  - Bravo for Bravery by: Rohan
    January 9, 2010, 22:05
    Originally Posted here on Thursday 7 January In my post, "The Special People of 2009", I spoke of the inspiration given to me by my close friend Lorna Harris,…
- Bereavement (30)
  - A Little Wobble, And Love Actually! by: Rohan
    December 22, 2010, 15:23
    Christmas means something different to us all, and for so many juxtaposes great joy with more sombre reflection. I wish and trust that all of you will have a…
  - Never Leave Words Unspoken by: Rohan
    November 16, 2010, 23:21
    Grief brings with it so many contrasting emotions. Shock becomes anger which in turn leads to helplessness. However, the biggest loss is the opportunity to say…
  - Assumptions Are Far Too Easy by: Rohan
    November 14, 2010, 00:50
    Angry, Irritable, Anxious. But NOT depressed. Short-Term financial worries come and go, but awareness of our trigger points allows us to deal with it. It is so…
  - It's The Same Old Song by: Rohan
    November 10, 2010, 23:21
    It was Outkast who said that ‘Life is like a Musical’, and there is perhaps more than an element of truth to that statement. After all, have we not all a…
  - There Are No Rules In Grief by: Rohan
    November 7, 2010, 21:52
    There are no rules in grief and bereavement – this is one of the very first things that you learn in loss. There are, indeed, certain stages that experts…
  - Calm, But With A Burning Rage Within by: Rohan
    November 4, 2010, 19:27
    I have never really equated my faith and friendships to fire fighting, but then again, this is one of those times when logic and equation goes out of the…
  - Listening To The Spin Doctor Within by: Rohan
    October 31, 2010, 23:04
    I would suggest that it is an occupational hazard of many media or cultural studies students to spend much of their lives seeking meaning, however unintentional…
  - Priceless and Timeless Gifts by: Rohan
    October 29, 2010, 02:20
    Life has a wonderful way of juxtaposing happiness with sorrow, sometimes giving a confidence, but one still fused with a means of keeping us grounded. This…
  - If Only Indeed, But Nothing Changes by: Rohan
    October 27, 2010, 21:46
    Anyone whom has suffered a bereavement will tell you that their diary suddenly fills up with notes, dates which previously held relative insignificance, but…
  - A Weary Smile by: Rohan
    October 16, 2010, 23:38
    I have said on many occasions that I am humbled by the hands of friendship that have continually been extended towards me in the months since we lost Dani. As…
  - The Most Precious Gift by: Rohan
    October 12, 2010, 20:47
    I fear, sometimes, that I write too frequently about my late fiancée, Danielle. Certainly enough to give the impression that I am finding it difficult to pick…
  - Help, Sometimes The Hardest Four Letter Word by: Rohan
    October 10, 2010, 15:49
    Never before have I been so aware of myself, my strengths, happiness and many faults, as I was this morning on Sunday 10 October, World Mental Health Day…
  - Enjoy Today Before It Becomes Yesterday by: Rohan
    September 22, 2010, 01:30
    I spent a precious few hours today with a very close friend from my time as a student at Liverpool John Moores University. Ellen was a flat mate of mine for…
  - Cool Runnings, Peace be the Journey by: Rohan
    August 1, 2010, 00:05
    The phrase, “Life is a Roller Coaster”, is one of the most oft used metaphors in describing contemporary life. However, with technology advancements…
  - A Child of God – The Brightest Star by: Rohan
    July 19, 2010, 20:53
    There are times, such as these, where even the strongest faith is questioned, and when perceived individual problems are simply put into a stark and painful…
  - Inspired in Adversity … it is God’s Will by: Rohan
    July 18, 2010, 19:28
    The last few days, today especially, have offered me a perfect illustration of life’s contrasts and the beauty that all of those variations present us. I…
  - Word … The Ultimate Four Letter Word by: Rohan
    July 12, 2010, 21:33
    As a former student of English Literature and graduate of Media and Cultural Studies, I have long been fascinated by language, most importantly in its key…
  - Another Day in the Diary by: Rohan
    July 3, 2010, 20:25
    I seem to return to the word ‘bittersweet’ at the moment. I used it to describe the feelings of West Indian cricket supporters on Tuesday, and it is a very…
  - Loving Only Those That Matter by: Rohan
    May 16, 2010, 18:20
    I can scarcely believe that nearly 6 months have elapsed since November 18, 2009, the day which would dramatically alter my life. During that time, I have been…
  - Love, Joy & Sorrow by: Jess Payne
    May 10, 2010, 21:05
    So where do you begin to contemplate a six-month period that has both changed and shattered lives? In that time, I’ve lost one of my closest friends in Dani,…
  - Inescapable Reality by: Rohan
    April 18, 2010, 21:16
    It is rare that 5 months can both seem and encapsulate a lifetime. Emotions have meandered between raw grief, anger, despair and hope, whilst some days have…
  - Average Triumph, Ordinary Disaster by: Rohan
    April 13, 2010, 20:58
    The American orator, Wendell Phillips, once described physical bravery as an animal instinct. I am inclined to believe that, for many of us, this observation…
  - The Meaning of Life by: Rohan
    April 4, 2010, 21:26
    In modern times, I often hear debates as to the Meaning of Life, mainly as to whether it revolves around theology, science or philosophy, not to mention…
  - Peaceful Tranquility by: Rohan
    March 24, 2010, 20:31
    The first time Dani told me we were going to see The Edge, I truly hoped that we were going to see U2! This was not to be the case! When she corrected me by…
  - Gone Too Soon, Never Forgotten by: Rohan
    March 23, 2010, 20:58
    Until a few minutes ago, I had not decided whether to write this post or not. Until Wednesday 18th November 2009, it was not a post that I ever expected I…
  - PERSPECTIVE … It’s Relatively Important by: Rohan
    March 22, 2010, 20:44
    Perspective is a funny thing - we evidently have it as we constantly seem to be putting things in it. On the flip side, the fact that we keep on having to put…
  - It’s Good to Talk, It Saved my Life by: Rohan
    February 22, 2010, 20:18
    I have not always been an advocate of counselling, whether that comes in the form of arranged counselling or simply opening up to your friends. Had I been…
  - Standing at the Speed of Light by: Rohan
    January 17, 2010, 23:20
    I appreciate the fact that the above title is somewhat strange, even by my own standards! I prefer to refer to it as Oxymoron or 'witty muse' ... maybe even…
  - Two Sides to Every Story by: Rohan
    January 1, 2010, 03:06
    I would never belittle those who genuinely suffer with personality disorder, but I sit here tonight genuinely perplexed as to the absolute diversity of…
  - If Only by: Rohan
    December 24, 2009, 16:34
    If only I could smile, if only I could laugh, if only I could dream. If only we were 6 weeks ago when she was still here & life meant something. If only…
- Mental Health (9)
  - A Fight That WILL Be Won by: Rohan
    November 23, 2010, 14:37
    Fighting and eventually beating depression ranks as the most important achievement of my life. Five years on, it holds no fears, and its reappearance has only…
  - Assumptions Are Far Too Easy by: Rohan
    November 14, 2010, 00:50
    Angry, Irritable, Anxious. But NOT depressed. Short-Term financial worries come and go, but awareness of our trigger points allows us to deal with it. It is so…
  - Calm, But With A Burning Rage Within by: Rohan
    November 4, 2010, 19:27
    I have never really equated my faith and friendships to fire fighting, but then again, this is one of those times when logic and equation goes out of the…
  - Listening To The Spin Doctor Within by: Rohan
    October 31, 2010, 23:04
    I would suggest that it is an occupational hazard of many media or cultural studies students to spend much of their lives seeking meaning, however unintentional…
  - There Is No Guilt In A Smile by: Rohan
    October 24, 2010, 14:17
    Speaking with a good friend recently incited deep thought and many memories of my own experiences, and has been another timely reminder to me of how precious,…
  - Hope Eternal, If You Can See The Spring by: Rohan
    October 21, 2010, 23:29
    Hope is possibly the most precious of all commodities, for without it, what are any of us? However, life is not totally bereft of reality, and there is…
  - The Most Precious Gift by: Rohan
    October 12, 2010, 20:47
    I fear, sometimes, that I write too frequently about my late fiancée, Danielle. Certainly enough to give the impression that I am finding it difficult to pick…
  - Help, Sometimes The Hardest Four Letter Word by: Rohan
    October 10, 2010, 15:49
    Never before have I been so aware of myself, my strengths, happiness and many faults, as I was this morning on Sunday 10 October, World Mental Health Day…
  - It’s Good to Talk, It Saved my Life by: Rohan
    February 22, 2010, 20:18
    I have not always been an advocate of counselling, whether that comes in the form of arranged counselling or simply opening up to your friends. Had I been…
Leisure (3)
- A Fascinating Take on the English Language … by: Editor
  February 1, 2010, 22:58
  Prior to publishing, I must make it clear that this was not put together myself. I daresay that it is available readily across the internet, but I found it to…
- Books (2)
  - The Library List ... Pt 2 by: Rohan
    February 22, 2010, 22:01
    I apologise that it was slightly delayed, but here is what comes next on my bookshelf ... to cut a long story short, I cleared some space ... my CDs and DVDs…
  - The Library List … Pt 1 by: Rohan
    February 18, 2010, 22:34
    I always thought that you might be able to tell much about a man by his bookshelf. In my case, half of my 'bibliotheque' is at my mum's place, but I thought…
Younger Days (2)
- A Life In Photos by: Rohan
  December 20, 2010, 19:02
  Our warmest memories, like Christmas, are based around special times with our closest friends and families. For today's blog post, I recall a lifetime of…
- Strolling Down Memory Lane by: Rohan
  August 20, 2010, 22:56
  There are few paths that are as oft trodden as the sidewalk of Memory Lane. Of course, it has different connotations for all of us, and in most cases is a long…
Heroes (3)
- Eclectic and Psychometric by: Rohan
  July 25, 2010, 03:06
  I watched 2 films at various points this evening, both portraits of political figures, leaders if you like. However, history will leave future generations with…
- Acceptable? A Look at my Eighties … by: Rohan
  January 22, 2010, 23:46
  Found myself strolling down memory lane the other evening, and have had a slight feeling of nostalgia ever since. With that in mind, I decided to take a…
- Happy Birthday Dr King, and Thank You by: Rohan
  January 18, 2010, 22:13
  Does anyone remember the TV Commercials by One-2-One (of course now T-Mobile) in the 1990s? They featured a number of celebrities including Kate Moss and Ian…
Competition (1)
- Competition Time by: Editor
  November 4, 2010, 23:49
  Due to unforeseen circumstances, as detailed on my previous post, I am unable to attend Sunday afternoon’s Anfield fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea. I…
Special Occasions (1)
- Remember Them by: Rohan
  November 11, 2010, 19:24
  The effects of gastroenteritis and consequently being summoned to the doctor for a series of blood tests this morning, resulted in my missing the annual…