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That Friday Music Shuffle (4.12.20)

by Rick Johansen | Dec 4, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Four days into winter and I’m in my Man Cave listening to music and, as it’s Friday,...

The match

by Rick Johansen | Dec 4, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

I’ve been reading quotes from Arsenal supporters about the return of fans to the Emirates in last night’s UEFA Big Vase clash against not particularly Rapid Vienna. It was an “emotional experience”, it...

Spread the word

by Rick Johansen | Dec 3, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

This is something my son Stefan wrote about the COVID-19 vaccine on someone’s Facebook page: Wrote this on someone else’s FB post but thought it bore repeating. If you’re worried about the vaccine being rushed,...

SPOTY

by Rick Johansen | Dec 3, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Here are the nominations for the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY): Stuart Broad (Cricket) Hollie Doyle (No idea) Tyson Fury (Hitting people) Jordan Henderson (Footballer) Lewis Hamilton (Drives a car) Ronnie...

Just a little prick

by Rick Johansen | Dec 2, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

I am not a fan of Health Secretary ‘Door’ Matt Hancock. He is, I believe, one of the...

Substantial meals

by Rick Johansen | Nov 30, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Not even the most committed Tory supporter will surely argue that the current cabinet is the best...

Reader’s block

by Rick Johansen | Nov 30, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Throughout 2020, like many, not all, of you, I have had too much time on my hands. Days turned...

Looking out for number one

by Rick Johansen | Nov 29, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

One of the many depressing aspects of Rishi Sunak’s financial statement was not what it was but how popular it was. In slashing Britain’s overseas aid budget, nearly a million children will not get an education, four...

The Big Fight

by Rick Johansen | Nov 29, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Against my better judgement and natural instincts, I found myself watching boxing on BT Sport last...

Pick up the pieces

by Rick Johansen | Nov 28, 2020 | Eclectic Blue | 0 |

Lord ‘Stuart’ Rose made some interesting comments about the collapse of Philip Green’s Arcadia group of companies, which I think represent an accurate reflection of Broken Britain today. Rose, who was the...