Friends, bots, countrymen, lend me your ip address. It has been a testy few months, however the world has looked strong suspended in orbit around the sun, my hopes are that this will continue for the coming years. The state of the world address is traditionally delivered by our Father, who art on holiday, so … Continue reading State of the World Address
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World Cup 2018 – Day 14 – 18
Jesus H. Christ. This world cup will be remembered as one of the many world cups. And by football fans, one of the better world cups. Unfortunately I was unable to give an update before the knock-outs began as I was playing a football myself. Would you Adam and Eve it? The last day of … Continue reading World Cup 2018 – Day 14 – 18
World Cup 2018 – Day 9 – 14 – Round-up
As the teams start to drop like flies and my coverage becomes more and more negligent, you may start to wish that it wasn't thirty degrees outside. That way we could get on with our duties with no fuss. I could write endlessly into the abyss and you could focus on your work rather than … Continue reading World Cup 2018 – Day 9 – 14 – Round-up
World Cup 2018 – Days 3-7 – Round-up
It's fair to say that with the tight schedule of football, exhaustion is setting in - for me. I managed the big Saturday and followed it up with a big Sunday - in which Mexico beat Germany! The big Saturday was a long day with lots of football, the big Sunday was a long day … Continue reading World Cup 2018 – Days 3-7 – Round-up
World Cup 2018 – Predictions and Introduction
The greatest players in the world have assembled. The teams have been announced. Now, we all wait... Now that the worlds greatest have assembled at the G7 and SCO and ordained to let us have our fun, we may prepare for the biggest event the world has ever seen - not impending nuclear war, … Continue reading World Cup 2018 – Predictions and Introduction
The Mate experience
Like any good traveler I am immersing myself, as best I can in the local culture. Since coming South from Brazil, one of the staples in the cultural and culinary diet is the consumption of Mate. (Pronounced Mat-eh. Like your from Leith.) Mate is not just the humble tea we are used to in Britain, … Continue reading The Mate experience
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