July 2012

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

I did buy a pair of the latest FiveFingers whilst in the US - tyre tread soul, neoprene liner, adjustable top plate for comfort.

I take it that's a typo, but it's much more poetic that way.

Great name for a band, don't you think?

Better than "neoprene liner", anyway.

Damn right - out of the typos of lardy-arses comes pure poetry!

The other typo ("lettace limped") reminds me of my favourite Paul Keating quote. The then prime minister had withstood a torrent of abuse and torment from across the chamber by the erudite opposition-leader of the time, John Hewson. As Hewson sat down with a "There! Take that!" look of triumph on his face and the cheers and applause from the opposition benches, Keating merely stood up and dismissed him with "Well that was like being flogged with a warm lettuce".

And warm lettuce is, I'm afraid to say, about all it takes to beat the Aussie cricket team these days. A shameful performance by the boys it must be said, but well played England - constant pressure and class to keep them downtrodden from the get-go.

There's no doubt hosting the Olympics is good for the host nation's efforts in all sports, and Wiggins, Froome and Cavendish have proven that in Le Tour beyond any doubt. Amazing effort! And doubtless you can now look forward to years more winning ways across all British sports. Who knows, you might even go on to win the World cup - anything's possible now.

Crikey, we might even get Seafront Plodder running again.