Why-Oh-Why July?

[El Gordo]

Great news, my man.

There's a lot to learn from Sweder's 'just get the f*** out there and run' (and then write 1,000 words about it inside the next half hour).

When a day or two without a main page entry disappears into a week or more, I kind of know what that means. So rather than saddling up on Sisyphus again, just get the ...

Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to Lewes. Wet slippery flints and chalk - now you're talking !

Great to hear you can make it, Nigel. One word of warning.... a Hammer mate of mine says that West Ham are also playing at Southend that same afternoon. So I guess we can assume that it won't be a first-team outing at the Dripping Pan, or whatever it's called.

I agree with the "just get out there" attitude. I hope I've always followed that idea. I moan from time to time, as we all do, but I've always known what the answer is. My situation this last week hasn't been so much demotivation as not being fit enough to get out. Trouble is with me, I tend to 'take advantage' of lay-offs and hit the cheeseboard and winerack, thus extending my sabbatical.

Right now it's absolutely torrential rain here. Could be a good time to.....