The fact there is a National Black Police Association, and not a National White Police Association is a perfect example of a two tiered police force in the UK.
Abdul has lived in Britain for 25 years but still doesn’t speak English. He’s been asked to leave his social housing and needs somewhere else to stay. Over 2 million foreign nationals live in Britain and also don’t speak English and you pay for them.
It would be on a Thursday night that a few work colleagues and myself would take ourselves to the pub, to have a few drinks to celebrate the fact that the weekend was almost upon us. Then we'd have a bite to eat in a simple restaurant.
Basic enough pleasures, and above all, back in the eighties those nights out were affordable.
Fast forward forty years, and eating and drinking out has become impossible for many people, even if our earnings have increased. Well, yes, they have improved, but they haven't kept up with the neverending rising cost of living and inflation.
Our money went further back in the past, and there's no denying it.
And what people don't realise is that when the whole country partied on the 31st December, 1999, to see in the new millennium, they were in fact seeing in a new millennium of nothing much to write home about!
An update on West To The Bridge following his run at Uttoxeter - he has sustained a slipped tendon off the hock. This is not uncommon and is fully recoverable. He is now back at home, resting well, and will enjoy some time out in the field as part of his recovery.
The Jukebox Man
2.30 Kempton, December 26
Ladbrokes King George VI Chase
What Ben Pauling said:
🗣️ "We're going to Kempton with a horse we have huge faith in and couldn't have in any better shape. We weren't ready for Haydock, but he showed his exuberance and showed he's still a power-packed package of aggression and ability. He displayed those attributes superbly at Haydock and has come out of it looking a million dollars. Kempton is made for him and the faster they go the better. If you asked me where I'd like to run him it would be at Kempton over three miles."
#OnThisDay in 1989
Romario completed his hat trick with this wonderful solo goal as PSV beat Steaua Bucharest 5-1 in the European Cup Second Round Second Leg
What a player Romario was 🔥
This is the crux of the modern game. The soulless gargoyles in charge don't understand that nobody turns up to watch a match like hapless consumers. It is not a cinema seat. We are not tourists.
We turn up to see each other, to moan, to cheer, to talk.
It is our space not yours.