TouchlineDad

Father to 3 sporty kids. One half of blogging duo TouchlineDad & Mother in the Middle.

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Never too old to coin a new phrase (my Dad): “between a wall and a hard-face.”

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My cracks last year that no.1 son was revising for GCSE in The Beatles return to haunt me. He’s doing EPQ on 60s music and social change.

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1.5 million boys currently play junior football. An estimated 180 will go on to play in the Premier League https://t.co/BzUzkOGur2

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Helping no.1 son assemble his new turntable. As my Sunday afternoon disappears I find myself becoming an advocate of streaming music.

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The other side to 'the glamour of the cup' - 12-0 mis-match between junior teams 2 divisions apart this am.

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I'm croaky with a cold. The 1&onlyD puts a nice spin on it: my voice reminds her of Christmas.

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1/4 match playing centre-mid, on top of selection for 1st game of season at new school and no.2 son's enthusiasm for playing footy peaks.

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No.1 son (vinyl enthusiast) has looked at buying the same make of amp I bought 31 yrs ago - and sold 3 yrs ago.

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No.1 son still in footy kit, plus dressing gown, playing Beethoven on the piano. 'Nuff said.

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@tom_catbiscuit Good tip. He's gone down the Beatles as solo artists route.

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The courtesy of lending a player or 2 to team that's short clearly doesn't extend to U18 div 4.
Team w/9 players: 1
Team w/15 players: 7

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No.1 son trying to go 1 month without listening to the Beatles, so he doesn't over-listen and spoil the pleasure. 25 days to go

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The 1&onlyD wants to see IT.
Me: "Come to my work we've got servers, switches, WANs."
Turns out it's "It" she wants to see.

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After 2weeks enduring lowest common denominator food with the kids near Bordeaux, great to eat @cheznousbistro this evening w/MotherinMiddle

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Dad2: My son's always on his X-box
Dad1: I've told my son there's nothing on there he can't do in real world
Dads2-10: What, joy-ride cars?

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No.2 son grumpy. Based on his book ratings, @goodreads has recommended for him what he considers to be 'girls books'.

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No.2 son finds virtue in the vice of kicking a ball into next door's garden, "At least it gets the [retired] neighbours out of the house."

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The 1&onlyD is bored. So, she bakes.

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At no.2 son's 2ndry school induction.. teacher emphasising quiet zones to aid concentration... next to me, a Mum playing CandyCrush

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Reminded of this, as no.2 son made his first 25* retired in junior cricket - Not being there
https://t.co/K3gKQwHbaM