My footballing hero, when I was a very young kid, was Peter Lorimer of Leeds United. It quickly became apparent that my snappy, stringy little legs would never be able to emulate the sheer power that Lorimer could and so, as I had developed a penchant for scoring...
I tried to find a film for us to watch the other night and, having trawled for what seemed like hours through the millions of movies on offer on Sky, I finally plumped for one that we both might like. It was only when the film started that I realised I had actually...
This blog has reached you via one, or more, of three possible routes:- a) You’re on my mailing list because, in the past, you have been foolish enough to share with me your email address. b) You follow me on Twitter @griffv103. If so, then you are among a very...
Poor Jordi Gomez. Regular readers of the football instances of this blog will know that I am a big fan of the talents of the languid, floppy-haired Spanish midfielder who currently plies his trade at Wigan Athletic. The Jordi fan club is not a huge one, however, and...
Over the years, I have had the pleasure (and at times displeasure) to have travelled a lot with my job. In the past this involved a lot of overseas travel, the need for which, many people considered me to be very fortunate. I can assure you that, aside from the odd...