Category Archives: Events

Tomorrow (Thursday, July 14) sees the start of The Open (note there is no need for the word British to be inserted before Open). It’s one of the four most prestigious golf tournaments in the world and this will be … Continue reading →

Glastonbury 2016 has been described as the muddiest yet.  It was certainly the muddiest I’ve seen.  It’s also the longest I’ve spent in the stickiest mud I’ve ever encountered.  But with a bit of planning and care, it doesn’t mean you … Continue reading →

So we’ve managed to leave Europe twice in four days – both in humiliating circumstances – but I’m not going to comment on either embarrassment in this post.  I would like to expand and correct a couple of things from … Continue reading →

Rio has never been far from the headlines over the last few weeks.  It’s been ubiquitous as a former colleague would have been quick to point out.  Even The Mariachis (the Mexican band which advertises Doritos) did a cover of … Continue reading →

As readers of my bucket list will be aware, Glastonbury Festival has been something I’ve wanted to go to for years, and this was the year I managed it. First, let me kill the idea that it’s a festival for kids.  It’s not.  Far … Continue reading →