News etc

Barack Obama took the state of Maine, so the race with Hilary Clinton has closed even further. The next few states will be interesting.

Manchester United and Manchester City played their local derby yesterday, and it was really nice to see both sets of fans respect the minutes silence for the dead of Munich in 1958. The result of the game didn't really matter, it was the respect shown that did. It did show that there are alot of decent football fans, and a bit of good helps make up for the bad `fans' there are. So well done both teams and supporters.

Well today is lovely. Its a cool crisp morning with low lying fog, and some sunshine. There is a bit of frost on the ground. I think today I will start and prepare my vegetable patch.

Tonight is the meeting of the Shelley Community Association. It is the local village meeting, where various views and opinions are aired, and helps to make life in our village run smoothly.

Our son Jordan has moved into his new accomodation with Yuriko, they now live in Hendon, London. I spent 15 weeks very near to his home when I started in the Police in 1976. That seems a long time ago.

Scandals and things

The New Hampshire count has been contested. One of Hilary Clintons rivals has claimed hackers may have got into the electoral counting machine, and altered the figures, bearing in mind the exit polls giving Obama such a big lead. Good to see the USA has problems with its politicians just like the UK.

Talking of which Peter Hain has still got alot of explaining to do. Gordon Brown has full confidence in him, if that were football, it means he will be sacked within a month.

Sam Allardyce has left Newcastle United AFC. It seems the Magpies want instant success, but the job seems to be a bit of a poison chalice. Harry Redknap did the right thing staying at Portsmouth.

The Australian Tennis Open starts today I think. maybe wwe have our best chance of a victory with Andy Murray. He seems to have that little bit extra that Tiger (really) Tim Henman lacked. He's only young and has a few events under his hat, lets hope a top one will not elude him.

Closer to home Jill is back at work, and I am day off, but the weather is poor again. Our youngest lad Jordan has started a three week worjk placement with BBC Radio Manchester, he stayin with his older brother Chris in Manchester.

Catch Up

Well I haven't written for a week as my wife Jill has been poorly with sickness and upset stomach.

Our youngest son Jordan, and his girlfriend Yuriko went back to London on sunday. He is back again this sunday as he is going to have a 3 week attachment with BBC radio Manchester newsroom.

On Sat 4th went to see the stage show of Dads Army, at the Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. This was a Xmas present from my eldest son Chris and his partner Mark. It was a really good evening, and the cast did four episodes. It was very true to the TV episodes.

Now I have a heavy cold, it doesn't rain, but it pours.