Just not cricket ?
July 18th, 2009A pig of a disease…
The swine-flu pandemic continues with 29 deaths, and the potential for 65,000 deaths from the disease. Witht he comparitive figures of 6,000 to 10,000 for a “normal” flu season, there’s reason for concern…but…I’m a little concerned that there’s been some scaremongering going on…yes, it is a very serious disease (I have nephews at schools with confirmed cases of swine flu), and yes we should be concerned…but I can’t help thinking that there will be those who will use a mild dose of ordinary ‘flu or even a bad cold to as an excuse to shirk…
obviously those of us who suffer from “Man Flu” would be unable to get out of bed to get to a phone for a swine-flu diagnosis, let alone to a local clinic for some Tamiflu…it is those people that we should be really looking out for…
Falling to ashes…
At the time of writing, England have Australia at 156-8 struggling to avoid the follow on in the second ashes test at Lords…With the announcement that Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is to retire from test cricket after this test series, it’s good to be able to enjoy what might, just, be a succesful summer for the England side as a coda to his career.
Tomorrow sees me off to Arundel to watch Hampshire against Sussex in the Pro 40 match at one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the country. With the four day match likely to be a draw, and both sides meeting in the Friends Provident Trophy next weekend, “my” team of Hampshire will look to gain some bragging rights from these games…
Emotional Roller-coaster
Last time out I mentionedSecond Life at length, and recent happenings have made me think that it can be something to be taken in smaller and smaller doses. My avatar on Second Life has become known as something of an “agony uncle” to others, and often my chill time on there is, I hesitate to use the word “interrupted”, by one or other of my SL “friends” wanting my advice on something or other. Not to say I’m not happy to do so, as far as I’m concerned a problem shared is a problem halved, but I do have concerns that SL can blur the lines between it and RL too easily…all too often emotions can run high, things can be said and people, real people, can be upset. I’ve been very lucky in that my friends and my SL partner are level-headed individuals, but I do fear for those who are less emotionally stable…
FOOTY ! BACK !
Yes, the football season has started here…and we’re what…middle of July ? Pre-season friendlies may be “meaningless”, but still enjoyable…with nothing to really play for except pride, it’s good to catch up with friends, enjoy the good weather and watch the new batch of players put through their paces before the “proper” stuff starts. Pagham FC’s 1st team started with an entertaining 1-0 win over Westfield last weekend and today we entertain Egham Town.
Portsmouth FC’s Takeover still hasn’t happened…now the mandarins at the FA doing the fit and proper person’s test, time is running short before the start of the season. Players leaving, no permanent manager…I’m starting to be a worried man here…



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