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Yep , loved playing Neath League back in the day , Old Road final was a target . Reports suggest drinking was involved by spectators , like me a stiffs Cup Final involved in . enjoy it as a player . Why attend a local football game and cause nonsense , if you have issues stay away . Probably...

Bob Holness as a quiz question answer to many . Added to I need a P next Bob , innuendo and fun sadly gone big time .

So miss St. Helens for cricket , The late great Sir Clive LLoyd , playing fot Lancashire , chatting to the the die hard supporters sitting on them wooden benches , Glamorgans Jones brothers too , could chat to them . Did try to talk to Javed Miandad outside the ground after play on one occasion...

Used to sit in meetings , bored as hell wiith flip charts , overhead screen projectors , great fun when the display did not appear on the board , the facititators had no idea how to use the remote , hey guys tech hitch with the kit , cool . Right guys go into your teams , as a group discuss a...

Pontardawe Arts Centre Nov 3rd. 2024 .

Never followed his career that closely , but his part in Officer and a Gentleman as Sgt Foley was immense . Said film and the likes of Top Gun , looking back a bit macho , all film making of no harm , 80s entertainment then . Need to catch up on Top Gun Maverick asap with Tom , again total...

ELP , Pictures at an Exhibition , music teacher in the early 70s was a bit , say odd , but he got given the 33 rpm vinyl as a try out by one of the other pupils . Played it to our class , loved it . Mussorsky adapted my Keith Emerson and The Band . Over 50 years later from that event , still...

We could also blame Uncle Sam for so many Theme Day , got to buy a card and flowers asap , that special day . Traders are so well prepared for the mass outcry for chocs , they know a money maker is on the way . Black Friday , imported from across The Pond is another farce , winner is Amazon by...

Thats cool .

Micro Management , thinking outside the box , approaching the issue from a new direction . Just some of the nonsense I have had to listen to in the last few years . Now there is a new challenge for me to take on , modern tinternet jargon , as spoken by the youngster today , btw .

Did not even bother watching it tonight , sure there are good well meant intentions and aims for it . Alas another charity pulling at peoples feelings and pity for others , folk are skint , prioritise first . National Lottery was unique and appealing when it was a crowd pleaser to start the...

Really got Dido music late 90s , No Angel , Life for Rent CDs , great tracks and words . Never listen to some of them Albums when you have had a bad experience though . Even now many years later , still dig out the back catalouge of her lyrics .

ELP live Lyceum show earlier on , recorded back in 1970 , performing Pictures at an Exhibition . Some music now made in a students spare room , backing tracks downloaded from the internet and other avenues , hailed as the next best thing by presenters and media hits . Keith Emerson and Greg...

Some years ago for the rugby , Fishguard to Rosslare ferry was cancelled , Force 7/8 in the Irish Sea , the desingated ship could not berth at our destination , not safe . Mad detour up to Holyhead for a Dublin alternative , bigger ferry available could do...

Home Grown talent Robbie , Speedy , Charlo , Dean Saunders all Swansea lads , Leighton James from Gorseinon . Will claim Curt as Swansea , although from Rhondda , Wyndham from Turkland and Dai Davies from Ammanford . Pride in the shirt and roots were a big part of our rise through the...

Alexis Korner was later part of CCS , early 70s , 45 rpm on Island Records , I think , Tap turns on the Water . My old music teacher at School , then listened to a fellow pupils 33 rpm brought in Pictures of an Expedition by ELP . He loved their take on the Original , got me listening too ...

Personal experience , a nice jog starting at Pontardawe to Clydach is now becoming a watch that next unleashed dog exercise , my ankles and calf get ready for a bite from an out of control animal . Said owner of this one dog shouted across , being playful innit mate , get back here Tyson now ...

Watched the live feed on BBC News earlier this week of the Judge summing up and passing her verdict on this crime . She had to go through backround checks , rehabilition , safe to the pubilc again nonsense . These two vermin will be walking the streets soon , less than the 22 years imposed ...

Had a refit of my centtal heating system recently , installer was great , worked on movable planks and boards in the attic , Baxi Engineer came to make some checks , would not go up my loft without the right access and safe walking conditions to the boiler , option was to tip toe over the...

Carl Palmer of ELP , recently part of ASIA , both groups I still listen to non stop even now . Seen him performing in Malvern few years back with Asia, no fancy lighting , lasers and big screens . His part of the show was non stop got to look at him and his role , smaller Theatre and...