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I watched the first episode of War (Sky/Now) with Mrs S last night. In the style of Beef, it’s a satire on modern behaviour, an increasingly farcical battle of wills between two deeply dislikable characters. The problem is for all the budget and ingenuity, it doesn’t have much to say and the writing and characters (with one exception) are paper thin and boring. Maybe later episodes might overturn my expectations, but while Succession was funny and sharp enough to be entertaining, this is plodding. Dominic West brings all the subtle insight and depth he displayed in his Nationwide ads, it’s incredible to think he was Jimmy McNulty.
I met my brother and my sisters for a drink last night and we were talking about Esther Rantzen. While Childline was a great resource, we were remembering all the things that our kids had threatened to call to denounce us for over the years. My brother, who is a primary school teacher, says that there is a higher power at work now: a Year 4 boy he wouldn’t allow out at playtime because he had hit a girl in class was going to report him to the Ofsted inspectors.
Finally got round to watching the second half after turning it off on Sunday when I saw the Cleary injury. Unbelievable courage from Newcastle, what a turn out by their fans. Crossland’s tackle though…
It seems that Crossland’s suspension will lead to Diesel Hagan, a local junior, being included in the squad and possibly making his debut. And Diesel appears to be his real name. Strange place, Newcastle.
I can’t deny it’s expensive, but a holiday spent looking at sheep and cows wandering contentedly (little do they know) around the fields in the fresh Kerry air makes me appreciate why it costs more than more efficient protein production units. Feels like more of a fair deal.
It’s so important they don’t see tonight as the summit, they’re easily good enough to win next week. I haven’t seen a lot of Warrington this year, but they don’t seem to have a lot of inspiration.
I’m watching Ole Miss at Florida in the SEC now. God, I wish I’d thought of a way of getting to study at the University of Florida, the women look incredible!
Fabulous by Trinity tonight, if they can play like that next week they should blow Warrington away. I’m delighted for Mike McMeekin and Jay Pitts, who played their nuts off for some outmatched London sides in their time.
Popped in for some recycling bags and there, in pride of place on the top shelf of the “Used Books for Sale” shelf was “One Way Or Another”, Chris Wright’s autobiography. It didn’t look like anyone had ever opened it before, and even for £1 I wouldn’t take it home, but I had a quick skim read. His main message was “I only ever wanted to have fun, helping out my favourite team”, but he was the innocent victim of his own naivety and greedy sharks within the game…he highlights Clive Berlin and John Spencer in particular. On his exit, he was mostly concerned to avoid the shame of bankruptcy - number one choice was “QPR and Wimbledon FC” under Norwegian ownership, then ground sharing at Reading - “after all, they wear the same kit”, but Madjeski told him it was a terrible idea. £1, if you’ve have a stronger stomach than I and you are near Pimlico Library.
Good luck to Wakefield and the Knights, it would be great to see some fresh faces in the final. I’m pleased for my Roosters, but the Dolphins have been fantastic to watch this year.
If Mayo can do it, can Warrington…? I have to say, they weren’t great tonight.
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