Not Quite Superman (Almost)

Back Again

2008-03-12T10:13:00.000-07:00

Hi all

I am once again back in the blogging world for however long I choose to be.

Not a lot has changed since last year. I have been trying to live from day to day and just about getting by.

If life is what you make of it, then I am trying to do just that and when I have more to say I'll say it.

So watch out for me folks, I'm back again.

laters

Supe.

Goodbye to a true legend

2007-04-26T04:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I awoke to some sad news.

I heard of the death of Alan Ball and being a life-long Evertonian I had to say something.

I was never fortunate enough to see him play live at Goodison Park as I was only 10, when he moved on to Arsenal, A move he never would have wanted but that the manager at the time thought was necessary. Despite this he never forgot the Blue half of the city who had worshiped him and the other members of the holy trinity (Harvey and Kendall). He was a true gentleman on and off the pitch in an age when there was no play-acting in football and if you were tackled, you just got up and got on with it.

There are plenty of players in this day and age who can learn a lot from his example and that of the many other players of his generation.

He was always known of course as one of the heroes of the 1966 World Cup win, but even I did not realise that it was him, and not Geoff Hurst, who was voted Man of the Match that July day, all those years ago. We are all Saddened by his sudden passing from a heart attack and I feel lucky that my own attack in Feb did not have the tragic consequences that his did on Tuesday night.

Bally! You were here all too briefly, and left us much too soon. Your memory will long endure for many Evertonian's as well as the fans of Arsenal and Southampton, all of whom you served so well as a player and to those clubs who were lucky enough to have you as a manager, you will be well remembered.

So Long friend and Rest In Peace!!!!

I'm Still Here

2007-04-21T06:48:00.000-07:00

It's amazing the thing what can happen to you when your not blogging and, a month after my last entry I found out just how suddenly things can change.

I had a Heart Attack!!!

Just a minor one, mind you, but that was enough to scare the living be-Jesus out of me and make me realise just how fragile we all are. So I'm now on the road to recovery and let me say this... I wouldn't recommend having a heart attack to anyone, because if that was a minor one then I wouldn't want to have a major one.

So now this Joe's eating right and living a bit righter than he was, on a no-kryptonite diet. He's upped the exercise and just wants to be as healthy as he can be which is not a hard wish to make.

I will be back on this blog as soon as possible and promise to let you know from time to time how I am getting on.

Keep the faith brother blogger's and don't let your health get the best of you.

Up, Up and (deep breath) Awaaaaaay!

A week older but none the wiser

2007-01-08T08:23:00.000-08:00

Hi all

Its been a strange week so far all this mild weather and not one bit of frost in this neck of the woods is Global Warming finally catching up with us or are we moving south to join up With Australia.

There was talk of us being under water by 2040 if the present climate changes continue. Maybe I'd better get myself a Motorboat/Zimmer Frame by then 'cause I'll Still be around by then probably (I wonder if they do Scuba Lessons for OAP's)

I See the FA Cup got under way Properly (That is both Merseyside "Giants were Humiliated at home. (At least Arsenal put out a full strength side) Now the old Cry from all Evertonians of "Moyesie's gotta go will ring From Knotty Ash to Kirkby and for once I'm not sure I don't agree with them. Maybe we need someone with more ambition. Any Offers???

Alas! We are also stuck in the midst of a reality nightmare. Celebrity Big Brother! Oh God! The only reason we have these is to make up for the lack of quality programmes in the schedule. And who will win... WHO CARES!!! It might be the bird with the Big Knockers who hung around with Kenny Everett, When he was still alive or the Handsome one from the A-Team. Ken Russell had the right idea when he did a runner from Jaded Goody and Family.

and as for Donnny whoever, well, the less said the better.

Also on the agenda is soapstar Superstar or as it should be called Soapstar Why Sing. I think I am going to be seriously ill if I have to see another actor from Corrie or Enders warbling some ballad from bygone times. ENOUGH!!!

Well Rant over for now hope your year is going well so far mine isn't, but that's for another day.

See ya!

Should old Acquaintence

2006-12-31T07:55:00.001-08:00

Hello all

Its once again been a long time since I last spoke to you but I've been a bit busy and couldn't get back on line.

Well Now I'm back and we roll towards the 1st of January 2007 - will it be as eventful as this year's been, with all the goings on in Iraq and across the world.

I notice that today the do-gooders of Amnesty and the other Human Rights orgainsations have been carping on about how inhuman it was to let a certain Mr Saddm Hussain dangle at the end of a rope.

It seems they forgot just how many "Human Rights" he voilated in his long and infamous lifetime. I'm sorry, but I cannot agree with them that it wasn't lawful to hang him for his crimes against humanity. Just as it the Nazis were made to pay for what they did to the jewish people in the second world war, then saddam quite rightly had to be made to account for his mis-demeanours this time around.

On rather sadder note since I last spoke to you we have lost many of our celebrities including: Jack Palance (now doing one arm pushups for the mighty one), Peter Boyle (who can forget his hugely funny rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein), and by no means te least of these: James Brown (The Godfather of Soul himself). All gone but not forgotten.

A more forgettable thing, however, was our utter humiliation at the hands of Shane "The Hitman" Warne and the other Aussie Cricketer's. God! What were we thinking when we went out there. It's time for a change of management I think, nd a few players who want to play for their country, rather thn theiur ego's (For this see Monty Panesar)

As I sit here Just under eight hours from Big Ben's noisy intro to the new year, I can't help but feel that may be it's time to start sorting out this old world of ours. Maybe this year the politicians should seriously consider finding a way to stop all these stupid bloody conflicts. Maybe if the almighty one could come on down and help us get rid of all these madmen and put things to right.....

Just a thought! Happy New Year Everyone

2006-12-31T07:55:00.000-08:00

It's party time

2006-10-01T10:37:00.000-07:00

Hello

It's currently that time of the year when our various partys go somewhere a little less interesting than Westminster, and partaay. and after The Lib Dems and Tony B Liar and co it is now the week when Super Dave and the Tories get it on.

I didn't get to see much of the others and I'll probably miss most of the next one but it seems to me that these conferences are just an excuse for patting each other on the back and not for much else. If The John Prescott show was anything to go by, we'll not get much more out of Dave and his band of desperate no-hopers.

It's time for these people to get governing and give the English something to hope for. Dave, if you want to govern, promise us English a proper turn of the screw and give us St Georges Day for a Holiday. You never know we just might give you a change.

For now...

Top Gear... Top Man

2006-09-24T13:59:00.000-07:00

What a week it's been folks of world and once again I find myself wondering about the miracles of life the universe and all that stuff.

I don't know how on earth Richard Hammond survived that atrocious accident but he obviously has the Krypton Factor and is on his way to recovery. Get well soon Hamster we need you on Top Gear as soon as possible arguing with Jeremy and James re the cool wall and driving the flash cars and everything.

Which leads me to say this. Yes, what he was doing was dangerous and something went badly wrong. But it was "his choice" and no-one forced him into the car. It amazes me that pressure groups such as Transport 2000 say that programmes like Top Gear are for pertol heads and talk about lads being the primary audience. Have they ever watched and episode and seen how many "girls" are in the studio. Or even how many ladies drive the reasonbly priced car.

This programme has been around for a lot of years and does cover road cars as well as the more powerful production models. It is total entertainment for all who like cars and should be seen as such.

Rant over and now onto the good news. Wow What a Ryder Cup win.

Quite emotional for Darren Clarke in particular but all kudos to the men of team europe for a superb victory.

One last thing... I forgot to mention how sad I was that the Crocodile Hunter was gone from this earth. Steve Irwin was fearless and perhaps this is what led to his sad death a few weeks back. We should remember that this was his life and although we probably thought that he would go at the hands of a crocodile, he still went doing what he loved best.

So Long matey... crike, it seems we hardly got to know you and respects to Teri, Bindi, Bob and all at Australia Zoo. Keep up his work!

All for now... see you soon.

Small world... Isn't it

2006-09-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

After a long, long time away from you all, I have returned to you from the outer reaches of the galaxy.

And what a long time is has been...

We wait with baited breath f0r the final fall of Tony B. Liar and the poor schmuck who is to follow him... God help us and all who follow.

Another season has started and I find that my team are doing a little better than last year... a win against the mighty reds left me with a grin from ear to eternity, but I dread the return as we will probably suffer their wrath. One can hope!

It never fails to amaze me that this country can punish the wrong people whilst the guilty walk away and live to offend again and again. eg: Cherie B. Liar (of whom I am no fan) gets a full investigation for playfully snapping the young prankster who made "rabbit ears" on her while taking a photo op, but the usual unnamable monsters who are constantly taking away the innocence of our children are slapped on the wrist and told they will be eligible for parole in 3 to 5. It begggars belief that this is happening far too much these days.

My solution for these "people" was given to me by an acquaintance. Place them in a room with the mothers of the people they've voilated and if the get to the other side, send them into a room full of their fathers. Then if they survive take their genitailia away and maybe then that will stop themfrom doing any more harm to youngsters.

It's saddening that our justice system is so wrong at the moment, as regards this and also that other bone of contention... Vehicular Manslaughter. Yes there are those who may be involved in an accident and take someones life in a manner that is unavoidable. It is, however, time that those who get in a car under the influence of drink or drugs and those who kill and then run for it are brought to book and given more than just a fine, disqualification and/or small sentence.

Let's throw the book at them they ready should be made to see that they can't just take a life at random and then go on as if nothing has happened. Its time for some tough love and if that means 10 years in jail and permanent removal of their licence then so be it.

If my thoughts offend any readers then I completely understand, but think carefully and ask yourself why you are offended.

Thnks for reading and till we meet again

keep flying.

Not the superone (almost) xxx

It's a small world after all

2005-09-13T08:29:00.000-07:00

Well... what is the world coming to.

I leave the solar system for a couple of weeks and there's a major hoo-ha.

I went to see my shows in London shortly after my last message (Guys and dolls - ab fab) then got called away for a while and when I get back. The Cricketing world is celebrating the men in white winning the ashes.

If anyone can remember as far back as the mid 1980's and a certain Mr Botham, you'll understand how important it was to get back the small wooden urn which contains 19th century cricket. Thanks to Freddie K.P. and the rest English Cricket can rest easy for a while, although now we have to look to Sky for cricket satisfaction.

We will miss Channel Four and hopefully we can one day return to them for a dose of cricket when the powers that be realise that hardly anyone watches Sky Sports these days

We live in hope

I'm outta here!

Trip the light fantastic

2005-08-02T03:14:00.000-07:00

Hi all.

Sorry that I haven't been on line for a while but have been busy saving the world.... Still!

Haven't the last few weeks been a whirlwind since that awful day in July. It's nice to know we're being looked after so well by the best security forces in the world. The raid in London stands out significantly and the sight of the failed bombers stripped naked was certainly something to see. I'm pretty certain that the men from Hereford had something to do with this. Applause all over to all who are looking after our people.

I'm off to the Capital myself on Saturday to See Guys and Dolls with Ewan (Obi Wan) McGregor and am looking forward to the journey. Currently my trip has fallen foul of the attacks and I have to get off the tube at Paddington and take the bus to Russell Square. I will do this with my head held high. I'm not nervous about the journey and will relish every square mile.

I have been watching the plight about poor Kirsty Howard. It's so sad that she is currently on life support I hope she is comfortable and my heart goes out to her parents She has been a marvelous example of courage and fighting spirit and I'm sure that the thoughts of all are with her and her family at this time.

Would somebody please tell me what is the point of Big Brother. Just a bunch of very sad people who want to show themselves off to the world. So sorry, but the only good thing to come out of that very sad idea is Davina McCall. I have a great idea for the next one how's about building the house in the middle of Rockall Hold it in the middle of winter and tell the housemates that in order to win they have to escape and make it back to dry land with no aid (boats planes that sort of thing) I just might make the programme watchable.

Well have to go got a date with boredom

Up, up and (Snore) ZZZZZZ!!!!!!

see ya soon

Sam, pick up tha' musket

2005-07-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody I'm back

Its been a strange two weeks since I last put keyboard to motherboard but here we go again.

Life is not an either or. If it was I'd be a millionaire by now I'm still in the same old crappy job and I'm moving backwards.

But one good thing did happen yesterday.

My dad finally got his army service medal (Only took 53 years to sort it out - must be a record). He was extra chuffed and I was too... for him he served his country in the sudan and egypt and it took several successive governments all this time to bleedin honour him as it did the other forgottong soldiers. I think it shows just how superficial these political types really are.

Only four weeks to football I hold on to hope.

Just a short one today.

Up, Up and Away Friends

To the Innocents

2005-07-08T22:55:00.000-07:00

Hello folks of world I come again to talk from my fortress of Solitude

There I was all ready to give three cheers for our successful Olympic Bid. Tell you how much I was looking forward to watching a British landslide at the games and then.....

7/7 happened...

It will forever flumoux me how these ( can one call them people) morons can destroy innocent lives in the name of their god (isn't their god also our god remember Issac and Ishmael) without any respect for their fellow man, they indiscriminately wipe out people who have done nothing but live their lives privately going about their own business.

But at 8.51 am yesterday all that changed and for many life would never be the same.

To these "heroes" (please use this word sarcastically) if you want to blow yourselves up then please do it in your own homes and to your own families. Please leave ours alone... We just want to be left in peace. Oh and by the way I'm sure that whoever organised this will have noticed that life in London will go on If I were you I'd go home to your own country. If they catch you, you may just wish that you were dead!

To the families of those who died and were injured my deepest sympathies. It was a needless thing that happened at the hands of maniacs who have no right to call themselves religious people these are godless people who know no shame.

I pray that you will find peace and understanding.

To the Police and Fire and Ambulance services and to the Doctors and Nurses and Paramedics who helped those in distress my profound admiration and thanks you do not earn enough for the jobs you do. My praise too to the members of the public who put themselves at risk without a second thought to help

To those Muslims who celebrate their faith as it should be celebrated I pray that Allah give you guidance to reject those who would murder in your gods name.

And to all who have faith in their god, I pray that one day peace for all will come and tolerance may shine through.

I have nothing more to say tonight.

Goodnight and god bless to all

Just another week in $£!()$$%$

2005-07-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

Greetings mortals

Have just flown in from nowhere in particular and as usual nothing changes.

The new Footie season is just weeks away and the riot season has already started f you were at Old Trafford. I can understand the anger the United fans feel towards the man who has stolen their company from under there very noses, but you really can't go and blockade the ground. You know that the police will do exactly what they did a couple of nights ago and Glaser and his sons will still own total control of the club.

We need tighter controls on who owns ENGLISH Football Clubs, and people like Glaser and even Mr Abramavich should be told to reduce their stake in the clubs to give the people a chance to be involved. Probably never gonna happen though and Glaser will walk in and systematically change united. Whether for the good or bad we will see.

There are just a few hours left until Live 8 and the question I ponder is -- will the many hours of great music succeed in softening the hearts of the G8 panel, will all world debt be wiped out and what good will that do when we have countries whose leaders still go round destroying those who don't agree with them and what about that new third world country - ENGLAND! As Teflon Tony strives to get us to agree to a European Constitution... Yeah, like that's gonna happen - we probably need more help than some of those countries whose debt will be wiped if Sir Bob and his all-star band have their way.

We wait with Bated Breath.

More soon

Up, Up and (Smack!) Ouch

When In Doubt Start again

2005-06-28T12:46:00.000-07:00

Well it's time to start afresh so here goes!

June 28th (round midnight or just after)

If life was just a bowl of lasange (as 10cc once said) I think that I have been eaten.

As I metphorically rise above the inanity of the small speck of existence that is my life, I wonder why I put up with the same crap day after day after day? But I have yet to find an answer to this question so I guess I have to go on till I find a better solution.

It's been a strange weekend as far as once again we are without a brave warrior at Wimbledon, (maybe we should send the wombles in, they might stand a better chance) There are still several weeks left to a Football Season where the outcome will probably be decided within 90 minutes of the first whistle and we wait with baited breath to see if our Cricket and Rugby Union teams can withstand the onslaught that usually happens when one day internationals or friendlies become TEST MATCHES!!!

On a sadder note, Poor Richard Whitely has now gone to the great countdown game in the sky! Sad that is. now the question that hangs in the air is.... WIll Countdown continue or will it end and send Carol into anonymity and retirement, quicker than you can say "Countdown Cunundrum".

Now we head into a week and a future devoid of 24 (The withdrawl symptons are already starting to hit me (I keep looking at the clock and Wishing something would happen to me, but it doesn't) Jack Bauer and I different worlds... Daft, isn't it....

Just a quick one to those thinking of starting your own blog remember your username. cos you just might find yourself on the outside looking in!

Till next time friends

Up Up and Away

Note: any and all similarities between me and a caped super hero are co-incidental