A day (or so) in the life

The real "Stig"

2008-02-18T13:43:00.005Z

Any of you who bother reading this will know that 90% of it is about Rugby, and at some point I will return to it. But, for the moment, I am going to tell you about what my son and his college friends are doing this half term. They are out in the Philippines, "how lucky" I hear you all saying, well maybe they are. But not for the reasons you believe. These young lads, 16/17 yr olds, are out there

Catch up

2007-11-06T09:31:00.000Z

Ok so it's been a while again since I posted anything. But besides little things that the wife posts about, nothing much else has been happening. England lost the World Cup final, but no real surprise there. SA were the better team throughout the competition.As for me well, no refereeing so far this season as I have a hernia. That's what happens when you offer to load the camping trailer up on

2007-10-18T12:29:00.000+01:00

Scotland 07

2007-08-20T19:02:00.000+01:00

We have just returned from a trip to Scotland to visit Len and Amber And what a weekend we had. Len and Amber were great hosts for our weekend and really looked after us, despite the fact that Len is suffering at the moment with Stones in areas that you really wouldn't want stones, and Amber had an accident where her Guardian Angel had to intercede they remained attentive beyond compare. We

Dog shows and Camping.

2007-07-14T13:45:00.000+01:00

Back in July we had our first camping trip together at Netley Marsh steam Show, which is only a few miles from us. We picked Netley Marsh to camp as Tracey and the dogs were taking part in the Agility display there with K9 K-os. The party consisted of Tracey, Stephanie, Jayde, Tyson, Bruno and myself. We had it all worked out. pitch the tent on the Thursday evening. Come back in 2 cars on the

Getting Older

2007-07-14T13:30:00.000+01:00

You only realise you're getting older when you start looking at your kids. It was my sons Prom the other week and to see him dressed up the way he was and looking so respectable was a shock. We tried for days to hire a Limo to take him and his friends there but, even though we were calling 3 months in advance, there was not one available. So Dad here comes up with this bright idea. We'll hire a

R U Being served!!!!!

2007-03-28T14:56:00.000+01:00

A young man named Gordon bought a donkey from an old farmer for £100.00.The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day, but when the farmer drove up he said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news... the donkey is on my truck, but unfortunately he's dead. Gordon replied, "Well then, just give me my money back."The farmer said, "I can't do that, because I've spent it already. Gordon said, "OK

Weekend Rugby

2007-03-12T11:38:00.000Z

Let's start with the most contraversial match of the weekend, which must be Italy v Wales. Italy beat Wales ..... Hardly a surprise as Wales have not been on form throughout this tournament. But of course it's someone elses fault. This time it's Chris White the Referee who when asked how much time was left told the Wales team 10 Seconds ..... Then he was asked if they could kick to touch .....

Holiday

2007-03-07T15:11:00.000Z

Well we've booked our short break for this year with John and Wendy. This time we are going to try Rockley Park. This has got to be better than where we went last year ..... A place I couldn't even be bothered to write about as not only was the Entertainment crap ...... the kids had nothing to do ..... and we weren't even allowed to entertain ourselves without someone complaining to security that

Crowded House

2007-03-01T09:47:00.000Z

No not the band ..... but my house at the moment. It's no bodies fault really. Tracey's Mum and Dad are staying with us while he undergoes treatment over here, they actually spend most of the year in Portugal, the weather there being better for them both. Anyway the upshot is that the house has more people staying in it that can be handled for an extended period of time and everyones nerves are

6 (or so) Nations

2007-02-28T13:57:00.000Z

Well after this weekend's Rugby what can I really say. The Italians were very sharp on Saturday and after the first 7 minutes or so it never looked like they were going to lose. Congratulations must go to them for their first away win. Remembering that their first ever win was also against the Scots.England went over to Croke park ....an occasion more mared by the media's constant referral back

Add it up

2007-02-16T20:38:00.000Z

Over on Lens site he has this little tester below ...... try and figure out how much you would be fined .....but unlike the wife when she done it ...... don't leave the list out with the fine in the same order.See if you can tell which one's she shouldn't have answered.Smoked pot — $10Did acid — $5Ever had sex at church — $25Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you —

Valentines

2007-02-14T15:51:00.000Z

Heres one just for Munch

Weekend Rugby

2007-02-12T11:39:00.000Z

Well another weekend of 6 nations Rugby ....not really much to say about it all this week ....... The Italians put up a fine performance against an England team that seemed devoid of ideas ...... After this match we had the Welsh and Scots commentators telling us all how boring the England Italy match was, and how there was going to be a try fest at Murryfield. Well the murryfield match lacked

Youth of today

2007-02-09T12:05:00.000Z

Just recently down in our little neck of the woods there has been a noticable increase in the activities os some of the local youths. last week we had a young 15 year old stabbed in the heart by a 20 year old ........ from the reports from witnesses the 15 year old was stood with some friends when he was initially accosted by a 17 year old girl with a stick. When he finally fought back and pushed

What a weekend

2007-02-05T09:34:00.000Z

Well the start of the 6 nations was Saturday ...and what a start. After last year I don't think England could have dropped any further away from the Rankings but you never know do you?England had the sweatys on Saturday (no offence Len) and without all the crap that was shown before the match last year at Murryfield, i.e. the taunting of the England team by lots of men in kilts and blue faces (

Been a while

2007-02-01T19:06:00.000Z

It's been a while since I've posted .....sorry about that ......But my last post regarded young Jack ...who not long after the post unfortunately passed away.So What's been happening since ....well so much really .... I changed jobs back to working as a Landfill Administrator ....no more working outside in the cold :)I've also fitted a new kitchen for my beloved wifey ....... Pic above ...... Not

Brave little lad

2006-05-23T20:43:00.000+01:00

For a while now I have been following the story of a young London Irish supporter Jack Wakefield.He is a young lad from the Isle of Wight who is suffering from cancer. It has become such a big story throughout the Rugby community in England that people are logging on to the message board daily to send there wishes to him. So if you get the opportunity read through the messages and Light a candle

Golden Oldies Commandments

2005-12-15T16:18:00.000Z

1. I will play the game of rugby for rugby's sake. 2. I will not remember the score at the end of the match. 3. If I "made it" during my playing days, I will not use that to embarrass others. 4. If I didn't "make it" during my plays, I will not use the Golden Oldies to do so. 5. I will at all times during the match respect the older and more decrepit members of the other team. 6. I will follow

Rugby Rituals

2005-12-15T16:07:00.000Z

Seeing as how the All Blacks heighten their motivation by performing "The Haka" before their world cup games, the other nations were asked to suggest appropriate pre-match rituals of their own. The Scottish (Len's team will chant "You lookin' at me Jimmy?" before smashing an Irn Bru bottle over their opponent's heads. The Irish team will spilt into two, with the Southern half performing a

Rugby Positions

2005-12-15T16:04:00.000Z

Well I thought I would give out a definative guide to rugby so I'm starting with postions ....... here goesThe Pack: Eight handsome burly guys whom you'd want to marry your daughter. They are intelligent, elegant, sensitive and sweet. Truly the ideal men.The Backs: Seven guys who will take advantage of your womenfolk, and all tubular household objects. Often dine on quiche, brie and wine.

2005-11-14T21:43:00.000Z

Your Brain's PatternStructured and organized, you have a knack for thinking clearly.You are very logical - and you don't let your thoughts get polluted with emotions.And while your thoughts are pretty serious, they're anything from boring.It's minds like yours that have built the great cities of the world!What Pattern Is Your Brain?

A Bit of a Mess

2005-10-18T17:46:00.000+01:00

Let's see how you all get on with this one??I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it

Just for fun

2005-10-13T17:03:00.000+01:00

Important Lesson LearnedI was happy, my girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married. My parents helped us in every way, my friends encouraged me, and my girlfriend? She was a dream! There was only one thing bothering me, quite a bit too, and that was my mother-in-law to be. She was a career woman, smart, but most of all beautiful and sexy, who sometimes

Getting Old

2005-09-24T22:19:00.000+01:00

According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who Were kids in the 60's, 70's and early 80's probably shouldn't have survived, because our baby cots were covered with brightly coloured lead-based paint which was promptly chewed and licked. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, or latches on doors or cabinets and it was fine to play with pans. When we rode our bikes, we

The Legend Begins

2005-09-22T23:45:00.000+01:00

"On a crisp fall day in 1823 William Webb Ellis picked up a football in his hands and ran with it. To this day, backs throughout the world hail this moment as the birth of rugby. Forwards, however, know that the game was not really invented until 1.5 seconds later, when Roland Dimrumple drove a squealing Mr. Ellis' face into the turf, kicked him in the solar plexus and told him to "keep his

Man in the middle

2005-09-20T12:00:00.000+01:00

After 3 years of reffing junior matches I have finally decided it's time to give the senior teams some abuse :)So this weekend I take charge of my first senior match for Hampshire Society And to be honest it's daunting. I have got used to dealing with the Junior teams (Under13's to Under 16's)the kids tend to listen without arguement for the most part. But seniors ..... some of them have played

"Cricket"

2005-09-12T20:55:00.000+01:00

Now that the Aussies have decided it's all right, after all, to call everyone "mate," I'd just like to clarify the status of another charming native expression. There was, at one time, a fashion for referring to we British visitors as "Shitface Pommy Bastards." Is that now, in, or out? Perhaps some Shitface Digger Bastard would care to enlighten us. P.S. Sorry about the cricket. Not.

Rugby Season

2005-09-06T20:23:00.000+01:00

Well it's back to Rugby ...Glorious September .... With this in mind ..... here is a quick ditty to commemorate the occasionYou've got to be mad to play RugbyAnd throw yourself into a scrumYou get scrapped bashed and bittenAnd spend half the matchwith your nose up some other guys bumBut you go through the painand you'll do it again'Cos the best bit of rugby by farIs singing rude songs in the

New Addition

2005-08-29T16:51:00.000+01:00

Today is Bank Holiday Monday here in England and after going to see Stephanies entry into Southamptons wish you were here postcard competition (she came third by the way) on display we decided to take a trip shopping to try and find some catches to repair Jamies draws in his wardrobe. Well after getting there suddenly Tracey found this !!!!Well we bought it home and Tracey set it up in different

Lasagna

2005-08-28T02:19:00.000+01:00

We had my favourite dish for dinner tonight .... Well my favourite dish that my wife Tracey makes, namely Lasagna. The trouble with it is that our beloved dogs hate nights like these as there is never anything left for them so they have to stick to dog food. My wife is renowned for this dish and if we have people over like Steve and Bev ... or Will and Lisa they always ask her to do it. I am

Singing

2005-08-26T17:48:00.000+01:00

I was back over at Len's Site reading. (definately spend to much time over there :) ) when it occured to me that I haven't mentioned what happened the other week. Well going back a few years I used to sing in a trio called Atlantis. My singing daysWell we went out to see how they were doing the other Saturday as we had only seen them perform once in the past five years. That's how long ago I

Just thinking

2005-08-26T16:18:00.000+01:00

Here I am now ....doing some editing on my blog when really I should be getting my accounts together ready for Sept. Tracey (bless her little cotton socks) has been going at me for the past 2 days to get on and do them but ..... you know how it is ....there is always something else that needs! to be done. Today it was another visit to B&Q ....this time for some screws. Of course you see, the

The Lounge

2005-08-24T19:26:00.000+01:00

The LoungeFinally finished :)

Martin Johnsons Rugby Camp

2005-08-14T10:47:00.000+01:00

This is Jamie while he was training atMartin Johnsons Rugby camp this week. I of course had to go up with him (if only to meet one of the greatest and most inspirational England Captains ever. We drove up over the three days, well I went up Wednesday and Friday. Thursday turned into the floor laying day. While watching Martin Johnson coach the youngsters on the Friday I was really impressed with

Stitch up !!!!!

2005-08-14T09:31:00.000+01:00

A woman and a man are involved in a car accident; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt.After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, " So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live

2005-06-16T18:08:00.000+01:00

As they end another evening with the last dance

Wife bats for both sides :)

2005-06-16T17:40:00.000+01:00

Gettting a bit worried about the wife :). This was taken when we went on holiday with friends recently ..... not only a kiss ....but copping a feel at the same time :)

Wife's birthday

2005-01-22T09:09:00.000Z

What the ferk can I do. There I am all ready to buy the Pitch Black/Chronicles of Ridoch box set fro my wife's birthday (She is a HUGE Vin Diesel fan) when low and behold she decides to buy it for herself. Well with her birthday coming so soon after Christmas it was about the only thing that I could think of that she still wanted. So consequently come the morning of her birthday there is nothing

2005-01-06T22:38:00.000Z

Enough said !!!!!!!!

Xmas Week

2004-12-30T19:48:00.000Z

Well, the first part of Xmas is now over and we now start to get ready for the new year celebrations. But let's look back at this xmas. I finally got a copy of the Wanderers on DVD which stupid as it sounds is probably my favourite film of all time. Along with that I got a Patricia Cornwall book, the complete DVD collection of American Pie. The standard several pairs of socks and underwear (of

Xmas

2004-12-30T19:45:00.000Z

Christmas Cheer from the Kidd family :)

2004-12-30T19:43:00.000Z

Tracey trying out Steph's bike :)

2004-12-30T19:42:00.000Z

Chrastmas Eve Drinking Chocolate, with marshmallows and kisses

ELVIRA

2004-12-22T20:45:00.000Z

Mistress of the dark!!!! This is my daughter on halloween a bit different from her disco nite!!

More Brussels

2004-11-20T20:01:00.001Z

Tracey in the carriage ........ Before dinner

2004-11-20T20:01:00.000Z

Tracey checking out dinner :) She's gonna hate me for that one :)

Brussels

2004-11-18T21:45:00.000Z

Well we finaly made it to Brussels. Although for not long enough as far as both Tracey and myself were concerned. But I must say what a lovely City it is, (Although the Hotel could have been better). We did get to see a few sights Including the weeing boy!!. We had a lovely meal Sunday night. Well I thought it was lovely but no doubt Tracey will tell you all how she didn't really like the taste

2004-11-07T20:40:00.000Z

THE TEAM

Another Sunday

2004-11-07T20:01:00.000Z

OK Feeling good. Felling real good. Team I coach at Rugby won today !!!!! Second win of the season ...... Doing better than the team I support "Harlequins" Really should explain everything. This year was meant to be my year off from coaching but ....as is the way ....something went wrong and the coach they were going to have this year, after 2 losing matches, decided that he wasn't going to

Worrying !!!!

2004-10-23T11:12:00.000+01:00

I just finished reading this book by Shaun Hutson. It really gives a sad but pretty accurate view of how the liberalism in our country has changed the way we are able to deal with those children in our own neighbourhoods that do not want to stay within the laws that society lays down for our protection. I don't know if it was the writers intention to paint such a grim picture of how far down the

My Car !!!!!!!!

2004-10-13T19:28:00.000+01:00

Have you seen what the wife's done to my car. She only borrowed it to meet a friend :) ...... Just kidding

Tooth Ache!!!!

2004-10-11T19:45:00.000+01:00

Well after having a Chinese take away on Friday night and trying to bite into a chicken ball that made a ball bearing seem like putty. One of my teeth decided it had had enough. To "cap" it all it was one of my wisdom teeth at the back. Now I haven't been registered with a dentist for about 3 years now and so the search started this morning (Monday) for a dentist. You would think it wouldn't be

Sunday Mornings

2004-10-10T19:44:00.000+01:00

This how my Sunday mornings usually end up. Me in the middle of the field with the ref's whistle, and 30 kids trying to beat hell out of each other :). This is my one great passion. (After my beloved wife of course)

A must for next time in Bruges

2004-10-10T19:40:00.000+01:00

A must for next time in Bruges. Last time there we did the water ride, next time will be the horse drawn carriage.

Tracey and Belgian chocs

2004-10-10T19:37:00.000+01:00

Tracey and Belgian chocs :) She (we) just couldn't get enough of them, Although you won't find a picture of me stuffing my face :)

Our Favourite European City

2004-10-10T19:36:00.000+01:00

Our Favourite European City Bruges. Tracey and I visited there when the kids were in portugal and absolutely fell in love with this City. We plan to be there again in November

2004-10-04T21:09:00.001+01:00

This is my Wife Tracey's Space

2004-10-04T21:09:00.000+01:00

These are our Children Stephanie and Jamie

2004-10-04T20:52:00.000+01:00

Just rotate too see :)

Just like a woman!!!!!!

2004-10-04T19:59:00.000+01:00

Two whales are swimming in the ocean when they see a whaling ship in the distance. The male whale realises that it's the same one that killed his parents so he turns to the female whale and asks if she'll help him get his revenge. She's a little apprehensive but he manages to talk her round, so they go up to the either side of the boat and start to blow through their blowholes,rocking the boat

Bank Holiday

2004-08-28T07:57:00.000+01:00

Well here we are at the August Bank Holiday. We have already taken the kids to Chessington theme park. And are now set for a peaceful weekend. Yeah right!. Yesterday I spent all afternoon re-installing all the drivers and software on the "better" computer. (The one that doesn't take half a day to load each page), only to be told that one of the kids is having a friend sleepover. I admit my reply

What a Week

2004-08-11T16:11:00.000+01:00

What a week it has been. Spent the end of last week laying some tiles down the hall. Then we decided we were having a weekend off and going away. So off we trot to Alton Towers, staying at the Hanover International Hotel in Ashbourne over night. Well as I hadn't managed to get much sleep on Thursday night, by the time we hit Newbury (not Winchester as the wife so elequently stated in her diary

WifeSpeak Translated

2004-07-31T00:05:00.000+01:00

"The Modern Man's Guide to Understanding His Wife" --------- ------- ---------- * You want <==> You want * We need <==> I want * It's your decision <==> The right decision should be obvious by now * Do what you want <==> You'll pay for this later * We need to talk <==> I need to complain * Sure,... go ahead <==> I don't want you to * I'm hungry <==> (a) Make me something to eat (b) Stop what you

A Beer is better than a woman!!

2004-07-28T19:10:00.000+01:00

A beer won't make you go to church. A beer is more likely to know how to spell "carburetor" than a woman. A beer doesn't think baseball is stupid simply because the guys spit. A beer doesn't think DOS is pronounced "dose." A beer doesn't give a [expletive deleted] if you keep a bunch of other beers around. There is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO reason number six. A beer will not insist that those

The New Priest (Just for fun)

2004-07-27T20:38:00.000+01:00

The new Priest was so nervous at his first mass that he could hardly speak. Before the second week in the pulpit he asked the bishop how he could relax. The Bishop said, "Next week, put some vodka in the water pitcher. After a few sips, everything should run smoothly." The next Sunday, the new priest put the suggestion into practice and was able to talk up a storm and felt just great. Upon

OAP's and Blair

2004-07-26T19:50:00.000+01:00

Dear Sir, I am a senior citizen. During the Major Administration I had an extremely good and well paying job. I took numerous holidays and had several holiday homes. Since Tony Blair took office, I have watched my entire life change for the worse: I lost my job. I lost my two sons in that terrible Iraqi War. I lost my home. I lost my health insurance. As a matter of fact, I lost virtually

British @$$holes (Formally British Airways)

2004-07-26T19:17:00.000+01:00

Ok it's Monday, the day the kids fly out. WE are already packed, thank's to Tracey. and decide to set off early and have a leasurely drive up to Gatwick. Halfway up the A3 (M) we stop for a toilet break and ask the kids if they want some lunck and a rest before going on. Luckily they decide they want to eat at MacDonalds in the airport. So we carry on our Journey. We arrive at Gatwick at 13:

About the wifes tennis coach!!

2004-07-25T19:33:00.000+01:00

Fax form husband to wife....... To my dear wife: You will surely understand that I have certain needs that you with your 54 years can no longer satisfy. I am very happy with you and value you as a good wife. therefore, after reading this fax, I hope you will not wrongly interpret the fact that I will be spending the evening with my 18 year old secretary in the Chevron Hotel. Please don't be

Another Sunday

2004-07-25T19:19:00.000+01:00

I can't believe it's tomorrow that we send the kids off to their Grandparents in Portugal. The time seems to have gone so fast between booking the flights, (Way back in January) and now. Tracey's packed all the bags for them one main bag, and both back packs. The back packs of course are filled out with sweets, couloring books personal cd's, etc. (Isn't it amazing how mothers always think of the

Another Weekend

2004-07-24T20:57:00.000+01:00

Well here we are again at another weekend and more work to be done. It started off with washing the car then the wifes car as she was still busy decorating. Tracey has bought this enviro steam cleaner so I thought I'd try that out on the car interior. It worked pretty well but I think to get the inside of my car clean is gonna take a little more than one session. As for Tracey's decorating, well

Why "Another day another girl"

2004-07-23T23:36:00.000+01:00

So why did I name my little bit of cyber space so. Well really it goes back to a day of firsts ( and some lasts). There I was, 17 years old, and going to my first concert. It was the Lambrettas playing in bournmouth. I woke up at 6:00 a.m. excited about the day to come bathed, shaved, checked everything 3 times over i.e. wallet, tickets (Money in wallet) Suit shirt tie. Shoes polished and

Mid week

2004-07-21T19:18:00.000+01:00

So here we are, up to Wednesday already. Tracey's progressing well with the decorating, (I even feel a bit better about the colour scheme). We've had a bit of a problem with the puter here and our hi spec one wiped out the driver for the ISDN modem, not o bad you'd think but! It lefts its signature in the system registry and now we can't re install it or un install it. So I have had to bring the

Famous Sexual Quotes

2004-07-17T09:38:00.000+01:00

"I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy." Tom Clancy "You know "that look" women get when they want sex? Me neither." Steve Martin "Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand." Woody Allen "Bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night." Rodney

Weekend

2004-07-17T09:32:00.000+01:00

Well here we are at the end of the week and I am looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend. (Some hope). I get back from work last night and one of the first questions out of my darling wifes mouth is, " So what have you got planned for tomorrow?" "Because we have the rubbing down to do, and the paint the walls with emulsion." So bang goes the weekend.

Just for fun

2004-07-13T22:24:00.000+01:00

Here's a joke for all those thinking that the grass is greener etc. :) A married couple are driving along a highway doing 40mph, the wife behind the wheel. Her husband suddenly looks over at her and says, "Honey, I know we've been married for twenty years, but I want a divorce." The wife says nothing but slowly increases speed to a 60mph. He then says, "I don't want you to try to talk me out of

Following the boss

2004-07-13T20:58:00.000+01:00

Well, after seeing what my beloved wife had written in her blog (Tracey's Space) I thought I had better put down my version of events. My darling wife has been stripping now for just over a week (and hasn't earnt a penny from it). Unfortunately it's paint that she's been stripping from the woodwork in the hall. So nothing really to get to excited about. She is though doing a really great job,