Yesterday was the birthday of Gideon Sunbach and we should all celebrate that because old Gid, who lived from 1880 to 1954, invented something that most of us use ever day of the week. Gideon was a Swedish-American electrical engineer who revolutionised the way we dress. I will let you know just what he invented at the end of this blog.
In mentioning my various web sites a few days ago I missed off my family site which has pictures of the family and information on it but which I primarily use for my writing on subjects as diverse as sport and history and mainly music. There are book and music reviews on there and it is a great hobby of mine. I just need more time to devote to it but if it continues raining I might have that time. Anyway if you are interested it's at http://www.stewardfamilyweb.co.uk
Pardon me for being slightly jaundiced when it comes to music but I guess I am a purist and news that New Kids on The Block and Back Street Boys have combined does not fill me with great anticipation. Dollar signs before the eyes but that’s about all. So have these two self styled supergroups come up with a catchy name – have they hell. They have come up with NKOTBSB.
That could be the worst name in the historyof pop music purely on the grounds that it is impossible to pronounce let alone remember. But weren’t they clever to come up with the idea of putting the initials of their names together? New Kids On TheBlock/Back Street Boys became NKOTBSB – simples. Okay I can just about stomach that but on Breakfast TV today they were brandishing words like awesome and legends about and one of them referred to Back Street Boys as one of the greatest bands in the history of music. OH BLOODY COMEON. Talk about The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Who, U2, REM etc and you have some of the greatest bands in the history of music – not New Kids on the Block and Back Street Boys – yuck.
Can't leave today's blog without mentioning Chelsea's display against Barcelona last night. It was quite simply one of the greatest club performances from an English team I have ever seen. To go down to 10 men, lose both central defenders and still draw 2-2 with what are generally thought to be the best club team in the world is quite something. To get through to the final of the Champions League was unbelievable. They were helped of course by a generous Barcelona team who 1/ didn't seem to know how to play with a numerical advantage 2/ didn't seem to know how to shoot or show any urgency and 3/ are in the middle of a poor run.
That shouldn't detract from what Chelsea achieved, however, which was quite monumental. I refuse to use the word awesome. There were some downsides to the achievement, however. Chelsea will be without a number of key players for the final due to unnecessary fouls and petulance and John Terry - just what were you doing man? Terry is the captain and as such should have led by example. He didn't. His stupid knee in the back and sending off let himself, the club and the fans down and he made matters worse at the end by trying to talk his way out of blame. Look old lad the evidence on TV showed you carried out an unprovoked assault. The player wasn't backing in or any of the other things you said on interview. By trying to make excuses you just made yourself look and sound like a right prat.
Tonight we are off once again to the excellent folk club at Bedfords in Norwich. It will be the fourth consecutive month and I will let you know tomorrow how it went.
Oh and finally the answer to the question at the top of this blog. Mr Sunbach invented the Zip Fastener. So now you know.
In mentioning my various web sites a few days ago I missed off my family site which has pictures of the family and information on it but which I primarily use for my writing on subjects as diverse as sport and history and mainly music. There are book and music reviews on there and it is a great hobby of mine. I just need more time to devote to it but if it continues raining I might have that time. Anyway if you are interested it's at http://www.stewardfamilyweb.co.uk
Pardon me for being slightly jaundiced when it comes to music but I guess I am a purist and news that New Kids on The Block and Back Street Boys have combined does not fill me with great anticipation. Dollar signs before the eyes but that’s about all. So have these two self styled supergroups come up with a catchy name – have they hell. They have come up with NKOTBSB.
That could be the worst name in the historyof pop music purely on the grounds that it is impossible to pronounce let alone remember. But weren’t they clever to come up with the idea of putting the initials of their names together? New Kids On TheBlock/Back Street Boys became NKOTBSB – simples. Okay I can just about stomach that but on Breakfast TV today they were brandishing words like awesome and legends about and one of them referred to Back Street Boys as one of the greatest bands in the history of music. OH BLOODY COMEON. Talk about The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Who, U2, REM etc and you have some of the greatest bands in the history of music – not New Kids on the Block and Back Street Boys – yuck.
Can't leave today's blog without mentioning Chelsea's display against Barcelona last night. It was quite simply one of the greatest club performances from an English team I have ever seen. To go down to 10 men, lose both central defenders and still draw 2-2 with what are generally thought to be the best club team in the world is quite something. To get through to the final of the Champions League was unbelievable. They were helped of course by a generous Barcelona team who 1/ didn't seem to know how to play with a numerical advantage 2/ didn't seem to know how to shoot or show any urgency and 3/ are in the middle of a poor run.
That shouldn't detract from what Chelsea achieved, however, which was quite monumental. I refuse to use the word awesome. There were some downsides to the achievement, however. Chelsea will be without a number of key players for the final due to unnecessary fouls and petulance and John Terry - just what were you doing man? Terry is the captain and as such should have led by example. He didn't. His stupid knee in the back and sending off let himself, the club and the fans down and he made matters worse at the end by trying to talk his way out of blame. Look old lad the evidence on TV showed you carried out an unprovoked assault. The player wasn't backing in or any of the other things you said on interview. By trying to make excuses you just made yourself look and sound like a right prat.
Tonight we are off once again to the excellent folk club at Bedfords in Norwich. It will be the fourth consecutive month and I will let you know tomorrow how it went.
Oh and finally the answer to the question at the top of this blog. Mr Sunbach invented the Zip Fastener. So now you know.
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