Recent content by oxfordray1

I had an interesting experience flying into Gothenburg Landvatter the other week. Upon scanning my passport I was asked for details of the previous time I exited the EU. I was able to immediately find the booking confirmation of when I flew out of Barcelona 10 weeks previously. The border agent...

Thoroughly enjoying my visit to Arundel Castle Cricket Club where England Lions are playing South Africa A. Rather comforting to see the Lions following the recent example of the Test team - the Lions won the toss and are 69-5 at lunch.

Quite probably for Lancashire. Perhaps (another) rebuild is coming However it was still a very good day of cricket, most notably due to the sublime all-round performance of Liam Dawson.. He protected number 11 Abbas from the strike and scored a controlled but occasionally brutal hundred...

Bury 1 Padiham 2 I enjoyed my visit to Broadhurst Park, home of FC United of Manchester, used as Gigg Lane is unplayable. Bury threw the kitchen sink at Padiham, but lacked composure. I was impressed by how well the Padiham players and managers handled the raucous atmosphere and think they...

Just as an update (as of 18:55 tonight) Greggs in Manchester Victoria station has reopened. From a cursory glance, there is no change to the layout.

Was at Old Trafford (as a neutral) and it was a good game with a fantastic atmosphere. A very tight first half followed by Wigan dominating field position in the second half. Thoroughly enjoyed myself despite not really being a League fan.

Not had a season ticket for many years but still get to the odd game. Seems like the entire club is in a mess, but that is what not winning in 8 league games does. From the (albeit limited number of) fans I have spoken to, they don't believe a single word that comes out of the chairman's mouth...

I do love a good theme park. I think my favourite in the UK is Thorpe Park. Went about 10 years ago and went on Swarm about 6 times in a row. However, by a large margin, my favourite is Phantasialand in Brühl just south of Cologne. Aggressive but smooth coasters with superb theming. Hoping to...

Oh I do so agree. And ashamedly for me, I don't consistently challenge them. Sometime I don't just have the energy.

Or James Rew? Might be a little early though.

I find your hypocrisy on this rather disappointing. You seem to have an issue with Trainsplit that is entirely bewildering. And use this issue as a starting point rather than construct a case from first principles. Further, I do not find that you have clearly articulated your thoughts on this...

Is anyone else thoroughly confused by all of this or is it just me?

And of course James Rew with another century against Lancashire. Saw him at Southport last year and was seriously impressed. Not bad for 19 years old.

I note it was not a wholly successful day for McLaren!!!

It must be ever such a long time ago! (albeit I'm only 34 but I've used it for decades). There is virtually nothing at Chinley now apart from a small shelter and the bridge.