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And the council were fully supported by the local MP (with the magnificent name of Sir Tufton Beamish) who, despite being a one-nation Tory, got this call horribly wrong. Instead of closing the line for the Phoenix Causeway they should have sent the road over (or under) the line. But the costs...

… costing “£11.5” from the “canteen” of your local pub.

Or a nice plate of mac and cheese.

I’m just worried about identifying them on the pitch. Not only do I have to learn new haircuts, gaits, heights, and positioning, but I’ve also to cope with old players with fancy new haircuts (see Salah).

Mind you, on Saturday, in the heart of hipsterish Brighton I went to a Dolly Parton tribute concert.

I know it’s not a bird, but I had a hawk-moth feeding off my petunias yesterday. I just love their size and the way they hover (like a hummingbird) near a flower and unwind their long proboscis into the nectar.

Yes, it was magical being up early and earning some money. I did it during the experiment in the late sixties of not putting the clocks back in the winter. I couldn’t see a thing in the pitch black and every house got a random newspaper.

If you want to be uplifted, go on to BBC iPlayer and search for “malaria”. You’ll find a documentary about the discovery, development, manufacture and distribution of a vaccination against malaria that’ll save hundreds of thousands of young lives in Africa. All the teams seem to have been driven...

Strangely and unexpectedly, I thought Celine’s rendition of the Piaf song was the best part of the evening. It was very French, (even if sung by a Canadian) which I think they should have concentrated on a bit more.

What is all this nonsense about “alibi passing” and “CDM single pivot”. I think a lot of you (probably those who don’t go to games) are being horrible about a very nice young man who’s served us well.

When I went through there as a schoolboy fifty five years ago it was known as “Southease and Rodmell Halt”. The railways also used to pronounce Seaford properly (stress on the second syllable), rather than “seafudd” as it’s done now.

I’m waiting for President Xi to announce that he’s going to attack Kamchatka (or Irkutsk) from Mongolia with five armies: that’d be a risky proposition.

I’m looking forward to having to find some other slots in the game to go to the toilet other than when we win corners.

Reeves, quite rightly, has been banging on about growth being the answer to our public finance issues, so I can’t imagine she’d be too happy with the idea.

Great. I walked past the Lion Bar this afternoon when it was still shut and it’s good to hear it has screens. I’ll give it a try. You’re the first to name a specific bar, for which I’m grateful.

I’m in Malmo for a couple of days (Ooh, look at me). I know Sweden isn’t going to get over-excited about the Euros but I’m struggling to find a bar showing any game this evening. Any NSCers with any advice? Thanks.

I’m Inter-railing around Europe at the moment and spent a few days in Vilnius. The Museum of Occupations and Freedom is serious and educational and I’m sure they’d help you out if asked nicely. I’d never realised that there was a resistance movement against the Soviets after the war (up until...

Rounding-up at a poundshop isn’t exactly going to collect much.

I was horrified by this post of yours that they’re now discontinued. Are they allowed to do something as dramatic as that during an election campaign? Anyway, I’d noticed a month or so back that Tesco Eastbourne no longer has them (replaced by ghastly Katsick Curry flavour) but retrieved some...

Hop on the ferry in Newhaven without a car and spend a couple of nights in Dieppe which most people drive straight through heading elsewhere. You have none of the hassle at airports and can do day trips on the train from Dieppe.