I fence at B&H Fencing Club. Based at BACA, next to the Amex. Details here should you wish to pick up a sword again. We have a Veterans ex World Champion who fences all 3 weapons weekly!
https://brightonandhovefencingclub.co.uk/
I took the 26 bus from Fiveways (which changes to the 24 at ASDA) to the bottom of Coldean Lane for the Brentford game. There were some highly illuminated houses in the full festive spirit en route in the Coldean area. Best viewed from the upper deck.
I’m not going to give any ratings but I’m going to give MotM to JPvH. I thought he gave a great performance tonight, as good as he did in nullifying Haarland when we played ManC at home.
Lovely - Richard Hawley. The actor who played Johnny Conner in Coronation Street, DS Haskins in Prime Suspect and the Deputy PM in Love Actually is my next door neighbour. Thoroughly lovely gent. He‘s responsible for me having a “Bacon Number” of 3 (Google it)(caveat, I’m not an actor).
Shit -...
From my time at athletic events…
Shit - Daley Thompson. He came down to Withdean to support a friend of his who was competing when Brighton hosted the Veteran’s World Athletics Championships. Wouldn’t engage with the young volunteer athletes, so we got the bloke manning the PA to announce his...