It is a triple England goalkeeper honours list.
Peter Shilton becomes a CBE for services to football and the prevention of gambling harm. And Maddie Hinch is made MBE for services to hockey.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Anthony Grant Bloom. Chairman, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. For services to Association Football and to the community in Brighton. (London, London)
George David Dowell. Owner, Worthing Football Club. For services to Association...
Happy Christmas all. I got an Albion cycling jersey, lovely stuff. But I’m usually an XL, and this one is 2XL and it’s still a bit tight. Better cut back on the Quality Street.
I too pay off my Amex every month - it’s got a massive APR and is useful only for racking up Avios, discounts at the Amex stadium, and biffing things I want to buy into the following month’s paycheque.
No idea how American Express make all that much money charging interest, if most customers...
Tonight on BBC Four (and then on the iPlayer after that) genuine HD rescans of
19:00 Last of the Summer Wine, "Getting Sam Home"
21:30 One Foot in the Algarve (the greatest sitcom Christmas special of all time)
Although you’re cutting it dangerously fine with Hamburg or Freiburg. You could get an onward flight from BXL to any number of places I suppose. This is all a bit Simon Calder, sorry.
I reckon if you buy an early morning Eurostar to Lille or Brussels for the morning of March 7, there is a 7/16 chance of being able to get a connection to the match, wherever it is. Possibly 8/16 if it’s possible to get to the Wankdorf in a day from Lille.
Lots to say about the game and the atmosphere and a bewilderingly wonderful night, but first: sorry to the bloke behind me who I encouraged to cash out his acca for 40 quid. When Brighton won it was worth £180.