Rob’s Round Up: England are the best Test Cricket team in the world thanks their unassailable 3-0 series lead over previous top dogs India …
I do not measure up to the world’s image of a man. I don’t like rugby. I bake cakes. I am pitiful at DIY and now, after recent events, I am forced to admit that I can’t even repair a punctured bike tyre. Now I have been really unlucky with this tyre, it has been […]
There’s always a scrap or two taking place at break-time; I’m sure it’s one of hundreds if not thousands of schools where little fights between nine and ten-year olds break out amongst classmates. Sometimes it’s tough to keep up with the latest ongoing kerfuffle; are they playfighting or do I need to get myself over […]
Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the Community Shield at Wembley thanks to Nani’s 94th-minute winner. The FA Cup holders led 2-0 at half-time through Joleon Lescott’s header and Edin Dzeko’s long-range effort. Chris Smalling pulled one back before Nani rounded off a fine move to equalise. The Portuguese […]
Well there I was working quite happily in Afghanistan with over six months to go until the end of my contract. After some spiritual kick up the bum from a few friends of mine I was back on track with God and disciplined enough to be in the word everyday, this was also spurred on […]
This Round Up comes straight from the pen of Mr George Bouras (Filling in for Rob Barnett) England built a commanding lead in the Second test against India at Trent Bridge on Sunday. After a shaky first innings from the home side Ian Bell led the England recovery in the second innings, scoring 159, but […]
(Originally published at carlbeech.com) I promised in the opening paragraphs of my recent Blog Post “real men ain’t wimps” that I would clarify my comments in more detail over the next few months. What I’ve therefore decided to do is work through each point one by one. First up is the whole issue of what we […]
Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix to go third in the Formula One driver’s championship. The Englishman snatched the lead from Mark Webber at the start but lost it and regained it before holding off Webber and Fernando Alonso. Championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished fourth but still holds a 77-point advantage over second-placed Webber […]
(Originally published at carlbeech.com) Being the leader of the largest UK men’s movement, I’ve been asked more than a few times lately where we are with some of the teaching coming from the United States. I need to take serious time to start to put my thoughts down in a considered manner but as my […]
He should have died at the scene. That was what they were saying. His first 24 hours after the car crash were to be his last. That was what everyone was preparing themselves for. So when he walked into the living room last week, smiling, I don’t think any of us quite had the words […]
