I do quite a bit of distance walking. As someone whose age can best be described as “having outlived 6 Blue Peter Tortoises”, it’s okay. I’m comfortable with the physical limitations that age brings. I’ve nothing to prove to anyone.But… Read More ›
Sport
Schoolboy Errors
With the World Cup underway, it’s time to make a confession…My name is Russell O’Connor and I’m addicted to football.There, that’s the first time I’ve admitted it publicly.It’s strange because, given my many miserable football related childhood experiences, I should… Read More ›
Amateur Tennis
With Wimbledon approaching, middle-aged men in offices will suddenly declare a previously unknown interest in tennis and will, inexplicably, book a largely redundant leisure centre tennis court and invite a work colleague for a game of lunchtime tennis.To impress their… Read More ›
Football Crazy
On June 10th women everywhere will be kissing goodbye to their husbands and boyfriends for a month as the European Football Championships begin. For me, it’s an opportunity to display my St. Georges flag at my window. Doubtless, some opportunist… Read More ›
Darts
After watching the recent televised World Darts finals, my friend – not my imaginary one, the other one – invited me to game of darts at the local pub. In much the same way as local tennis courts only get… Read More ›
Paris Olympics
Breakdancing has moved a step closer to being included in the 2024 Paris Olympics after surprisingly achieving more votes than the French Can-Can, the conga, headbanging, air guitar and dad dancing. Apparently, no one could make up their mind about… Read More ›
Russ Writes 