Monthly Archives: August 2020

Sportsthoughts (166) – The Premier League 2019-20 season (and my predictions)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by John S

It’s a month now since the 2019-20 Premier League season finally ended, after a hiatus of three months between 13 March and 17 June as a result of the pandemic. And it’s little more than two weeks before the 2020-21 … Continue reading →

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Canal and River Life: (4) The canal from Brentford to Elthorne

Posted on August 23, 2020 by John S

At first during lockdown, I was walking circuits of nearby Blondin Park – each one about two-thirds of a mile. Three would cover about two miles and get you through a BBC Football Daily podcast. Four or five would cover … Continue reading →

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Canal and River Life: (3) Close ups

Posted on August 11, 2020 by John S

This series is all about the wonders of nature. They are all around us; and having the canal and the Thames nearby simply improves the riches. The weather has helped too – for the most part during lockdown it has … Continue reading →

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Canal and River Life: (2) The Waterfowl

Posted on August 6, 2020 by John S

These last three months of walking along the River Brent/ Grand Union canal and the Thames have allowed me to follow the development of the natural world from day to day. And the birds that inhabit these spaces have been … Continue reading →

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