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About John S

I'm blogging about the things I love: music, sport, culture, London, with some photos to illustrate aspects of our wonderful city. I’ve written a novel called “The Decision”, a futuristic political thriller, and first of a trilogy. I’m also the author of a book on music since the 1970s called “ I Was There - A Musical Journey” and a volume of poetry about youth, “Growin’ Up - Snapshots/ Fragments”. All available on Amazon and Kindle.

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Posted on January 6, 2014 by John S

Back to work – walking through a damp Green Park on the way. Nothing compared with some other parts of the country, but still a bit wet for my newly shined shoes. Specially for the New Year…

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Sportsthoughts (91) – What now for West Ham?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John S

The FA Cup has been battered and bruised by the money and power of the Premier League and the Champions League, but it still has a kick, and still matters, especially when things go wrong. Like today, when West Ham … Continue reading →

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Brighton West Pier

Posted on January 4, 2014 by John S

Happy New Year to y’all – hope you had a good Christmas and that 2014 will be a successful year for you. Just spent a week with family and friends in Brighton, on England’s south coast. It’s a great town: … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 24, 2013 by John S

Where else to spend some time on Christmas Eve than the new temple of consumerism that is Westfield, Shepherds Bush… Wishing you all a great Christmas, however you celebrate it!  

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The Glass Spider Band at Under The Bridge

Posted on December 23, 2013 by John S

Not content with just the Ultimate Bowie band, featuring Ed Blaney, at Latititude, I went last week to see The Glass Spider Band with a few friends in a club bizarrely situated in Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (90) – The perils of Premier League management

Posted on December 22, 2013 by John S

There was an intriguing table in The Observer today about the longevity of Premier League managers (as managers, not people!). It ranked the current 18 – two clubs, Spurs and West Brom, don’t have a “permanent” manager, having recently sacked … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 20, 2013 by John S

Views from Tower Bridge on the way home after a great send off for a good colleague going back to Australia. iphone 3 style, so making a virtue of the not great camera.

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Primal Scream at the O2 Academy Brixton

Posted on December 15, 2013 by John S

I went with my friend Jon G to see Primal Scream at Brixton Academy last Wednesday, 11 December. 90s nostalgia in large part, but also to enjoy what they are still doing. The new album, “More Light”, is a good … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Albums of 2013

Posted on December 11, 2013 by John S

OK, so let’s just spell them out, then explain. 1. The Bones Of What You Believe- Chvrches 2. Settle – Disclosure 3. Amok – Atoms For Peace 4. Dear River – Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo 5. Tin … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 10, 2013 by John S

Piccadilly Circus, 7.45pm this evening. I hadn’t realised the Eros statue had been encapsulated by a bubble. It’s quite sci-fi…

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