Author Archives: John S

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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.

Sportsthoughts (40) – FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou

Posted on August 23, 2012 by John S

On Sunday I fulfilled an ambition and went to the Camp Nou in Barcelona, to see the mighty FC Barcelona play.  To see the great Lionel Messi. We were holidaying up the coast on the Costa Brava, near a town … Continue reading →

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Summer reading, so intriguing!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by John S

One of the things I love about family summer holidays is that you get to catch up on your reading. It might be after breakfast, or on the beach, by the pool, or in the evening, before and after dinner … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (39) – The Return of the Premier League

Posted on August 18, 2012 by John S

So soon after those feelgood Olympics, all those supremely talented athletes, at once successful and humble, in tune with the crowds who roared them on. After all the smiles, the friendliness, people of all nations happily mixing, celebrating, drinking in … Continue reading →

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Cycling on a Dutch Boneshaker

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John S

The week before the Olympics, I and my family spent a week in Holland, at a camp called Duinrell in Wassenaar, which is situated between the capital Den Haag and the old university town, Leiden. It’s a mixture of tents … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – Bob Marley and the Wailers

Posted on August 7, 2012 by John S

In honour of the mighty Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and their fellow Olympian Jamaicans, I give you my Bob Marley Top Ten! Been planning this one for a while, but the sport’s got in the way a bit … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (38) – Olympics Super Saturday!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John S

Writing this, Sunday night/Monday morning after a day with family and friends at a rainy/sunny barbecue and then watching the showpiece race, the 100m, with Usain Bolt reasserting his supremacy.  Awesome stuff, another notch of brilliance in this fantastic Olympics. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (37) – Beach Volleyball, Horse Guards Parade, 3 August

Posted on August 4, 2012 by John S

So the Olympics just gets better for GB as the medals rack up. I managed to catch the two golds in the cycling this evening before I went out to see the beach volleyball in Horse Guards’ Parade.  The men’s … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (36) – There’s only one Bradley Wiggins…

Posted on August 1, 2012 by John S

Top moment of the Olympics so far for me. Wiggo winning the time trial. Congratulations too to Chris Froome on getting bronze, and Emma Pooley and Lizzie Armitstead being placed in the top ten of the women’s race. But Brad … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (35) – Olympic highlights so far

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John S

Day 4, Tuesday 31 July. I’m at work so I can’t get intimately involved with canoe slaloming, or archery, or Grecian wrestling, or whatever, during the day.  That is always fun – the way you rapidly become expert on obscure … Continue reading →

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Slug!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John S

Nearly crunched this beauty as I stepped out of the house this morning. It had been raining and that normally brings out the snails.  I’ve not seen a slug this big -4-5 inches? – for a while.  We don’t do … Continue reading →

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