William

Made it to town - down to Quayside - along to Brosd Chare - up Dog Bank and Silver Street - now coffee at @tynesidecinema . Knackered!

A cool start not helped by the disappearing 72 bus (yet again) so it looks like a Quaysde stroll rather then Exhib Park. The vagaries of the West Rnd Bus Routes. ‘They seek them here…….’ Early music choice was @bandofhorses

Out a bit later today - most unlike me. On the cool side but not too bad but at least it’s dry. Still sorting some finance stuff out for Anne. Hopefully, Nic ad I are nearly there with the various Banks/ Bldg Societies. Music today was The Blue Nile.

Canny morning after MJ produced BAD instead of THRILLER last night and then produced a post game talk full of ‘low block’ gems! Anyway I’m nipping into town to do a couple of jobs that will take my mind off it. Music - a Kane Gang and @dutchuncles mix. Will WHU chase MJ?

Well another Everton classic at SJP - another GK error cost us but after the bloke in front asked ‘what do they do in training all week’ I pointed out they play each other so that won’t be helpful. I see no plan, no idea on changes and a coach on borrowed time. Dreadful and wet

Anne always enjoyed trips to Twin Farms so naturally we took a family pic yesterday when we were there with Kev the photographer. A very pleasant lunchtime.

Still doing some sorting out of stuff that has been untouched for ages and in some old stubs I found this one. @dougofthecorner - hard to realise it’s 7 years ago.

Really nippy early doors but it seems to have improved since then. ‘Big coat’ weather for SJP? I never enjoy Everton games and I fear a red card if Joe loses his rag with their defence. Ridiculous how average we are yet could he in the top 8 in an even more average league!!

In that same MAG were articles by the likes of Chris Tait, Colin Whittle and Billy Furious, Biffa and Mark Jensen - when the MAG was THE magazine to read. The best and was most poignant was an article about Les Usher, a lovely man by Dave, his son

Miserable, drizzly, damp and cold so not an enjoyable stroll. My mood changed slightly when I found an old MAG from 2010 with my review of a defeat at WBA the day before I was 64. The worst ref I have ever seen and I’ve seen plenty!

I’m 6 foot tall, a bit of a ‘chunky’ individual yet the number of shoppers who bumped into me (literally) at the MetroCentre was amazing - very few seemed to understand the word ‘sorry’. It’s a good job I’m such a pleasant soul.

Out early, a bit ‘Vesta’ but looks canny for the rest of the day. I won’t let last night spoil it but will we ever have a better chance to get to a SF if we had performed well. Massive game Monday for the manager. NUFC forgotten now for a few hours!!!

My Grandad reckoned that if Gulliver had been a NUFC fan his Travels would often have been like a horror story. Yesterday was clearly a ‘Gulliver’ day but it’s becoming too common once we concede. Monday gets bigger with this result.

Decent morning -?no rain, no wind and a hint of sun! Brekkie bait at The Burn soon before adventures with the Geordie Daxies! I hope it’s not pens tonight - just get it done in 90🤞. Music - @amywinehouse Mo

I’m always told to drink my black coffee much slower so I’ve resolved it by getting a newbBlaydon Races mug from Back Page - guaranteed to make me slow down! @OllyverTweet

Trip to town a success.@BacPageShop seeing @OllyverTweet and @ Chris Tait - always canny crack before picking up copies of @the_Crack and a stroll up Northd St. The usual ‘famous five’ lying around outside M and S before coffee at Hotel Chocolate!

Miserable by the time I went out but hopefully it will improve as I head to town as soon as I can afford the free fare (apres 9.30). Getting out regardless of the weather is apparently essential! So people tell me!!

If Artetavis a manager who ‘looks at things to the nth degree’ how did he not know Bruno wasn’t really a good pick for a 5th pen? His record here wasn’t spectacular.

Changeable weather early - strong wind, no sun to sun arriving and a lack of wind but at least it’s dry - so far. Back on Geordie Daxie duty later - not sure if me or the dogs will be most excited! Congrats to Kane but I’ll never forget that Lejeune tackle!!!

Today in Anne’s reckoning it would be a ‘big coat’ day - a slight drop down from ‘match coat’ - the sort that North Pole explorers would need. Cold, damp but with the 3 points warming me up. Music / the latest @michaelkiwanuka ‘Fudge’. Hi Willis!