Posted on 28/01/2022
by Sheree
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Wow, I’m really heading back in time here. All the way back to January 2010 when both of my parents were still alive and I made regular trips back to the UK to see them. I’m back home in Nice but it feels like… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Thank heavens, I’m back”
Posted on 29/03/2010
by Sheree
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At the beginning of the season, Martin O’Neil, AVFC’s wondrous football manager attempted (unsuccessfully) to manage the fans’ expectations. He cautioned that with the teams around us having strengthened their squads, we would do well to hold onto 6th place. We’re currently lying 7th, 7 points behind… Continue Reading “Hot money”
Category: FootballTags: Arsenal, AVFC, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bordeaux, Champion's League, Chelsea, CSK Moscow, FA Cup, Inter Milan, League Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Martin O'Neil, OGCN, Tottenham Hotspur, Wembley, World Cup 2010 South Africa
Posted on 15/02/2010
by Sheree
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It’s been a busy week end for me what with trying to keep track of football, cycling, rugby and the Winter Olympics from Vancouver. Midweek, my beloved boys in claret and blue drew at home against Manchester United whom they will play in the League Cup… Continue Reading “Round up of sporting action”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Acqua & Sapone, Alexandre Vinokourov, AVFC, Crystal Palace, FA Cup, Jason Lamy-Chappuis, Jimmy Casper, League Cup, Manchester United, Max Iglinsky, Premiership, Saur-Sojasun, Tom Boonen, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Med, Vancouver Olympics 2010, Vincent Jay, Wembley, Wouter Mol
Posted on 24/01/2010
by Sheree
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It feels like I’ve been away for weeks, not four days. I’ll never moan about the weather here ever again. Coming in to land at Gatwick, I found myself looking out on a bleak wintery landscape swirling with snow. I bought myself a salad lunch… Continue Reading “Thank heavens, I’m back”
Posted on 03/12/2009
by Sheree
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The weather the last two days has been bright and sunny, albeit with a wintery bite. I’ve started wearing my winter jacket but haven’t yet had to don full-fingered gloves. But it’s only a matter of time before they, and my shoe covers, are… Continue Reading “On the road again”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Antibes, AVFC, Blackburn, Christophe Le Mevel, Geoffroy Lequatre, League Cup, Mandlieu La Napoule, St Laurent du Var, Telethon, Tour de France