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Hardly any book writing today....my wife had other plans.

Bradley Wiggons must be one of the coolest, unassuming stars of sport that I can remember. A great ambassador for Gt Britain. Awful about the badminton, glad the IOC gave it the thumbs down, serves them right.

I remember dear old David Coleman saying, when commentating on the Olympics years ago, "And that bronze medal is worth its weight in gold".

I suppose for all people that hate sport, August is a double wammy. The Olympics now, and then, in less than two weeks, the football season kicks off!! 

2 of my grandchildren will be with us soon. That means trips to the beach and swimming in the sea. Last time they came I discovered that I scream the same whether I am just about to be eaten by a huge shark, or if a piece of seaweed touches my leg.....

What do you get if you cross The Godfather with Boris Johnson?   An offer you can't understand.

School reports I am not proud of: "This boy listens in class with the flawless dignity of the dead".