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Michelin Star for the Royal Oak
Fri 29 Jan 2010
I am thrilled that the Royal Oak has won a Michelin star. It is just reward for all the hard work that everyone has put in. The cooking remains some of the best I’ve ever eaten and the front of house staff run the floor with a style worthy of the food whilst maintaining the informality of a country pub. More...
Tiger Woods
Mon 07 Dec 2009
Tiger Woods is not the first nor will he be the last sporting icon to take a fall from grace, he is though arguably the biggest. Being one of the most recognisable people on the planet certainly has its advantages, but it also means that you live your life under intense media scrutiny and god help you if you get caught out doing something you shouldn’t. More...
World Cup 2018
Sun 29 Nov 2009
I read that Karen Brady has delivered the latest damning assessment on England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Brady, who was originally part of the bid team before standing down in October as part of a “streamlining process, claims that internal politics were causing disunity that could ultimately unhinge the bid. Her comments come just after the resignation from the board of Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards. More...
Thierry Henry
Thu 19 Nov 2009
I interviewed Thierry Henry about a year before he left Arsenal for Barcelona. I found him a charming and articulate young man and I genuinely liked him. Add to this his undoubted talent and charisma on the pitch and you would seem to have the PR agents dream. So why would he be prepared to ruin his standing within the game by cheating? More...
English Sporting Woes
Mon 16 Nov 2009
One of the most depressing facts about England's mauling by South Africa in their recent Twenty20 international was that the majority of our runs were also scored by South Africans! Of our 157, 51 were scored by Jonathan Trott and 29 by Kevin Pietersen. More...
New Zealand
Wed 11 Nov 2009
The first time I came to New Zealand, 20 odd years ago, I landed in Auckland and at the airport was greeted by a Maori welcome. The people who had arranged the honour didn't tell me it was going to happen. They shoved me through a door with the warning 'Whatever happens next, don't move'. What happened was a Maori bloke about the size of a large wardrobe advancing towards me in warrior mode, as part of an ancient ritual, ending in a welcome of friendship.
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The Beautiful Game
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Premier League is big news here in Oz. The game is catching on. It’s a pity therefore that recently much about the news has been frankly depressing. Incessant talk about the plight of Liverpool and the future of Rafa Benitez, refereeing errors, players cheating and Alex Ferguson ranting have filled many of the column inches this season. More...
Melbourne
Thu 05 Nov 2009
Shane Warne turned up at The Hamer Hall in Melbourne for my opening night there. Then I went to one of Shane’s charity evenings at the Casino. He persuaded 400 punters to pay one thousand Oz dollars each to play in a tournament for his charity – The Shane Warne Foundation. More...
Cricket Injuries
Wed 04 Nov 2009
As Peter Siddle becomes the latest Australian cricketer to suffer an injury during the teams one-day series against India there are increasing calls to look into the workload of the country’s top players. It has to be said that Australia’s program has been particularly punishing this year. By the end of 2009 Australia will have played 13 tests, a record 40 one day internationals as well as the World Twenty20 championship.
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Melbourne Cup
Mon 02 Nov 2009
Every year on the second Tuesday of November, for about three and a half minutes Australia literally comes to a standstill. That’s because at 3pm the Melbourne Cup takes place at Flemington racecourse. For Australian’s this two mile handicap is a must watch event. Not only will they be watching but they will also be betting, with several million dollars riding on the race.

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