Someone asks you a question. You freeze, mouth slightly open, absolutely nothing coming out. And what does the person opposite you say? "What's wrong, cat got your tongue?" Now stop…
So apparently today is World Cleanup Day. Millions of people, all over the planet, armed with bin bags and gloves, going out to pick up rubbish that other people dropped.…
If you’ve ever wondered why you spend more time on emails, admin, and tiny tasks instead of the things that actually matter… it’s not laziness. It’s biology. Your brain is…
You open the fridge. You stand there. You survey the shelves — the sad lone yoghurt, the jar of something unidentifiable at the back, the block of cheese that's seen…
Most people think hesitation is harmless. A pause. A delay. A moment to “think things through.” But hesitation has a cost — and it’s almost always paid quietly. The truth…
GOM World Cup Diary #38 One Game Left... Whatever Happened To The Journey? It's funny how quickly four weeks can disappear. When the World Cup kicked off, it felt as…
GOM World Cup Diary #37 Third Place... First Loser? Whatever Happened To Knowing When It's Over? I've never really understood the Third Place Play-off. Perhaps it's just me. After all,…
GOM World Cup Diary #36 They Think It's All Over... It Is Now! There are some football commentaries that become part of our national vocabulary. Kenneth Wolstenholme gave us the…
GOM World Cup Diary #35 Au Revoir Les Bleus! Whatever Happened To Reading The Script? One of the things I've learnt over the years is never to assume you know…
GOM World Cup Diary #34 - Following Your Team Isn't Cheap... Whatever Happened To Supporting From The Stands? There wasn't a World Cup match last night. Which was probably just…
GOM World Cup Diary #33 - Argentina March On... Again Whatever Happened To Accepting The Decision? There are some things in football you can set your watch by. Supporters celebrating…
GOM World Cup Diary #32 England Reach The Semi-Finals! I Still Don't Know... England are in the World Cup semi-finals. There. I've said it. A few weeks ago, if someone…
GOM World Cup Diary #31 – Shock! Horror! Spain Concede A Goal! Whatever Happened To Perfection? There was only one real shock in last night's quarter-final. Spain conceded a goal.…
GOM World Cup Diary #30 – Whatever Happened To Leaving It Too Late? Last night's quarter-final between France and Morocco wasn't quite the classic many of us had hoped for.…
GOM World Cup Diary #29 – Whatever Happened To Taking Stock? Last night was unusual. For the first time since the World Cup began, there wasn't a match to watch.…