The Blade Journal

Last two days of Bumps were gallant rows, only to be bumped by crews who gained blades in the end. We pushed them both further than any other crew had on previous days. Mays should be a different kettle of fish, as, in my opinion, we are far better placed in our division. Watch this space for what should be a nailbiting crew selection, with more politics, tears and effort. As such, for my birthday, (today) I received a weight training book to help me achieve that bit more power on ergos, given the club’s new director and coach, who is very much a Jurgen Grobler style technician, for whom everything is about numbers and scores… The redhead bought be some gentleman’s shaving cream from London, because, I am a gentleman.

I just got back from a couple of days in London, where I watched Chelsea get booted on the telly, and Real Madrid get held by Arsenal, so that the latter could go through to the next round of the Champions’ League, in one of the best live matches I have seen in many years. We stayed to the end, and I went on my way rejoicing.

Hunt sent me the following message today:

Blade,

It is good to know that as your Phd continues apace, you still have time to think of, and even electonically write to your old friends in North West Lonon, Blade.

Secondly, I want to say how touched I was when you rang me yesterday to tell me you were at the Arsenal v Real Madrid match. A day on, and all that goes through my mind is how fantastic the experience must have been. Thank you for offering to purchase me a ticket for the match (I presume as a season ticket holder you have priority when match tickets come out), Blade.

I trust this letter finds you well. Please pass on my warmest regards to your family. Tell your mother that I have called on worldwide Islam to back me as I launch a Fatwa against Jacqueline (is the correct spelling?) Rose, Blade.

As ever,

Hunt.

And so I begin writing about Missionaries in Sudan, now that my notes are made, to be completed before I go off to Istanbul for a few days, next week.

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