Amazing News!

It was with great pleasure that Rucker read of septuagenarian John Goldman.
Mr. Goldman continues to turn out for his home side, Mill Hill, even though he's in his seventies.
The way he sees it is that he'll keep going until he starts to look a bit ridiculous.
His philosophy is that if he stops, he'll turn to mush:
"It seems to be a kind of philosophy or a train of thought [that] when you get to a certain age, you are looking to retire and looking to wind down. Why?
"I think the brain, the bones and everything else are much stronger.
"When I start to look pretty ridiculous - probably I do already - but when I can't get a game, that's the time to stop."
Rucker salutes you, Mr. Goldman, keep it up!
Rucker only wishes his career hadn't been cut short by devastating injury!

Velux 5 Oceans

I am currently lying in 11717th place in the Virtual Regatta, Many Players, Velux 5 Oceans Race.
My real life sailing skipper (I am the summer foresail trimmer on Zanzara) is currently in 3831st, having touched the heights of 6th only a few days ago.
In our little occasional conversations on the chat line, I suggested that that was the reason why he does all the helming and tacticalising, and I muscle the sails in to a nice shape.
He said that I did make the sails a very nice shape! 
Obviously not alluding to the fact that I couldn't get a boat from A to B round the cans, even though with me on board it might be the quickest!
Cheers,
Rucker.

Something's missing...

Can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm sure there was another company involved in the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.
Nope, completely slipped my mind.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12005240
Got it! That's right! HALLIBURTON!
Funny how Dick Cheney's mob evade 'prosecution'...
Hmmm...

Quote of the Day

Thanks to cricinfo for:
"... and Ponting planned to have lunch with Beer to talk tactics."
That's right, Ricky, get stuck in the day before a decisive Ashes test!
Cheers,
Rucker

Quote of the Day

Rod Stewart in response to hearing who had won the X-Factor:
"Thank goodness the public saw through it, they're not as dumb as people think, the public."
Good on you, Rodders, sorry I missed your Dubai show earlier in the year, I was away.
Cheers,
Rucker

Brendan Venter

Did you see his post-match interview after the Sarries loss to Racing Metro?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FgchHlaSQE


Venter was disciplined to the tune of EUR23000 for speaking his mind after the away defeat to Leinster. This was his retaliation.
If the ERC don't want him to voice his opinions, apart from using the official channels, then this is what the interviewers can expect.
Rucker salutes you, Brendan Venter, shame the European rugby authorities can't handle a little criticism.
Enjoy your time back in South Africa.

Strictly Come Saracens

Now that His Orangeness has been voted off Strictly, he can settle back into his rugby life.
He claims to want to get back in favour with the Welsh National Coaches, and break back into the Wales Squad. He says he wants to be the best player in the world. (Didn't we all?)
There is only one man who can get in the way of that dream - the former Mr Church, himself.
In his prime, he was a precocious talent, only he can dictate where he goes from here.
An exciting prospect - Rucker hopes he can light the stage once again.
Cheers

Quote of the Day

Stolen from the BBC Website, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11954932

Tina Baxter was driving home when she spotted the meteor-like streak.

She told the BBC: "It was heading north and it appeared directly in front of me. It was travelling east to west."

Make your mind up, love, East to West, or North?

George North

How young do you have to be before major injury puts a promising rugby career on the ropes?
Seems 18 is about the age when rugby starts taking its toll, as youngster George North undergoes surgery on a damaged shoulder. He's out for up to three months, and is set to miss the start of next years RBS Six Nations.
Such a shame.
Rucker

Statement Due On Scotland's Snow Road Chaos

"Well, I'm sorry, but there's a strange Jet Stream flow at the moment, pushing the cold air, normally flowing around a latitude of about 60N, further south, as far as 50N at our longitude."

Or, maybe:

"It's cold and snowy, get over it."

Misread Headline of the Day

Imagine my surprise when I glance at the computer screen, and my minds eye registers, "Climate Change Threatens Archaeological Trousers"

CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURES

Melting ice can help unlock ancient secrets, but warming temperatures could imperil many more historic sites.