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THE SHY SUPER STRIKING SCOUSER! ‘ROONEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE GOALS’. A Review.

Posted on October 6, 2015 by SCARFMAN

On Tuesday September 8th of this year, footballer Wayne Rooney wrote himself into the English football history books. He scored his 5oth international goal against Switzerland, thus becoming England’s all-time record goalscorer. This was the basis of this BBC1 behind-the-scenes’ … Continue reading →

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“FATTY, BUM BUM…..” DAY SEVEN OF MY FIRST EVER DIET AND ALREADY I FEEL BETTER FOR IT!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by SCARFMAN

“Fatty, bum bum….oi Mister, can you lend us some money? Fatty, bum bum” These words got shouted at me one evening whilst I was walking home from the doctors in the early part of the summer this year. They were … Continue reading →

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STRICTLY STILL IN LOVE WITH IT……BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! First Week Review of Strictly Come Dancing!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Last Friday and Saturday night Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens for a brand new series and I think my verdict is…..STILL IN LOVE WITH IT BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! Now granted, as I write … Continue reading →

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NEVER FELT SO ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND DEPRESSED AS I DO RIGHT NOW….ESPECIALLY ABOUT THE OCD!

Posted on September 22, 2015 by SCARFMAN

ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND DEPRESSED…….this is how I feel right now. I have been feeling like this for at least the last three years if I am honest, but last night as I went to bed these feelings were utterly overwhelming … Continue reading →

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COMEDY, ROMANCE AND SOME DOWNRIGHT THUGGERY……CORRIE BACK ON FORM! Coronation Street – A Review.

Posted on August 23, 2015 by SCARFMAN

In recent times life has been pretty boring and bland on the famous cobbles of Coronation Street. Take away the big fire in the flats a few months ago and nothing else much has happened in the past year or … Continue reading →

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‘CLASSY CAMPBELL AND ROBUST ROSE REIGN SUPREME IN HULL’!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by SCARFMAN

If I can go all Jeremy Clarkson on you for a moment, then in car terms you would have to describe boxers Luke Campbell and Brain Rose as two very different vehicles. I would describe Campbell as an old Ford … Continue reading →

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‘CAPABLE CAMPBELL TO CONQUER COURAGEOUS COYLE’! ‘RUMBLE ON THE HUMBER’ Campbell vs Coyle – A PREVIEW.

Posted on July 31, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Craven Park might be more used to rugby league players showcasing their skills on its hallowed turf, however the headline act this coming Saturday night(August 1st) is a hotly anticipated boxing fight between two local heroes in the form of … Continue reading →

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GLORY FOR QUIGG, BUT IT’S INJUSTICE FOR ‘MILLION DOLLAR’ CROLLA!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by SCARFMAN

One definition of a ‘fairy tale’ is and I quote, “a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending”. I am gutted right now because last Saturday, Manchester boxer Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla got denied his own fairy … Continue reading →

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CRIPPLED…………………….WITH FEAR! MY CONTINUING AWFUL STRUGGLE WITH OCD!

Posted on July 17, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Ever woken up wishing you had not? I do not mean because you fancy another half-hour or so in bed, I mean because your entire being is CRIPPLED with anxiety and fear? Fear about confronting the day ahead because you … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER SETBACK AND BODY BLOW……….I DO HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA AFTER ALL!

Posted on July 3, 2015 by SCARFMAN

A week ago I had appointment at a local hospital where my worst fears were confirmed, I do indeed have a lifelong condition called lymphoedema(in my lower legs) after all. I say after all because I have had this possible … Continue reading →

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THE SHY SUPER STRIKING SCOUSER! ‘ROONEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE GOALS’. A Review.

STRICTLY STILL IN LOVE WITH IT……BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! First Week Review of Strictly Come Dancing!

NEVER FELT SO ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND DEPRESSED AS I DO RIGHT NOW….ESPECIALLY ABOUT THE OCD!

COMEDY, ROMANCE AND SOME DOWNRIGHT THUGGERY……CORRIE BACK ON FORM! Coronation Street – A Review.

‘CLASSY CAMPBELL AND ROBUST ROSE REIGN SUPREME IN HULL’!

‘CAPABLE CAMPBELL TO CONQUER COURAGEOUS COYLE’! ‘RUMBLE ON THE HUMBER’ Campbell vs Coyle – A PREVIEW.

GLORY FOR QUIGG, BUT IT’S INJUSTICE FOR ‘MILLION DOLLAR’ CROLLA!

CRIPPLED…………………….WITH FEAR! MY CONTINUING AWFUL STRUGGLE WITH OCD!

ANOTHER SETBACK AND BODY BLOW……….I DO HAVE LYMPHOEDEMA AFTER ALL!

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