Retirement for PD Bruce

Today is a happy and sad day for PD Bruce, who has one more shift to do before he retires, No more chasing 'baddies', no more having to get up for work, or stand around at 'boring footy matches for him. From now on it'll be lie ins, lots of romps in the park  and lazy days in the sun ( if it comes back out!). Have a long and happy retirement Bruce.   http://www.pawsup.org.uk/


Someone who is getting closer to retirement, with each passing year is Pauly Paul, who kept his July 26th a secret from I Lady Lainey and Mr Funky the chauffeur. So we had no excuse to have cake, jelly and ice cream, sausage rolls and egg sandwiches yesterday at the cricket. However in honour of the belated birthday.....................


................... we went off to The Riverside yesterday to see Durham take on Derbyshire in the last  T20 match before quarter finals. Derbyshire have been playing like 'girls' over the last couple of matches and so Durham looked to be in a strong position. After Derbyshires 'one and only' Chesney Hughes took a cracking catch, it looked as if he was on form, however with a fumbled bit of fielding and a dropped catch he did not look too happy on the field. Gordon Muchall hit 66 to keep Durhams hopes of qualifying alive.Durham will go through if Glamorgan fail to beat Gloucestershire on Tuesday evening.
Final score was Durham 187-3 Derbyshire 150. Giving Durham a 37 run win.


Sadly Yorskhire were 'sunk' by Leicestershire in their final T20 match and this year will not be making an appearance at finals day. However Gillespie the Gallant is back with the squad next week which will boost moral and also get them moving in the right direction to remain at the top of Division one. #coyt

On the Ashes front James Taylor has been recalled to the squad for the 3rd Ashes test along with..........................wait for it....................Chris Tremlett ( WTF) and Monty Panesar (WTFLIPPINGF). I am not going to  be drawn into a debate on the fact that the selectors had obviously had one shandy too many when they named the last two. Maybe they just drew the names out of a hat!. Seems fair! Surprise, surprise KP has been named in the squad! even with his calf injury! no comment!!!

Over in Hungary, LH won the race BUT Baron Button certainly did put his foot down and finished in 7th position after starting at 13th. Well done Jenson, I know that you weren't on the podium (this time) but I am super sure that yo will be soon.


SO today it is back to the grind.Super swanky Lady Lainey office is calling and sadly I have to go. No peace for the wicked ( that would be the boys not moi!).