Tuesday, 19 January 2010

William Pollock McLaren CBE 1923 – 2010


One of the most memorable sports commentators of my childhood along with Peter O'Sullivan's hoarse hearsay and Arthur Montford's strobing jackets.
"I'm no hod carrier but I'd be laying bricks if he was running at me." (About Jonah Lomu).
RIP Bill.

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Not the Hootsmon Headlines

Ever since I first saw the, ahem, Minister of Defence, I had the niggling feeling I had seen him before...
Thanks to Viz and the Bottom Inspectors.