Monthly Archives: August 2010

PNE in 21st place at the end of August

Not the best start to the season. Scoring one goal in 4 games and playing 2 teams who are struggling. Interesting controversy about Portsmouth being a premium game with an entrance charge of £30. PNE need to get some money … Continue reading

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Industrial Revolutionaries in Preston

The Industrial Revolutionaries is a display at the Harris Museum in Preston.  The revolutionaries are the people who made an impact in Preston and include cotton magnates and reformers, mill workers and inventors.  The display was funded by a number of … Continue reading

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Southport Flower Show 2010

Visited the Southport Flower Show today, Thursday, only 16 miles from Preston along the A59.  Enroute was impressed by the large flat fields that are now on the Ribble Estuary.  Don’t recall fields being that far out before. Would it … Continue reading

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Game 2: Swansea 4, PNE 0

Nothing much to say, looks pretty bad. The case for the defence: It is said PNE have never done well at Swansea.  It is said PNE players are coming back from injury.  It is said it’s early yet. To use the … Continue reading

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Blackpool 11, Preston 3*

A wake up call. The elected Preston council is struggling to get its projects put into place. Tithebarn, Winckley Square, Flag Market are being thwarted. On transport the bus sale has been done and redone, and light rail proposals seem uncertain.  The … Continue reading

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Garstang Agricultural Show

Went to the Garstang Show today. Bit worried the car would be stuck in the field but it was pretty dry.  The bulls are creatures of awe bellowing at the cows, not sure what it was about but imagined. Horses, … Continue reading

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PNE 0 Doncaster Rovers 2

First game of the season and PNE are in good company as Middlesbrough and Reading lost at home as well.  Do names matter though.  Last season PNE won all their opening games and in the end just managed to escape … Continue reading

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Inception

Best film for ages, began to feel high at the fantastic idea behind it. Need to keep alert to follow the multi-threaded story. Great music. Was I dreaming? Couldn’t help thinking Leonardo Di Caprio has developed a hint of Marlon Brando or was … Continue reading

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Leyland bus name slips into Blackburn

The Leyland name is once more associating itself with bus manufacture in Lancashire.  Optare the Leeds based bus manufacturer who bought out East Lancashire Coachbuilders of Blackburn have agreed that Ashkok-Leyland of India will buy a 26% stake in the company.   There … Continue reading

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