Final Grumpy word on the end of the Olympics.

So while I’m having my rant about the Olympics let me make another very important point and it concerns this ridiculous BBC idea of calling all the British competitors “athletes” and constantly referring to them as “Team GB”. I mean what the f**k is that

Get ready for the Grumpympics - The REAL greatest show on earth.

Good to see the inscrutable Chinese living up to their “leputation”. Confucius he say -  If it doesn’t look like you want everyone to see it – change it. Computer generated opening ceremony – sheer genius. We have four years to get the pimply youth

The Grumplings do The Red Bull Air Race

The Grumpy Family went off to darkest London yesterday – to see The Red Bull Air Race. It was held over the River Thames on the bend round, what for me will always be, The Millennium Dome.   Really Spectacular! Family expeditions are increasing

Campaign to Ban Smokers Bus Shelters.

This blog is to be the official launch of my one man campaign to get rid of these ridiculous “Smokers Bus Shelters” that are popping up in front of our pubs and restaurants. Who do these people think they are that their outdated and dirty habit should

Weddings? Don't you just love them?

Weddings…..don’t you just love them, or hate them…..well actually I just HATE them. Weddings are the absolute epitome of Hell for Grumpy. I find myself with a whole list of Why? When? And Where? questions at every wedding I ever attend. The last wedding

Essex Comes to Norfolk - Part 2

While I was flattered and delighted to see how many people enjoyed my piece on "The Julies" last week, I do have some disturbing news to report on that front. Some of you may recall that "The Julies" were the “better ‘arfs” of a couple of Braintree

Essex comes to Norfolk

Has anyone else noticed that a disproportionate number of men involved in armed robbery these days come from Braintree, wear white vests to show off their orange tans, have greasy gelled hair and drive big Range Rovers. This description could, of course,

Norwich Aviva

Call me a cynical old Grumpy if you wish. Just how dim to Norwich Union – sorry Aviva, think the citizens of Norwich really are? On the day when they announce that they are to be the shirt sponsors for Norwich City for next year they also announce they

Grumpy's Good Deed Day.

Yesterday I had a strange “out of body” day. Things happened that were just out of character and it all started very early in the morning. I was on my way to a business breakfast driving sensibly along our quiet country lanes. Suddenly I spotted a dead

Da Da - Da Da – Da Da Diddy Da!

Da Da - Da Da – Da Da Diddy Da! It’s London Stupid Marathon Day again. Another reminder to me that they haven’t yet invented “fat bastard” pills. The sickening sight of all those fresh faced individuals smiling and excited as they gather at Blackheath.

Stranger in a strange land.

This is London, April 2008. This is London, April 2008. This is London, April 2008. This is London, April 2008. Last Sunday I had to keep repeating that to myself over and over again as I spent time in our great capital city. I was due to spend a day

Phone Box - sponsored by Barclaycard and silent mobiles.

Today has been a day like so many others when I sit back at the end of it and wonder – “Is it me….” This morning I drove past a red telephone box. These days that’s pretty absurd isn’t it? When was the last time you saw someone IN one who wasn’t taking

Delia's Grey Army!

Today was a real eye opener for Grumpy. A long way short of my pension I am still closer to that group than I am to Leona Lewis – which will be a lifelong regret but one with which I will have to live. But today I had to go out to get some minced lamb…..

Barclayman reveals all......

Today I decided to go along to the gym. To my delight, yet horror, Barclayman arrived at exactly the same time. Those new to these ramblings will need to understand a bit about Barclaymen before continuing. Readers with longer memories can skip the next

More "Norwich" Union double-speak.

“Norwich” Union have announced that they have to sell Pinebanks to the highest bidder because their investment company, which owns the property, has a “duty to their shareholders” to get the best price for the property. Square this for me with the fact