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Month: August 2023

  • Week 179 – Aug 20th – England v Spain

    Is it coming home?

    Unfortunately not 

    Spain 1 England 0   HT 1-0

    Carmona (29′)

    Assist –

    Caldentey Oliver (29′)

    England’s wait to win a first Women’s World Cup title goes on after Spain deservedly triumphed in the final in Sydney.

    The Lionesses, looking to become the first England senior side since the men’s team in 1966 to win the World Cup, suffered heartbreak after being outplayed by a Spanish side full of flair and creativity.

    England’s players fell to their knees in tears at the final whistle as Spain celebrated inside their penalty area after dealing with a final corner kick in the 14th minute of nerve-wracking stoppage time.

    Spain captain Olga Carmona slotted the winner past goalkeeper Mary Earps in the first half, capitalising after England’s Lucy Bronze lost possession in midfield.

    England manager Sarina Wiegman, who has now lost two successive World Cup finals, introduced Lauren James and Chloe Kelly at half-time but Spain maintained control despite the Lionesses’ best efforts.

    Earps, who won the Golden Glove award as best goalkeeper at the tournament, made several stunning saves, none better than from the penalty spot to deny Jenni Hermoso in the second half.

    So the wait goes on for another football World Cup win, but we can be proud of this team. Spain were just too good in the final.

    Felt strange that there was still almost half a day to go after watching the match.

  • Week 179 – Aug 16 – Why was the portfolio still struggling

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  • Week 179 – Aug 16th – Rose tree

    The rose tree for the memory of Claire’s mum is blooming well.

    The rest of the plants not doing too badly either. Do you agree?

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    Claire’s mum rose blooming nicely.

    Flowers
    Flowers doing well, though it looks like the lawn needs a cut, but the weather not helping.

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    The new yellow rose is flowering well.

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 13

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  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 12

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    Bohemian Rhapsody was the second single I ever purchased. This was the first song to have a video for it and this changed how records were produced. Some youngster’s will wonder what this item is.

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    Peter Hince | 4 promotional photographs of Freddie Mercury for ‘The Great Pretender’, 1987

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    This is why I believe he was/is the greatest musical life performer ever.

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 11

    Some more pictures from the walk around Sotheby’s of Freddie Mercury items up for auction in September.

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    Freddie Mercury’s Knebworth Worn Shirt, 1986 – I was at this concert, which turned out to be his last live concert performance. Incredible concert.

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    The bright colours of Freddie kimonos

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    The instrument used to compose some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Just shows what a talented man Freddie was.

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 10

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    I can’t find anything about the item on the left, the item on the right is a scarlet sequinned short legged one piece stage suit from the 1978 News of the World tour.

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    Various kimonos of Freddie.

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    Superman and flash tops from 1979-81 tours

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 9

    Just incredible the amount of items that were going up for auction.

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    Lot 289 A seed pearl and diamond sautoir, circa 1915 – Lot 292 A ruby and diamond ring – Lot 4 – Fabergé, workmaster Henrik Wigström A jewelled pink gold and silver-mounted guilloché enamel nephrite desk clock, St Petersburg, 1908-1917 – Lot 1791 A silver-mounted miniature dictionary, Tiffany & Co., 20th century – Lot 287 Ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond bracelet, 1980

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    Urade Katsuhiko Swimming carp, Showa period, 20th century

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    A Wurlitzer Model 850 ‘Peacock’ design jukebox by Paul Fuller, American, circa 1941

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 8

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    Freddie Mercury Statuette by Irena Sedlecká – picture taken by Claire.

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    In the back – A pair of button-upholstered banquettes by Robin Moore Ede and possibly executed by Howard Chairs Ltd., circa 1986 – At the from – circular rosewood and Hungarian ash veneered coffee tables by Rupert Cavendish after a design by Erik Johansson, circa 1989

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    Various items with the Freddie Mercury’s Acoustic Guitar, circa Late 1960s-Early 1970s

  • Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 7

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    Another million plus sales for Queen.

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    Picture of Freddie taken by Claire.

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    The famous green door to the grounds of Garden Lodge. After Freddie death, the door was covered by the many legions of fans.
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