Month: December 2023

Week 195 – Dec 9th – Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers 0 Leeds United 2 – HT – 0-1

James (27), Summerville (75)

Assists

Rutter (27), Gray (75)

Daniel James grabbed his third goal in three games as in-form Leeds United made it six Championship wins from seven with a clinical performance against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

James drilled a fine low shot beyond keeper Leopold Wahlstedt and into the corner to put the visitors ahead after an uneventful first half.

Rovers, who have now lost six league games at home already this season, improved after the break and started to create chances, notably when Hayden Carter headed over.

But the impressive Crysencio Summerville wrapped up a victory that closes the gap on second-placed Ipswich to four points, before the afternoon kick-offs, with a clever, chipped finish as he ran through on goal.

This is great run of form by Leeds, hopefully they can keep it up in this busy month of December, especially around the Christmas and New Year crazy run of fixtures.

Marching On Together

League position 3rd after 20 games

09/12/2023
Week 195 – Dec 8th Car tax

So after the fun and games with the car insurance the other week, see previous posting; I wasn’t expecting this today.

I got a letter from the DVLA for the car tax payment and thought that was early, as we got the car in January and then I saw the amount and I thought this was a spam letter.

So I logged on the government website to pay and I got to the price section and yes my car tax was £560.

I rang them to find out why, but whilst waiting, I found something on the site and it was down to the value of the car. This had actually been in place since 2017, I thought they kept that hidden well.

The other great thing is, this is cost for the next 4 years as well, before it drops down to the normal tax, which is £180 at the moment. I thought having a hybrid car would reduce the tax.

There goes Claire’s Christmas presents.

08/12/2023
Week – 195 – Dec 7th – Information gathering

This afternoon, I updated my preferences on the UK government website to receive emails regarding

Census: 2021 Census outputs

Admin-based population statistics

Ageing

Crime and justice statistics

Mortality and life expectancy

Office for Statistics Regulation newsletter

The Highway Code: change to rules

I thought it would be good to receive information regarding these subjects.

07/12/2023
Week 194 – Dec 3rd – Christmas decorations up

As its December, we decided to put the Christmas tree and decorations up.

Can you see what’s missing from the Christmas tree?

Christmas tree in all its splendour. Our special Father Christmas as already delivered present under the tree. Helps to have hot line to the top man.

Our newest Father Christmas.

Father Christmas is everywhere.

03/12/2023