After so much rain which we thankfully missed when we were at Greenwich earlier today, typical for a bank holiday weekend in England, then going sunny this evening, Claire captured a double rainbow at home.
I can’t remember the last time I saw one.
Author: Michael James
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Week 180 – Aug 26th – Double pot of gold
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Week 180 – Aug 26th – Greenwich
We took a visit up to Greenwich today and had a walk by the river Thames and Greenwich, including its market, luckily we did this before the rain came.
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Week 180 – Aug 23rd – Financial review
Today I had a financial review and in the most part, everything is going all OK which is all you can ask for with the mess going on around the world.
Recovered from the bad ending to 2022, due to the scare from the mini budget from the shortest rein prime minster.
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Week 179 – Aug 20th – Back over 18 stone
After a few weeks, the weight has pushed itself back over 18 stone.
The battle continues.
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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.
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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?
Claire’s mum rose blooming nicely. 
Flowers doing well, though it looks like the lawn needs a cut, but the weather not helping. 
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Week 178 – August 13th – Freddie Mercury – Part 12
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. 
Peter Hince | 4 promotional photographs of Freddie Mercury for ‘The Great Pretender’, 1987 
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.
Freddie Mercury’s Knebworth Worn Shirt, 1986 – I was at this concert, which turned out to be his last live concert performance. Incredible concert. 
The bright colours of Freddie kimonos 
The instrument used to compose some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Just shows what a talented man Freddie was.
