MJ Mad Dog

Author: Michael James

  • Week 316 – March 28th – Elephant trail – Part 1

    Like last year, the elephant charity has done another trail, but this time it is only around Battersea Power Station and the statue are elephants. 

    The descriptions are from the details about each statue. 

    Hope you enjoy the pictures? 

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    Near to Battersea Power tube station – is the 1st elephant Silver Mountain – Silver mountain is a universal gesture of human connection and affection.

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    Lanna Eden – A symbol of Buddha, this is about his elephant king’s stand on lotus of the great royal parasol Eden.

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    Magical Creatures – Come in all colours and emotions. They wrap themselves around the elephant and help save it.

  • Week 316 – March 24th – Glad I chased

    I decided to chase about when I would be having my SVT scan and left a voicemail. 

    Later in the day I had a call back and was told there was a 6 to 9 months waiting list, I said the consultant has booked me in already for June. 

    I was put through to the scan team and told them the situation; they have booked me in before my consultant appointment. 

    Don’t understand why I had to chase, because this should have been organised after I saw the consultant in February.  

  • Week 316 – March 23rd – Pre-season meet up

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  • Week 315 – March 18th – First rota of the season

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  • Week 315 – March 16th – Swelling attacks

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  • Week 314 – March 15th – Crystal Palace v Leeds United

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds United 0 – HT 0-0 

    Venue: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,155 

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed a first-half penalty as Leeds squandered a chance to win at Crystal Palace – but they did well to hold on for a point in the end after playing the second period with 10 men. 

    A dour match sprang to life just before half-time when Palace captain Will Hughes handled the ball from a Leeds corner. 

    Calvert-Lewin dragged his spot-kick wide of the left post, and it got worse before the break for the visitors. 

    Left wing-back Gabriel Gudmundsson was given a second booking for a foul on Ismaila Sarr in the centre circle and was dismissed – after a short delay – by referee Tom Bramall. 

    That came shortly after Palace felt Leeds defender Jaka Bijol should have had a second yellow card following a coming together with Sarr. It led to a flashpoint on the touchline with head coaches Oliver Glasner and Daniel Farke both booked. 

    Palace struggled to break down the 10 men, with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta sent on. 

    It was the Frenchman’s first league appearance since a move to AC Milan fell through before the transfer deadline and just like on Thursday against AEK Larnaca he was booed by some home fans. 

    Mateta nevertheless came close to opening the scoring when deflecting a cross towards goal after 66 minutes, with Leeds keeper Karl Darlow having to parry the ball away. 

    Palace did have the ball in the net with 12 minutes to go when Jefferson Lerma bundled in from close range, but it was disallowed because Brennan Johnson was caught offside during the short corner routine in the build-up. 

    No winner means Leeds stay three points above the relegation zone. They are seven points behind Palace, who stay 14th. 

    How costly will that penalty miss me, from our leading goal scorer too?

    We can’t afford to waste golden opportunities, especially away from home, thankfully we still got a point.

    We so need to stay up. 

    Marching On Together.    

    League position 15th after 30 games. 

  • Week 314 – March 12th – Back training

    This evening, I went back to the trainer Andy, for the 1st time since I fractured my collarbone and Claire also trained for the 1st time since 2024. 

    We both OK, though my knee was hurting afterwards. 

    As they say, no pain, no gain. Lets see if that is true.

  • Week 313 – March 8th – Rollarcoaster continues

    The weight battle continues, as I managed to get back below 18 stone. 

    Now 17 stone 13lbs 8oz. 

    Hopefully I can stay below 18 stone for a while now.

  • Week 313 – March 7th –  Cricinfo mention

    During the Australia v India women’s test match, managed to get a mention about Annabel Sutherland after she reached another test 100. 

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    Sutherland is scoring hundreds at will in test matches, shame they don’t play more of them.

  • Week 313 – March 6th – Health Insight survey

    My monthly survey for the NHS regarding the service they provide. All going OK with my feedback regarding the SVT appointment.

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