Author Archives: fast eddie

Champions League Final Prelude

Posted on May 28, 2011 by fast eddie

One of the greatest sporting events I ever attended was the 1999 Champions League Final at Camp Nou in Barcelona in which Manchester United faced a very strong Bayern Munich team. That Bayern Munich side featured some of the greatest … Continue reading →

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Early Bird Specials

Posted on May 27, 2011 by fast eddie

I ate dinner at 5:30pm today. No, not afternoon tea. Dinner! Yes, I am in Florida, the land of early bird specials. Three courses for $9.95 if you eat before 6pm. Choice of fruit cup or tomato soup, plus roasted … Continue reading →

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Cheryl Cole

Posted on May 26, 2011 by fast eddie

No, say it ain’t so! America hates Cheryl Cole. She was slated to be one of the judges on Simon Cowell’s new X Factor USA and was apparently dumped because of her distinctive Geordie (Newcastle) accent. I am gutted. I’ve always been a … Continue reading →

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Pink Pork

Posted on May 25, 2011 by fast eddie

In my house, we cook the hell out of pork. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve lived in fear of trichinosis and worried that little worms would eat my innards out if my pork chop was soft enough to … Continue reading →

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Our Two Housekeepers

Posted on May 24, 2011 by fast eddie

We have two housekeepers. The first one is very nice, but she doesn’t clean very well. We don’t have the heart to tell her because she is so sweet. So we try to straighten up before she comes. And we … Continue reading →

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