hindle xiii

This is why he has no energy left.

I have just tried some chocolate from M&S Collection, 100% cocoa (Peru). Really intense. I am used to having 2 chocolates from Asda Extra Special, 73% cocoa (Madagascar) and 85% cocoa (Uganda).

Still early days but so far: Still no booze (I had some Christmas pudding yesterday which could have contained hidden alcohol but I didn't have the ingredients at hand), still no fizzy drinks (some fizzy spring water but nothing flavoured), still no takeaways and still no fast food (McDonald's, Gregg's, etc.) I can't really tell if I feel better, early days and marginal gains, but I know I'm eating better and doing better.

1. Nathan Graham (1996-1998) 2. Paul Anderson (1999-2004) 3. Brad Meyers (2005-2006) 4. Andy Lynch (2007-2011) 5. Craig Kopczak (2012) 6. Manase Manuokafoa (2013) 7. Adam Sidlow (2015-2016) 8. Damian Sironen (2017) 9. Steve Crossley (2018-2022) 10. Michael Lawrence (2023)

Early Super League Warrington Wolves, I think. (1998 & 1999)

A few years ago I bought a blood pressure monitor for use at home. I used it regularly until I got annoyed with how quickly the batteries ran out. After about a year on the shelf for some unknown reason I decided to try it again just now, but no luck. However, I then noticed somewhere in the instructions it is possible to use a USB cable to power it. Rejoice.

But can rugby league learn from these?!

Earlier today Prince William came up to Headingley Stadium to present Kevin and Rob with their medals. (No mention of Ralph Rimmer though.)

He really is.

I gave the first episode 10 minutes before being bored shitless. I'm honestly surprised it wasn't canned after the first week. Apparently there are noticeable differences between the US version but this new version is a joke in our household.

All I can imagine is a dance to Wooly Bully on TikTok but I have high hopes.

I'm surprised how easily I've taken to drinking pretty much nothing but water. Certainly no fizzy sweet drinks.

Mostly for that weird Chinese Teemu (spelt incorrectly to hopefully avoid more of the adverts).

From 2019: (Happy to be updated if this has changed). Just to add another point to highlight the difference.

As an aside, we here a couple of times a season about drunk RL fans causing problems. Does darts have the same issues? I'd imagine people getting drunk is the same no matter what the occasion.

The same thing happened after the success of England Lionesses.

Confidence amongst RL fans must be low to be looking towards an individual, indoor, close range sport. (I chose "close range" over pub sport, even though pub sport is meant literally, as in available in a small place required to play.)

It's a bit early for me to articulate properly, but the victor and first time champion, is not being spoken about much.

I think I'd have Judas Priest - Painkiller for my darts walk on music.

Tom Wilkinson, 75, actor.

Avoid take aways in January as well.

I'll keep off the alcohol some more (a few mince pies contained hidden alcohol but I wasn't fretting). The big one for me to try is no fizzy drinks.

Bill Granger, 54. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67825337

That really annoying On The Beach advert with that God awful family now has a Paddy McGuiness voiceover. Low got lower.

Orville the duck.