1991 Simplon Pass Switzerland Drive Through and Stop for Scenery

An unforgettable drive into the Swiss Alps and I have this video to show for it. I stopped to take this video and all the Jungfrau range's glory. My car was an Opel Astra, I think. 

This trip was made possible because my mentor Frank Rigley 'pushed' me into driving in Europe, something I thought was impossible back in those young adulthood days. I was so happy I took up his suggestion and the drive through Germany to Switzerland (into the Jung Frau mountain ranges) was nothing short of unforgettable ! 

The roads were and are winding, so some experience and skill is required of the driver. I was all of 29 years of age then. 

Now, as I approach 56 in a matter of days, all these old videos are all the more precious to me. 

Enjoy ! 

Lovely Forest near my house

Nestled in some corner of Singapore is a piece of green, our forest, as our neighbours would jealously guard it and clean its roads ever so often.

Here is a video of a typical morning, some elderly people who are practising Qi Gong to the sounds of melodious Chinese chanting.

Enjoy  

Piazza St Marco

A great memory from the lovely holiday in December 2017 

Taken at Piazza St Marco while on holiday with the wife

Pre-season friendly Wolves vs Villareal

Wolves still need some strength at the back, as can be seen by the Villareal goal which featured a through pass and the defenders, especially Roman Saiss were caught flat footed. The back 3 of Boly, Coady, Bennett and possibly 1 more must be more unforgiving. 

Next week the Premier League awaits. My prediction, I think within the top 10 clubs should be viewed as a success for Wolves. 

Having a Balance in Life is so Important

With Kannan and Tom at Ya Kun Coffee United Square 

Thursday 26th July 2018  

Having good friends,aside from your immediate and extended family is very important to me. As I age, I need to keep up with the people in other parts of the world, as well as also have discussions and social networks on life. These networks will help me to be more adept and view things and current affairs not just from my little world of my colleagues and family.

Rather the younger friends (and my children) will always give me new insights to their points of view.

This is ever so important, hence we need to cultivate and nurture friends in as many different spheres as possible, as well as in as many different countries as possible.

  

Stupid Move to Sell Barry Douglas to Leeds for 3 Million Pounds

Douglas Celebrating the Championship Title with the Back Room Staff 

      I am somewhat shocked and sad that Barry Douglas, the Scottish left wingback who played magnificently for Wolves last season has been let go for 3 million pounds to Leeds United. 

     Shocked that he is indeed a quality player who blended very well with the rest of the team and his spot kicks and corner kicks were magnificent which resulted in numerous goals.

      Saddened that a quality British player, a journeyman at that would be sold off in a horse-trading process which is what the English Premier League has become, whereby performance and loyalty are only secondary and while I trust Nuno to field the best squad, the over reliance on European (Portuguese and Spanish mainly) downplays the contribution of the genuine born and bred British players.

      It is no wonder that England has never won the World Cup for the last 50 plus years and  Scotland never got close, even thought the English Premier League is touted as the best and toughest in the world, all the top teams are filled with foreign born talent hence relegating the British born to Champsionship and League 1 and 2.

      Douglas should have been given a chance in the first team squad. I would have loved to have seen him run through the left flanks and try his skills on the spot kicks and corners. 

      Sad.   

Wolves trying out new players including World Cup Stars