Monday 24 March 2008

Plot 109a

The Pie Tribe have acquired an Allotment Plot, a 1/2 plot to be precise. Over the Bank Holiday despite the weather work started on the overgrown jungle that is Plot 109a!

So far 40+ house bricks, 2 Sandstone Cornerstones, a pair of socks, a pair of trainers, a jumper, several bits of metal, money box ( Nothing in it!), rocks, weeds ........ have been unearthed. progress is slow but strangely rewarding?

Clannad/Sephira

Mr & Mrs Pieman had an outing together to see Clannad in concert at the Philharmonic in Liverpool. Although a bit of a dash we made it just in time to take our seats not knowing there was a support the ethereal Sephira also from Ireland. There were ok, not brilliant.

Unfortunately the Pieman's ears are causing problems and appreciation of fine music or bad music for that matter is quite difficult at the moment. This may be due to a distinct lack of Pie in the Pieman's diet of recent weeks however medical opinion currently disagrees.


The highlight of the evening though was seeing friends Colin and Gilly who had also travelled to see the celtic folkies in action. The Philharmonic was excellent as ever and is becoming a definite favourite venue. Clannad were at the end of a short UK tour and played for nearly two hours with a mix of well known stuff and not so known. Excellent 10 strong band with everybody contributing two more ways either vocally or instrumentally.

Penalty Woe

The Pieman travelled to Goodison in high spirits ( and full of Man flu) to see the return leg of the mighty blues european adventure. The toffeemen were excellent and absolutely battered the Italians for nearly the whole match.

A superb goal by Arteta levelled the tie 2-2, eventually going to extra time and then the dreaded penaties. A great evening spoilt by the luck of penaties. The atmosphere was tremendous but not helped by the Fiorentina fans who were useless compared to the SK Brann fans from the previous round.


Many thanks to the Dragonslayer for securing tickets.