
Whilst playing bowls at Margate, I was reminded where I should have been ... Southampton.
The wet weather has encouraged a raid on the games cupboard. The kids' favourite at the moment is Monopoly.

There is no doubt that the 2005 Ashes Series is producing some wonderful entertainment.
Sport at its best.
It is also getting good coverage in the media. However, a small piece entitled Top of the charts by Sue Mott in today's Daily Telegraph had a rather sorry conclusion: