Shaun Atley: Reasons Aussie Rules Rules Over Wimbledon

Tennis is a sport devoid of fun and totty. It makes football look interesting. So I present to you... Shaun Atley, cuteness incarnate and proving they do things better down under.

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New Work Related Totty? Almost.

Since Rugby Boy left, work has been particularly devoid of interesting things to look at. Long gone are the days of Tube Boi. *sigh* However Friday found me in a well hidden office across the field from my own for a meeting and as I passed through one office my eyes locked with those of a hot guy in our sister company's uniform. Now remember for our eyes to lock that would make him about 6'10". Swoon!

Our eyes only locked in the way rather tall people's tend to, sharing that moment of understanding between us that only individuals of minority groups can comprehend. Now just because I'll probably never encounter him again, as to do so would involve me going back to an office I've not encountered through combined 4 years with the company, doesn't mean I can't hold out hope that finally the work related totty drought is coming to an end! Hurrah! Just in case his totty codename shall be... Tall Boy.

In other news: Ayden and his sidekick Finn have been accosting zebras and wildebeest.

No, really.

Never underestimate the adventures a Tamaskan can have in Kent. 

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Claudio Marchisio: Reasons Italian Footballers Are Better Than English Ones

Praise Jesus Charles Dera, England are out of Euro 2012, beaten by the Italians. So I thought I'd celebrate by pointing out that just because rugby is better than football, that doesn't mean there aren't some nice looking footballers. But this one isn't just a pretty face, he's pretty clued up too. 

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Sean Lamont: Reasons Rugby Is Better Than Football

England are playing silly boys games tonight at Euro 2012. To compensate here is a hot (and very ready to show off) Scotsman to balance things out... 

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Stuart Fielden: Reasons Rugby Is Better Than Football

I got told to "enjoy the football tomorrow" on the way out of the office today. This post is dedicated to showing that that sort of office place bullying has no place in a world with rugby... ;)

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Dan Carter: Reasons Rugby Is Better Than Football

What is worse than football? Football related political jokes at the expense of Germany and Greece. Quick! It's time for some hot rugby action... 

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Alex Glenn: Reasons Rugby Is Better Than Football

I'm sort of hoping Euro 2012 isn't ending soon, as there's just so many hot rugby players to help spread the "football is boring" message! And Alex Glenn has got to be one of the hottest

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Ugh... Big Brother

Yes it's that time of year again for a blogpost about the latest series of Big Brother never to be followed up because I lose interest. As you know, Dear Constant Reader, there is a long tradition of that on this blog!

I won't bore you, too late, with details on all the contestants. You're either watching it or you're not. But may I just say; MY GOD I HATE LYDIA.

There is an idiot in the house, and his name is Arron. Sure he's cute but I'm not going to pretend he isn't totally irritating. I could sympathise with the resultant annoyance this has elicited in Lydia if it was not for the fact she retaliated with that age old red flag along the lines of "Why don't you act like a real man" and "Oh stop being a little boy and grow up".

Now imagine if I was annoyed with a woman and shouted at her "Oh shut up and get back to the kitchen." How do you think that'd go down? Like a lead balloon I'd hope. And these appeals for people to be "real men" have the same effect with me.

Now Lydia need only backstab someone else I hate (Deana) and it sends me apoplectic. Every little thing she does annoys me now, and I want her out of the house like yesterday. She is as bad as Nasty Nick but more blazon. She is everything I hate in a person.

GET LYDIA OUT.

I like to calm down by staring at Arron and going "Ooo... pretty".

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Thom Evans: Reasons Rugby Is Better Than Football

What Thom and his brother Max do in the privacy of their own calendar shoot is, thankfully, everyone's business. 

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Sandor Earl: So Good He Is The Main Reason Rugby Is Better Than Football

Is it me, or do rugby players enjoy getting their kit off even more than footballers? I think that says a lot about rugby players!

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Happy Birthday To Me!

10 years ago this blog recorded my 19th birthday here and here. Life has changed a lot since and now I'm 29 (or, as I prefer, 19 plus 10). Marriage to the most awesome man in the world (no, no not Charles Dera) is, hopefully, not too long away, I've got a dog and a bearded dragon and I live in Folkestone. Ok so that did change but then changed back again... that's how long it's been!

So what happened yesterday? Jim, Ayden and I met up with Mum, Stuart, Nat and Finn and went for a walk down to the old Rotunda, along the beach and had a drink in the Mermaid Cafe. On the way home Mum gave me some money for my birthday and some... gypsy tarts! Mmm... I love gypsy tarts.

Today has been a bit blah. It started out with a nice surprise, bumping into Zoe half way to work and getting a lift there with her. It's always good to see Zoe! But work itself was so awful that it drove me to using the C-word about customers and that is just not like me at all. Slightly appeased however by getting home to Jim having cooked me a Thai green chicken curry, served with a Singha beer and a chocolate cake for afters. Along with plenty of other chocolate my food haul has been particularly epic!

One more year, Dear Constant Reader, and then I'm 30. Yes. 30. Let's make this year epic.

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Brett Kelly: A Really Good Reason Rugby Is Better Than Football

Brett Kelly is so hot that I've completely forgotten the point of this series of posts; something 2012? Can't remember. Look at that body.

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Daniel Conn: Another Reason Rugby Is Better Than Football

Euro 2012 continues to be broadcast in all its boring glory, so I've we sane few must double our efforts to remind people of the superior sports people: the men of rugby. 

Daniel Conn, sadly, succumbed to too many tattoos after these pictures were taken. But we can still remember him at his best. 

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