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No blogging just skiing this weekend

With our game on Monday and superb powder in the mountains this has proved to be an excellent weekend to jump on a train to Grindewald for skiing trip... Speak to...

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Posted 5 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Finally the TW is about to end...

As Sky Sports News ticker goes into 6th gear, then turbo charged and finally warp drive before exploding at 5pm today.... Here's the photo to sum up the whole TW experience. ...

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Posted 5 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Who Turned Snowy Switzerland into England today....

For some strange reason the weather over here has done a complete about turn and seems to have decided it's FA Cup weekend in this country. We have gales, lashing rain and dark, dark...

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Posted 6 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Meeting Basel Players in the Gym and our old friend Herr Gross

I usually manage 3x45 minute Spinning sessions during the week at my local gym, which just happens to be located within the FC Basel stadium complex, St. Jakobs. I discovered today...

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Posted 6 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Tales from An Exiled Season Ticket Holder...oh the joys of Easyjet

When I first moved out to Switzerland there were 2 Easyjet flights a day from Basel to Luton which made it perfect for flying back to games on the weekend. Now as I look to book tickets...

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Posted 6 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Day 2 of the TW approaches...intial enthusiasm already waning

Due to an unexpected slice of excitement during DAY ONE of the TRANSFER WINDOW I've been told by a doctor (well I looked at an online service) to stay off alcohol and drugs for the month of ...

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Posted 6 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Happy New Year and a peaceful and stress free Transfer Window to you all

Do you remember the days when the New Year was just about parties and resolutions (not meant to be kept of course) rather than the start of this artificially created "Transfer Window". I...

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Posted 6 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Time for Bed..

I could go on about the Champions League draw (seen on a TV in the gym at lunchtime) and the possibility of a trip back to Rome (I used to go there a lot for work) but it doesn't mean...

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Posted 7 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Chaiman of the Board

If there's one thing I feel less like talking about than boardroom reshuffles then it's something I've yet to discover. Today the blogs and media are all a frenzy all because Lady Penelope...

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Posted 7 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Here in Basel we're getting even more snow. That's good for my New Year skiing and not so good for my flight back to the UK for the Liverpool game and Christmas festivities. I was fairly...

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Posted 7 months ago by We all live in a Toblerone World

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