3 point turn

Hello all! Again apologies for the lateness.

Yesterday was quite hectic, with my 4th driving lesson at 10AM - I learnt and rather accurately executed 2 three point turns! Also I have booked my theory test! Things are going well so far driving wise and hopefully I'll be able to pass a test. As soon as my lesson finished, I had to dash to the bus station as I was meeting Connor to head off to Wrexham!
The meaning of this journey was to watch Gangster Squad, a film that in retrospect I am glad I watched and definitely enjoyed it.
The day then turned to football, as I watched (at home) Man United narrowly beat West Ham in the FA Cup.

Last weekend was a bit mixed in terms of fortune, Friday night I ventured with Declan and my Dad to watch Bangor play at Bala - a game Bangor won 5-0 earlier in the season at home. The pitch was a mudbath and shouldn't have been played on and yet another blatant handball in the box was not given. Bangor lost 2-1 and my hate for Welsh Premier referees grew.
On Saturday me and Dad went to watch Shrewsbury play bottom of the table Hartlepool and got frozen witnessing a bland 1-1 draw.
The best was on Sunday, when United went temporarily 10 points clear and beat Liverpool 2-1 in a tense game that I was relieved to hear the final whistle in.

This weekend I hope to see some friends that I haven't for a while (the one thing school is a lot better than college at - keeping in touch) and I may go to watch Bangor in the last game of the season before the top six split.

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

One down, plenty yet to go

Sorry for being a day late! It is because today I have had my first college exam.

This was psychology, an hour and 15 minute test that I feel I have done alright in. Going into the exam I felt I would be happy with a pass so hopefully that's what I've achieved.

On a lesser academic note, I am currently reading Stieg Larsson's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and am absolutely loving it! I'm nearly a hundred pages in and hooked. I took notice of this book when I heard my friend recommending the film, then mum mentioning we have the book!

Also today I have finished watching Spartacus Gods of the Arena. This is the second and prequel series, set before Blood and Sand. Like Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I have been hooked and amazed by this. Next up I am to start watching Sons of Anarchy series 1!

Last weekend, Bangor were held to a 2-2 draw at Llanelli because of an absolutely shocking referee decision. United were saved by Robin van Persie in the dying minutes against West Ham. Throughout the week Bangor have made a few transfer additions and I look forward to seeing the new blood on display tomorrow night at Bala town! On saturday me and Dad are going for the first time since the end of September to watch Shrewsbury!

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

Back in the saddle!

So, today is my final day of freedom.

Tomorrow, the chains are re-established as I drag myself back to college. In seriousness I'm looking forward to catching up with people and some lessons but definitely not my psychology exam!! It will be alright though, I've just got to work hard and get me head down!

My time off has been good, spent the majority of it at home relaxing, watching films and tv. At the moment I'm watching Strike Back: Project Dawn which is really good action stuff! I recently watched Cowboys and Aliens, a great film starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford as traditional cowboys who stumble upon and fight with aliens! This film has ignited quite an interesting in Westerns for me, so I will be exploring and watching some now!

On Friday night I was up at Bangor with 700+ others watching Bangor throw away a 3-0 lead and drawing 3-3 with Prestatyn - soo disappointing! On Saturday things were quite different, I was sat in the middle of a 75,000+ crowd watching Man United beat West Brom 2-0. The best moment was van Persie's goal right at the end, it was scored at our end and the whole place erupted!

Things have been good and I am glad to have gotten a good on time post today! Also I did not go driving today as my instructor is on holiday but am looking forward to it next week!

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

Christmas!

Hello everyone! I hope Christmas was good!!

Mine definitely was, being woken up early to check our stockings as the little ones were very excited is how it began, Sophie had asked only for chocolate when writing her list and didn't want to stop eating it when it came! Sophie and Zoe were both quite happy with the gifts I got them - matching Man United pajamas!!

The day progressed in usual fashion, people taking turns opening some very pleasing gifts and lots of smiles! I got a brand new suit which I was in need of as the one I had is far too small for me - the best thing about my new one is the blazer has 3 inside pockets!!

My Nan and Uncle Ian came round for a tasty Christmas dinner and a pleasant day! The Christmas special Doctor Who truly was amusing, I found the Doctor's assistant potato head person quite funny when he kept suggesting grenades!

So, tonight I am off to Nantporth to watch Bangor take on Prestatyn! Hopefully 3 points and some good entertainment. Tomorrow will be completely fantastic as me and Dad are off to Old Trafford to watch United v West Brom! It will be my first United premier league game and I cannot wait!

Sorry about this post being late but I forgot on Wednesday and ran out of time yesterday!
Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

Chrriiiissstttmmaaasss!

Hello people! An on time blog here for once!

So, as of yesterday I have finished college for Christmas! This is fantastic news of course, and better so that The Marches don't break up until Thursday.

Today I had my second driving lesson, cruising around villages surrounding Oswestry and through housing estates so there was pletty of turning and gear changing and stop starting and stuff. Mad focus levels required!

The weekend saw me and Dad go up to Nantporth to cheer on Bangor, it was a good day and decent match but frustrating as we took a 2-1 lead but couldn't kill the game off and ended up drawing 2-2, dropping 2 points. United won and are top at Christmas! Also, it has been confirmed that on the 29th, me and Dad are off to Old Trafford for the Man United v West Brom game!!

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

Driving!

Hello! Sorry for another day late post, I completely forgot yesterday!

First of all, on Sunday I turned 17! It was mostly a good day but overshadowed by feeling really ill, like I have been many days and had many days in the past week off college because of this. I don't really feel too much different for being 17 but of course I can now start learning to drive which I am very much pleased about. On Sunday morning I went out into an empty car park with Mum, she taught me how to start a car and I even did some laps!! I was amazed at how easy it all was and was really looking forward to my first driving lesson.

Yesterday morning was my first lesson, I was picked up and taken onto Morda Road where - to my surprise - I was put in the drivers seat and was driving for the whole hour! We went through loads of different surrounding villages and went in a big circle, ending up back at my house. The lesson went well, a lot of gear changing and manoeuvring were very dominant. I only made one big mistake, a quiet right turning where I had to change gear and left the clutch down when trying to accelerate - Doh!

So, I break up for Christmas holidays on Tuesday and am very much looking forward to that! Two weeks off college of as many lazy days as I want and avoiding the frosty, cold weather sounds very good. I would like to thank Robin van Persie for his fantastic birthday present on Sunday - his extra time free kick to beat Man City! How brilliant that was! Also, on Saturday I was at Nantporth for my first game in a while to watch Bangor best Aberdare Town 4-1 in the Welsh Cup. Not too bad a game and very good to see Bangor progressing!

This weekend, Bangor are at home against Carmarthen so I will probably find myself there. United are at home to Sunderland so that will hopefully be 3 more points, keeping at least 6 points between us and City!

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.

Under the weather

Hello! Apologies for the late post!
So, it is currently 2 and a bit days until I turn seventeen! I'm mostly looking forward to starting driving lessons of course, but also will quite enjoy seeing family members and eating food of my choice - probably chilli con carne!

Last weekend I made a very important and rewarding decision - I was in town, freezing cold, with my friends at twenty past two and chose to rather than stand around bored and desperately cold, go home to watch the England rugby. In the previous two matches, England had fallen just short against Australia and South Africa but Twickenham still stood full of proud English folk, hoping that somehow they could get a result against New Zealand.
New Zealand did their pre-match dance to try and imitate England, only to be drowned out by the fantastic crowd chanting swing low, sweet chariot. The match was brilliant and just as it looked like the All Blacks were going to take the lead, a flurry of spontaneous tries saw a good distance between the two sides.
A very proud match and result indeed! Bangor didn't fare so well and lost to TNS - the scum themselves - due to some terrible officiating. Bangor are still top of the table though! United narrowly saw off Reading in a 4-3 goal fest.

Sunday, me and Mum traveled to Wrexham and I chose a new suit (Christmas gift). It has two excellent inside pockets - a feature all jackets should have.
I have finally fallen to the same cold virus as everyone in my house and had the day off college today because of it. Not good!

This weekend, I am heading off to Bangor on Saturday for a Welsh Cup game, then Sunday is the much anticipated day of course! Hopefully United can give me a present in the form of beating City!
Finally, the brilliant Lower Than Atlantis have released a Christmas song! Join the campaign to see them at top spot instead of some shambolic boyband or X Factor group this Christmas by buying the single!

Thanks for reading!
-Andy.