Post by haqpr1963 on Jun 12, 2009 8:38:21 GMT
Dear Diary,
So here I am back in Belfast for a couple of days away from the hustle and bustle of Il Stadio Flavio.
Mr. Briatore very kindly let me use his private jet for the journey over. Very plush, even if it did cost 5000 times the price of my usual Ryan Air ticket. As Mr. B pointed out, at least it didn't cost me a pound to spend a penny.... No, it was £5 plus tip, but the enhanced lavatorial experience was well worth it.
Noticed a story in the local paper saying that the club had contacted Coventry about Chris Coleman. Called Mr. Paladini to ask him about this. He said not to worry as it had simply been a wrong number. He also said I shouldn't worry about any stories about calls to Sheffield United re. Kevin Blackwell, or indeed to all of the other 89 League clubs, as they had also been wrong numbers.
I pointed out that the club seemed to have a problem with numbers and perhaps this explained Fitz Hall's contract, He said no, that had simply been a typo and should have been 15 years at 4500 a week. How we laughed about that....
He finally suggested that I not read the papers and instead rely on the club's excellent official web site for all of my news, he said he would get Mr. Russell to send me a direct debit form for the World package....
Received a package from the the club yesterday (C.O.D, of course). Opened it to find my "new" wet weather club jacket, nice to see that the club are doing their bit to save the planet by recycling (though I have also heard that said about some of our recent signings....)
Got a call from Jane at JobCentrePlus asking why I had missed my signing on appointment this morning. Told her that I had now got a job as manager of QPR. She said that was nice and should she keep the next appointment open, just in case! I said that shouldn't be necessary, she said okay, but she would keep my place for the Christmas party....
Got an update from the club re the fitness of the first team squad. Good to hear that Vine and Buzsaky are training hard and should be fit for the start of the season. At least that will free up a couple of beds in the new Dean Sturridge Memorial treatment room for our new signings.
Asked about Fitz Hall's persistent groin problems and was told this had been solved by the medical staff suggesting he get someone else to carry his wallet....
Got to go now, almost time for the Knobbly Knees contest (hope I can do better than my second place in last years "Knee Most Resembling Iain Dowie" category)....
More tomorrow.....
;D
