Class of 1995 – Rugby School’s Cup Final: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 18-9 Bangor Grammar School

Posted on November 18, 2008June 13, 2020 by Jonny Blair

While writing this post, it must be stressed that I do actually HATE rugby and do most things within my power to prevent me from watching it. However, as I enjoy experiencing lots of different things in life, I’m sure this will not be the last rugby post on here, and definitely not the last Read more about Class of 1995 – Rugby School’s Cup Final: Royal Belfast Academical Institution 18-9 Bangor Grammar School[…]

“Go Home; You Might As Well Go Home!!” – AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Doncaster Rovers…September 2004

Posted on November 13, 2008February 17, 2013 by Jonny Blair

September 2004 came round, and AFC Bournemouth were playing some incredible football. We beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Hillsborough one Saturday in the league, then knocked Blackburn Rovers out of the Carling Cup the subsequent Wednesday night (a match which I went to and will recount at some stage), and then we had the task Read more about “Go Home; You Might As Well Go Home!!” – AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Doncaster Rovers…September 2004[…]

The Big Reunion in Skegness, England, December 2006

Posted on November 13, 2008March 10, 2015 by Jonny Blair

I was walking past Fulham Broadway station in July 2006 trying to sort out my car parking permit, having just moved to London. Then my phone rang and it was John Johnson who was in Ibiza. John is one of my mates, I used to live with him for a while and I know him Read more about The Big Reunion in Skegness, England, December 2006[…]

Public Relations Work: Apple’s Christmas in August (2006)

Posted on November 11, 2008August 18, 2022 by Jonny Blair

I was lucky enough to work for Bite Communications during 2006 – 2007 and my main client was Apple, so naturally I was invited to loads of excellent, exciting events. Looking back, it all happened in a flash, and it kind of passed me by. Apple as a client was always very demanding, even Read more about Public Relations Work: Apple’s Christmas in August (2006)[…]

4-0 And You Still Don’t Sing! (De Ja Vu in Gillingham Kent 13th May 2007)

Posted on November 3, 2008February 17, 2013 by Jonny Blair

It was early 2007 and I was busy planning more South of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club days out. The first one was Oxford to meet Jimmy Quinn and Darren Patterson, the next one was Weston Super Mare to let Sammy G host a meeting, and the third one fell into place rather easily! Probably Read more about 4-0 And You Still Don’t Sing! (De Ja Vu in Gillingham Kent 13th May 2007)[…]

You Always Need A Bit Of Glock To Win The Formula One Championship: Lewis Hamilton Wins It!!

Posted on November 3, 2008May 2, 2013 by Jonny Blair

Today Lewis Hamilton made amends for last year by finally winning the Formula One Drivers World Championship. What a fantastic achievement! I’m writing this just a few hours after the drama unfolded in the final grand prix of the season, which was held in Interlagos, Sao Paolo, Brazil. Although I must admit I have never Read more about You Always Need A Bit Of Glock To Win The Formula One Championship: Lewis Hamilton Wins It!![…]

Working Wednesdays: Return To Sender, The World’s Worst Postman in Holywood, Northern Ireland

Posted on November 2, 2008January 4, 2015 by Jonny Blair

Looking back at this little story about being a postman, I can laugh at it, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, nothing learned. I went to a job interview for being a postman back in 2001, got it and decided to leave the pub job. I always liked stamps, I used to collect them, I always Read more about Working Wednesdays: Return To Sender, The World’s Worst Postman in Holywood, Northern Ireland[…]

Switzerland Snowtime🇨🇭: My Time Backpacking in Zurich

Posted on October 19, 2008August 22, 2024 by Jonny Blair

Winter in Switzerland will always sound appealing, and this one crept up so slowly and passed by so quick I barely noticed. It was in March 2007, and even recounting the experience 18 months on is hard to do, now I reside with a lovely wisdom-full Swiss lady called Corinne Luescher, the hazy memory Read more about Switzerland Snowtime🇨🇭: My Time Backpacking in Zurich[…]

The Lymington Pub Crawl – 1st October 2008

Posted on October 15, 2008February 17, 2013 by Jonny Blair

I had been working in Lymington since June 2008 on Wightlink ferries which take only 30 minutes to get you from Lymington in Hampshire to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. My drive to work would range from 23 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic, time of day and roadworks, so I never Read more about The Lymington Pub Crawl – 1st October 2008[…]

Backpacking In Slovakia: To Bratislava…

Posted on October 6, 2008November 12, 2025 by Jonny Blair

It was one of those cities (and Slovakia one of those countries) that I had somehow missed on my 2007 World Tour, despite it being one of those I was so close to at certains points. I was fairly close to Mexico, when in Los Angeles. I was also close to Australia when in New Read more about Backpacking In Slovakia: To Bratislava…[…]