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Quick Update and National Bike Week,

Murray beat Ferrero easily 6-4 6-2, Roddick retired hurt at 4-4 in first set, so tommorow Murray plays Blake.

Lions beat Western Province 26-23.

Earlier Australia beat Italy 31-8, and France beat New Zealand 27-22.

Windies 104 for 4. Need 80 more runs to win off 50 balls. Big Ask.

National Bike Week. For more details see Events below

http://john2e.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Added by john Tuohy on June 13, 2009 at 16:06 — No Comments

Morning.

Experiencing some internet problems.

Loads of sport on today. Rugbyt, Tennis, Golf, Cricket, Racing.

Work it out yourself as I am in a bad mood, and can't be bothered.

Can some of our members add some min-blogs, as when the internet is misbehaving, keeping this blog up-to datre and current becomes like hard work.

Moan over, but where is this sun they keep promising.

Bye for now.

http://john2e.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Added by john Tuohy on June 13, 2009 at 9:24 — No Comments

Morning.

Another normal day of Sport.

Tennis from Queens, accompanied by 2020 cricket. I guess Murray will be playing at some point. I think his oppononent may be Mard Fish. That should not be a problem.

Check out my other blog later.

http://john2e.typepad.com/

Added by john Tuohy on June 12, 2009 at 7:00 — 1 Comment

Our adverts from Mr Google

You will have noticed the ads on the right hand column of this/each page, provided by our old, ubiquitous friend Mr Google. Today, they all seem to be sports betting related. Hurrah, its taken a while but Mr G's spy-on-the-page has at last 'clicked' on what we are all up to.

If you follow any ad, and then buy anything, it will hasten the day that we hard-working toilers in Blog HQ start to see a revenue contribution. And if we really get the membership up, we can kick Mr G off the site and… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on June 11, 2009 at 18:39 — No Comments

Guest Poster from Australia btw. Who'd a guest it?

Ashes 2009 Now Firmly on the Horizon



Australia is now in the country and it is now just a month until the Ashes 2009 begins. Already excitement is building and should reach fever pitch by the time the first ball is bowled at Sophia Gardens. Hopefully it will be a lot closer to the stumps then Stephen Harmison's effort at the Gabba. That was nearly two years ago and he still probably gets reminded about it every day.



England got beaten at Lords by the Netherlands, but in… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 11, 2009 at 17:29 — 1 Comment

Today's Sport.

More tennis from Queens.

More cricket. England play South Africa at 5.00pm. Super 8 game so should be good.

Mrs. G home about 8.30pm, so I need to find something to entertain me.

I need some inspiration.

Bit of sun out there so that might help.

Comments. Mini-blogs. Events. Forum discussions. Some of you must have something to say. I need inspiring and I am looking at YOU to help me out.

Many Thanks.

Added by john Tuohy on June 11, 2009 at 7:01 — 4 Comments

Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

We now have 56 members. Can those that read, but have not yet joined, please do so., Please register asap. It is free and takes no time at all. Just add your email address and select a password. I want to get my head round offering some benefits for memebers, and more members joining will motivate me to do so.

Many Thanks.

http://john2e.typepad.com/my_weblog/

http://www.getreading.co.uk/

Added by john Tuohy on June 10, 2009 at 12:57 — 2 Comments

Loyal Greetings to HRH

A rousing chorus of the National Anthem just now prompts The Sports Exchange to send that great sportsman HRH Prince Philip many happy returns of the day on his **th birthday. A while back, I read he owned the largest number of racing greyhounds (quoted in the prospectus for the Hackney track, I think).

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on June 10, 2009 at 7:07 — 1 Comment

Race For Life.

My wife Louise is running 5k to raise money for Cancer Research.



So far she has raised 690 pounds.



If you would like to sponsor her click on the link at the end of the page.

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In addition if you are a UK taxpayer, you can click on Gift Aid, and we get 25% extra from the UK Goverment.



So far this has raised an additional £121.28, giving us a grand total.of £811.28.



I would like to get this fiigure to £1000.



Any donation large or… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 9, 2009 at 21:30 — No Comments

Need to know: our sister sites

You may find it hard to believe, but there are more sites like The Sports Exchange out there, with their own members and enthusiasms. One such is Test Law, a pilot for professional law firms and the like. Its under trial at the moment but if you have a passing interest in matters legal, knock on the door at: www.testLaw.ning.com.



They will be clamouring to join the Exchange, here is what appeared on the Law site today:



As we approach the summer solstice, all around… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on June 9, 2009 at 14:13 — 1 Comment

Reading Town Football Club.

Over the nextr few months, I will be helping to promote my local Football Team: Reading Town Football.



We play in the Hellenic League. Last year we finished eighth. This year we will do better. We ended last year winning The Berks and Bucks Senior Cup. Our first trophy in 13 years. Things can only get better.



I will add a discussion to "The Sports Exchange Forum":- "Reading Town Fottball Club". Through this forum you will be able to follow the progress of the internet's… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 9, 2009 at 7:00 — No Comments

Sport.

Today same as yesterday.

Cricket and Tennis.

I have a meeting at 9am so will not be around this morning,

Catch you all later.

http://john2e.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Added by john Tuohy on June 9, 2009 at 3:31 — No Comments

Tennis Trading, now that summer's here...

We wait with bated breath for the definitive pronouncement on TENNIS TRADING from J2O, the celebrated T-Total sage of the turf. Serious effect on bets if the Queens of Barons Court move from the grass to indoors. Watch this space for the inside track on trading the SOFT YELLOW BALL.



I commented a while back about the custom of watering the Derby course to achieve a 'standard' going. I then heard that there were runners who performed better when there was 'cut in the turf' or some… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on June 8, 2009 at 18:08 — No Comments

Sport on Monday.

12.30pm:- Tennis. AEGON.Championshp. Formerly known as The Stella Artois. The action takes place on GRASS at Queens Club, Fulham, London.. On TV coverage begins on BBC and Eurosport at 12.30pm. This creates a "Trading Oppurtunity" for UK based "Sports Traders". More of this later maybe, either here or on the other site:- http://john2e.typepad.com/



The forecast for today is OK. The rest of the week is not so good. They are already talking about playing some of the matches indoors.… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 8, 2009 at 6:00 — 2 Comments

Horse Racing Ahead.

French Derby Today at 4,35pm UK Time.



Also racing from Brighton, Southwell and Worcester.



Do any of our horse racing experts fancy anthing today?



I doubt it.



Looking further ahead. Royal Ascot kicks off on Tuesday 16 June, two weeks away. Anyone going or, fancy anything in advance?



Talking of the season, The Stella Artois, now re-christened "The Aegon" starts tomorrow Monday 9th June at Queens Club. Live on the BEEB from about 1pm. This… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 7, 2009 at 8:00 — No Comments

The Sunday Sport.

Loads more sport on today.



12 noon. Golf:- Welsh Open. SS2. May be rain delays. Couple of the leaders still have to complete round 3. Whether they complete round 4 is open to question?



12.10pm Motor racing. Turkish Grand Prix probably starts at 1pm. BBC1.



1pm. Cricket. 2020. SA v Scotland.



2pm. Tennis. French Open Mens Final. Federer v Soderling. Maybe back Soderling and lay off at some point for a profit?

BBC2.



5pm Cricket. 2020.… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 7, 2009 at 7:00 — No Comments

Today's Sport.

It's difficult to get going after watching England humilated by part-timers "The Netherlands" in the 2020 World Cup.

It is always rubbish when the home nation dissapoints. Doubly so when it is England. It will take a lot of interest away domestically, and will have a negative impact on the betting markets. England have a hard job qualifying. The weather forecast is bad for Sunday, so the game against Pakistan may not even go ahead. We shall see.



Todays Sport.



10am… Continue

Added by john Tuohy on June 6, 2009 at 10:30 — 1 Comment

Thursday 4 June - Mug's Punt

I really have a "good feeling" about this one tonight:

WILLOW DANCER - 7.50 Sandown.

It will be carrying my lump of dosh, which should not overburden it too much. £5 to win!!! That's my top stake.

Added by Philip George Harfleet on June 4, 2009 at 16:59 — 1 Comment

This Morning's Blog.

Sport on yesterday. Sport on Today. I'm feeling a bit tired and restless. May take a couple of days off bloging, Check out the discussions in The Forum. Comment on the Chelsea Forum, or start one yourself.

Also in my absence could some of the members write a few mini-blogs about anything that takes their fancy,

Catch you all later. Check out the other blog.

http://john2e.typepad.com/

Added by john Tuohy on June 4, 2009 at 6:12 — No Comments

Betting on political 'dead certs'

Despite the late arrival of the J2E Blog of the Day, we're still here, everyone's zonked out with the 3 day heatwave (that's quite enough of the weather, thank you - Ed).



A baker's dozen signed up for our social media event in the City on Friday; did we offer this to our valued members on the Sports Exchange, maybe not, look out for the next one in a week or two.



Politically, J2E's rant at MPs has resulted in Gordo Bruun teetering on the edge of the political Beachy Head.… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on June 3, 2009 at 18:42 — 1 Comment

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