Gordon McIvor Wilson's Blog – July 2009 Archive (9)

Protectionism rules OK in the great European family of nations [no, come on now, how many times do I have to tell you, its Member States now - Ed]. Have a look at this from The Economist, a reliable international source: http://tinyurl.com/nbeuhq.
So online stuff strictly limited, thought it was just the Yankee Doodlers, but its obviously the whole caboodle. Watch this space for more info on our international buddies.

Day of rest, though not for the clergy, and not for the sportsmen. England seem to be following my proposition last week of a win by lunch on Monday - bit of weather neeed to slow them down, maybe.



The GOLF - well, what can I say, the favourite fallen at the first fence, then a clutch of English youngsters fighting the great, old 5timer Tom Watson. Makes me proud to be in my fifties [rubbish, he's 63 if he's a day - Ed]. Tricky courses, these classic Scottish links, Turnberry is the… Continue

Cant squeeze all the Blogs near the top of the list, so here's a pitch for the GOLF - great comments and valuable insight on the blog a bit further down the list - scroll down and read the Comments. They're popular with the silent majority (sign in, read and depart, unmoved to reply) so I hope Sports Punter is drafting his update as I write...

Not small Aussies, as you might think, but our 'inclusive' policy requires us to note that there is a bit of a punch-up looming between Amir Khan (he's ours) and Andreas Kotelnik (he's someone else's) - is this win or lose, or is a draw permitted as seems fashionable in our noble outdoor games?



As if this wasnt enough to worry about, Our Man in t'North telegraphs the start of the World Darts Matchplay in towering Blackpool at the weekend. Thoughts of paint drying hover in the back of… Continue

Our man on the inside has just posted some views on the 2nd Test. Find them on the Forum 'comments', or, to save you the effort here, it is:



(From Neil Runkel in the Long Room)

Looks like a certain draw at lords, forecast doesn't look good and the wicket at lords in recent years has been too flat for a result. the only time this my change is if there is lateral movement through the air.



Don't be too dispondent about the last test. the only day there was any… Continue

GOLF and The Open starts on Thursday; the world's greatest golf championship, no question. This year at the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, one of the most striking courses on the Open circuit, with several holes running along the beach in true links style and open to all the elements - and the west coast of Scotland does elements, as any putter or driver from down south will assert! Something the Yanks and other soft overseas visitors learn the hard way.



Can we look forward to a spirited… Continue

Unlike you well-equipped sportsmen, Mrs W does not subscribe to Sky Sport, so I have to rely on Radio5Live for the daily Test match commentary. No idea who they are but its a time warp, latter day Jonners and Blowers puffing away. Brilliant, crisp, incisive, authoritative stuff from well presented chaps with good 'delivery'.



Contrast this if we may with the stumbling, dull, dull presentation from Wombleydon the other week. Rays of light in the occasional bijoux contributions from… Continue

Well, that's that for another 12 months! Wombleydon showed off its £100m roof on two occasions, what a triumph. And Roger entered the history books in the presence of Pete Sampras, not a dry eye in the house!



Here's hoping you all made good use of the trading advice from the Sports Exchange, shame we didnt get the Betting Exchange fully functional in time, but it will be active for the cricket, more on that shortly.



Our hero, J2E has taken a few days off for R&R and we… Continue

Dry bobs at Wimbledon, wet bobs at Henley, this is not the week to be in the City. Undaunted, Your Correspondent is venturing into the Square Mile tomorrow in pursuance of his endeavours for The Sports Exchange.



Social networking for business is hot, hot, hot. It is the way to raise the profile and visibility of the high-value audience you wish to engage - internal, external - local, international. KyrixLinx has added to its capabilities with new partners and skills, as well as new… Continue