Sunday March 6th

So the 0-0 draw against Sunderland for Arsenal yesterday was not as bad as many people thought after Liverpool managed to beat Manchester United 3-1 today in a game that saw a bit of controversy and a few yellow cards which could easily have been red. The result must have been bad for Sir Alex as he refused to let any of his team speak to the press afterwards. Also noticeable during the game was an "unjured" Nani fall to the ground as if he had been struck down by a sniper (fair enough the tackle was wreckless) but then after rolling around the ground he got up chased the referee then started crying and fell back down into a heap as if he had been shot for a second time! 

Other than the football the day was not too hectic. I did not go out anywhere and spent most of the day watching TV or on Facebook. I did watch a very interesting programme on BBC about the Wonders of The Universe with Professor Brian Cox. 

Later in the evening I watched Father Ted as I usually do on Sunday night. Still makes me laugh after watching every episode about four or five times over! 

Saturday March 5th

Well it just goes to show that you can't keep a good thing down! The Argyle team definitely do not understand the phrase "lay down and die." Given the troubles the club has gone through lately and the fact that  ten days ago the club were deducted 10 points for intending to go into administration, and that finally happening this week, Argyle have actually won their last two games and already have 6 points back. Today they were away to Sheffield Wednesday. As I listened to the game on the radio it became apparent that the team were eager to put the problems off the pitch well out of their minds. As has happened to a number of clubs in the past that have gone through similar problems it seems that for the team at least, going into administration has spurred them into action. Final score Sheffield Wednesday 2-4 Argyle.

As I was listening to the Argyle match on Radio Devon, I also had the Arsenal match on Radio Five. To be honest I was not taking much notice of the Arsenal match although I did hear that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty. In the end the game ended Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland. A result that does not make much difference to the league table for Arsenal and to be honest for me personally I am more interested in Tuesday's Champions League match away to Barcelona and then next Saturday's away  match to Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Friday March 4th

After months of being on the brink, Plymouth Argyle formally went into Administration. Let's hope that those who drove the club into the ground never show their faces near Home Park again. Then again for the Japanese connections that won't be too hard as they have never attended a game anyway. The promise of the money being released did not materialise until it was way too late and even then it was well short of the promised £2 million. So the team travel to Sheffield tonight to take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsbrough tomorrow afternoon. 

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The weather here was just as bright for most of the day, as it had been for most of the week, although slightly colder. Maybe it was the fact that I got my hair cut, that my ears felt a lot colder today as I walked around the Barbican eating a large steak pasty. 

Thursday March 3rd

The weather today was fabulous again. Sure sign that Spring is just around the corner. I was able to walk for quite a while today, so took the opportunity to take some photos as I had done towards the end of last year. During my hunger strike last year I had done this walk many times and almost tortured myself walking past the restaurants and cafes etc. Today I stopped and enjoyed a portion of chips and a jumbo sausage. 

Tonight I got quite upset watching a programme made for the upcoming Red Nose Day. Watching four celebrities adapt to life in Kibera which is the world's largest slum and then having to survive as a local. I have watched similar programmes in the past and to be honest I have been able to detach myself from them slightly. Tonight however, it was different in the fact that one of the celebrities was given work in a local hospital and had to deal with the aftermath of a stillbirth which reminded me of the fact that infant death has not respect for colour of skin or background. Then at the end of this first programme watching Lenny Henry in particular break down in tears brought tears to my eyes. 

Wednesday March 2nd

It was an absolutely glorious day here in Plymouth today. Mum asked me if I fancied a Chinese for lunch so we went into Buffet City for the eat as much as you can offer! I know since my hunger strike I have put on a bit of weight again but there are some people who really should be encouraged to visit such places! 

After the disappointment of the Carling Cup result on Sunday, Arsenal had a chance to redeem themselves tonight in the FA Cup Replay against Leyton Orient. They did so in their own inimitable fashion by winning 5-0 which included a Bendtner hat trick. The reward for winning is an away trip in the next round to Manchester United. 

Plymouth Argyle's Japanese shareholder has after a long delay finally managed to send money via the bank system over from Japan. The local media report it as about £300,000 which is some way short of the promised £2 million he said he was sending over many months ago! Way too late to save Argyle from giving notice of filing for administration but will help to pay some of the staff their wages. The PFA have helped out with player's salaries again this month. The news comes as the crisis deepens and the man asked to steer Argyle out of it's troubles, Peter Risdale is now walking away from the day to day running of the club. 

Monday February 28th

We live in hope! After Argyle put in a tremendous performance on Saturday we now hear in the news that the Japanese shareholder who has been promising to inject some money into the club to save it from it's financial worries is now in the process of doing so! Maybe in the next few days we shall be able to celebrate the fact that the money is finally in the bank!

Sunday February 27th

Today the weather promised to be bright with a few showers so I hopped on the Cremyll Ferry and took a long walk around Mt Edgcumbe. The last time I was here I was with the girls and my parents so I did not get to explore too far. I decided to venture a bit further today although to start with getting caught in a downpour did not bode well. However the weather brightened up and for the rest of the afternoon it was a warm and sunny. I followed the trail right around the grounds and walked for miles. I have visited this places quite a few times in the past and this was the first time I had discovered the waterfall there. After seeing that I walked on and eventually came to the Deer Park. In the woods a number of deer were strolling and then on the hillside overlooking the bay there were a few more wandering around. I was enjoying the walk so much that I was not too bothered about getting back in time to watch the Carling Cup and to be honest although it was the first chance of silverware in 6 years for Arsenal I cannot really say that for me it is too important. 

As Birmingham beat Arsenal 2-1 at Wembley and the last goal was a comedy of errors by the Arsenal defence I was not too upset or downbeat by the result. I think if it had been the FA Cup rather than the Carling Cup I might have been a bit more gutted. Oh well the quadruple is not to be but the treble is still available.