Man talk 7th September 2014

'Does my tum look big in this'? I asked this question after seeing my attemp at the 'Ice Bucket challenge on social networks last week. Whilst everyone else was laughing at my soaking, I was wondering what the hell I had stuffed up my shirt. Turns out I've got a bit of a paunch, to put it politely, which by coincidence was the subject of a phone in the other day on the radio. The art of 'Paunch Disguisng' or how to cover up your belly. From wearing dark clothes to tucking your shirt in. The callers were mostly in denial about the problem. Always trying to point out the postives. Random facts like a big belly was once considered noble and the sign of a leader. You could think of  your tum as an investment, something you've taken time and money to cultivate and grow. Meanwhile back in the real world, a medical expert pointed out that all your growing with a big tummy is type 2 diabitise,health problems, and a wardrobe full clothes that won't fit.Time for the gym I think.

 

If you want to spice up your Ice Bucket challenge, why not try is the middle eastern way, the 'Rubble bucket challenge' replace water ( which is precious comodity in the desert) with stones and rocks. They say it is to rise awareness of the war in Gazza. Thats one trend I can't see catching on over here.  

 

Read this week that scientists are studying sheep dogs to develop technology they can use in crowd control. They believe the tricks the dogs use to herd the sheep can be applied to football crowds. That makes a change football fans,they are usually hearded like cattle.

 

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.  The residents in Gallipoli in southern Italy are so fed up with the declining standards in the town they declared it the Italian capital of sex drugs and alcohol. One resident dubbed  his town, 'The home of trashy tourism' and called it 'Soddom and Gomorrah on Sea'. Now if that doesn't sound like the new Magaluf I don't where would. Could be the perfect destination if your planning a hen or stag party.

 

For all you long hair types who cant think what to do with your straggly maine, forget dressing it up with a 'man bun'. Try a 'man braid'. What better way to tease and dress your hair for a night out with friends. Big in America, bound to hit theese shores pretty soon.

 

One of the biggest selling mobile apps at the moment is the noise of a typewriter keyboard, It adds the sound effects as you type on your phone. Seems like we miss the sound of old technology, so much so that the Times newspaper has the tap tap tap of typewriters clicking away played in the background of their newsroom, as they say it improves productivity.

 

Perhaps our big two premier league teams should take a leaf out of Hull Uniteds book, to attract fans to the game they actually pay them! At present anyone going the game gets paid £2. After some of the games seen already this season it will take a lot more than £2 to get some fans to go back

 

I hear Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are going into the hotel business their new venture opens up in Manchseter in a few months. I don't imagine they are going for the top end five star luxury market. They've creatively called it. 'Hotel Football' – Now if Carlsberg did hotels.........  

 

The clothes store Gap have taken the trend for 'normal' to the next level, they now have style advisers available to give you tips on how to dress 'normally'. It would be nice to  know what 'normal' is these days.