It doesn’t quite sound like a Tory election manifesto item, but that is my take on David Camerons announcement yesterday that he would consider having standing only terrace areas at football grounds if he were elected. Clearly he knows nothing about the mentality of some English football fans. Since the introduction of all seater stadia, the mob element has been largely removed. You can go and enjoy football now without having one eye on the football, and one eye on the crowd around you, trying to keep away from spontaneous fights. The grounds are safer. We don’t get crushes anymore where people get killed. As a result more families, children, women go to games. Great for everybody surely.

But no. David Cameron comes out with something a minority want to hear on the basis that they may vote for him. It’s cheap and shallow. No doubt he might consider ducking for witches as well if it gets a few votes. I would rather hear what he is going to be doing for schools, hospitals, pensioners etc, not how he wants to re-introduce football hooliganism.

Off soap box, and onto a lighter note. Nikki was really pleased with how her final exam went yesterday. She is feeling better and went weight training with Tricia last night. However, before they got into the weights, Trish and Nikki played a game of badminton. Mother vs Daughter. Mother won 2-0. Daughter not happy.

I managed a very light session in the gym this morning, which included walking on a treadmill to loosen up and then onto the cross trainer – which as a low/non impact exercise was quite good. However, back has stiffened up again. But, I have lost 8lbs so far this year. Not sure where from though….