Was talking with friend Biddy during her visit to drop off the Second World War helmet mentioned in yesterday's blog.
We talked about being generally inquisitive and that for me is what travelling is all about -uncovering co-incidences and interesting pieces of history, often in areas you know nothing about.
When I find something new I just have to look it up on the Internet. That's how yesterday I found out about actor Hugh Jackman's connections with Norwich. That information has now been filed away in case it comes up as a quiz question somewhere in the future.
Being an inquisitive B helps to make visits more meaningful and you can imagine my delight when I do unearth an interesting fact or co-incidence. And of course there are always blogs to write.
I always read wall plaques on my travels. They rarely disappoint and can lead you to researching people you have never heard of but who have made a significant contribution to a particular place.
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Sorry but I must turn now to a couple of sports comments. These are as much about life as they are about sport.
Firstly the run out/stumping of England's Johnny Bairstow in the recent test match against Australia. Was he out? Technically yes. Was his dismissal in the spirit of the game. Absolutely not.
Let me explain. At the end of each over (set of six balls) the umpire will shout "over." This is to signal that the ball is no longer in active play. It usually sees the two batters walking to the middle of the pitch to have a chat. They won't be discussing where they are going to eat that night but they will be talking about the game and their tactics and how to deal with bowlers and the pitch etc. This chat usually concludes with the batters touching gloves to encourage each other and then the game continues.
Jonny Bairstow faced the last ball of the over which was a bouncer. He ducked under it and the ball sailed through to the Australian wicketkeeper. Bairstow wrongly assumed the umpire had called the end of the over. He went wandering up the pitch. The wicketkeeper meanwhile hit the stumps with the ball and the Australian team appealed.
Under the letter of the law the umpire had no alternative other than to give Bairstow out. Cricket has always been looked upon as a game played by gentlemen (and now gentle ladies) a game for sportsmanship.
In recent times it has been tarnished by incidents and claims of racism, but on the field it's primarily aggressive but fair. By the spirit of the game the Australians should have withdrawn their appeal, but they didn't. Sadly sportsmanship had gone out of the window.
Lord's Cricket ground is generally known as the home of cricket. The famous Ashes trophy which England and Australia play for never leaves the ground.
To become a member at Lord's is tough. They don't just take any old riff raff like me. They all wear jackets and ties. Lord's is unique in as much as to get to the dressing room from the pitch or to the pitch from the dressing room players have to pass through what is known as The Long Room which gets its name from its shape.
As they walk through this room the players are applauded by the members. At this test match the members were revolting because by their very nature they are supposed to be good sports. But one must presume that they live by the code of fair play, a code they feel the Australians broke.
A number of Australian players were verbally abused and weren't happy about it. It's nothing like they are going to face in the next test which starts on Thursday and which will take place in the much earthier venue of Leeds.
Sadly that incident overshadowed another excellent game of cricket and put bluntly could well have cost England the chance of winning the match and possibly ruined their chance of winning the Ashes.
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And so to tennis. I spoke a few days ago about our visit to Eastbourne tennis and no hand shake between a player from Ukraine and one from Russia.
Now the Russian has explained that she won't be shaking hands with any opponents because she doesn't want to put them in a difficult position. She has also spoken out against the war and is fearful of what will happen to her if she ever returns to visit family and friends in Russia as she has also come out as a lesbian. She currently lives in Spain.
After watching her at Eastbourne I have a whole pound on her to win the title at 40-1.
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At the end of Wimbledon matches the winning player is interviewed on court and then often gives a press conference in a room we visited and sat in during a stadium tour years ago.
Step forward English player Jodie Burridge after winning her match. Did she face a tough but inciteful question about tactics and her form?
No, what she was asked was whether she would celebrate by enjoying some Pepper Pig sweets.