Up early enough to catch a train to Camden to meet up with the very funny Winwood clan for 11ish. The banter was brilliant and after lunch and a few pints we made for what has now become Ian and I's 4th annual event to Selhurst Park. Today was a good one as I finally witnessed Barnsley score a goal, although the goal that Crystal Palace scored to equalize was spectacular! So we now sit at 3-0-1, after the game found the pub that allowed away fans and had a few drinks before bidding them farewell as they were off to Brixton for the Pogues gig.

Once home waited for the Fish who got stuck at London Bridge. Now originally I wasn't going to bother with the whole Christmas Number 1 bullshit had Simon not posted this status update, "I was all for 'Geordie' Joe having his moment in the sun, but to brand RATM as "talentless" was overstepping the mark. To iTunes, people."

I was subjected to that X Factor rubbish one night when we had some friends staying over, not one the acts could sing properly! RATM talentless? Perhaps he's never watched a playback of an X Factor episode before? And you will soon be forgotten whatever your name is...