by shahid on May 29, 2008
I did say I’d start writing again towards the end of the month. It will take some time before you see anything interesting.

Do notice if you spot any differences in style or tone.
In the meantime, do have a look at my wife’s art at http://www.butterflycanvas.com
by shahid on May 27, 2008
After 4 years on Midphase, enough was enough. I’ve moved.
Please bear with me as changes continue to be made.
by shahid on May 21, 2008
I’m a Liverpool fan. So you might be surprised to hear that I was cheering on Manchester United tonight. The thing is, I despise Chelsea. I’m delighted. Delighted that a team that includes arrogant divers like Drogba (whose sending off I applauded), that is managed by an Israeli and owned by a Russian Zionist thief got beaten by a team I would ordinarily consider the enemy of Liverpool.
Football is football, but cheats, occupiers and thieving oligarchs are another thing altogether.
Chelsea represent everything that is detestable in the modern game.
So yes, I was delighted when John Terry missed. He is after all, the fake who was too “injured” to help England qualify for Euro 2008, but who miraculously recovered to lead his club side out within 72 hours. I enjoyed seeing his eyes red with tears, because now he knows how England fans feel.
On a footballing level, I respect Ryan Giggs’ achievement. He is a true professional, having never got into any trouble, never appeared in the gossip columns, who looked after his body and concentrated on football. One of the game’s greats.
I was so pleased to see Drogba walk off in disgrace after slapping Tevez. Drogba is not only ugly, but he wears a miniscule hairband to keep his pathetic braids in check and he is a self-confessed diving cheat who goes down quicker than a porn star.
Bye by Chelsea. You are not winners. And I’m still laughing at Gerrard pushing over Avram Grant in the semis.
Bye bye Chelsea. Bye bye.