BIG BREAK was the fantastic snooker TV gameshow of the 90s that wowed audiences not only with the potting prowess of some of the top pros and amateurs but also with the comedic and likeable faces of Jim Davidson and JOHN VIRGO. Host McGuinness quoted online in Express as saying: “I am absolutely delighted to […]

HOT POT SARDINES – THE £1 GEM OUT OF THE BLUE… Some dishes announce themselves before you even cook them. Others arrive completely out of nowhere. This was definitely the second category. A humble £1 tin of sardines was marinated in jam, soy sauce, garlic, and chillies before being dropped into the wok with onions […]

The 2026 World Shoe Shining Championships once again brought together some of the finest shoe care specialists on the planet, with finalists from Japan, France and Finland earning the right to compete at the prestigious London Super Trunk Show. From the Saphir Facebook page: “Congratulations to Atsuhiro Yoshidomi (@boston_yoshidomi) of @boston_reolds for winning the world […]

A REVIEW OF COMPETE BY DAN ABRAHAMS AND HOW IT HAS AN UNCANNY PARALLEL WITH THE FILM MUSIC OF EMINEM IN LOSE YOURSELF AND 8 MILE… TWO DIFFERENT MEDIUMS… One explanation of how to stay in the zone and compete to the best of your ability. In the music video – lose yourself, by Eminem […]

Can the UK find a British WU YIZE? Or is it too late? Is this the rise of China Snooker Power? There are a couple to mention including Stan Moody and Oliver Sykes – but the game needs more clubs, more openings, more sponsorship, more funding, and more opportunities than I believe is currently being […]

Sweet, tender, NOT too spicey for those who don’t like lots of heat, and just the right textures… Jammy Pork: When a Fluke Turns Into a Finish…You take advantage and get the result… Not every great result is planned. Sometimes, like a fluke in snooker, something unexpected lands in your favour. But the real skill […]

Winter Warmers for Snooker on a Budget: Can You Still Eat Well Without Spending a Fortune? Yes. WOK Cooking is healthy and quick… One of the unexpected benefits of developing the Winter Warmers for Snooker has been understanding the real cost of cooking—not just the finished dish, but the ingredients, the planning, and what you […]

Indian-Asian Flavours on an Italian Twist: Curried Meatballs with Noodles. FAST – TASTY, AND WARMING…TRIPLE THE FUSION… This is the kind of dish that feels like two strong styles meeting in the middle—Indian warmth, Asian punch, and enough flavour to make people ask for seconds with the Italian style of the Meatballs. Sticky, rich, slightly […]

When a 41 Break Means More Than Just 41 points on the scoreboard… At the weekend at Oxshott, I made a 41 break in a frame against a decent player—and on paper, that might just look like a decent visit to the table. But sometimes, a break means far more than the number beside it. […]

1,689 people loved the sizzle on Youtube. And nearly 30K people DIG the sizzle videos. Just like a frame of snooker – sometimes, the simplest dishes can have the same amount of power as full blown monty’s… This light and sweet mackerel dish with noodles and veg hit the spot but it’s another quick dish […]