His Royal Dryness, The Duke of Cork

A great day in Les Gets. Sun, with cloud in the valley giving us some superb views throughout the day. Got loads done and had a great time. Cheeks and nose are red. For today's trip, see My EveryTrail trip. Thanks to Geoff for use of the La Soulane apartment (and his company, of course)

Thanks to The Real Corky for the guest blog from Blades v Reading :- "The Corky snr jinx seems to have disappeared with the blades 3-0 drumming of Reading . United played some fairly good approach work in the first half and the defence appeared to be OK (apart from Taylor who is rubbish). As I have witnessed before though the blades could not convert some of the better chances but put one goal in from a ball bobbling about in the area which Fortune hit in and a strong cross from Walker that the Reading keeper let slip through his hands for Cresswell to nod in. Did I mention that Taylor was rubbish? Well at 1-0 Bunn saved a penalty and to his credit Taylor stopped a certain goal with a well timed tackle. This tackle however was not good enough in Blackwell’s eyes as he substituted Taylor for Stewart at the start of the second half. (Wish we could get Naughton back on loan with Walker ). The second half was I think a bit boring (not like me to criticise) and most of the time was ta

We haven't seen any avalanches, or caused any today. However, it was a bit chilly and I made sure I wrapped-up warm. However I had a 5mm strip of skin showing between my goggles and my balaclava. Now that WAS cold! A few adjustments, and I was sorted. Fingers and toes were a bit cool, but it's been snowing and tomorrow is a sunny forecast, so we may get up nice and early and make a full day of it. View Graham's Somersault on YouTube And see where we're staying at lasoulane.com (Thanks, Geoff!) View pics and vids for today (not many) on FaceBook

Superb journey down. Set off shortly after 10am from Sheffield and arrived in Les Gets 14-15 hours later. First day on the snow, we were hampered only by "The Yellow Peril". A guy with a bright yellow jacket who insisted on getting in our way off every lift. We decided we would clothesline him with a ski pole the next time he offended. We didn't see him again, but we've clocked him now and the Yellow Peril may well lose his head before the week is out. Some good conditions and fine weather. We had a great first day. My cheeks ache with smiling and I also realised that I make skiing sounds when I ski. No falls, no broken bones. Links to the day are here http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=478720 on EveryTrail with photos around the route. Top speed is recorded as 112mph, but I think this is a GPS error, and 53mph is my best speed today. Hoping to break the 60mph barrier this year and conditions are looking good. Hopefully won't break any bon

ITV didn't put the goals from the cup on any highlight show. They shouldn't be allowed to broadcast sport....

A terrible first half punctuated by one of the worst smells we've ever experienced at the Lane. It stunk! The ref stunk (Andy Durso - nobody wurso). Blades stunk. Boro stunk. Someone needed to go to the doctor's.... Half time was much better - good movement from the subs. A boro sub asked for the ball back from one of the blades subs, who smacked it of the pitch. Class. Second half was better (it couldn't really have been worse) and blades looked more lively. Hard work finally paid off and Creswell bagged the goal. Blades didn't really look back from then on. We started to look really good when Camara came on (along with Wardy). He made Quinn look particularly good - they linked up well and passed their way past the Boro defence. Camara was unlucky not to score after a good move, he only hit the post. Some poor performances, however, from Walker and Taylor at full back. With Geary on the bench, I think they're both luck to get starts. I would play Gear

Didn't go, but sounds like we played less worse than them. The draw of Bolton doesn't really add much more spark. Merrily avoid the QPR game, not sure what's next.....Pittsburgh Steelers are out of the race to retain the superbowl. Blades 1 - QPR 1