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Manchester United Football Club

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There is no way of talking about English football without a mention of Manchester United. This is the most decorated and successful professional football club based in Greater Manchester to the North-West of England. The club was formed way back in 1878 under the name Newton Heath LYR Football Club and acquired its current name in 1902. Nicknamed the Red Devils, the club moved to their current Old Trafford home in 1910. The club’s first real taste of glory was when they won the Division One title in 1908, then …

Windows Don’t Sweat, Football Players Do

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Every year as winter approaches I get numerous calls from folks telling me that their windows are sweating, causing wood rot, mold and mildew and other undesirable problems. One of my favorite answers is, “Windows don’t sweat, a football player sweats.” Actually, the proper word is condensation. But I personally think sweat sounds best, so we’ll say windows “sweat.” Why do some windows “sweat”? And what can you do about it? Simply put, windows “sweat” because the windows are colder than the dew point of the air in the room. …

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Liverpool

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Why, are the residents of Liverpool called ‘Scousers’? Scousers are named after the local dish Scouse. Scouse is a type of lamb stew made according to a traditional recipe, known locally in the same way Cornish pasties are known in Cornwall. Obviously there are variations and arguments over whose mum cooks the best ‘pan-o-scouse’. However,my mum’s Scouse is by far the best and on a cold winter’s night it cannot be beaten! In the past, visitors to the city became aware that the locals seemed to thrive on the stuff. …