Blog entries

Is Gordon Brown a Prolific Liar?

kevin@kevincoy.com — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:39:53 +0100

There is no getting away from the fact, the Prime Minister said three times at the Iraq Enquiry that defence spending had increased in real terms every year under Labour. Well, as we all know from Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday, that wasn't ever the case. Infact, for two years, including 2004-05, at the Read More...

A Hung Parliament Could See Vince Cable as Chancellor

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:04:23 +0100

Imagine if the outcome of the general election is a hung parliament, and the Liberal Democrats go into a coalition with the Conservatives to form a government. Public opinion of the Shadow Chancellor George Osbourne is pretty low to say the least, even the Tories aren't relying to heavily on him for electioneerRead More...

It's Election Time... Nearly

kevin@kevincoy.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:47:54 +0100

Well, it has been six months since i've even thought of posting anything to this blog, but with a general election less than two months away, it is high time I started talking again! The general election is expected to be held on the 6th May, which means within weeks, the election campaigns will swing into action. Election time is one of my favourite political events, and something that I certainly enjoy writing about and commentating on.

So, over the coming weeks,Read More...

Baby Erin Has Arrived!

kevin@kevincoy.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:42:59 +0100

Baby Erin Isobella Coy arrived at 20:35 on the 10th September 2009 weighing in at around 7-1/2 pounds....

Mother and baby are doing fine.

I'll post more soon :-)

Not Long to go Now...

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:37:43 +0100

My latest trip to the supermarket, which I do monthly, cost considerably more than normal, the reciept from the checkout was considerably longer than normal, and the number of bags considerably more than normal. Baby wipes, nappies and baby clothes making up the bulk. The mailman no longer turns up with model trains, books, and DVD's, he brings more baby clothes from friends, family and ebay (that's Rachael's fault).

Rachael also seems to be hanging around the house alot morRead More...

ESPN UK Set to Treat MLB Fans With Contempt - Update

kevin@kevincoy.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:36:50 +0100

It has subsequently been announced since my initial post regarding the launch of ESPN in the United Kingdom, as pointed out by comments left by Michael in that entry, that ESPN America remains available to customers alongside the new channel, which now resides on the Sky Guide channel where ESPN America used to be. Thankfully, that channel has moved to a new place on the guide, and so the British baseball fan need not worry. Baseball is still here!

Now, how about that basebaRead More...

ESPN UK Set to Treat MLB Fans With Contempt

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:51:18 +0100

ESPN's new UK channel, which will replace ESPN America in the United Kingdom from August 3rd is set to alienate its MLB audience, by broadcasting a substantial amount of European football, and games from the MLS in the US, substantially cutting into time available for baseball on the channel. Since the plans came to light about ESPN replRead More...

CNBC in Europe Still Play Poker

kevin@kevincoy.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:49:58 +0100

Something I've talked about a few times in the past, and is now causing me more concern than ever is the fact that I'm in the UK, sat watching the TV, and trying to follow the latest business news in the Asia-Pacific region to see how the markets there react to the previous trading in the US and Europe. Indeed, Read More...

MLB's Premium Video Product & Support is a Joke

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:08:57 +0100

Just before the start of the baseball season for 2009, I went through the usual weighing up of which services I will be purchasing to enjoy baseball this year. Normally, I would subscribe to what used to be NASN (North American Sports Network), which has been rebranded to ESPN America to watch the odd YankRead More...

Yet Another u-Turn by Bumbling Brown

kevin@kevincoy.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Gordon Brown looks set for yet another bout of embarassment following his plans for a vote in the common's on scrapping MP's secoRead More...

The Chancellor Delivers His Budget, Though He's Clearly Out of Touch

kevin@kevincoy.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I could sense during Prime Minister's Questions moments before the budget, that the Government benches were preparing themselves for a barrage of spin, blame, and overly ambitious claims aimed to woo the British public, and also political positioning ahead of the certain general election within the next 14 months.

So, cue the Prime Minister to sit down, and the Chancellor of the Read More...

I Do Like My Baseball

kevin@kevincoy.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

To a point where its almost an obsession. In a normal baseball season, each team will play over 150 games, on an almost daily basis. I follow the New York Yankees, and I watch almost every game they play, with the only ones missed being when I'm away or have work commitments, and even then I'll catch up with the highlights afterwards. An inevitable part of this is near-obsession is that I bore my otRead More...

A New Baseball Season Begins

kevin@kevincoy.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The 2009 baseball season is now underway, even though by beloved Yankee's lost both of their opening games to the Orioles. But watching the games, courtesy of MLB's fantastic online video service MLB.tv, I can't help but get a feeling of emptiness, and it all boils down to the fact that the two people whRead More...

I Get Asked, How Does It Feel? an Awful Lot Now

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

And why? Well, I can confirm, and announce that early in September, my partner Rachael, and myself are expecting our first child! So, How does it feel??? Honestly? No different really for me, although its massively different for Rachael! All that I do know, is that saving-up over the next five months is a must, and then making sure our home is childproof rates very highly on the agenda!

New blog tag coming up, Baby Updates!

The Government Will Use YOUR Money

kevin@kevincoy.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I've been up quite late tonight, infact its nearly 4am. The reason why? I've been looking at the letters sent between the Bank of England and the Treasury, trying to figure out exactly what they are doing. I'm going to talk about two letters that are available on the Bank of England website that concern me greatly. I'd like to draw your attention to the letter from the Chancellor Alistair Darling to the Bank of England, and more imprtantly, the last page of the letter.Read More...

UK Economy - Has the Government Lost Control?

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This week has seen a swathe of economic news in the United Kingdom, and whilst Gordon Brown is swanning off around the world to discuss the contents of the upcoming G-20 meeting, it is becoming increasingly obvious that he and his government are in denial about the depth of the situation and how to solve it. This opinion was strengthened today when Harriet Harman stood in for Brown at Prime Read More...

Failed Banks and Sport

kevin@kevincoy.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Citigroup, which has been at the butt of much critisism over the past few months, never ceases to amaze me. Firstly is their complete and utter mis-management leading to the almost-collapse of the bank, followed by the private jet fiasco. Now, they have announced that they will be continuing with their $400m sponsorship deal with the New York Mets baseball team which will see their new Read More...

BT: Not to be Trusted

kevin@kevincoy.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Last week, I ordered a BT telephone line to be connected in my new apartment. I did the application online, and recieved an email (along with all my very personal details, unencrypted) explaining my order and what would happen next. Now the email pointed out that I had ordered the connection of a new telephone line... and that was all.

My telephone line was connectedRead More...

Baseball on the BBC? Yes Please!

kevin@kevincoy.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Daily Mail report that with the liklihood that Five will drop MLB coverage, even though it is the longest serving programme on the channel, in its overnight american sports coverage shake-up, the BBC has been offered the rights by MLB for the two games, FOR FREE, as long as the BBC agree to a two year coverage deal. As a Baseball nut, I'm absolutely all for this! I do however, have some demandRead More...

Davos Won't be Quite the Affair - This Year

kevin@kevincoy.com — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The World Economic Forum decends on Davos, Switzerland again this year, but without a serious contingent from the US and a good chunk of those that previously would be keynote speakers and expected guests. As the world's most mighty business leaders rub shoulderRead More...