watched arsenal breeze past Servilla at home in the CL, 3-0 with goals from Fab, RVP and new boy Eduardo. It was an excellent team performance against a very good spanish side who have started la Ligua at a canter. Very pleased to see the boys playing so well.

Open day at uni today, spoke to a few prospective students but not really many people turning up to see the place - outnumbered by staff for the most past. Did my taster on the cornwell/ripper debate which seemed to go down well and felders was in his element - i'd sign up for a degree after listening to him! Spoke to one member of staff from the school (but not the department) who fears for the future of history and other non politics/police studies under the stewardship of the current dean. I don't know what to think - there must be a financial element to it (bums on seats, grants etc) but the reality must be that no one's future is safe in an institution like ours. At least our division is doing its best to welcome prospective students, get research grants and deliver excellence on teaching - if someone decides after that they can do without us then so be it, hopefully we will be employable elsewhere.

bed now with that continuing warm glow of football satisfaction and the end of the Long Firm to look forward to