It’s a different world isn’t it. We stayed at the Shangri La in Abu Dhabi as a treat on the way back from visiting relatives in Oz. Some billionaires daughter was getting married at the big hotel (Emirates Palace?) and he booked, and paid for, 230 of the 280 rooms in our hotel for his guests. As you’d imagine, we all suddenly became invisible, restaurants were out of bounds, bars closed, pool parties etc. To cap it all, City should have been on a visit but got embroiled in a cup replay so didn’t come and, not that I’m one to fucking complain, it was the Christmas when Negrado was on fire and I missed 33 goals!!