Wednesday 9th April

Today it has been announced that the bank of England has cut interest rates to 5%, which is the third cut since last December. But if that wasn’t the main talking point, then last night the Wednesday night get together met at Phil’s to watch Manchester United book their place in the semi final of the European cup where they will play the only non English team remaining in the competition Barcelona.

The other semi final will see Liverpool play Chelsea, for what will be the third meeting in fours years at the semi final stage of the European Cup.

Tuesday 22nd April – Liverpool v Chelsea
Wednesday 23rd April – Barcelona v Manchester United
Tuesday 29th April – Manchester United v Barcelona
Wednesday 30th April – Chelsea v Liverpool

This year’s semi final will see English teams make up three of the four places for the second year in succession. This is the fourth time that three teams from the same league have made it through to the semi finals.

2000 – Spain - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia.
2003 – Italy – AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus.
2007 – England – Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea.
2008 - England – Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea.

After watching Manchester United play Roma, the Apprentice was put on which saw Renaissance project manager Ian Stringer get fired in the third week of the show.

The timing of preparing the food resulted in a late serving being delivered, it wasn’t the latest but at one point it looked like it could have been. Of course when the food was served the usual banter was given that included comments such as the sausages are still frozen.

And finally the bet between Brin and Phil could be over this weekend, Aston Villa are currently 12 points ahead of Tottenham, and with only 15 points to play for it is looking most certainly likely that Aston Villa will finish ahead of Tottenham. If Aston Villa have a better result then Tottenham in their next game then it will be pay up time.