On complimentary football thugs

Liz has decided that "We love your purple wellies" is probably the most affirming thing ever to be shouted by a Millwall fan.

On the inspirational power of special shoes

Liz has decided that packing for week's camping will be a whole heap more fun if she prances around in her purple wellies while doing it.

On creating domestic excitement

Liz has heightened the excitement of washing up by having to get everything clean before all the water drains out of the small hole in the washing up bowl.

On football and blindness

Liz is wondering whether the fact that she didn't bother putting on her glasses till half time says more about the level of excitement of the final or her level of interest in it.

On religious colleagues and a fortune telling octopus

Liz has decided that the problem with working for the church is that people think way too much. Ridiculous conversation of the day: does Paul the octopus have a soul and will he be upset if he gets the result wrong?

On ridiculous early morning phone calls

Liz dearly loves receiving phone calls from her sibling and is always grateful for disused underground station factoids, she's just not such a big fan when these things happen at 7.45am on a day off.