Room 101: Luke Fielden – England sevens
I never carry cash really so it’s very frustrating for me when I go to the supermarket and find that you need a pound coin to get a trolley. I end up having to go to the ATM to get money out and then inside to the shop to queue at the customer service desk just to get some change. Normally this means having ten pound coins jangling around in your pocket because no-one seems to have £5 notes anymore. The whole rigmarole normally takes longer than the actual shop itself!
TRP verdict: It’s enough to drive you wild in the aisles. You’re in.
2. Strictly Come Dancing
I have no idea what constitutes a good rumba let alone being able to perform one, so how can I ever feel qualified to comment, which is what people feel compelled to do when they’re sat at home watching these talent shows, isn’t it? Anyway, Strictly normally ends up being won by someone who has clearly gone to theatre school and is a pretty good dancer before they start getting trained. The presenters and judges wind me up, too. That Len bloke is very irritating but nowhere near as bad as Bruce Forsyth. Time to hang up the microphone please Brucie! My team-mate Tom Powell fancies himself as a good ballroom dancer although from what I’ve seen his talents don’t transfer to other forms of dancing!
TRP verdict: Only if Susanna Reid and Rachel Riley can join us in Room 101.
3. Winter Rugby
I cannot understand why we persist in playing rugby in winter, when, for three-quarters of the season, everyone blames the terrible conditions for matches being boring.
Why don’t we play when it’s dry and warm so that players can express themselves and supporters can stand in a T-shirt and watch the game being played as it should be? Yes, summer rugby would clash with cricket and Super League. But any excuse not to watch the England cricket team is a good thing with the way they’re going at the moment, and the only decent Rugby League is played on the other side of the world, so I don’t think it would be an issue in either case.
TRP verdict: They’re won’t be any summer days if we get our way.
