Author: David Heulfryn

Austrian professional football club LASK Linz has confirmed that 18-year-old Jakob Wanker has signed a long-term deal with the club.
In the UK, when fans shout Wanker from the stands, you can be sure that they aren’t happy with what someone has done on the pitch. But when fans of LASK Linz shout “Wanker” from the stands, they are cheering on their favourite player.

We shouldn’t make fun of foreigners and their sometimes weird or unpronounceable names, and I hope this post is taken with the good humour it’s intended. I’m sure some English names are hilarious to them and to us. I use some of those names in my Cockaigne Chronicles series. Have you ever known a Mr Growcock or a Mr Cockburn (pronounced Coburn)? Or was Wayne Kerr your best friend at school?

So, while we smile at his name, we should also congratulate him and wish him a full and successful career as a footballer.

It’s not what you think! This is going to sound quite strange, but last week I worked from home, never went out, stayed in the house all week (what a dull life I lead), and I got a bad cold! I’ve felt like crap the last four days (and still do). I’ve done very little, no updates and no writing. So, sorry for the lack of updates and for not responding to comments and emails. I hope I start to get better this week, and I can put the Paracetamol and cough syrup back into the cupboard. Updates will come soon, and I promise you some exciting new episodes for Louis.