World Record Holder
world record holder The Day I (Almost) Held a World Record Believe it or not, I once held a world record. Well, almost. Despite a life that’s been more pub lunches and Paul Heaton gigs than trophies and titles, there…
Life of Verso
My Sporting Life
THE NEARLY MAN A lifetime of glorious sporting failures I wasn’t born to be an athlete. Short, fat, blind as a bat—three things that don’t exactly scream “sporting prowess.” And yet, I’ve had my moments. Some tragic, some triumphant (ish),…
Childhood Memories
childhood memories Crying boys and Pea Spoons: A Council Estate Childhood Is childhood memory a faithful reflection, or just fragments shaped by family tales and trauma? In this candid, gritty, and occasionally comical account, I revisit the earliest recollections of…
My Visit to F&W
Felixstowe & Walton Return to Dellwood: Mending Bridges with Felixstowe & Walton FC Written: February 2nd, 2019 — Before Watty Got the Sack There’s an old saying: “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” It may not be…
History of Websites
verso’s websites From Green Un Columns to Forum Wars: My Web Journey Since the 90s My involvement with websites dates back to the mid-to-late 1990s, a period when dial-up internet was still a novelty and building a website meant teaching…
One Ranger
one ranger Beer, goodbyes, and a chance encounter with the movies Date: March 4th, 2022Location: Ipswich, SuffolkOccasion: Saying farewell to a mate — and unexpectedly appearing in a movie. I headed into Ipswich on a cool Friday in early March…
Felixstowe Rugby Club
Felixstowe rugby club A roast beef dinner to remember Date: Saturday 15th FebruaryVenue: Felixstowe Rugby ClubOccasion: VP (Vice Presidents’) DinnerGuests: Players past and present, club supporters, sponsors, and the wonderfully mad world of grassroots rugby. When the invite to attend…
Verso’s Weight Loss
weight loss From Fat Shaming to Freedom: My 100lb Weight Loss Journey This is more than just a weight-loss story—it’s a journey of self-worth, resilience, and reflection, and I felt it deserves a wider platform. From Fat Shaming to Freedom:…
My Father’s Eulogy
Father’s Eulogy Read on Monday 14th January 2013 Introduction My father, Terence James Versey—known to most as Terry or, as I’ll refer to him here, TV—was born on 30th September 1947, the first child of Francis and Mary Versey, better…
Eviction
Eviction The night everything changed: October 1997 In early 1997, I was living in a council bungalow in Trimley with my dad. Life wasn’t ideal, but it was ticking along. That all changed one Saturday in October. That evening, I’d…