This week’s Sunday Photo is, of course a strawberry and cream. Is it even Wimbledon without them? I got these strawberries in Tesco, and they are so much nicer than the Asda ones I got last week. Hurrah!
Finally: Find more of my photography blog posts here.
Chances are, you found this post because you want to know what the offside rule is in football.
I’ve seen quite a few people posting on social media during the World Cup asking for an easy to understand explanation, so I figured I’d write a blog post explaining it in a way even non football fans could understand (and the football mums stood on the sidelines, not really sure what’s happening)….
I am a big football fan, and also a woman. Being able to confidently explain the offside rule has shut a lot of men up over the years, so I wanted to share the knowledge. I also want to get all the football mums up to speed on the rules…
According to the FA (Football Association), the Offside rule (also known as law 11) is viewable here, but its very confusing to work out.
The best explanation I have ever seen was this:
“A player is caught offside if he’s closer to the opponent’s goal than both the ball and the second-last opponent (including the goalkeeper) when his team-mate plays the ball to him.”
In other words, a player can’t receive the ball from a team mate unless there are at least two players either level with him or between him and the goal – unless his team mate plays the ball backwards to him.
I thought the image shown here explained it pretty well:
A player being in an offside position is not penalised unless he is involved in active play.
1). In the opposition’s half.
2). Interfering with play (that is, he’s part of the attacking move).
3). Interfering with an opponent (that is, he’s preventing the opponent from defending against the attacking move).
4). Gaining any advantage by being in that position.
I hope this blog post helped you to understand the offside rule a little better.
Let me know if you managed to amaze the football fan(s) in your life with the information I have shared!
Are there any other sports rules you’d like to see explained in these easy to follow style steps?
I don’t have a clue about snooker though, so you’re on your own there!
If, like me Hay Fever is your nemesis, these tips will be truly welcome!
If you, suffer from hay fever year on year, you’ll know all too well that there’s no guaranteed way to prevent the symptoms. You know it’s hay fever if your symptoms only present themselves when the pollen count is high. Symptoms include a blocked or runny nose, itchy, sore eyes, a sore, itchy throat or ear canal and headaches.
There’s nothing like a bout of hayfever to ruin a sunny adventure, but with over 20 years’ experience dealing with this massive buzz kill, I have picked up a few hacks which. Want to share with you today….
1). If your eyes are streaming, despite taking antihistamines religiously, the problem could well be your make up… Swap out your regular products for Hypoallergenic alternatives, and you could see an improvement. Mascara in particular definitely makes my eyes worse on high pollen days.
2). Take a non drowsy Antihistamine every day – not just when your hay fever flares up. Loratadine is my preferred one – it definitely seems to be more effective for me this year. Taking one every day means that 9 times out of 10, your symptoms won’t present themselves at all! I get 14 tablets for under £1 in Aldi!
3). Find a Bee Keeper local to you and stock up on their honey – it is a natural remedy for hay fever because the bee pollen in honey can desensitise your body to other pollens. By taking a couple of spoonfuls of local honey every day, you can reduce your hay fever symptoms significantly. Make sure you use local honey to your area, though!
4). After spending the day outdoors, wash your hair and change your clothes once you’re back indoors – Pollen clings to you and the only way to get rid of it is to wash it off. It’s also worth keeping your windows closed on days with a particularly high pollen count – prevention is better than cure, after all.
5). Put some Vaseline, a nasal spray or other barrier balm under your nose and inside your nostrils to stop you breathing in the pollen.
I hope these hacks are as useful for you as they have been for me over the years. Feel free to let me know below if you have any other tips for beating Hay Fever!
Why not check out the Lifestyle category for more content like this