Little copses of television antennas. Whiplike, graceful thrilling metal dendrites drawing images from the air, bringing brotherhood, communion to immured apartment people.

With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

He never seems to consider the feelings of others.

I ate lots of roast beef, mashed potatoes, homemade buttered biscuits, boiled vegetables from the root cellar, drank fresh milk, and generally made a pig out of myself while Mama enjoyed every bit of it.