Daily Diary (DD) - Day 125 of 2026

2214hrs:

Still holding back. 

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 124 of 2026

2044hrs:

I didn't lift off today as intended, mainly because of the actual weather, which was stormy and rainy to say the least. Though there can never be an excuse in this line of work.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 123 of 2026

1923hrs:

I think I can safely say that I've finally recovered from a 3 week old 'under-the-weather' ailment. I hope that I can carry this fresh bout of health for at least the next 49 weeks.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 122 of 2026

1841hrs:

Certainly the most important day of the (English 3rd tier football) season. 

Luton Town's promotion push:

Most recent background context

2006hrs: Writing as Luton trail 2-1 away to Bolton on the final day, as we turn our attention to the 2nd half of this highly riveting match. Luton have hit the woodwork 3 times and will continue to have scoring opportunities in this final half of (their game), effectively to end the season, unless they beat Bolton and hope Stevenage remain 0-0 at home to Wigan. 

They have manufactured great momentum over the past 9 games and can overturn the score, with their un-matched belief and fighting spirit. 

I want history to record my ambitions for Luton Town Football Club at this critical juncture, as they have the potential to positively affect our economy in AJK, in the years to come. 

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Update: 2030hrs

With 71 minutes played Luton have pegged back a goal to make it 2-2 while Stevenage are still 0-0. Barnsley have also equalised at home to Stockport (If they win that will also open a door for Luton). All to play for. At this stage and as it stands Luton just need 1 goal for all scores to favour their play-off ambition.

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Update: 2038hrs

At this stage Plymouth would go through at the cost of Stevenage and Luton, as they have overturned a 2-0 deficit to get to 3-2 against Northampton.

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Update: 2052hrs

Into the dying moments and Luton still need a goal!

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Update: 2054hrs

Stevenage have scored!

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Update: 2056hrs

Luton have scored but Stevenage still go through at this rate!

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Update: 2114hrs

So Stevenage confirm themselves as the 4th of 4 teams qualifying for a play-off position, along with Bolton, Bradford and Stockport. 

The table doesn't lie:

Table source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/tables#LeagueOne

Luton Town were relegated last year (tier 2 to tier 3 of the English Football League) as they couldn't muster that single point needed on the last day of the season. This year, Luton have just missed the possibility of promotion back to the Championship (tier 2) by a single point, despite gaining 26 points from the final 30 available this season.

It is a role reversal though (from a negative to a positive mindset), even though this lesson will cost another year in League One (tier 3). Building a culture of winning consistently is what Jack Wilshere has achieved in his first season. This is the best form of preparation for next season.

Well done to Stevenage for fighting till the very end, so patiently and with so little apparent fuel or resources. Their struggle and the way they have approached it has possibly eclipsed Luton's turn-around. That itself is a great achievement for a smaller town in our midst.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 121 of 2026

2126hrs:

Not quite ready yet! 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 120 of 2026

2239hrs:

To get to 120 not out (in the first 120 days of 2026) for the first time since daily weblogging began to be applied seriously, in 2018.

There is so much to write about on a daily basis, which I refrain from in the main, so that space is given to my co-citizens to evolve on their own terms in this society. 

As for our diaspora - especially in the United Kingdom - we are heading your way via YouTube live, daily as of tomorrow at 6pm (1800hrs) AJK time, which corresponds to 2pm (1400hrs) in London. Further details will follow subsequently.

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We witnessed another victory in public interest in Dadyaal today, a c. 100km round trip from my hamlet Kokoi in village Gurutta, Sehnsa. Will write more later.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 119 of 2026

1950hrs:

Still fighting a 3-week-old illness while also contemplating fresh strategies to get that daily sleeping/resting routine right. Of course, time is ebbing away and it is not replace-able, which is the greatest lament of all.

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Luton Town's promotion push:

Most recent background context

Following on from last Saturday's football (English League 1 - third tier) results and with respect to Luton Town's promotion prospects, they have suddenly received a boost as relegation-certified Port Vale beat promotion-seeking Stockport 2-1 away last night (Tuesday), in an absolutely unexpected result. This not only eat away Stockport's 1 (less played) game advantage, it also means that - just like - Bradford, they need to at least find a draw away: Stockport away to Barnsley and Bradford away to relegation haunted Exeter City, the latter who need to win to avoid relegation.

Table source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/tables#LeagueOne

Now, Luton still need to beat Bolton away but they have 3 clear sources of 'un-controllables' that could ease their path. Stevenage need a win at home against Wigan and the 2 teams cited above (viz. Stockport and Bradford) both need a draw.

See you all on Saturday for what is going to be an exciting finale.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

735

Cash in Hand: -19,190

Cash Deposits: 270,243

Immediate Debts: 3,190

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 118 of 2026

1319hrs:

Even though I'm still 'under the weather', my determination ensures that I return to my ultra-active routine as soon as possible. I am trying to sleep as close to 2000hrs as possible and trying to wake as close to 0300hrs, despite being a good few hours short or long either side.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

730

Cash in Hand: -18,160

Cash Deposits: 270,910

Immediate Debts: 3,190

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 117 of 2026

1812hrs:

The 3 week old ailment continues, although its intensity mutates from time to time. I hope I have got through the worst of it and can look forward to resuming an active future. At this stage, the importance of what time I'm going to sleep and what time I am waking up, goes into the background as I pursue recovery. Today, I deliberately tried to sleep for as long as possible, to see whether that would make a difference.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

725

Cash in Hand: -12,940

Cash Deposits: 271,796

Immediate Debts: 3,190

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 116 of 2026

1240hrs:

First of all, I must congratulate all my co-citizens of AJK in particular and JKA in general for helping me surpass 1 million views on this weblog, which even until 2023 looked impossible to achieve in this lifetime.

Consistency does ultimately generate milestone after milestone and let's help each other to achieve those collective milestones that we so aspire for.

I am getting to sleep at night, albeit closer to midnight than to the 2000hrs sleeping watershed and waking at about 0900hrs, six hours later than the waking watershed. Local solutions to my nagging health issue are also finally coming good, after a brief detour into 'Western' medicine which created temporary reprieve but not a genuine solution.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

720

Cash in Hand: -7,540

Cash Deposits: 270,539

Immediate Debts: 3,000

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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