Journalist, author, gobshite. Views are all the BBC's.
London, England
Joined February 2009
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Haven’t posted for a while. But this is still the cool place to be for vibrant debate and frank exchanges of views, right?
Swung by the polls while walking the neighbourhood pack. Their verdict on the standard of candidates in Battersea? “Ruff” #dogsatpollingstations
So sad to hear that Clarence Henry has died. What an injection of pure joy I feel every time his signature song is played. Thank you for reliably lifting my spirits so often, Clarence m.youtube.com/watch?v=qIvy9n…
So much to love about this #ChallengeCupFinal. A thrilling game, and most importantly of all for rugby league fans, SO MUCH TO MOAN ABOUT. Which is of course what rugby league fans love to do most of all
Is there some way the government could step in and break news of great musicians’ deaths at a maximum frequency of only once a week maximum? Just seems way over that right now and we need a decent period of mourning for each of them. Just too overwhelming. #ripcroz
So sad to hear Mimi Parker of @lowtheband has died. Not many musicians who mostly just sang backing vocals made such a memorable sound for so long. Rest in peace.
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Hearing that everyone is retweeting this and even if it’s not true I feel it is my patriotic duty to also share
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quordle.com one of these words has been used three times in as many months. Triple bluffed. Or their dictionary is running out
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A Treasury minister said yesterday that ‘We are taking a responsible stance on public sector pay to limit the risk of inflation becoming both more severe and lasting longer than it needs to.’ This is complete nonsense. Let me explain why. A thread…..
The new issue of @RecCollMag is truly magnificent. The fact I wrote the cover story, interviewing all surviving members of the Sex Pistols, is a contributory factor that it would be dishonest for me to ignore.
Contains low abuse, descriptions of violence and sexual swearwords.
Hey @TFTimeMachine , has results bot got any money on the #AFCON2021 ? Results looking a tad suspicious…
Behold! I interviewed Ian Anderson of @jethrotull for this month’s @ProgMagazineUK and that is just one of many reasons why you should buy it
The brand new issue of Prog Magazine is on sale today. With @jethrotull on the cover, two great Tull art prints, a 20-track @moonjune Records sampler, the results of the 2021 Readers' Poll, a tribute to @bigbigtrain's David Longdon and loads more... loudersound.com/news/the-ret…
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The cover of Prog 126 (on sale Dec 31). @jethrotull, @FishDerekDick, @jmcl_gtr, @pfmufficiale, @RFlowersMusic, @MattBerryMusic, @btbamofficial, @STSOfficial_1, @AnnaPhoebe, @Mybshwll, 2021 Readers' Poll results, 20-track @moonjune records sampler & two Jethro Tull art prints
Getting slightly obsessed with this record. I mean, I like Northern Lights as much as the next person, but this is something else...
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Totally in awe of the skills of the #BMX freestylers. Glorious stuff. And just imagine how good they’ll be once they graduate to full-size bikes!