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Ben McCormick

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Writer, beer maker and drinker, lefty, inventor of the Beer Advent Calendar, slow cyclist, even slower guitar player, deft exponent of the reverse mocker.

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Happy International Women's Day, all. To celebrate, I took my favourite woman (my daughter) to the pub for a Sunday roast and a couple of pints (her idea). We ate so much we can barely move. #IWD

08.03.2026 22:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah. Good to know. Navette it is, then. Place Jeanne d'Arc was where I used to get it to work.

07.03.2026 23:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

30th September. Get there early afternoon, will probably have a mooch around then head to the pub. Somewhere near the tram stop, ideally.

07.03.2026 23:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gonna be in Toulouse at the end of September if you fancy a pint. Have to be at the airport by 8pm, but probably have time for a couple of post-work snifters.

07.03.2026 23:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Possibly? Having similar recall issues, if I'm honest. Echo the recommendation though.

07.03.2026 23:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heh. I went to the same fixture about 22 years ago. Finished 2-2, I think.

07.03.2026 23:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some very easy to identify instant blocks, though.

07.03.2026 23:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hope you had a safe journey back. I'm five minutes away from hopefully curing bed.

07.03.2026 05:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, that was a giggle but I ran out of gas. Feels like I'm coming down with something, so happy to have made it this far. Good to catch up with the man like @warrenajb.bsky.social too. #tryouts #flagging #nightnurserequired

07.03.2026 05:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aye. Gonna be seven degrees at six tomorrow morning, though. Insulation AND disguise.

06.03.2026 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

False moustache and wig combo too... can't be too careful.

06.03.2026 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Strictly speaking, I'm going on my own. But I will know a few people there. I've committed to trying to look even remotely sensible tomorrow morning on the train home. And likely failing. Again.

06.03.2026 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still tickets available. #justsaying #raveenabling

06.03.2026 17:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A case, you say? That might be overdoing it...

06.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh. Yeah. Hadn't thought of that. That too.

06.03.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That could work. Need to pour a glass out to let It breathe properly too. Something about surface area.

06.03.2026 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hear Artwork is playing tonight.

06.03.2026 12:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also not sure I'll make it to the end this time, but you never know...

06.03.2026 12:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yessir. Gonna be a bit late because I'll need a disco nap having failed to sleep properly last night.

06.03.2026 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. It's an evergreen skeet. However, it didn't quite have the desired effect this time. #reversemockers

06.03.2026 11:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Having woken up at silly o'clock this morning, I'm gonna need a disco nap later. #tryouts

06.03.2026 07:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dedication Not Medication
Dedication Not Medication YouTube video by The Fall - Topic

And Pierce Brosnan how dare you prescribe
Sad grief and bed wet pills

#FallFriday

youtu.be/uLjakfAGxsY?...

06.03.2026 05:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I see England have fucked it. #ENGvIND #T20WC #staringdownthebarrel

05.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

League Two football is pretty mediocre, if I'm honest. We're playing top of the league opposition and they're abysmal. But organised. And it's cold and there's no beer. There's something very Tuesday about all this.

03.03.2026 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just managed to snag tickets to the Angine de Poitrine gig that's been moved to the Electric Ballroom rather than the Scala. Extremely excited about this. #anginedepoitrine #gig #excited

03.03.2026 15:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hang your head in shame.

02.03.2026 00:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuller's ESB. At the Pride of Spitalfields.

01.03.2026 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pint of very well kept Fuller's ESB.

A pint of very well kept Fuller's ESB.

No sparklers have been used in this excellent pint.

01.03.2026 17:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At the King's Arms in Bethnal Green. Full of kids. Atmosphere ruined. Stay in your lane, parents. This is a pub for adults.

01.03.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Strong opener.

01.03.2026 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0