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Arsenal, film, tv, politics.

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Only just discovered this beautiful piece. It's very reminiscent of my experience of both my mum and dad's last days, interwoven (albeit 12 years apart). I hope this helped you grieve. They're never truly gone, they live on through us, their things (inc tyre gauges) and importantly, their sayings.

15.12.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When I interviewed Spinal Tap and Marty DiBergi this summer, none of them broke character, for the whole hour. Except Rob Reiner, once, losing it when Michael McKean's David St Hubbins talked about minimalism. I didn't use this in the feature and hadn't published any audio, but this is joyful.

15.12.2025 10:24 πŸ‘ 1823 πŸ” 522 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 27

Punching down. All the way down.

02.11.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People who write about politics had their brains properly broken by the madness of the latter days of the various Tory governments, and now are addicted to writing about gossip and conjecture. And it's not helping the already low-quality information landscape we live in.

06.10.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

The next election is FOUR YEARS AWAY. Can you all just shut up for now about what the next parliament might look like, for the love of God?

06.10.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0

It shouldn't be up to Billy Vigar's family to sue someone for clubs to finally do something about this. It shouldn't need someone to bloody die.

The FA doing a review now is horses and barn doors territory, yet here we are.

27.09.2025 08:38 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree on Havertz/Gyokeres' role.

25.09.2025 13:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

24.09.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 57357 πŸ” 19375 πŸ’¬ 1826 πŸ“Œ 1011

The way I saw it, Havertz was to play the big games, Gyokeres on rotation against mid-lower table opposition. A flat track bully, if you will. Which will still hopefully happen from Nov onwards.

22.09.2025 12:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"If you've had enough of politicians, if you don't trust Westminster, join us."

What a revolting, cynical statement for a man who was an MP of the party that ruled for 14 years until five minutes ago - and David Cameron's speech writer before that.

What contempt for voters. ~AA

15.09.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 1656 πŸ” 499 πŸ’¬ 168 πŸ“Œ 57

Jimi at his finest imo.

10.09.2025 21:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dorries defecting to Reform not long after it was speculated Farage might get to appoint some Lords? Surely a coincidence.

04.09.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 174 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

β€œYou know what they call the Hunger Games in France?”
β€œThey don’t call them the hunger games”
β€œNo man, they got the welfare state, they don’t know what the hunger games are”
β€œWhat do they call them?”
β€œBattle Royale With Cheese”

09.08.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 344 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 8

Or both, most likely.

20.08.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"2 Jabs". Funny as.

15.08.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fortunately Scandinavians on the move in the Northern England hasn’t led to any problems, historically

12.08.2025 11:25 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

Excellent work.

12.08.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!

06.08.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 719 πŸ” 560 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 17

Excellent work

27.07.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fred from Scooby Doo taking off a villain’s mask (england) to reveal their face (arsenal)

Fred from Scooby Doo taking off a villain’s mask (england) to reveal their face (arsenal)

17.07.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I think Havertz will still be 1st choice in big games, but will hopefully see more rotation.

22.07.2025 19:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A flat track bully is exactly what we need. Someone who can come on for 25/30 mins against tiring legs and start the odd game against tue bottom 6 etc.

22.07.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Mako. He has no regard for law and order, and more importantly, no regrets. 13/10

14.07.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 12943 πŸ” 1542 πŸ’¬ 450 πŸ“Œ 225
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People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.

14.07.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 10591 πŸ” 2851 πŸ’¬ 293 πŸ“Œ 137
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"Have Tim Henman killed"

13.07.2025 18:31 πŸ‘ 598 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 6
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(below there is a pixelated version of ayrton senna's autograph for authenticity)

text: produced under the supervision of (below there is a pixelated version of ayrton senna's autograph for authenticity)

ayrton senna's super monaco gp II, credits screen, genesis (1992) www.mobygames.com/game/15436/a...

07.04.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Absolutely bang on. Well said.

05.07.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellently done Blogs. An incredibly difficult and sensitive subject, and I agree fully with your views on the club. It stinks and disappointed doesn't even come close.

05.07.2025 07:39 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh this is beautiful 😍
49 49 🎡🎢
Myles Lewis-Skelly!
#Arsenal πŸ”΄βšͺ

26.06.2025 11:15 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7