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Dave Cook

@knackerned.bsky.social

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From shipyards to retired IT journalist (Practical PC, PC Advisor, PC World, AOL, etc.). Author of the thriller, A Gift To Die For. Radiotherapy for prostate cancer completed, hormone treatment continues…

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · Apr 30

youtube.com/watch?v=V3en... Over two weeks ago, Victoria towed a sledge 90K across the Arctic. Her shoulders still ache, her toes are still bandaged, yet given the chance she’d do it all again tomorrow. #daughter #Newcastle

How we skied 90k across the Arctic.

YouTube video by Victoria Cook

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 10h

Too true, Stu! 😀

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 13h

Matthew Philpotts with a superb review of a book by Paul Brown which covers Newcastle United’s Germans, early history and WW1 - a fascinating read - #NUFC

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The Extraordinary Life of Edwin Dutton and the "Ruhleben Football Association"

Matthew discovers the remarkable story of the first German international to play for United

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 13h

Damn, that was bad luck Stu. 🙁

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 14h

Phew! 😊

Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 14h

Almost a 3, but content with a 4 because it could easily have been a trap. Wordle 1,579 4/6

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 14h

Wow, congratulations! 🥳

Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 1d

Well done! 😀👍

Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 1d

Well done! 😀👌

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 1d

Superb! 😀👌

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drew1080.bsky.social @drew1080.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like Isak is trying to change nationality now too #NUFC

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Dave Cook @knackerned.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Good one, Stu! 😀👌

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 2d

Matthew Philpotts assesses how strong or otherwise we are in wide positions - get on this folks - #NUFC

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On a Wing and a Prayer

Effective rotation or a troubling lack of consistency? Matthew ponders our fab four wingers and their stop-start season so far

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 2d

Mark Stutt was at the GIS for #NUFC Lasses on Sunday - here’s his match report for TF -

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Howay the Lasses - NUWFC 2 – 2 BCWFC

Another frustrating afternoon in Gateshead for the Lasses. As ever, Mark has your TF report.

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 1d

#NUFC make two key appointments since the end of the summer window - what does it mean for the club and supporters? Thanks for reading

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