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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 7h

Worth remembering that Jonjo Shelvey does that glasses celebration cos his cousin wears glasses. Not the sharpest tool.

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 11h

FB memories tells me it’s 8 years since the sky went all fuzzy and the sun went red. Saharan sandstorm or something? Cant remember.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

PHW- and I can’t stress this enough-OOAR!

Bryan Thomas @munkiman.bsky.social · 1d

I could live here: During the 1990s, Diane Keaton owned silent movie actor Ramon Novarro's Mayan-themed Art Deco-style Los Feliz-L.A. house, built in 1928. She worked tirelessly to restore the home to its original Lloyd Wright design. (posted on Facebook by Vintage Los Angeles) (more: alt text)

Designed by architect Lloyd Wright (the son of Frank Lloyd Wright), the Mayan-Revival-style home was originally built in 1928 for Louis Samuel, Novarro's manager.

However, when Novarro discovered Samuel had embezzled money from him, he took possession of the property in 1931.

Novarro's residency: The silent film star lived in the house from 1932 until the late 1930s. During his time there, he worked with Lloyd Wright to expand and renovate the interior and garden.

Diane Keaton bought the home in 1988 for $1.5 million and undertook a meticulous restoration of the historic property with architect Josh Schweitzer. She later sold it in the mid-1990s, and the renovation is often credited with igniting her passion for architectural preservation.

The house has passed through the hands of several notable residents, including composer Leonard Bernstein, director Jerome Robbins, and actress Christina Ricci.

The Samuel-Novarro House is a striking example of Mayan Revival architecture, with its bold geometric patterns and concrete construction accented with oxidized copper.

Its location in the hills of Los Feliz, with multiple terraces and a private courtyard pool, emphasizes the characteristic Southern California blend of indoor and outdoor living.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Saw a property type program not so long ago where someone said the art deco black and mint green bathroom in the house they were looking at “needed updating” and I wanted to kill them.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve literally just said thank you to Siri and my wife goes “you’ll be one of those who falls in love with a robot”

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

You say that, but…

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

THIRTY FIVE YEARS

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

THIRTY FIVE YEARS

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Poor fucker snapped his tib and fib, looked horrendous. Studs caught in the turf as he was slide tackled.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Me neither. I know it’s a public forum but you can’t just bundle into any old conversation and start acting the cunt.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Told the nause to fuck off @bsgorrie.bsky.social and I’m blocked. Cant handle a bit of debate that one eh

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

This quip got a total of 5 likes across here and twitter. Did 17 trees die in vain to create that image?

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

“G.Pickford”? Gordon Pickford? 🧐 #bcafc

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds like my dream night out.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck off eh?

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Lolz

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Good. I feel better now.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

1-0 up already, Everton (under 21s) are shite.

Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

This place is full of swots with good pensions. I’ve got fuck all.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

You’re right of course Bruce but I meant it wasn’t a marker for not being a wrong un.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

“G.Pickford”? Gordon Pickford? 🧐 #bcafc

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t ruin my point with facts.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Literature is the only A level English anyone here studies ie natives aren’t even at A level English language standard

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Mrs showed me a great video on Instagram of a talking raven yesterday, lovely stuff.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Having read King Lear or Pride and Prejudice isn't really a marker for being a useful member of society lads.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not sure that having a strong understanding of King Lear will be all that helpful tbh.

Who the fuck studies A level English language? No one.

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Hobbesy @leonhobbes.bsky.social · 2d

Post you from a different era.

On the roof of the 6th form, last day of school before A level exams 1992. I nicked a knife from the dinner hall so we could unscrew the window latch to climb out on the floor above.

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