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Dan Liebke @danliebke.com · 8h

FUN FACT: 'queue' is an anagram of 'queen', but only if you turn the n upside down. In professional circles, we call this an 'auagram'. #funfact

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · 8h

Brilliant.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · 18d

What's happened to Alyssa Healy's keeping? She's never been the tidiest, but you don't usually notice her.

She's been really scrappy the last few games.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · 18d

What's happened to Alyssa Healy's keeping? She's never been the tidiest, but you don't usually notice her.

She's been really scrappy the last few games.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Sep 28

Secret to a happy marriage - 2 single duvets. No fighting over the duvet, and you can even have different tog ratings.

Boring, but very very true.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Sep 27

Doucheambeau.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Sep 13

I grew up in Portugal, speak it pretty well, with a local accent.

But I don't look Portuguese, too tall, blue eyes. This causes some to lose the ability to understand me, because obvs a foreigner can't speak the language.

I find a sotto voce frustrated swear often leads to sudden understanding.

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Pat Padua @anamelessyeast.bsky.social · Aug 20

File w/Jerry Lee Lewis Live at the Star Club under Early Rockers Giving Serious Dischord Vibes

Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · Aug 20

Before Dylan's cry of "play fucking loud" was Buddy Holly's speed metal howl. On January 26, 1958, Holly and the Crickets made their second Ed Sullivan appearance. Sullivan ordered the group to replace upbeat rocker Oh Boy with a slow ballad. This was their response youtu.be/TtIOy9WcxU0?...

Buddy Holly & The Crickets "Oh, Boy!" on The Ed Sullivan Show

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Aug 6

a cartoon mouse is driving a yellow racing car .

Alt: Dangermouse driving along a road with Penfold.

media.tenor.com

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Aug 4

If England lose by 1 run due to an awful umpiring call that robbed them of a leg-bye will the ICC finally wake up and sort out the regulations? #EngvInd

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Daniel Norcross @norcrosscricket.bsky.social · Jul 21

This is a marvellous evisceration of ‘Quisling traitor’ Gubby Allen. I’ve just read it out loud to my portrait of Douglas Jardine and he thoroughly approved.

Old Ebor @oldebor.bsky.social · Jul 21

After his playing career was over, Gubby Allen assumed an almost dictatorial control over English cricket, from the 1940s until the late 1960s. His pomposity and prejudice shaped the route taken by the sport, and the careers of several players, not always for the better.

Gubby Allen, Dictator of English cricket

After his playing career was over, Gubby Allen assumed an almost dictatorial control over English cricket, from the 1940s until the late 1960s. His pomposity and prejudice shaped the route taken by the sport, and the careers of several players, not always for the better.

oldebor.wordpress.com

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition for younger son. 4 hours in a minibus and then camping for 3 days. Thank god he'll be in Wales, not anywhere near London.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · May 26

We finished it and rewatched Rogue One to complete the story as it were. I loved the film when it came out, easily the best since Empire.
It was worthwhile, and fascinating how the series reverse integrated later events.
But the film really suffers in comparison. Andor is just so much better.

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Apr 25

Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Apr 3

A list of the top ten greatest animals ever…

10. Animals
9. Are
8. Sentient
7. Beings
6. Not
5. Objects
4. To
3. Be
2. Ranked
1. Penguins

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Apr 25

My wife, both sisters-in-law, and one brother were all not born in the UK; all British from birth. Nearly half my British cousins were born abroad.

This sort of figure is just bullshit.

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Dave Williams @devilvalleycelt.bsky.social · Apr 24

I’m not classically educated, but I know a trap when I see one.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Apr 21

good morning, found out about the news by waking up, opening WhatsApp and seeing that a friend had messaged "Oh my god JD Vance has Liz Trussed the pope"

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Apr 19

The Screaming Blue Messiahs need a mention.

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Satan’s Niece @krissychula.bsky.social · Apr 6

This is high art

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · Mar 28

"Don't Be a Sucker" by the US War Department (1947)

The film follows a young American, drawn in by a speaker promising an end to jobs for minorities and removing foreigners. He encounters a Hungarian professor who explains this is how Nazis grab power for themselves.

archive.org/details/Dont...

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Mar 27

Very good, but better if you knew gouda pronounce it.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Mar 22

Yes we're second. The gap in WT20I's is, on the rankings, not too bad - we're 17 pts behind Aus, and 19 pts ahead of Ind in 3rd.

In WODI's Lewis leaves the women 44 points behind Aus. For context, that's exactly the gap between Eng and SL in 8th.

That's a hell of a way to go to catch up.

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Mar 9

I think I'm a little in love with Glenn Phillips #championstrophy #nzvind

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Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Mar 3

Another Jon Lewis team weak in the field and subsiding meekly to loss after loss.

Surely someone will notice eventually?

Topshelf @topshelfcricket.bsky.social · Mar 1

McCullum interview included this:

"...rather than suffocate yourself with this pressure of trying to do the right thing or perform or try to win."

Seems we're doing pretty well at the doing the wrong thing, and not trying to perform or win.

I assume winning will somehow choose us one day.