Adrian de la Touche
@anoraky.bsky.social
Music, Leeds United, cricket, politics.
The views expressed may be poor, but they are my own.
The views expressed may be poor, but they are my own.
Nice quote about Leeds and ER in the Times this morning…
“their home ground remains a visceral throwback and a venue that can engulf the faint of heart alive.”
#lufc
“their home ground remains a visceral throwback and a venue that can engulf the faint of heart alive.”
#lufc
February 7, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Nice quote about Leeds and ER in the Times this morning…
“their home ground remains a visceral throwback and a venue that can engulf the faint of heart alive.”
#lufc
“their home ground remains a visceral throwback and a venue that can engulf the faint of heart alive.”
#lufc
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Rising SEND costs will ‘bankrupt’ 8 in 10 English local councils.
640,000 children need support, up from from 240,000 in 2014.
Service mainly privatised. Private equity dominates. Some corporations charge £250k per pupil. No curbs on profiteering.
Higher council tax, service cuts inevitable
640,000 children need support, up from from 240,000 in 2014.
Service mainly privatised. Private equity dominates. Some corporations charge £250k per pupil. No curbs on profiteering.
Higher council tax, service cuts inevitable
Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ eight in 10 English local authorities, leaders say
Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Rising SEND costs will ‘bankrupt’ 8 in 10 English local councils.
640,000 children need support, up from from 240,000 in 2014.
Service mainly privatised. Private equity dominates. Some corporations charge £250k per pupil. No curbs on profiteering.
Higher council tax, service cuts inevitable
640,000 children need support, up from from 240,000 in 2014.
Service mainly privatised. Private equity dominates. Some corporations charge £250k per pupil. No curbs on profiteering.
Higher council tax, service cuts inevitable
The Shop Assistants - Live Glasgow Scotland 1986
YouTube video by ScottishTeeVee
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
George Harrison was the best post Beatles, Beatle.
#NowPlaying
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February 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
George Harrison was the best post Beatles, Beatle.
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
A couple of old singles on the turntable tonight.
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
February 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM
A couple of old singles on the turntable tonight.
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
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Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on #TOTP in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on #TOTP in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go
January 26, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Both Jenrick and Braverman say that Britain is broken.
They’re going to be fuming when they find out who broke it.
They’re going to be fuming when they find out who broke it.
January 26, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Both Jenrick and Braverman say that Britain is broken.
They’re going to be fuming when they find out who broke it.
They’re going to be fuming when they find out who broke it.
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Best album cover of the year so far
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January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Best album cover of the year so far
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#NowPlaying
What a great collection of songs this is from Pale Blue Eyes
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#NowPlaying
January 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
What a great collection of songs this is from Pale Blue Eyes
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#NowPlaying
Remembering Mark E Smith on the anniversary of his death. A man responsible for some of the best and some of the worst gigs I have ever been to.
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Remembering Mark E Smith on the anniversary of his death. A man responsible for some of the best and some of the worst gigs I have ever been to.
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The director of the FBI: "I don't read."
His staff (paraphrased): "he doesn’t like meetings in office settings. What he wants is social events."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
His staff (paraphrased): "he doesn’t like meetings in office settings. What he wants is social events."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The director of the FBI: "I don't read."
His staff (paraphrased): "he doesn’t like meetings in office settings. What he wants is social events."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
His staff (paraphrased): "he doesn’t like meetings in office settings. What he wants is social events."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Indiepop fanzine revival we were all waiting for is under way !
January 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The Indiepop fanzine revival we were all waiting for is under way !
A new album from this wonderful band !
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January 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
A new album from this wonderful band !
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
Every time he starts with this delusional, rambling nonsense, the audience should start a slow hand clap
www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4A...
www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4A...
LIVE: Trump speaks at WEF 2026 in Davos (full speech)
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Every time he starts with this delusional, rambling nonsense, the audience should start a slow hand clap
www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4A...
www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4A...
Monday night’s random Discogs pick from my collection
January 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Monday night’s random Discogs pick from my collection
January 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
First listen to this one …
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January 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
First listen to this one …
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Starting Saturday afternoon with this …
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#NowPlaying
January 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Starting Saturday afternoon with this …
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#NowPlaying
