Balderdash
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I placed my onions
on the floor,
under the window
by the door.
The layers of nuance
caught their eyes,
the day I won
The Turner Prize
on the floor,
under the window
by the door.
The layers of nuance
caught their eyes,
the day I won
The Turner Prize
Pinned
Balderdash
@balderdash.bsky.social
· Oct 11
12 year old daughter told me she has her first boyfriend “accidentally as we don’t really know each other.” I said ‘ha, just like me and your mother.’ No-one laughed. Atmosphere remains frosty at best.
#diary
#diary
Takes a lot for politicians to resign these days but clearly Mandelson’s US links and the Melania film were the straw that broke the camel’s back.
February 1, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Takes a lot for politicians to resign these days but clearly Mandelson’s US links and the Melania film were the straw that broke the camel’s back.
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Wogan evening on BBC 4.
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Wogan evening on BBC 4.
Bizarre game. First half was like watching over 60’s walking football and Spurs were shocking. Second half Spurs have sorted their formation out and City have shown just how vulnerable they are.
February 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Bizarre game. First half was like watching over 60’s walking football and Spurs were shocking. Second half Spurs have sorted their formation out and City have shown just how vulnerable they are.
Watching Tottenham play
February 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Watching Tottenham play
Born on this day 1931: Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
February 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Born on this day 1931: Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
Ah - Konate scores Liverpool’s fourth and then bursts into tears. Bless him - his dad died recently.
January 31, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Ah - Konate scores Liverpool’s fourth and then bursts into tears. Bless him - his dad died recently.
Last season Bromley celebrated their first ever season in the fourth tier after promotion from the National League and they’re looking odds on to spend next season in League One.
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Last season Bromley celebrated their first ever season in the fourth tier after promotion from the National League and they’re looking odds on to spend next season in League One.
Coventry really wobbling now - they had a 13 point lead not so long ago. Teams in form are Hull with 28 points from last 12 and Boro 28 from last 13.
January 31, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Coventry really wobbling now - they had a 13 point lead not so long ago. Teams in form are Hull with 28 points from last 12 and Boro 28 from last 13.
I’m no fan of Chelsea and no idea why VAR needs to keep looking but you could send off three West Ham players in that incident
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I’m no fan of Chelsea and no idea why VAR needs to keep looking but you could send off three West Ham players in that incident
Steve McMahon urging his teammates on telling them there’s just one more day to February.
Liverpool v Arsenal, Anfield 1989
Liverpool v Arsenal, Anfield 1989
January 31, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Steve McMahon urging his teammates on telling them there’s just one more day to February.
Liverpool v Arsenal, Anfield 1989
Liverpool v Arsenal, Anfield 1989
70 today. Happy birthday Sex Pistol, John Lydon.
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
70 today. Happy birthday Sex Pistol, John Lydon.
Rarely post about Derby but allow me this tonight.
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Rarely post about Derby but allow me this tonight.
I wonder what gave him away?
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I wonder what gave him away?
This is what Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ was about - the old lie that it is sweet and fitting to not be able to eat in a restaurant and have whistles blown at you.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
This is what Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ was about - the old lie that it is sweet and fitting to not be able to eat in a restaurant and have whistles blown at you.
Started watching Irish Traitors & a couple of thoughts. 1) Something quite bizarre happened (ep 1) with regards to two of the traitors. 2) Finding some bits unpleasant. The traitors really seem to hate each other & there’s some unsavoury ageist bullying by one of them who happens to be a policeman.
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Started watching Irish Traitors & a couple of thoughts. 1) Something quite bizarre happened (ep 1) with regards to two of the traitors. 2) Finding some bits unpleasant. The traitors really seem to hate each other & there’s some unsavoury ageist bullying by one of them who happens to be a policeman.
Happy birthday Tom Selleck - Magnum P.I.
January 29, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Happy birthday Tom Selleck - Magnum P.I.
Transfer market’s gone crazy. How on Earth has a pink bird got that sort of money?
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Transfer market’s gone crazy. How on Earth has a pink bird got that sort of money?
A note to all sports journalists who keep getting this wrong. Liam Delap was at Derby for ten years before joining Man City.
January 28, 2026 at 10:51 AM
A note to all sports journalists who keep getting this wrong. Liam Delap was at Derby for ten years before joining Man City.
What’s Severus Snape doing in Downing Street?
Shabana Mahmood appears to have joined an 18th century Jesuit Order
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
What’s Severus Snape doing in Downing Street?
Socrates would have been great on the TikTok- no need to write anything down. Just lip-syncing wise philosophical musings to The Prodigy.
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Socrates would have been great on the TikTok- no need to write anything down. Just lip-syncing wise philosophical musings to The Prodigy.
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I hear your Prime Minister’s been announcing major policy change on the TikTok. You know the TikTok? The 21st century agora where the kids hang out - just down the road from The Parthenon.
January 27, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I hear your Prime Minister’s been announcing major policy change on the TikTok. You know the TikTok? The 21st century agora where the kids hang out - just down the road from The Parthenon.
Alexa, show me the grooviest tune, the grooviest dancing and then add some extra groove.
Remembering Jean Knight on her birthday. This playlist features some of her finest Stax recordings including Mr Big Stuff
🎧▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4m0...
🎧▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4m0...
January 26, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Alexa, show me the grooviest tune, the grooviest dancing and then add some extra groove.