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Glen Wilson

@glenglenglen.bsky.social

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Gogledd-based writer | Senior Digital Editor at the Southbank Centre | popular STAND | Views not completely those of my employer, but we’ve time yet

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Nov 28

Thinking of launching a new website for short articles.

But before each little article you must first read through a long overly detailed and largely irrelevant recipe.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 2d

In the latest edition of @alternativewales.bsky.social (out now) I’ve written about searching for ‘good soccer’ in the guise of Eduardo Galeano and finding it in a third-tier Welsh midfielder with massive calves.

A copy of Alternative Wales magazine, open on a two-page article titled ‘Keepy-ups with the Joneses’ which features a photo of a non-league footballer placing the ball for a corner kick. The words of the article are blurred out.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 5d

“You’re hundreds of miles from home, you’re cold, you’re soaked through, you’ve lost two nil… you wouldn’t swap this for anything”

It’s 10 years ago today that Wales qualified for Euro 2016 in a suitably Welsh way. And I wrote this report-come-mini-novella on the experience of it all…

Zen, Zenith, Zenica; Losing and Winning with Wales in Bosnia

As you edge through the gloom, towards the away terrace, the reality of the enormity of the game hits you. This really could be it.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 5d

If I heard a rumour ICCO are the pizza wing of Lockheed Martin I’d probably believe it… but at sub £5 a pizza in Bloomsbury I would also keep it to myself

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 5d

‘The front two coaches of this train will terminate at Chester, the rear two coaches will travel on to Wrexham and Shrewsbury. This train is formed of two coaches.’

Love it when the likelihood of me reaching my destination depends on my ability to solve a riddle.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 7d

"Good evening...

[glances at back of hand, only to be confronted by a blue inky smudge that extends up the length of the whole arm, and across most of the torso]

...err, everyone"

Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 8d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 23d

@ralphdavies.bsky.social Some really nice Brno related design here…

Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · Sep 15

"Mezinárodní Strojírenský Veletrh", an annual International Engineering Fair held in Brno ⚙️
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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 25d

Shout to Avanti for advertising the merits of visiting Colwyn Bay… with a picture of Barmouth… a mere four and a half hours away by train.

Part of an email from Avanti that encourages people to visit Colwyn Bay, North Wales. The text reads: ‘Bucket and space list. From beautiful beaches to massive mountains, have an adventure.’ Above the text is a picture of a small town by a sandy beach with a mountainous landscape rising behind it. The town is Barmouth.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · 29d

An elected politician shouldn't be able to defect/change parties whilst in office.
Either represent the party you were elected as a representative of, or stand down and be part of a by-election.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 15

Danny Kruger MP says Tory party ‘is over’ after he defects to Reform

East Wiltshire MP says he hopes others follow his path and accuses former party of clinging to ‘defunct institutions’ * UK politics live – latest updates The Conservative MP Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK, declaring the Conservative party “is over” and Nigel Farage is the “new custodian” of conservatism and the political right’s “last hope” of governing Britain. Kruger, who represents East Wiltshire and previously served as political secretary to Boris Johnson, said: “The Conservative party is over. Over as a national party, over as the principal opposition to the left.” Continue reading...

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Sep 12

There’s a single Sheffield United fan in our mainly Doncaster Rovers supporting group chat.

During their 5-0 loss at Ipswich he was picked out by the tv camera, looking very fed up, in a daft hat, in close up.

Just as he was thinking his night couldn’t get any worse, a buzzing began in his pocket.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Sep 10

To be fair, if I was going to miss a nature target by any distance I’d want it to be this one
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Wales on course to miss nature target 'by a country mile'

Martin Shipton A new report from Wales Environment Link shows that only 2.1% of Welsh land is properly protected for nature – far short of the Welsh Government’s 30% by 2030 target. Conservationists a...

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Sep 10

Read an interview with Suede this morning where they describe their latest record as 'vital'.

I love that.

Can you imagine having the confidence to describe something you've made or done as being vital?

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Dame Agnes Guano @agnes-guano.bsky.social · Sep 8

For all you lovers of brilliant record titles, I give you Harry Secombe's Parisian concept piece – Comme Secombe Ça

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · Sep 2

Question to Zach Polanski at the leadership announcement:

"Q: How can you take on Nigel Farage when your policy on immigration is so different?"

Everything wrong with British politics and media summed up so succinctly in a single absolutely unhinged question.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Sep 2

@leonbarton.bsky.social Hi Leon, I wanted to get in touch with you about something Welsh football related. Thought I had an email for you, but can't find it. What's the best way to reach you?

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Sep 2

I lost a shoe celebrating that equaliser… we were 2-1 down before I found it

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Someone has painted a St George's cross on a roundabout a mile or so away from my house.

I live in Conwy.

Thick as mince.

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Barry Burns @barry.mogwai.scot · Aug 26

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · Aug 26

A day of shame for the UK. A political party proposes mass deportations and the response from other political parties is not to condemn this as going further than even Mosley or the National Front.

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · Aug 26

No10 spokesman not prepared to criticise anything about Farage speech today.

Not his description of "invasion", not his prediction that the UK on brink of civil war, not plans to pay the Taliban or Iran to take back migrants, or indeed to rule out doing so themselves.

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popular STAND @vivarovers.bsky.social · Aug 23

Currently watching forty plus Port Vale fans sit about glumly to a soundtrack of ‘Boogie Wonderland’… it’s like a piece of performance art.

popular STAND @vivarovers.bsky.social · Aug 23

In a pub just outside Vale Park for a post-match pint. Other than me and two others it’s all Vale fans.
They’ve a DJ on who really hasn’t read the room, banging out disco and old school soul tunes never mind that getting humped 1-0 at home really isn’t a ‘Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)’ vibe.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 23

In pre-match pub in Burslem. A bloke just walked in wearing a t-shirt with a big Union Flag on it and the words ‘If this flag offends you I’ll help you pack’.

As fucking moronic as that is, I do need to sort a bag for a trip to London in the week, so the temptation is to go and tell him it does

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 20

Live in London?
Got plans tonight?

If you answered ‘yes’ and then ‘no’, well now you do. Go see this.

River Scott @riverscott.bsky.social · Aug 20

TONIGHT! EAST LONDON! Stories of queer strumpetry, ageing joyfully, and generally growing old without growing up.
There's still a few tickets left so come on down to Love Affair Basement on Hackney Road and enjoy some quality nob jokes!

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ah but Daniels is the glue that binds us. He was a ‘Boro fan, but his manager was from Doncaster and roped him into a few Rovers promos. When the club sold off squares of the Belle Vue pitch to raise vital funds circa 1990 Daniels fronted it and bought some; not a lot, but he had both penalty spots.

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Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 13

Apologies to yourself and Harry, I got swept along with cup fever.

Wendy Richards would be the Pointless answer here. I thought she was Walford born and raised.

My ‘Boro supporting colleague was conspicuous by his absence today… on my floor of the office at least.

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 13

For balance I realised while writing that post that all the ‘Boro fans I know (directly or indirectly) are all really good people.

Glen Wilson @glenglenglen.bsky.social · Aug 12

@danielgraywriter.bsky.social @camsell59.bsky.social Bob Mortimer, the bloke in the facilities team at work whose randomly started wearing a ‘Boro shirt to work… your boys took a hell of a beating!

Doncaster Rovers @drfcofficial.bsky.social · Aug 12

⏱️ FT | ALL OVER! WHAT A WIN THAT IS!

We surge into the second round of the Carabao Cup

Middlesbrough 0-4 Rovers

🔴 #drfc ⚪️

Follow the action ⬇️
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