Chris
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Trying to watch more cricket than I write about. 🏏 The next book is about Nancy Sharp [https://tinyurl.com/2736jaw4].
I am going to have to see this through, aren't I?
December 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I am going to have to see this through, aren't I?
Given what seems to be a relatively batter-friendly pitch, it’s tough to work out when NZ should declare. WI can probably survive four sessions if they put their minds to it, but can maybe also score 350+ in that time; NZ probably need to get to a 400 lead by not long after Tea. Maybe? #NZvWI🏏🙂
December 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Given what seems to be a relatively batter-friendly pitch, it’s tough to work out when NZ should declare. WI can probably survive four sessions if they put their minds to it, but can maybe also score 350+ in that time; NZ probably need to get to a 400 lead by not long after Tea. Maybe? #NZvWI🏏🙂
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Well that's it, we've got bed kittens 😻
December 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Well that's it, we've got bed kittens 😻
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Rain, England’s best player, has finally turned up. #TheCricket
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Rain, England’s best player, has finally turned up. #TheCricket
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As we head into the last shopping weekend before Christmas, please consider using Interac instead of a credit card. Better for merchants AND Canadian: what's not to like?
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
As we head into the last shopping weekend before Christmas, please consider using Interac instead of a credit card. Better for merchants AND Canadian: what's not to like?
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There's hardly a parish boneyard in England without gossip of phantoms. Hauntings refuse to politely stop at porch thresholds, are not deterred by solid stone walls. The Holy Ghost is not the only spectre resident in English churches. They are spirit crowded. – #CJosiffe #Ghosts
December 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I see the justice department have had a go at Tristram Shandy too.
December 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I see the justice department have had a go at Tristram Shandy too.
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Apropos of nothing, my rule for VAR (and all video replays) - 3 looks, at game speed, then you have to decide.
December 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Apropos of nothing, my rule for VAR (and all video replays) - 3 looks, at game speed, then you have to decide.
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Every time there's a new development that involves going into the underside of Coreham, rumours leap from pub to pub of further ancient tunnels being found, workmen going missing. A folklore of places which swallow every electric light placed in an attempt to preserve their darkness.
December 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Every time there's a new development that involves going into the underside of Coreham, rumours leap from pub to pub of further ancient tunnels being found, workmen going missing. A folklore of places which swallow every electric light placed in an attempt to preserve their darkness.
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"When you’re a high-character guy, people appreciate you."
Isaiah Thomas sat courtside as the Celtics took a page from the King of the Fourth himself to escape the short-handed Heat on Friday night.
Read @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/articles/127...
Isaiah Thomas sat courtside as the Celtics took a page from the King of the Fourth himself to escape the short-handed Heat on Friday night.
Read @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/articles/127...
How Celtics paid homage to Isaiah Thomas amid TD Garden return — beyond the video tribute
On Friday night, Boston both honored Isaiah Thomas and channeled the King of the Fourth at the perfect moment.
www.celticsblog.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"When you’re a high-character guy, people appreciate you."
Isaiah Thomas sat courtside as the Celtics took a page from the King of the Fourth himself to escape the short-handed Heat on Friday night.
Read @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/articles/127...
Isaiah Thomas sat courtside as the Celtics took a page from the King of the Fourth himself to escape the short-handed Heat on Friday night.
Read @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/articles/127...
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Good morning to the blurring mist, the secret keepers, the late night readers, the sea-seekers, the softly unhinged and those holding love gently like a wild thing in their palms only.
December 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Good morning to the blurring mist, the secret keepers, the late night readers, the sea-seekers, the softly unhinged and those holding love gently like a wild thing in their palms only.
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🚨NEW CCP EPISODE🚨
An unbeaten century for Kavem Hodge as West Indies launch a fightback.
@mashstpaddy.bsky.social reviews day 3 of the third test vs New Zealand.
youtu.be/UdNP8nkW2KU?...
An unbeaten century for Kavem Hodge as West Indies launch a fightback.
@mashstpaddy.bsky.social reviews day 3 of the third test vs New Zealand.
youtu.be/UdNP8nkW2KU?...
Third Test Day 3 Review: West Indies 381/6 - Kavem Hodge leads the fightback
YouTube video by Caribbean Cricket Podcast
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🚨NEW CCP EPISODE🚨
An unbeaten century for Kavem Hodge as West Indies launch a fightback.
@mashstpaddy.bsky.social reviews day 3 of the third test vs New Zealand.
youtu.be/UdNP8nkW2KU?...
An unbeaten century for Kavem Hodge as West Indies launch a fightback.
@mashstpaddy.bsky.social reviews day 3 of the third test vs New Zealand.
youtu.be/UdNP8nkW2KU?...
In the midst of all the excitement in Adelaide, do keep an eye on WI batters doing something they haven’t done much of recently, batting long. #NZvWI 🏝️🏏
December 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
In the midst of all the excitement in Adelaide, do keep an eye on WI batters doing something they haven’t done much of recently, batting long. #NZvWI 🏝️🏏
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Hi folks this is my sponsoring parish and I would love it if you would send them some love and support ⚓️ www.stmartininthefields.org/contact/
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Hi folks this is my sponsoring parish and I would love it if you would send them some love and support ⚓️ www.stmartininthefields.org/contact/
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Most French local government story ever.
how did I not know that Sarkozy met his second wife when he officiated at her wedding as the local mayor en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas...
December 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Most French local government story ever.
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Absolutely brilliant thread. One which does beg the question - was England more prone to strong earthquakes in the medieval period, or was it just that badly-built cathedrals fell down at the slightest tremor?
Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Absolutely brilliant thread. One which does beg the question - was England more prone to strong earthquakes in the medieval period, or was it just that badly-built cathedrals fell down at the slightest tremor?
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Alberta officials stalled coal mine pollution study | The Narwhal
An Alberta government scientist was prevented from speaking publicly about his coal mine pollution research, emails show
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December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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