Martin
@mjpo007.bsky.social
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Martin
@mjpo007.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Recently bought the @elusivebrewing.com birthday box, pretty happy with my choice! 😃 Train beers from St. Pancras to Bruges. The Dystopia being the standout of the four, with Lost City coming in a close second!
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Well, #TDF25 starts tomorrow but it’s bittersweet as it’s the last time on free-to-air TV with the wonderful commentary of @nedboulting.bsky.social & David Millar
Sad times, 40 years of watching & this will be my last 😢
Still, I’ve #DrinkTheGradient to look forward to with @mjpo007.bsky.social
Sad times, 40 years of watching & this will be my last 😢
Still, I’ve #DrinkTheGradient to look forward to with @mjpo007.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Well, #TDF25 starts tomorrow but it’s bittersweet as it’s the last time on free-to-air TV with the wonderful commentary of @nedboulting.bsky.social & David Millar
Sad times, 40 years of watching & this will be my last 😢
Still, I’ve #DrinkTheGradient to look forward to with @mjpo007.bsky.social
Sad times, 40 years of watching & this will be my last 😢
Still, I’ve #DrinkTheGradient to look forward to with @mjpo007.bsky.social
Thanks @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social for penning this piece about a German inspired brewery in Brussels
www.belgiansmaak.com/brasserie-de...
www.belgiansmaak.com/brasserie-de...
Donkey Work — On Brasserie de la Mule
How stubborn do you have to be to brew German-style beers in Belgium? Joël Galy of Brasserie de la Mule is Schaerbeek should know.
www.belgiansmaak.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Thanks @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social for penning this piece about a German inspired brewery in Brussels
www.belgiansmaak.com/brasserie-de...
www.belgiansmaak.com/brasserie-de...
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Does your summer hiatus include a beery catch up?
June 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Does your summer hiatus include a beery catch up?
Recently bought the @elusivebrewing.com birthday box, pretty happy with my choice! 😃 Train beers from St. Pancras to Bruges. The Dystopia being the standout of the four, with Lost City coming in a close second!
June 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Recently bought the @elusivebrewing.com birthday box, pretty happy with my choice! 😃 Train beers from St. Pancras to Bruges. The Dystopia being the standout of the four, with Lost City coming in a close second!
@diddlydumpodcast.bsky.social The first two review shows of episodes #1 to #4 - Thank you gents. Pretty balanced views. Perhaps a little more generous on the scoring than I expected 😄.
June 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
@diddlydumpodcast.bsky.social The first two review shows of episodes #1 to #4 - Thank you gents. Pretty balanced views. Perhaps a little more generous on the scoring than I expected 😄.
Fucking classless from the Liverpool fans. Booing one of their own. That second goal is on them. I'm ashamed and embarrassed.
May 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Fucking classless from the Liverpool fans. Booing one of their own. That second goal is on them. I'm ashamed and embarrassed.
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🚨 🚨 NEW EPISODE! I’ll Explain Now continues its ‘volcanic take’ run with a discussion on THE WELL. Along the way: imperial -metric conversion crisis, RTD’s Lynchian MO, and lingering sex scenes. Listen now! illexplainlater.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
🚨 🚨 NEW EPISODE! I’ll Explain Now continues its ‘volcanic take’ run with a discussion on THE WELL. Along the way: imperial -metric conversion crisis, RTD’s Lynchian MO, and lingering sex scenes. Listen now! illexplainlater.com
Watched Lux last Saturday, listened to this yesterday and subsequently rewatched the episode. Enjoyed the review and the rewatch. I don't need a back story about the companion or her folks, I'll take it on trust that she would miss them and want to get home to see them again. Perfectly natural IMO.
🚨 🚨 NEW EPISODE! From Chuck Berry to Chuck Jones, we at @illexplainlater.bsky.social offer an illuminating look at LUX. Along the way: Ribena concentrate, colliery bands and deep-fried bonce. LISTEN NOW! illexplainlater.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Watched Lux last Saturday, listened to this yesterday and subsequently rewatched the episode. Enjoyed the review and the rewatch. I don't need a back story about the companion or her folks, I'll take it on trust that she would miss them and want to get home to see them again. Perfectly natural IMO.
Waiting for the train to York....
April 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Waiting for the train to York....
This just came up on the news on @talksport.com Nice one @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social Keep going 👍
Time for the Keep Cask Alive finale!
This week we explain what we've been up to behind the scenes as we get ready to launch our UNESCO campaign – including a trip to Belgium & a surprise invite to Parliament...
Watch the video then make sure you sign the petition!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_k...
This week we explain what we've been up to behind the scenes as we get ready to launch our UNESCO campaign – including a trip to Belgium & a surprise invite to Parliament...
Watch the video then make sure you sign the petition!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_k...
The UNESCO campaign begins (Keep Cask Alive p12)
YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel
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April 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This just came up on the news on @talksport.com Nice one @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social Keep going 👍
The second hot take I've listened to and the second one where I'm definitely out of step with the hosts.....I largely enjoyed it, have watched it twice and already better than a few of the episodes from last year. Let's see how it plays out....cheers gents.
🚨 🚨 I’LL EXPLAIN NOW! @illexplainlater.bsky.social’s volcanic take on The Robot Revolution is live! French gîtes, Disney timidity and why RTD just isn’t political enough. Listen now! illexplainlater.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The second hot take I've listened to and the second one where I'm definitely out of step with the hosts.....I largely enjoyed it, have watched it twice and already better than a few of the episodes from last year. Let's see how it plays out....cheers gents.
All this dicking around at the back by teams these days (mine bloody well included) is driving me bloody insane!
Also, so many defenders have lost the ability to fucking defend #FULLIV
Also, so many defenders have lost the ability to fucking defend #FULLIV
April 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
All this dicking around at the back by teams these days (mine bloody well included) is driving me bloody insane!
Also, so many defenders have lost the ability to fucking defend #FULLIV
Also, so many defenders have lost the ability to fucking defend #FULLIV
"On 26 March 2005, the wait for Whovians ended as The Doctor, played by Christopher Eccleston, returned to British television."
20 bloody years ago! 🙈
20 bloody years ago! 🙈
March 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
"On 26 March 2005, the wait for Whovians ended as The Doctor, played by Christopher Eccleston, returned to British television."
20 bloody years ago! 🙈
20 bloody years ago! 🙈
A very enjoyable romp in and around The Mind of Evil, sometimes even discussing the actual episode itself 😂
Podcast #210 ("Bates & Yenton") is now online. We take a look at Third Doctor story “Mind of Evil”. Along the way, we also look at neighbourhood hangmen, Christmas drinks and Mike Yates’s eating habits. diddlydumpodcast.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/d...
March 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A very enjoyable romp in and around The Mind of Evil, sometimes even discussing the actual episode itself 😂
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Well, with all the St P-Arthur-ick's Day palaver well and truly over for another year, it's probably a good time to repost my feelings on a certain brand and what irks me about it ...
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Opinion: Guinness and Me – Love and Hate at the Heart of Darkness …
My first encounter with Guinness was as a small child in the very early seventies when my father would on occasion bring home four or so half-pint bot
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March 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Well, with all the St P-Arthur-ick's Day palaver well and truly over for another year, it's probably a good time to repost my feelings on a certain brand and what irks me about it ...
beerfoodtravel.blogspot.com/2023/04/opin...
beerfoodtravel.blogspot.com/2023/04/opin...
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Enjoyed Thin Ice at the time and I liked the combo of The Doctor and Bill. Interesting and entertaining review gents. Season #10 is a problem for me though as I don't enjoy enough of the actual episodes, especially the trilogy one.
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Enjoyed Thin Ice at the time and I liked the combo of The Doctor and Bill. Interesting and entertaining review gents. Season #10 is a problem for me though as I don't enjoy enough of the actual episodes, especially the trilogy one.
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March 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Excellent story and an equally impressive discussion on it. Interesting views on the old B&W era.
Podcast #209 ("Aztec Cameca") is now online. We discuss the First Doctor historical “The Aztecs”. Along the way, we look at Monster Munch packet colours, Cadbury’s attempt at making a Mars bar and the death of sit-com anti-authoritarianism.
diddlydumpodcast.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/d...
diddlydumpodcast.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/d...
DIDDLY DUM PODCAST 209 – Aztec Cameca
We discuss the First Doctor historical “The Aztecs”. Along the way, we look at Monster Munch packet colours, Cadbury’s attempt at making a Mars bar and the death of sit-com anti-a…
diddlydumpodcast.wordpress.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Excellent story and an equally impressive discussion on it. Interesting views on the old B&W era.
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Caught up on the last two episodes - Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror and The Armageddon Factor. Very different stories. Other than the Racknos knock off aliens I barely remember much about the former and the latter should have been a 4 episode story (max). Cheers guys.
March 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Caught up on the last two episodes - Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror and The Armageddon Factor. Very different stories. Other than the Racknos knock off aliens I barely remember much about the former and the latter should have been a 4 episode story (max). Cheers guys.
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Enjoyed your review of The Hand Of Fear. I pretty much only remember the opening and the closing and yes, Sarah Jane's departure was acted so well 🤗. Other first episode winners? Pretty much all the nu Who season ending two parters spring to mind.
February 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
@illexplainlater.bsky.social Enjoyed your review of The Hand Of Fear. I pretty much only remember the opening and the closing and yes, Sarah Jane's departure was acted so well 🤗. Other first episode winners? Pretty much all the nu Who season ending two parters spring to mind.
This is so very handy....I now know just how many trains I might miss!
February 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This is so very handy....I now know just how many trains I might miss!
This story is one I do back to quite often I must admit when I fancy a bit of old nu Who. Flies along but with some quiet moments. The fixed point in time is dealt with rather nicely. Thanks gents.
🚨 🚨 NEW EPISODE!! Don your togas and grab your sandals as @illexplainlater.bsky.social runs from THE FIRES OF POMPEII! Along the way: bingo cards, rewrites and Mariah Carey’s range. Listen now! illexplainlater.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This story is one I do back to quite often I must admit when I fancy a bit of old nu Who. Flies along but with some quiet moments. The fixed point in time is dealt with rather nicely. Thanks gents.
Definitely not as positive on this story as others have been in the past, but a number of good points well made.
🚨 🚨 NEW EPISODE! Yes, we iron our chainmail and buff our swords to discuss THE CRUSADE! Along the way, @mattnida.com does his homework, @jwestjourno.bsky.social mucks up his French philosophers and Hartnell nixes the incest angle. Listen now! illexplainlater.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Definitely not as positive on this story as others have been in the past, but a number of good points well made.
Well, there's a challenge!! 😱
You can only visit 3 pubs before you die. Which are they? (Our actual pub conversation now. You can do 10 if 3 is too hard.)
January 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Well, there's a challenge!! 😱