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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 12h

The thing is, we had to almost go out of existence to get here. It's a risky strategy as a way of creating good times.

Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 16h

I don't watch Question Time - I remember it being mostly hot air and froth - but this was a response to a loaded question. The unstated premise of the question was that our problems are poor people's fault. Hats off to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for turning it around and nailing one of the lies.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 2d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 16h

Today's #LOFC v #DRFC match is virtually sold out. There will be more patronising people saying, "It's not a bad little ground actually," and, "My great-uncle had a trial at Orient." Don't hit them. We're going to need these people.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 16h

As you know well, you need the bad times to appreciate the good.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

No idea where 15 years came from! It was about 7 years.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

You could argue that this season marked the start of a truly dire roughly 15 year period for #LOFC. Finished 79-80 lower than 78-79, then lower again in 80-81, relegated in 81-82, close to another relegation in 82-83, relegated in 84-85.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

Moorhouse and Simkin out for internationals tomorrow. So tell your know-it-all mate at the ground that Simkin hasn't been dropped.
#LOFC

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

Unbelievable from Wellens.
#LOFC

Richie Wellens on a Leyton Orient youtube video. caption: Everyone thinks Blackpool obviously with me is tree there. But Luton are a very good club. Very good. Don't worry I'll always look out for the Orient score.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

I'm hearing, "Birmingham and Luton - tonight."

Wait... oh sorry, it's just my neighbour playing old Bob Marley records.

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Burnin' And Lootin'

YouTube video by BobMarleyVEVO

www.youtube.com

Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 1d

Or maybe we'll get an ad for this antifascist watch instead?
@tufac.bsky.social

The TUFAC Timepiece

22cm circumference dazzling quartz wrist watch water resistant to 30m. Printed, embossed and gilded with TUFAC logo. Presented in luxury 63.5 x...

tufac.bigcartel.com

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 2d

Thing is, if he wanted to go there, or to Blackpool, it would be hard to stop him. It would just be a question of compensation. It depends what he's been promised at
#lofc, really. He worked miracles last season, but that can't be expected every year. He's ambitious. He wants a crack higher up.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 3d

2-0 to Scarborough on pairs of rhyming players, I suppose.

Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 3d

Who can forget that one?
Sorry, I meant: who can remember that one?

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 3d

It's the scariest bit. Suppose, for example, it redefines sport as 'a disarray composed of very small particles'? That would be a fine mess.

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 4d

Here's the relevant chart from the above report. It's rare to see such a clear, consistent slope in any social trend. That segregation is decreasing is perhaps the best evidence, least controversial social fact of modern Britain

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 4d

There's a similar competition for National League teams. Look who won it!
There's a real danger of B Teams in the league. Travis is fine with that - at least, he was when he was footing the bills. I'm bloody not. A 2 tier competition where some teams can't be promoted? That would be me out.
#LOFC

Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 8d

The National League Cup. National League teams compete with Premier League U21 teams to help Premier League clubs develop their stockpile. 24-25 winners: Leeds United U21.
Bollocks to this and all similarly useless competitions. Yes, Lack Of Virtue Trophy, I'm looking at you.
#BTeamBoycott #LOFC

24-25 National League Cup winners, Leeds United under 21, celebrate on the pitch with flamethrowers and other nonsense.

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Steve White & The Protest Family @protestfamily.com · 8d

It's #BandcampFriday (8am Friday - 8am Saturday UK time).
New album? Get Evidence-Based Punk Rock ("Definitely my album of the year so far" - Attila The Stockbroker).
New t-shirt? We've got it, in chilli red.
It's all here:

Steve White & The Protest Family

"[They] remind me of The Clash" - Basil Gabbidon (Steel Pulse) "I love this band. Punk minstrels who chronicle our times with humour, passion and immense talent." - Bob Oram, Morning Star "Everybody...

stevewhiteandtheprotestfamily.bandcamp.com

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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 5d

Only in modern football can you announce you’re against something by allowing it

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Uefa’s ‘reluctant’ agreement to games abroad blows the future of football wide open

The governing body has agreed to two ‘exceptional’ requests and warned they will not set a precedent - but ripping up the rulebook opens the door to every disruptor to come

www.independent.co.uk

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 5d

No. Spent a few years at Millwall, then Aldershot, then non-league.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 5d

They're winning every match by this sort of margin. It's a shame in a way, because to me that makes the matches unwatchable. I understand that it's possible to go up more than one division at the end of the season. I hope they do. They need competitive football.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 7d

I mean, it's hardly a guarantee of anything. Teams in our position now have also been relegated, I'm sure. But we've got Wellens.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 7d

This is from 11v11.com. Hours of fun.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 7d

(Don't make me post the table, don't make me post the table... too late! You've done it.)

#LOFC fans - this is where we were after 11 matches last season. Note the 3 fewer points and the 2 places lower league position.

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 7d

He had a real go last season!

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Spice Albert @spicealbert.bsky.social · 7d

That's fine, if that's what you think. But Dave's original post is based on the headline.