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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 1h

Andy is also reading a book set in Prague. It is considerably less whimsical.

The Assassination Of Reinhard Heydrich by Callum MacDonald

Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 1h

This book is so beautiful and whimsical and adorable. Zuzana might be my favourite character in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, and it's lovely for Mik and her's story to take centre stage. The illustrations are gorgeous, as are the descriptions of Prague.
#BookSky💙📚

Night of Cake and Puppets by Laini Taylor. And a half of tiramisu stout.

The illustration of Zuzana's map of Prague, and Zuzana saying "Carpe noctem".

Illustration of a boat tied up in the Devil's Stream at Kampe

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 2h

Pleased to confirm that my words are in @wsc.co.uk this month, I barely even need you to guess on what subject.

Photo of a magazine, a blue smoke going off behind the goal of a football pitch.

Text reads:

"A rare meeting between the acrimonious Enfield clubs emphasised how their paths have diverged"

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 7h

@twoht.bsky.social great article on Not Enfield v Definitely Enfield in @wsc.co.uk, really enjoyed it.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 9h

Onion and chive. Might have cheese with it. My breath stinks anyway.

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 1d

Hear ye, hear ye, this week's podcast is upon us. Jack Grealish, Evangelos Marinakis, Harry Kane, and my decision to be relentlessly selfish all feature in this week's Football Kickback.

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The Football Kickback: He Walks on Water

Ange and Nottingham Forest, Harry Kane, and Jack Grealish's pursuit of happiness all feature on this week's Football Kickback.

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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 2d

Jews and Muslims in North Manchester: A personal story

‘We thought we were the luckiest people in the world to be born in Manchester’

(This is a marvellous, luminous piece of writing)

via @manchestermill.bsky.social

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Jews and Muslims in North Manchester: A personal story

‘We thought we were the luckiest people in the world to be born in Manchester’

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Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing Morag Rose of @thelrm.bsky.social a very happy launch party day. You can buy "The Feminist Art of Walking" from Pluto Press or your fave bookshop.

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The Feminist Art of Walking - Pluto Press

A field guide for women wanting to reclaim their cities

www.plutobooks.com

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, I really hope so.

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile, your UD match this weekend - and I only finally decided this at about 10 last night - will be Wealdstone vs Altrincham in the National League. Preview, featuring a mis-spelt football shirt, below.

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Words & Pictures to Follow: Wealdstone vs Altrincham - Back to the 80s

Two of the most important football names of my childhood are meeting in London this afternoon, so off to north-west London it is.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 4d

Dobré ráno from Prague, where I'm gonna be learning how to use an AK47 this afternoon. Hopefully I won't be the only scouser doing some sharp shooting today. This week's blog for @oldhamfanmedia.bsky.social. #oafc
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Found the love that we shared in September

It wasn't quite a 100% record for the month. But we're unbeaten in September and we didn't concede a goal in open play. That's no so bad, is it?Lunchtime kick offs are a pain in the arse. I'm quite of...

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 4d

Morning lovelies, Leeds vs Spurs is the lunchtime kickoff on - as my older kid has started calling it - "Explosions TV", and I've gone and written a preview of it for @fotmob.com.

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Preview: Leeds United host Spurs in lunchtime kick off

Inconsistent Leeds take on stuttering Tottenham in an early Saturday kick-off in which they may just cancel each other out.

www.fotmob.com

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 4d

Ok even by his standards this is ridiculous

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Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword

The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s ...

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 4d

(I'm now furious that I didn't bring any Oldham stickers)

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 4d

On the decline and decline of West Ham United, and the loss of identity they've been through.

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Graham Potter was a symptom of West Ham United's lack of identity

Graham Potter was the worst possible managerial appointment for West Ham, but this was unsurprising, considering that the club itself seems to have mislaid its soul.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 5d

@samwhyte.bsky.social spotted this at Prague Castle, can't take you lot anywhere

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 5d

You so pretty

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 5d

Happy world poetry day, to those who celebrate it.

Batman's Aff His Nut
By Robert Florence

Batman’s aff his nut
Have you seen the way he cuts aboot
Dressed up as a mad fuckin bat
Batterin guys
I was lit at:
“Mate, I’m worried aboot ye
I know your ma and da died
But everybody’s ma and da dies
And we’re no aw runnin aboot
Hookin muggers and
Kickin psychopaths in the baws.”
And that was when Batman went
“Aye, but do ye ever feel like it?
Do you ever look at the world and feel like it?
Like having a big mad base under your hoose?
Do you ever feel like drivin a big mad motor
that turns intae a tank?
And leatherin fuck oot of guys aw night?
Scarin the fuckin shite oot of them?”
And that’s when I was lit at:
“Aye. Fuck it. Ah dae.”
And that’s the Secret Origin of Robin
And everyone else.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 6d

Missed out on Notts County tickets? You should definitely go to Peter Clarke's 1000th game instead. #oafc
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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 7d

Never written the blog at 30000 feet before. Buy @oldhamfanmedia.bsky.social a drink at
buymeacoffee.com/weareoldham
#oafc

My plane seat table, my Latics notebook and my two Aperol Spritzes.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 7d

Hahaaaaaaa 🦉 #oafc

Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 7d

Morning all, it's podcast time with muhself and @samwhyte.bsky.social, so that means football talk and mental health confessions. Come one, come all!

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The Football Kickback: The Haunted Owl

It's time for your weekly Football Kickback, this week featuring North London, LinkedIn managers, and a not unreasonable amount of Manchester United.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 7d

Named after the Chadderton Road End. Used to be the hone end, is now the away end.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 7d

Would you rather fight a pigeon the size of Chaddy the Owl or 50 Chaddy the Owls the size of pigeons?

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Ian King @twoht.bsky.social · 8d

All aboard the Manchester United rollercoaster again.

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All aboard the Manchester United rollercoaster again

Less than seven days after beating Chelsea, Manchester United fell into a familiar trap at Brentford, meaning that a familiar cycle is starting for the 8000th time.

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Arlene Finnigan 💙 @arlenefinnigan.bsky.social · 8d

(We're flying out to Prague tomorrow. I hope the shopkeepers aren't quite as grumpy as she describes them.)