Ben
@benreadingbooks.bsky.social
Lawyer, Londoner. Expect to tweet mostly about books, football and cricket.
I genuinely think the ref should be allowed to say that the pen is being taken in 60 seconds whether you are on the pitch or not.
January 18, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I genuinely think the ref should be allowed to say that the pen is being taken in 60 seconds whether you are on the pitch or not.
Agree with all that. It just makes me a bit sad that the teething problems were a waste.
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Agree with all that. It just makes me a bit sad that the teething problems were a waste.
I'm English and essentially have another Christmas dinner. Not from scratch though - reheating the veg, wellington, etc.
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'm English and essentially have another Christmas dinner. Not from scratch though - reheating the veg, wellington, etc.
I read some - I make it 15 this year - but nothing Chinese. Thinking about it, China is underrepresented in my reading, especially compared to Japan and Korea.
December 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I read some - I make it 15 this year - but nothing Chinese. Thinking about it, China is underrepresented in my reading, especially compared to Japan and Korea.
Ah, he's written the article again, has he?
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Ah, he's written the article again, has he?
Its a box midfield, so is referred to as 4-box-2, if you'll forgive the unfunny answer.
October 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Its a box midfield, so is referred to as 4-box-2, if you'll forgive the unfunny answer.
That's my experience. I've been on a (much needed) diet. Its enormously helpful to know, for example, that of the things I might like to order one is a few hundred calories less. But the info being optional would obviously be fine.
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
That's my experience. I've been on a (much needed) diet. Its enormously helpful to know, for example, that of the things I might like to order one is a few hundred calories less. But the info being optional would obviously be fine.
I like the information being available. I find it helpful. But there must be a way to make it optional and having menus with and without the info.
October 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I like the information being available. I find it helpful. But there must be a way to make it optional and having menus with and without the info.
Magnificent stuff... but as a Lancashire fan its making the scheduling even more infuriating.
September 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Magnificent stuff... but as a Lancashire fan its making the scheduling even more infuriating.
Specifically with this cover: archive.org/details/unde...
Un, Deux, Trois... : Agatha Christie : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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August 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Specifically with this cover: archive.org/details/unde...
I reckon its One Two Buckle My Shoe, published in French as 'un, deux, trois...'
August 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I reckon its One Two Buckle My Shoe, published in French as 'un, deux, trois...'
2-2 was fair I suppose, but I'm disappointed. Frustrated that series between England and India/Aus. are competitive at home but not away. And I think the Woakes injury was likely decisive so feel England unlucky not to have won 3-1.
August 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
2-2 was fair I suppose, but I'm disappointed. Frustrated that series between England and India/Aus. are competitive at home but not away. And I think the Woakes injury was likely decisive so feel England unlucky not to have won 3-1.
I've been against subs in cricket, but am reconsidering. Not sure this a good look, at all.
August 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I've been against subs in cricket, but am reconsidering. Not sure this a good look, at all.
Appealing to men under 25, men over 25, women under 25, women over 25. Each being a demographic quadrant.
July 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Appealing to men under 25, men over 25, women under 25, women over 25. Each being a demographic quadrant.
I loved those. Though I assume they have not aged very well.
July 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I loved those. Though I assume they have not aged very well.
And, in fairness, a huge amount of stress.
July 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
And, in fairness, a huge amount of stress.
Honestly though. Imagine being rattled by Cam Norrie.
July 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Honestly though. Imagine being rattled by Cam Norrie.
Yeah. I think he meant that Norrie could just... not do that.
July 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yeah. I think he meant that Norrie could just... not do that.
The length of time Cam takes between first and second serves, I think.
July 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The length of time Cam takes between first and second serves, I think.
If his coach hasn't passed that on, Norrie should fire him.
July 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If his coach hasn't passed that on, Norrie should fire him.
Yes. The idea that standards have dropped would - to put this very mildly - be a minority view in the tennis world. Also, if your threshold for enjoying tennis is 'are these players better than Steffi Graf' you aren't going to enjoy much tennis.
July 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Yes. The idea that standards have dropped would - to put this very mildly - be a minority view in the tennis world. Also, if your threshold for enjoying tennis is 'are these players better than Steffi Graf' you aren't going to enjoy much tennis.
I also love that Stokes' response to Pant belting him down the ground second ball was to laugh his head off.
June 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I also love that Stokes' response to Pant belting him down the ground second ball was to laugh his head off.