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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 1h

The mountain was living in my head. So I just had to climb it. The leg test ahead of Sunday's Pogi Challenge proved positive. The world's greatest male cyclist will be chasing me and hundreds of other hopefuls up Slovenia's toughest climb, Krvavec. Stand by for stories, if I survive.

Guy posing with bicycle on top of mount Krvavec, Slovenia.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 14d

Jesus.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 24d

Elite cycling stays close to its roots. My tale of Tadej Pogačar's return to his home village on this week's From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4 and World Service. From 23'10" - it's the the "and finally" item. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, Israel's ultimatum for Gaza City

Around a million Palestinians have been told to leave Gaza City ahead of a new offensive

www.bbc.co.uk

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 25d

There are certain media outlets I will not work for, even for decent pay. Continuing to create content for Twitter/X, for no pay whatsoever, became untenable with the change of ownership and resulting changes to the platform. Jim's points are spot on.

Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 25d

Absolutely !!!insane!!! to me that the UK government, lobby and newspapers litigate at length every minor infraction by the BBC, rival newspapers, or what some random columnist has posted. But all of them just carry on not even commenting about this media owner. He’s not hiding, he’s telling you!

Anthony Zacharzewski @anthonyzach.be · 25d

The owner of and absolute unquestionable algorithm controller of a preferred communications channel of the UK Government calling for violence and the overthrow of the Government. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

My take on Albania's "AI minister". That's a minister who's an AI, rather than a minister for AI. @andihoxhaj.bsky.social reckons there may be some substance behind the PR. Edi Rama also explains himself. www.bbc.com/news/article...

World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM - BBC News

Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.

www.bbc.com

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

I saw more of the Reds during the Souness, Evans and Houllier eras than at any other time. Lots of matches at Anfield, and most London aways from 94-04. It could be frustrating (never saw us win at Chelsea) but also fun (never saw us lose at Highbury). And then, the divot: youtu.be/AX598qMeQ7g?...

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS FC V LIVERPOOL FC - 0-2 - 2ND DECEMBER 1996

YouTube video by WESTEND126

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

That match was bonkers. Hamann sent off for Newcastle for 2 yellows on 30'. Andreas Andersson actually scored. Steve McMananan captain, but off injured early in the game. Gerrard subbed on for him, then off at HT. Not a classic, whatever the match report said. www.theguardian.com/football/199...

Owen turns the tide for Reds

Sexy football met the club that put the X into Xmas Party to continue the remarkable tradition of one of the English game's most entertaining fixtures.

www.theguardian.com

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

I had to check - the second 4-3, with Robbie's late winner, was actually March 1997, so the previous season. The rearranged match was a rare 1-0 (Owen). I didn't see that, but I was at the lesser-remembered 4-2 the following season, when the Reds came back from 2-0 down with Owen and Riedle braces.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 26d

I was supposed to be at Anfield on 31 August 1997 to see Liverpool play Newcastle. That one *did* get postponed. Family reaction? Well, that morning the first thing my mum said was: "Terrible news - the match has been cancelled!"

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 27d

Remember that very well. The following day's fixtures were postponed, as officials began to unfreeze after the initial shock.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 29d

Indeed, that's what I surmised. But would be interesting to know the UK's direction of travel, especially with climate change denialists currently leading the polls (albeit 4 years out from the next election).

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · 29d

Interesting. Where is the UK on the per capita list? Has its much-vaunted windpower been in place too long to make an impact on this "growth" chart?

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mischievous, and not in the benign, playful sense. Grabbing the opportunity to take a swipe when there was no Serbian representative on the panel. Albania's Rama and Montenegro's Spajić were two Western Balkan PMs. The moderator didn't push back. Not great to play with civil war imagery round here.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Sep 1

"Serbia is on the brink of civil war," said Crotia's PM Andrej Plenkovic at today's Bled Strategic Forum. Is that correct? Well, thousands of high school students and their supporters are on Belgrade (and other cities') streets tonight. But peaceful protests, not combat. n1info.rs/vesti/najnov...

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U Novom Sadu obeležava se 10 meseci od pada nadstrešnice na Železničkoj stanici kada je poginulo 16 ljudi.

n1info.rs

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yeah, I got a couple of what about merchants responding. Apparently what's happening in Palestine - or the BBC's reporting thereof - means fascist salutes in Croatia are a-ok. Or something.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you don't want to be labelled a fascist, it's always a good idea to avoid making fascist salutes. Simples.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Aug 18

The gig itself was one thing. The rhetorical contortions that members of Croatia's governing HDZ party subsequently got themselves into were even more dispiriting. When you find yourself justifying the use of an actual fascist salute, it's time to look in the mirror. But what if they already have?

Mary Novakovich @marynovakovich.bsky.social · Aug 18

This story's been rumbling away for quite some time. Thanks @guydelauney.bsky.social for writing it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Croatian ultra-nationalist mega-gig exposes divided society

Half a million people bought tickets to singer Thompson's July concert in Zagreb.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sounds like the opening lines of a certain ABC song. youtu.be/Lfph3043yZU?...

ABC - All Of My Heart

YouTube video by ABCVEVO

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 31

Oh, I *see*... 🤭

Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 31

Ok, keep us posted!

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 31

Journalese, innit? We hacks are terrible copycats.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 31

So "always allow", rather than "automatically allow"?

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 31

Three years ago today, I saw De La Soul in Liverpool, ticking off a very large entry on my gig bucket list. Look at that set-up - a nine-piece band. Other hip hop acts take note - you can do better than a backing track and an empty stage (Tyler and Travis, I'm looking at you). Vale Dave/Trugoy.

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 29

Being a lazy journalist, I asked for a link for this. Then one dropped into my inbox, c/o @petepaphides.bsky.social. Truly, the universe serves the indolent (word chosen advisedly). For less than the price of six British flat whites - enduringly wonderful music. burningshed.com/index.php?ro...

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Guy De Launey @guydelauney.bsky.social · Jul 29

Is there a link for ordering? Yes, I'm lazy. But I'll re-post with the link if you've got one.