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Joe Grassby
@joegrassby.bsky.social
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Film and music dork in Birmingham, UK. Big fan of compact discs. Dreaming of building a home cinema. Also made bsky.app/profile/btfstills.bsky.social
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 22d
My father was a journalist for his whole career. His final job before retirement was at The Sun. His former colleagues published his obituary today.
FAREWELL TO SUN ACE Hugely talented former Sun journalist Tony Grassby dies aged 69 after brief illness Ex-colleagues pay ­tribute to 'one of life's good guys' Dave Morgan Published: 0:01, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 0:01, 17 Sep 2025 An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Man with glasses, goatee, and light blue shirt Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Sun journalist Tony Grassby died yesterday aged 69. TG, as he was known to friends and colleagues, joined in 2000 and became a hugely talented and respected member of the production team. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Email address Sign up Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy He left The Sun in 2018 and retired to Croatia where he died in hospital after a brief illness. TG was a dedicated supporter of Chelsea and Bristol City, and a huge heavy metal fan. His career began in 1973 on a local paper in North Somerset He also worked at Today, the Sunday ­Mirror and Daily Star. READ MORE ON THE SUN WE’RE DOCU CHAMPS The Sun wins major media award for groundbreaking Maddie documentary DINNER TIME School diners are vital, says Josie Gibson as she backs Sun's school cook award Ex-colleagues paid ­tribute, describing TG as “one of life’s good guys”, “a joyful character who was never in a bad mood” and “a warm, caring fella who was also a brilliant journalist”. He is survived by his five children, four grandchildren, ex-wife, three sisters and mother Mary.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 14h
I hope Tom Stoppard enjoyed that thing about dead characters in Hamlet in The Traitors.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 17h
I was really looking forward to the 4K release of Herzog's Nosferatu but from reading blu ray dot com it sounds like the BfI have released an AI mutilated master. A shame.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 4d
Guided by Voices - Isolation Drills
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 5d
Pouring all day today.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 6d
There are loads of box sets and reissues coming out in the run up to Christmas so as a middle aged man I'll obviously be buying lots of them. First up, this grunge compilation on Cherry Red. Staving off the jet lag at the moment.
CD box set called 'You're No Big Deal'.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 6d
Back in the UK and it's not raining (yet).
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 9d
I knew Woakes would play for England when he first got going at Warks. 15 years is impressive though!
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Guardian Sport @sport.theguardian.com · 10d
Chris Woakes retires from international cricket to end 15-year England career
Chris Woakes retires from international cricket to end 15-year England career
* ‘The nicest man in cricket’ closes 15-year England career * Dislocated shoulder ruled him out of winter Ashes tour Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing to a close a near 15-year England career that delivered two World Cup wins and an abundance of memories in the Test arena. The 36-year-old had been eyeing a spot on this winter’s Ashes tour as the senior pro among England’s fast bowlers, only for the dislocated shoulder suffered during the fifth Test against India this summer to rule him out. Continue reading...
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 10d
Did a bit of flag shagging on holiday.
Canadian flag flying on a pole at my mother-in-law's house.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 11d
They didn't have any.
Shipfront for 'ACE LIQUOR DISCOUNTER'. Viz - 8 Ace
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 11d
Go to Canada, eat poutine. At least once per trip.
A box of poutine. Lots of curds and gravy.
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Stevie Chick @steviechick.bsky.social · 13d
I wrote about what might be my favourite Sonic Youth elpee for The Quietus, on the occasion of its 30th birthday.
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Good Grief: Sonic Youth's Washing Machine at 30 | The Quietus
Stevie Chick celebrates what might be the best Sonic Youth album of them all plus the influence of Nirvana and Neil Young
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 13d
I'd cosine that.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 13d
Got myself a fancy new TV too.
Ancient portable TV.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 14d
If she'll let me!
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 14d
Found my wife's old Walkman with sweet belt attachment. Looks like it still works.
Yellow Sony Walkman attached to my belt.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 16d
Afraid to report Bluey is dead.
Skeleton Bluey
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 16d
Lol, just saw a Cybertruck in Calgary.
A Cybertruck blending in.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 16d
Anecdotally, waking up and reading my Bluesky feed when 7 hours behind the UK seems more interesting than when I last did this 8 months ago.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 17d
In case you forget where you've gone.
Big illuminated sign saying CANADA
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 18d
How did you guess...
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 18d
2nd trip to Calgary this year. But this time not for a funeral!
Airport information screen. Gate Open for YYC.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 19d
This morning is all about ripping/playing this box set of Guided by Voices demos and outtakes. 100 of them! I'm still hoping to find a reasonably priced copy of Suitcase 1 one day.
Cd box set. Suitcase 2 by Guided by Voices.
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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 20d
Normally I settle for the 2 CD highlights with these Dylan releases but I think this time it might have to be the full fat 8 disc edition.
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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 22d
PREORDER: 'Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18' by Bob Dylan

Early years collection from the folk icon, featuring countless tracks, eighteen of which haven't been released anywhere before.

www.normanrecords.com/records/2117...
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mike watt @wattfrompedro.bsky.social · 21d
new sleaford mods tune "megaton"

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Joe Grassby @joegrassby.bsky.social · 22d
My father was a journalist for his whole career. His final job before retirement was at The Sun. His former colleagues published his obituary today.
FAREWELL TO SUN ACE Hugely talented former Sun journalist Tony Grassby dies aged 69 after brief illness Ex-colleagues pay ­tribute to 'one of life's good guys' Dave Morgan Published: 0:01, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 0:01, 17 Sep 2025 An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Man with glasses, goatee, and light blue shirt Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Sun journalist Tony Grassby died yesterday aged 69. TG, as he was known to friends and colleagues, joined in 2000 and became a hugely talented and respected member of the production team. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Email address Sign up Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy He left The Sun in 2018 and retired to Croatia where he died in hospital after a brief illness. TG was a dedicated supporter of Chelsea and Bristol City, and a huge heavy metal fan. His career began in 1973 on a local paper in North Somerset He also worked at Today, the Sunday ­Mirror and Daily Star. READ MORE ON THE SUN WE’RE DOCU CHAMPS The Sun wins major media award for groundbreaking Maddie documentary DINNER TIME School diners are vital, says Josie Gibson as she backs Sun's school cook award Ex-colleagues paid ­tribute, describing TG as “one of life’s good guys”, “a joyful character who was never in a bad mood” and “a warm, caring fella who was also a brilliant journalist”. He is survived by his five children, four grandchildren, ex-wife, three sisters and mother Mary.
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