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Legal. Travels. Triathlon (slowly), golf (wildly), diving (occasionally), lifts (moderately) snowboarding (badly) and West Ham (TID). Eats. Adores cats. Frenglish. “Pulchritudinous”, “BARRISTER FUCKFACE”, scobberlotcher” “someone who should know better”

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Precisely the same comment could be made re football - I am not a season ticket holder at the OS but have occasional use of one - different people around me every time.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

In the meantime, with cards on the table, Madness in December, Pixies in May and Metallica in July. Average age of band members must be 60+. I am not really doing my part to give new music a chance….

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Radiohead’s gigs will be interesting - apparently a highly selective audience (I got a code but their software wasn’t convinced I was human!) but will the select audience want a Radiohead gig or The bends, Ok Computer with Creep as an encore? A career mix may not be popular.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Does it spell cultural disaster? It is harder to start as a bad, to establish yourself and build a fan base. Luck, rather than grind, is the best chance of success. But I am not sure £100+ tickets are the significant factor behind this. People wanting to sing Wonderwall rather than find new sounds.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Cultural change is also a significant pull factor. So many in the audience for Oasis were there for songs released before they were born - not a problem in itself, but their business model is based on two albums. Nobody comes for a slice of Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Experience first. /4

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Especially when doing so means touts take a large profit on tickets. /3

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

Bands can charge over £100 per ticket because people will pay that for a ticket, indeed often pay considerably more. There is a point whereby Oasis will sell the precise number of tickets for a venue, perhaps £500 per ticket. I am not sure you can reasonably ask a band to take a lower cut /2

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 2h

An interesting article from Mr Harris, that makes several interesting points, but ultimately does not address demand and cultural change. /1

John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 5h

Latest from me: the era of the £100+ gig ticket spells cultural disaster www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster | John Harris

Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirely, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

I am not convinced Kemi can manage to put her shoes on the correct feet.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

What if you pay the pensioners to stop and search.

Genius!

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

Sasha thinks all of you lazy people need to stop whatever you are doing and go and build some atomic energy plants. Yes, especially you doing your English Literature degree and especially you trying to improve our standards of living.

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

Not to mention it is quite possible to build energy generating infrastructure and consider the rights of individuals at the same time.

I don’t think we have instructed our atomic energy engineers and construction workers to down tools and consider sociological issues.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

We both wanted to come along! We will be faster in February!

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 4h

Blimey! I hope you do it all again.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 19h

I do wish people would recognise that being a wealthy tourist in Dubai is not the same as being a manual worker.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 19h

Fine work!

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 19h

Top drawer! 👏🏻

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 20h

When Robert Jenrick plays chess, he will only play with the white pieces and throws the board across the room if someone suggests otherwise.

BlueBaby67 @bluebaby1967.bsky.social · 20h

Robert Jenrick's favourite drink is a White Russian.

Chris Orton @chriso1.bsky.social · 22h

Robert Jenrick’s favourite chocolates are White Magic.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 21h

“There’s somebody being a bore, there’s somebody being a bore”…

(Rather niche GenX joke here…)

The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 21h

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 21h

It does look rather well made for Parkin.

Perhaps human failed to prepare it in the right way?

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 21h

Who else could possibly think otherwise?

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1d

UAE is quite fun for a few days if you have some spare cash. But you have to overlook the authoritarian government and the unliveable heat in the summer. It also requires a great deal of oil wealth for initial investment.

legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1d

Straight from the best ever to do what he does.

Black Francis @mrblackfrancis.bsky.social · 1d

These assholes have gotta go.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1d

What they said. Brazen dishonesty.

The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 1d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1d

This sounds awesome!

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 1d

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