Russell Todd
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Cymraeg @YesCymru #542
Cymraeg @YesCymru #542
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Whatever one's thoughts on the WRU and its proposals, this claim doesn't stand up to scrutiny. The commercial side of the game controlled by this 'elite' group of entrepreneurs has been garbage for years too
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whatever one's thoughts on the WRU and its proposals, this claim doesn't stand up to scrutiny. The commercial side of the game controlled by this 'elite' group of entrepreneurs has been garbage for years too
A highlight of my trip to Liechtenstein was changing trains en route in Wörgl whose 'Miracle' in 1932 I've long been obsessed with
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November 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A highlight of my trip to Liechtenstein was changing trains en route in Wörgl whose 'Miracle' in 1932 I've long been obsessed with
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The football themed one promotes a more inclusive message of Welshness, the rugby one re-enforces tired tropes
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The football themed one promotes a more inclusive message of Welshness, the rugby one re-enforces tired tropes
The former South Wales Railway Inn on West Canal Wharf, a former Rhymney Brewery pub that dates back to at least 1849
Was nicknamed The Great Fall Down thanks to the risk of negotiating the steps out the front after a few 'over the eight'
Now owned by Jacob's Market #thenandnow
Was nicknamed The Great Fall Down thanks to the risk of negotiating the steps out the front after a few 'over the eight'
Now owned by Jacob's Market #thenandnow
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The former South Wales Railway Inn on West Canal Wharf, a former Rhymney Brewery pub that dates back to at least 1849
Was nicknamed The Great Fall Down thanks to the risk of negotiating the steps out the front after a few 'over the eight'
Now owned by Jacob's Market #thenandnow
Was nicknamed The Great Fall Down thanks to the risk of negotiating the steps out the front after a few 'over the eight'
Now owned by Jacob's Market #thenandnow
this on Muhammad Ali is lovely
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
this on Muhammad Ali is lovely
Fell down a McIlrabbit hole...this from his Guardian obituary
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Fell down a McIlrabbit hole...this from his Guardian obituary
Picked this up in a charity shop and was reminded how good a sports writer McIlvanney was
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Picked this up in a charity shop and was reminded how good a sports writer McIlvanney was
The New York Cosmos are one of the most distinctive brands in world football
Odd then to think that an early suggestion for their name was the New York Lovers, who'd wear pink with hearts running along the trim 💗
Odd then to think that an early suggestion for their name was the New York Lovers, who'd wear pink with hearts running along the trim 💗
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The New York Cosmos are one of the most distinctive brands in world football
Odd then to think that an early suggestion for their name was the New York Lovers, who'd wear pink with hearts running along the trim 💗
Odd then to think that an early suggestion for their name was the New York Lovers, who'd wear pink with hearts running along the trim 💗
Penny* for Nathan Gill's thoughts this morning
*obviously, far less than his going rate
*obviously, far less than his going rate
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Penny* for Nathan Gill's thoughts this morning
*obviously, far less than his going rate
*obviously, far less than his going rate
who, like Joseph Goebbels, hasn't ever thought of compensating for their failed writing career by annihilating their family?
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
who, like Joseph Goebbels, hasn't ever thought of compensating for their failed writing career by annihilating their family?
You may also like this picture that shows The Glastonbury, Crown and Custom House pubs
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
You may also like this picture that shows The Glastonbury, Crown and Custom House pubs
The Crown was directly the other side of the railway on the corner of John Street. Its proximity to the then Welsh National Opera HQ meant it too was renowned for impromptu performances
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Crown was directly the other side of the railway on the corner of John Street. Its proximity to the then Welsh National Opera HQ meant it too was renowned for impromptu performances
you're probably referring to The Quebec which was on Crichton Street, a couple of blocks over. Jazz guitarist Vic Parker was a regular performer in there
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
you're probably referring to The Quebec which was on Crichton Street, a couple of blocks over. Jazz guitarist Vic Parker was a regular performer in there
**Originally Andrews Hall, it opened early 1900s. Then became the Olympia before Associated British Cinemas (hence 'The ABC') took it on. It accommodated 2000 ppl
In 1976 two further screens were added. Re-named Cannon in 1986, MGM in 1991 reverting back to ABC in 1996
Closed for good in 1999
In 1976 two further screens were added. Re-named Cannon in 1986, MGM in 1991 reverting back to ABC in 1996
Closed for good in 1999
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
**Originally Andrews Hall, it opened early 1900s. Then became the Olympia before Associated British Cinemas (hence 'The ABC') took it on. It accommodated 2000 ppl
In 1976 two further screens were added. Re-named Cannon in 1986, MGM in 1991 reverting back to ABC in 1996
Closed for good in 1999
In 1976 two further screens were added. Re-named Cannon in 1986, MGM in 1991 reverting back to ABC in 1996
Closed for good in 1999
The Odeon* and Cannon** cinemas, Queen Street, #Cardiff #thenandnow
*A cinema first opened here in 1911. Reconstructed in 1936 it reopened as the Odeon and remained virtually untouched until a second screen opened in 1980. Closed in 2000 with with The Green Mile and American Beauty the final films
*A cinema first opened here in 1911. Reconstructed in 1936 it reopened as the Odeon and remained virtually untouched until a second screen opened in 1980. Closed in 2000 with with The Green Mile and American Beauty the final films
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Odeon* and Cannon** cinemas, Queen Street, #Cardiff #thenandnow
*A cinema first opened here in 1911. Reconstructed in 1936 it reopened as the Odeon and remained virtually untouched until a second screen opened in 1980. Closed in 2000 with with The Green Mile and American Beauty the final films
*A cinema first opened here in 1911. Reconstructed in 1936 it reopened as the Odeon and remained virtually untouched until a second screen opened in 1980. Closed in 2000 with with The Green Mile and American Beauty the final films
Glamorgan Canal at the northern entrance to #HaileyPark off Tŷ Mawr Road, Llandaff North
The area from the Railway 'Chinny' Bridge (left) to the Exchange pub was previously known as Primrose Hill
The route now forms part of the #TaffTrail
The area from the Railway 'Chinny' Bridge (left) to the Exchange pub was previously known as Primrose Hill
The route now forms part of the #TaffTrail
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Glamorgan Canal at the northern entrance to #HaileyPark off Tŷ Mawr Road, Llandaff North
The area from the Railway 'Chinny' Bridge (left) to the Exchange pub was previously known as Primrose Hill
The route now forms part of the #TaffTrail
The area from the Railway 'Chinny' Bridge (left) to the Exchange pub was previously known as Primrose Hill
The route now forms part of the #TaffTrail
The Avenue cinema, Ely, #Cardiff
The second & smaller of two suburban cinemas that used to be in Ely with The Regent
The Avenue opened 12 Feb 1940 with Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Audiences fell with the advent of home TV and closed in 1960 becoming a car garage #thenandnow
The second & smaller of two suburban cinemas that used to be in Ely with The Regent
The Avenue opened 12 Feb 1940 with Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Audiences fell with the advent of home TV and closed in 1960 becoming a car garage #thenandnow
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Avenue cinema, Ely, #Cardiff
The second & smaller of two suburban cinemas that used to be in Ely with The Regent
The Avenue opened 12 Feb 1940 with Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Audiences fell with the advent of home TV and closed in 1960 becoming a car garage #thenandnow
The second & smaller of two suburban cinemas that used to be in Ely with The Regent
The Avenue opened 12 Feb 1940 with Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Audiences fell with the advent of home TV and closed in 1960 becoming a car garage #thenandnow
Timeless from Raymond. The uncomfortable truth is that Reform are peddlers in despair and despondency and the other parties are doing insufficient to to make hope possible
October 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Timeless from Raymond. The uncomfortable truth is that Reform are peddlers in despair and despondency and the other parties are doing insufficient to to make hope possible
So proud of this young man Moneab for opening the NICW event in @grangetowncardiff.bsky.social today
I wouldn't have done it when I was in the sixth form!
I wouldn't have done it when I was in the sixth form!
October 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So proud of this young man Moneab for opening the NICW event in @grangetowncardiff.bsky.social today
I wouldn't have done it when I was in the sixth form!
I wouldn't have done it when I was in the sixth form!
Can't stand banal militarism at sport
October 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Can't stand banal militarism at sport
By updating the Wales team's Wikipedia page today I feel I've righted a longstanding, intolerable and unjust oversight
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
By updating the Wales team's Wikipedia page today I feel I've righted a longstanding, intolerable and unjust oversight
Only a few months ago her own party allowed David Neal to spend £200k on buying the First Minister job
October 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Only a few months ago her own party allowed David Neal to spend £200k on buying the First Minister job
This is a wonderful book. Available on Cardiff's public library catalogue
@sportingheritage.bsky.social
@sportingheritage.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This is a wonderful book. Available on Cardiff's public library catalogue
@sportingheritage.bsky.social
@sportingheritage.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM