Paul Brand
@pbrand1980.bsky.social
Part-time educator, part-time writer, full-time football and music nerd
Just finished @rockingbob.bsky.social’s Sleevenotes, which was a treasure trove of memories and music recommendations. The Haunted Jukebox chapter made me wonder if he’d take any pleasure from my own mash-up of football and records? Author copies still clogging up my desk space if you do want one!
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Just finished @rockingbob.bsky.social’s Sleevenotes, which was a treasure trove of memories and music recommendations. The Haunted Jukebox chapter made me wonder if he’d take any pleasure from my own mash-up of football and records? Author copies still clogging up my desk space if you do want one!
Next Sunday, providing the half-time entertainment between @robinince.bsky.social & @muzungudave64.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Next Sunday, providing the half-time entertainment between @robinince.bsky.social & @muzungudave64.bsky.social
Don’t set much stall by New Year but the 10-year anniversary of closing the A51 & being air-lifted to hospital has just brought home the fact that I somehow had 2 books published last year in between the blur of spreadsheets & school runs…
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and says how did that happen
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and says how did that happen
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January 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Don’t set much stall by New Year but the 10-year anniversary of closing the A51 & being air-lifted to hospital has just brought home the fact that I somehow had 2 books published last year in between the blur of spreadsheets & school runs…
Sorry to bring X onto Bluesky but could a sane and rational human being please explain to me what the f- is going on over there?!
January 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sorry to bring X onto Bluesky but could a sane and rational human being please explain to me what the f- is going on over there?!
Awoke at 3.45am from my first OFSTED nightmare of 2025. Even though I don’t teach anymore and only ever had “outstanding” experiences, such is the traumatising effect of boom or bust inspections.
January 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Awoke at 3.45am from my first OFSTED nightmare of 2025. Even though I don’t teach anymore and only ever had “outstanding” experiences, such is the traumatising effect of boom or bust inspections.
The third outing for the evergreen #ThreeLions 🦁🦁🦁 And in the immortal words of Noddy Holder, Merry Xmas Everybody 🎅🎄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRB...
December 24, 2024 at 7:44 AM
The third outing for the evergreen #ThreeLions 🦁🦁🦁 And in the immortal words of Noddy Holder, Merry Xmas Everybody 🎅🎄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRB...
"The King" Jeff Astle with this Fantasy Football favourite from 1970 World Cup Squad LP The World Beaters Sing the World Beaters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEeh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEeh...
December 23, 2024 at 7:33 AM
"The King" Jeff Astle with this Fantasy Football favourite from 1970 World Cup Squad LP The World Beaters Sing the World Beaters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEeh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEeh...
Tribal allegiances aside, my favourite fan tribute and a glorious one-two with the Norwich City Calypso
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEvd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEvd...
December 22, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Tribal allegiances aside, my favourite fan tribute and a glorious one-two with the Norwich City Calypso
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEvd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEvd...
A feelgood number for today's Friendship Trophy 🤝🏆🕺 #SUNDERLAND #NORWICH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsDQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsDQ...
December 21, 2024 at 7:39 AM
A feelgood number for today's Friendship Trophy 🤝🏆🕺 #SUNDERLAND #NORWICH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsDQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsDQ...
A time machine back to Christmas parties in the 80s c/o British football's very own Wham! 💎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAC...
December 20, 2024 at 7:48 AM
A time machine back to Christmas parties in the 80s c/o British football's very own Wham! 💎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAC...
The theme tune to Saturday mornings in the 90s 📺⚽
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASM3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASM3...
December 19, 2024 at 7:45 AM
The theme tune to Saturday mornings in the 90s 📺⚽
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASM3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASM3...
Ignore the TMF chart, this had pride of place in my nascent vinyl collection alongside Jive Bunny and Kylie Minogue
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ur...
December 18, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Ignore the TMF chart, this had pride of place in my nascent vinyl collection alongside Jive Bunny and Kylie Minogue
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ur...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ur...
SPOTY on a Tuesday is bad enough. Now seen the annual TOTP has been further relegated to the random date of 27 Dec. The tectonic plates of British culture have shifted.
December 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM
SPOTY on a Tuesday is bad enough. Now seen the annual TOTP has been further relegated to the random date of 27 Dec. The tectonic plates of British culture have shifted.
Not sure what's coolest: the haircuts, the tracksuits or the sofa-bound "performance"... 🦅🎸
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vomk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vomk...
December 17, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Not sure what's coolest: the haircuts, the tracksuits or the sofa-bound "performance"... 🦅🎸
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vomk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vomk...
The Cockney Rejects in a more wistful mood. Get the hankies ready Hammers fans ⚒️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsy...
December 16, 2024 at 7:39 AM
The Cockney Rejects in a more wistful mood. Get the hankies ready Hammers fans ⚒️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsy...
Not sure how I feel about being a few years ahead of this trend 📚
December 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Not sure how I feel about being a few years ahead of this trend 📚
The Manchester Football Double, from back in the days when both teams were good (1956, in case you were wondering)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfan...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfan...
December 15, 2024 at 7:46 AM
The Manchester Football Double, from back in the days when both teams were good (1956, in case you were wondering)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfan...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfan...
The first cup song, bizarrely written by good old Jimmy Hill for the 1971 Cup Final, which in turn inspired a line in Pink Floyd's stoner classic 'Fearless'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_x...
December 14, 2024 at 7:41 AM
The first cup song, bizarrely written by good old Jimmy Hill for the 1971 Cup Final, which in turn inspired a line in Pink Floyd's stoner classic 'Fearless'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_x...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_x...
Mark E. Smith reads the classified football results. It’s actually quite mesmeric. #TheFall #SpartaFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUi...
December 13, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Mark E. Smith reads the classified football results. It’s actually quite mesmeric. #TheFall #SpartaFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUi...
Viktoria Plzen away on a Thursday night… what's not to get excited about for Man Utd fans?!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAPo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAPo...
December 12, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Viktoria Plzen away on a Thursday night… what's not to get excited about for Man Utd fans?!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAPo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAPo...
There's a rainbow in Rudi Völler's eyes… 🌈
If you're unfamiliar with Germany's song from USA 94 then stop what you're doing and press play!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5s...
If you're unfamiliar with Germany's song from USA 94 then stop what you're doing and press play!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5s...
December 11, 2024 at 7:51 AM
There's a rainbow in Rudi Völler's eyes… 🌈
If you're unfamiliar with Germany's song from USA 94 then stop what you're doing and press play!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5s...
If you're unfamiliar with Germany's song from USA 94 then stop what you're doing and press play!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5s...
RIP Sven. Thomas Tuchel, this is the kind of nonsense that awaits. Or maybe not, because "comedy duo" Bell & Spurling were last seen serenading Nigel Farage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQx...
December 10, 2024 at 7:38 AM
RIP Sven. Thomas Tuchel, this is the kind of nonsense that awaits. Or maybe not, because "comedy duo" Bell & Spurling were last seen serenading Nigel Farage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MQx...
Always banging on at the missus about reading @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social’s latest. Having just caught up on Saturday’s column (and with ‘What About Men?’ on the Xmas list), it’s probably time to turn my attention to the pre-teen boy, although his love for Dr Who hopefully stands him in good stead 💪
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Always banging on at the missus about reading @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social’s latest. Having just caught up on Saturday’s column (and with ‘What About Men?’ on the Xmas list), it’s probably time to turn my attention to the pre-teen boy, although his love for Dr Who hopefully stands him in good stead 💪
Happy heavenly birthday Billy (b. 9/12/42 - d. 7/12/97)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuz5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuz5...
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Happy heavenly birthday Billy (b. 9/12/42 - d. 7/12/97)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuz5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuz5...
Just watched Father Ted kick Bishop Brennan up the arse and can’t escape the feeling that the whole of C21st politics was inspired by a surreal Irish comedy
a man is talking on a phone with the words that money was just resting in my account
ALT: a man is talking on a phone with the words that money was just resting in my account
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December 8, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Just watched Father Ted kick Bishop Brennan up the arse and can’t escape the feeling that the whole of C21st politics was inspired by a surreal Irish comedy