Philippe Auclair
@philippeauclair.bsky.social
Writes and sings for Josimar, The Guardian and Tapete Records
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Ignorance, incompetence, greed? You read, and decide.
Ignorance, incompetence, greed? You read, and decide.
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Ignorance, incompetence, greed? You read, and decide.
Ignorance, incompetence, greed? You read, and decide.
I think the extra juice was provided by the story of the game: Chelsea could deny Spurs the title - but found themselves trailing. People just went bonkers. Then more bonkers.
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I think the extra juice was provided by the story of the game: Chelsea could deny Spurs the title - but found themselves trailing. People just went bonkers. Then more bonkers.
The most intimidating atmosphere I ever encountered at any ground in 35+ years of stadium-going in England was at Sramford Bridge on 2 May 2016, when Chelsea came back from 0-2 to give the title to Leicester. The stands were moving walls of pure hatred.
January 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
The most intimidating atmosphere I ever encountered at any ground in 35+ years of stadium-going in England was at Sramford Bridge on 2 May 2016, when Chelsea came back from 0-2 to give the title to Leicester. The stands were moving walls of pure hatred.
I'm a bit on an expert on old Counters Creek, as it played its role in our (successful) fight against Berkeley Homes, who wanted to build over a significant piece of woodland adjacent to Olympia. The border between LBHF and RBKC is defined by the former course of that river. Which still flows!
January 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I'm a bit on an expert on old Counters Creek, as it played its role in our (successful) fight against Berkeley Homes, who wanted to build over a significant piece of woodland adjacent to Olympia. The border between LBHF and RBKC is defined by the former course of that river. Which still flows!
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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London's Lost Rivers is not too difficult to find, I believe.
January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
London's Lost Rivers is not too difficult to find, I believe.
Mine is Counters Creek in West London, which has been culverted since the Crimean War or thenabouts, so no luck here.
January 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Mine is Counters Creek in West London, which has been culverted since the Crimean War or thenabouts, so no luck here.
Without fail.
January 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Without fail.
Thank you. Marking my book right now. ✔️
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Thank you. Marking my book right now. ✔️
Who would you bet on? Who's the Speer of this junta?
January 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Who would you bet on? Who's the Speer of this junta?
"Catholic" should used with brackets here, I think.
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"Catholic" should used with brackets here, I think.
Tugging the heartstrings tonight, as per usual, I see!
January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Tugging the heartstrings tonight, as per usual, I see!
The thing with Badenoch is that we always end up saying, surely, there must be a point at which she stops the barking mad act, which is exactly when she starts barking some more, ever louder.
January 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The thing with Badenoch is that we always end up saying, surely, there must be a point at which she stops the barking mad act, which is exactly when she starts barking some more, ever louder.
Can't really go wrong with this.
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Can't really go wrong with this.
Twilight Zone territory.
January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Twilight Zone territory.
..."larger than life" and definitely naughty.
January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
..."larger than life" and definitely naughty.