Oliver M
@smoz.bsky.social
Mild mannered Marxist, autodidact, flâneur, Blue Peter badge holder.
NEWS: Something to liven up Transfer Deadline Day. Route are pleased announce the signing of Steve Hill’s book Friday Night Fever: Inside The Cult Of Half Man Half Biscuit. It's a cracker. More here:
Half Man Half Biscuit Book
Route are pleased announce the signing of Steve Hill’s book Friday Night Fever: Inside The Cult Of Half Man Half Biscuit.
www.route-online.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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On this day, 2 years ago. I sat in bed and said to myself, 'Why haven't you finally made that compilation of Jim McDonald from Coronation Street, absolutely battering people to Motörhead? So I did.'
Enjoy! It will forever be my greatest contribution to society.
Enjoy! It will forever be my greatest contribution to society.
January 31, 2026 at 9:06 AM
On this day, 2 years ago. I sat in bed and said to myself, 'Why haven't you finally made that compilation of Jim McDonald from Coronation Street, absolutely battering people to Motörhead? So I did.'
Enjoy! It will forever be my greatest contribution to society.
Enjoy! It will forever be my greatest contribution to society.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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Bless my cotton socks.... Reward by the Teardrop Explodes is 45 years old today. Here's the official video for the single, which was released on this day in 1981
youtu.be/o2_sJHPIbVw
youtu.be/o2_sJHPIbVw
The Teardrop Explodes | Reward | Original Promo Restored | 1981
YouTube video by Nacho Video
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January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Bless my cotton socks.... Reward by the Teardrop Explodes is 45 years old today. Here's the official video for the single, which was released on this day in 1981
youtu.be/o2_sJHPIbVw
youtu.be/o2_sJHPIbVw
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457 British troops lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Trump avoided military service 5 times.
How dare he question their sacrifice. Farage and all the others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.
Trump avoided military service 5 times.
How dare he question their sacrifice. Farage and all the others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
457 British troops lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Trump avoided military service 5 times.
How dare he question their sacrifice. Farage and all the others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.
Trump avoided military service 5 times.
How dare he question their sacrifice. Farage and all the others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.
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The resemblance is scaringly uncanny...........
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The resemblance is scaringly uncanny...........
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There's a "Yes, Minister" quote for everything.
"Sir Humphrey Appleby: Think of it as a child's tantrum over a rice pudding.
Won't touch it today and yet wants two helpings tomorrow."
"Sir Humphrey Appleby: Think of it as a child's tantrum over a rice pudding.
Won't touch it today and yet wants two helpings tomorrow."
!["Nobody wants him," Trump says of Macron after he turned down Gaza board invitation
From CNN's Rashard Rose
[Picture shows French president Emmanuel Macron reviews troops upon his arrival at the Istres military air force base where he is scheduled to deliver his New Year's address to the armed forces in Istres, France, on January 15.]
French president Emmanuel Macron reviews troops upon his arrival at the Istres military air force base where he is scheduled to deliver his New Year's address to the armed forces in Istres, France, on January 15. Philippe Magoni/AFP/Getty Images
Donald Trump has dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision not to join the “Board of Peace” aimed at reconstructing Gaza, saying “nobody wants him.”
“Well nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon, so you know, that’s alright,” Trump told reporters on Monday.
“I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join. But he doesn’t have to join,” Trump told reporters on Monday.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q3zim7z23au6peneuzup7rrx/bafkreifj4uijghs77iicjh3ygi6vafnyohs6nme4btpqm36nmdje5nsdfu@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
There's a "Yes, Minister" quote for everything.
"Sir Humphrey Appleby: Think of it as a child's tantrum over a rice pudding.
Won't touch it today and yet wants two helpings tomorrow."
"Sir Humphrey Appleby: Think of it as a child's tantrum over a rice pudding.
Won't touch it today and yet wants two helpings tomorrow."
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Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
A new event, the Alcohol Free Beer Weekender, a three-day celebration of the best alcohol-free craft beer, is coming to London this month beertoday.co.uk/2026/01/15/a... #beer#beernews #alcoholfree #beerfestival
Alcohol Free Beer Weekender is coming - Beer Today
A new event, the Alcohol Free Beer Weekender, a three-day celebration of the best alcohol-free craft beer, is coming to London this month
beertoday.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Three Warringtons and two Huddersfield’s, that’s a full house in railway upgrade poker.
January 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Three Warringtons and two Huddersfield’s, that’s a full house in railway upgrade poker.
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Huddersfield! So good they named it twice but not so good it can compete with all the Warringtons
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Huddersfield! So good they named it twice but not so good it can compete with all the Warringtons
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
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Lots of new followers this morning. Are people finally getting the message that the other place is a shitshow owned by a right wing nut job? Hope so.
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Lots of new followers this morning. Are people finally getting the message that the other place is a shitshow owned by a right wing nut job? Hope so.
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We are looking at doing a Heritage Cask Festival this year and would love to know what UK Breweries do you see as Historic, Heritage or Traditional?
January 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
We are looking at doing a Heritage Cask Festival this year and would love to know what UK Breweries do you see as Historic, Heritage or Traditional?
@keithbeard.bsky.social I expect you have already seen the opening frame of David Squire’s cartoon. In case not here it is.
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
@keithbeard.bsky.social I expect you have already seen the opening frame of David Squire’s cartoon. In case not here it is.
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Bernardo Silva, all of three feet tall and looking like a novice monk in a Zurbaran painting, gets away with being a top candidate for the title of dirtiest player in the PL week after week. Even better at this than Casemiro was with Real. Never mentioned in comms either.
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Bernardo Silva, all of three feet tall and looking like a novice monk in a Zurbaran painting, gets away with being a top candidate for the title of dirtiest player in the PL week after week. Even better at this than Casemiro was with Real. Never mentioned in comms either.
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Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
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We Didn't Start the Fire. With Bardot's passing three people mentioned in the song remain alive
December 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We Didn't Start the Fire. With Bardot's passing three people mentioned in the song remain alive
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Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
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Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Well, happy anniversary to one of the finest of festive exchanges
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Half Ma’am Half Brisket
December 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Half Ma’am Half Brisket
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In the top ten of Christmas songs, without doubt and on some days No 1.
The Kinks - Father Christmas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPC...
The Kinks - Father Christmas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPC...
The Kinks - Father Christmas (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by TheKinksVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In the top ten of Christmas songs, without doubt and on some days No 1.
The Kinks - Father Christmas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPC...
The Kinks - Father Christmas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPC...