BBC News breaking the big news…oh, no hold on they’re just reposting some guy’s carp fishing holiday video. Man goes on fishing holiday to commercial lake stocked with big fish, catches big fish.
Aidan Cook
@aidancook.bsky.social
Not the actor from Star Wars, Dr Who, or The Tweenies - asking me trivia on any of these risks fabricated replies. Open to exchanging opinions on Leeds, music, politics, Age of Sail navy, and vague memories of the 20th century.
Oh, so you’re the leader and sole survivor of an elite CIA-employed mercenary unit that was attacked while on a covert ant-insurgent mission in South American jungle by a marauding alien that hunts humans for sport, an alien you went on to kill in single combat? That don’t impress me Dutch.
MrPaulRobinson@mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social · 2d agoOh, so you're a failed coup d'etat in Munich in 1923? That don't impress me, Putsch
BBC Sport reporting adding a little unlikely drama. “If results go against them…” sounds more gripping than “If Chelsea, Man City, and Liverpool all lose on Sunday….” Still, #lufc fans can always dream…
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BBC reporting coming up with an addition to the “alternative units of measurement” Wikipedia page - the hole is “crater-sized”? How many craters does it take to fill the Albert Hall?
Remember the communication campaigns when an extra “1” got added to phone numbers? Contrast that to the lack of info about landline services going. I can imagine a lot of people are going to be very surprised when their phone/burglar alarm/medicare systems stop working in January.
The Register@theregister.com · 5d agoLandline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach
BBC article on Shearer made me look up some of the many, many goals he scored against Leeds - not quite sure why. Anyway, this little moment stuck out at the end of a Blackburn victory. #lufc
Dr.Moreau unrepentant for House of Pain and These Animal Men. (Concedes “mistakes were made” with regard to Half Man Half Biscuit.)
Adam Sharp@adamcsharp.bsky.social · last wk.Jimmy Carr sorry for killing joke Will Smith sorry for smash mouth Louis CK sorry for the strokes Defective peroxide sorry for 4 non blondes Daylight savings sorry for taking back sunday Misogynists sorry for everything but the girl UK beef industry sorry for madness US government sorry for megadeth
The replies to this Fess are a fantastically grim illustration of how easily people get outraged by what they *think* they’ve read. No wonder the internet turned into such a shitshow.
fesshole 🧻@fesshole.bsky.social · 2w agoAfter taking the kids swimming I quickly check the empty lockers for any left over £1 coins. I earn over £100k per annum
Prime has got U16s @newellsoldboys.bsky.social vs Arsenal 8:20pm 25.10.26 for any #lufc fans that like a tenuous #bielsa connection…
This you @alisontomlin.bsky.social ?
fesshole 🧻@fesshole.bsky.social · 2w agoI'm a director of a wood stove company. I know my product harms my customers and their neighbours but the work is undemanding, pays well and affords me plenty of time with family. They'll be banned soon so there's no point resigning or moving to a more ethical industry now.
You are a team guard. Please complete the following sentence:
Kasia@scullingmonkey.bsky.social · 2w agoWe are getting an update that it was “a family of four” And a brief lesson on “swans are protected by the crown” with a side comment of “we cannot simply plough into them like …” (announcer stops themselves) Followed by advice to use delay repay scheme if applicable
“The government has (slight sigh) *finally* approved the…Jackdaw gas field. It was a decision welcomed by Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch…” BBCR4 lunchtime news. I’m no fan of Burnham’s Labour, but they’re having to deal with ridiculously unbalanced reporting.
Before these fancy electronical subs boards, someone could simply have hidden all the number 1s from the fourth official, and kept Brendan on the bench indefinitely. #lufc
Dull 0-0 followed by stream of vitriol directed at Farke for the timing and choice of his subs, and the summer recruitment that didn’t lead to us signing Mbappe and getting Raphina back. #lufc
Southern visitor to Leeds tries to pop out for a quick drink on her own…. To think that Yorkshire gets mocked for being overly-proud of itself.
WinchesterLunch 🇺🇦@winchesterlunch.bsky.social · 3w agoI was…looked after. The bar owner put two free drinks behind the bar for me and forced me into a pub quiz team. It’s more than I’d imbibe on a school night but I didn’t want to be rude
Do like seeing someone look confident, competent, human, and reasonable - sad it’s rare.
stabilo@stabiloffc.bsky.social · 3w agoLove this lad, hope he wins.
Last March, a mate of a mate found an old band demo tape in a loft in Leigh, last seen in '91 Fast Forward to the BFI last night where one of those songs was played in a Hollywood Movie putting our names in the credits Proud of the kids we were and what we've FINALLY achieved #MISTYGREEN
Make a war film drunk. A Baileys Bridge Too Far
French Tone@frenchtone.bsky.social · 3w agoMake a war film drunk. The boy in the red stripe pyjamas
Crewe Alexandra Chairman on BBCR4 talking about reallocation of football funds to smaller clubs so “…everyone’s not chasing the dragon”. I’m not sure what phrase he was after, but don’t think that’s what he meant….
Amazing live performances by The Specials in Coventry, comical improvised videos to go with songs, as well as them getting interviewed in the front room at Two Tone HQ. Bless him, Terry Hall looks about 12. #musicsky #ska
Aidan Cook@aidancook.bsky.social · 4w agoRudies Come Back: The Rise and Rise of Two Tone (Arena, BBC iplayer), is fantastic. Watching The Selecter record 3 Minute Hero