I'm just leaving this here as a representation of how times have changed in America.
The White House prior to Trump.
The White House now.
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Thursday, 28 May 2026
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
unguentaria roman glass perfume bottles
Well knock me down with a feather, l'd never heard of these perfume bottles before, but now l have, you can colour me impressed. These small glass wonders are unguentaria, the perfume bottles of the Roman Empire made around the year 50-100 AD. What makes them unique is not only their elegant dove shape but a mechanism so radical that it turns them into single-use objects: to access the aromatic oil or balm they contained, one had to break the neck of the bird or its tail, depending on the amount one wanted to extract. The container was destroyed to reveal its treasure. More here.
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america - a sick and racist country
I've met many fine people on my American travels, including from down south, but this has a lot of truth to it (and yes, l do know there's also a fear of communism.
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marc bolan - two photographs at the same time
Don't think l've seen these pics before, both of Marc Bolan taken at the same time from different angles.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
basil fawlty t-shirt
Now this is what l call an excellent design, although l think it would look better without 'the war' lettering added. Available from here.
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we survived bank holiday monday
Richmond Bank Holiday Monday. It was hot hot hot, and much ale was consumed. Some of the lads yesterday.
Here was my going out outfit.
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Sunday, 24 May 2026
me leaving the pubs in richmond tomorrow
It's going to be scorchio tomorrow, and it's going to get messy. I really should know better.
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Saturday, 23 May 2026
the margaret thatcher balloon sex doll - special offer
Er - no thanxs. I'd never look at my penis again if it strayed to such depravity.
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creating fears - songs from the far right
I made a mistake purchasing this when l was drunk, and it made me believe Tears for Fears had lost it.
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Friday, 22 May 2026
paul mccartney / wings - give ireland back to the irish (plus mary had a little lamb)
A single you don't see mentioned very often in recent Macca interviews. Written the day after Bloody Sunday.
And here's the follow up.- mary had a little lamb
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when status quo were great - part 75744945777585 - Plus aphrodites child
I've said it before and l'll say it again, Status Quo used to be great. Mind you, the Aphrodites Child '666' album is pretty tremendous as well. Featuring a young Demis Rousoss.
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york training and the input of 'foreigners'
I was in York yesterday for a training day, which as The Fast Show used to say, was 'Nice'. l've been working in Social Care for many years and know how underfunded and stretched it is, and as a result of this (and Brexit) about one third of the training participants were from Nigeria or some other foreign country, some of whom l have had the pleasure of working with. Exactly the people being demonised by the far right and their supporters, but 'send them back' and the whole system would collapse. I'm sad to say Labour are not coming across as appreciating them either, with the current long term visa plans being put forward for low paid workers. It's all one giant mess, and more money needs to be inputted.
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
marc bolan and micky finn t.rex poster
Take me back to 1972 when T.Rex ruled the airwaves. I loved these guys.
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southampton's spying
OK - l know Southampton were spying and they deserve to be punished in some way, but to claim you were trying to keep tactics secret when you are practicing them on an open playing ground is absurd. Also, most clubs can't afford lush indoor (and private) practice pitches, so what's going to stop any would be 'spies' giving phones to children to record sessions? This way madness lies.
From the BBC.
Here's Middlesbrough's training pitch.
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the whit monday weather is looking promising
It's Whit Monday next week, and as usual, we will be heading to Richmond for our annual Bank Holiday Monday pissup. The weather forecast is certainly looking promising at the moment. Bring it on l say. Scorchio!!!
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
michael deacon and the telegraph can fuck off
We should ban the right wing rags that stir up hatred and division. Fucking knobhead.
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Tuesday, 19 May 2026
houdini and my childhood intertwined
The top photograph is from a program about Houdini and was an example of extreme poverty in New York. The second one is me and our dog in our back yard in Bootle (although we didn't live in poverty).
ever wonder why punk happened?
Why Punk happened. This. Plus acts like Tina Charles and Brotherhood of Man having number 1 singles. The charts in 1976 were dross and we were desperate for something, we just didn't know what.
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Monday, 18 May 2026
an iconic photograph of a divided america - justin pearson barred
This is going to be an iconic photograph for the ages (by Nicole Hester). Republican Senator Justin Pearson barred from a special senate session in Nashville regarding redistricting.
andy burnham's 'u-turn'
Although l am all for rejoining Europe, this is also true, so Burnham shouldn't be getting grief for 'U-Turning'.
yin and yang cats
If you're a cat person, you've got to love this example of feline harmony
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jan 6th rioters entitled to compensation
Trump's corrupt America part 667675666645676467457646776
Sunday, 17 May 2026
flag shaggers
I agree with this. The government should have clamped down straight away with knobheads putting up flags along roads etc. Everyone knows the underlying meaning and it's completely different to having them on town halls or government buildings. Often funded by rich fuckers living abroad stirring up hatred and division and backing Reform.
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