This. All day long.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2026
the supreme court upholds birthright citizenship
I agree with this 100%, but it only passed by 6 votes to 3. It should have been 9 - 0.
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Monday, 29 June 2026
Sunday, 28 June 2026
art - l know what l like part 45734563456345634 hadrian's wall by george callaghan
Hadrian's Wall by George Callaghan (an Irish artist). And most splendid it is.
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Saturday, 27 June 2026
george best being his usual cool self
Here's a photograph of George Best waiting in the tunnel to receive his European Footballer of the Year award at Old Trafford in 1969. Obviously George is looking his usual cool self, but the guy in the tracksuit next to him is more than holding his own in looking cool and nonchalant.
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another liverpool visit and still not been in the cavern
I decided to pay a short visit to Liverpool to visit family and do some things l've never got round to in the past, such as going in The Cavern. The visiting family part of the trip was accomplished, but let's just say l met some dodgy lads in town and ended up recreating my old Keith Richards wannabe days, which of course saw me experiencing the inside of some different pubs, but that was about it. Mind you, as far as unplanned evenings go, it was magnificent, so no regrets, although l did end up leaving (and losing) my phone on the train home. Here's a couple of photos l took on an earlier trip*
Erics / Revolution
Pete Best in Mathew street (After the Cavern was knocked down). It used to be top left in the photo.
* Possibly a lie (and l'd forgotten l've done a post already about this trip). Blame senility.
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Friday, 26 June 2026
qween -- northallerton forum
I must admit that when Qween came on stage earlier tonight dressed in their wigs and early 1970's stage clothes, they looked a bit ridiculous, but they won me over and the singer who played Freddie Mercury was excellent and had a great voice. Obviously he was no Freddie (who is) but he won the crowd over and everyone went away happy. I preferred the first set with the early stuff, but some of the later songs in the second half (with their shorter hair and Freddie's moustache) were good as well. I wouldn't have gone normally, but this was work and l was getting paid for it, so it was a pretty marvelous night as far as l was concerned.
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Thursday, 25 June 2026
today's mood
Today's mood. It's hot and l'm tired after my Liverpool shenanigans (and lots of walking during the day while there). However, l'm back to work at 3 o'clock. It'll be fine when l'm there, but the work fans will most definitely be on.
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a lost tree
I don't know where this tree has come from, but it seems to be unsure about which direction it should follow now.
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scotland versus brazil
Out of old habits l watched the defeat of Scotland versus Brazil last night and it was OK l guess, but still lacked the intensity of the old days and didn't captivate me much. Example number 1 from the old days. A picture l love. I've no great love for Graeme Souness (after all, he was a Liverpool player), but this is hilarious.
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a couple of old newcastle documentaries
A couple of old Newcastle documentaries from back in the day. Times were certainly different.
All dressed up and going nowhere documentary from 1971 about the violence between skinheads and the long hairs. I can't get it to upload but copy, paste and search for it here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-lyVzYjHMMY&fbclid=IwY2xjawSjbrxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBpeG5YanN6UmNNbmU3ZGE0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHif3rhXVvWDZJqyMnjvyJt7ZVMLcLOL_UY7X66BQX0M7jYJlNXBq-LtV_kIL_aem_CcitJq-Pw9zFRRg2EpbocQ
Plus The Handyside Arcade
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me and the lads in liverpool
I've just got back from a short break in Liverpool to see my family and see some sights. I went by myself with good intentions to take in some culture along the way, but of course l met some local lads and the nights got messy, so much so that l ended up leaving my phone on the train home, as l was pretty tired by then. Mind you, l had a great time, and the unexpected good nights are always better, so no regrets. Here's a similar picture of us out and about.
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Wednesday, 24 June 2026
the rivals house is for sale
Have you got a a spare £8 million or so lying around? Foxfield House, the mansion and estate from 'The Rivals' is up for sale. Even if l had £100 l wouldn't want that much space (or that decor). Also, as for the racists and right wingers who say Britain is 'full', have a look at the grounds in these photographs, and remember, this is just one of a great many mansions. Tax the rich and divide up some of the opulence l say.
More photos and details are here.
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art - l know what like part 434646464667426746274 - joan miro 'constellation, awakening at dawn' 1941
The Nazi's found this 'degenerate'. That's more than good enough for me, but l think it's excellent. Joan Miro's 'Constellation : Awakening at Dawn' from 1941. If l had children this is the sort of wallpaper l'd want for them. It'd be character building.
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united nations report on israel and palestine
Nothing to see here. Just the targeting of children and abuse of them when captured, amongst other atrocities. War crimes committed daily.
The full report is here.
1966 - it was't all about football - the beatles at shea stadium
People think of 1966 in terms of England winning The World Cup, but there were other monumental events also happening. Fans didn't know it then, but this was to be The Beatles last ever concert (apart form the rooftop appearance).
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Thursday, 18 June 2026
Trump signs Instrument of Surrender at Versailles
So l said to the kiddie rapist it would look really cool to sign it at Versailles.
And then the orange buffoon did it!
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