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Danny Friel

@df57.bsky.social

Celtic, cycling, reading, European languages, walking, cooking, baking, faith and family. Enjoying retirement and everyday is still a school day. I live in Edinburgh.

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The book was brutal.

03.11.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œSo Benji they tell me youโ€™re a footballer. I am fascinated by criminology. If I hadnโ€™t been a football I would have been a criminal lawyer. Iโ€™m all about evidence and from what I see you canโ€™t run, you canโ€™t shoot and you canโ€™t tackle, so i find no proof. Now get out there and prove me wrong!โ€

29.10.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We had pace, power, and physique. We were deadly in front of goal and had the craft of Lubo. None of which he has access to now. It will be a tough shift for him to make much with what he has.

27.10.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love Martin, but he is now a phone box in an era of smartphones.

27.10.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nygren is a man down before we start. I just donโ€™t see it.

31.08.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The day that gave rise to โ€œSeven past Nivenโ€!

15.08.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@maryeilmicdom.bsky.social were you watching C4 News there? Progress!

06.08.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Death is inevitable, war is not.

08.06.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course they do, but managers will have a say in a situation like that.

20.04.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My thoughts too, but someone on the way out said they saw Rodgers and Valakari having a wee chat just before the whistle blew and they must have agreed it.

20.04.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽตBirks Hill over the rainbow! ๐ŸŽถ
But no bluebirds.

19.04.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are going through Vera as well. Northumberland is just about outperforming Brenda Blethyn, and that takes some doing.

08.04.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No pressure then! I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
Have you watched Astrid: Murder in Paris (on Walter Presents - More 4)? My favourite thing on TV just now.

08.04.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have come late to @jonathancoe.bsky.social
I read Bournville last month and now on The Rotters Club. Very enjoyable and some great social observation / commentary.

08.04.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Havenโ€™t read MMC, but I genuinely thought Richard Osman (who I have a high regard for), had a bet with his mate and said the could write a book and get a clichรฉ onto every page.

08.04.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I came to the Satsuma Complex with a sense of foreboding. So many books written by comedians and celebrities are a major let down - Thursday Murder Club an example. But I really enjoyed it.

08.04.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sitting here thinking Charlie Nic could still do a job!

30.03.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s a friendly. ๐Ÿคท

12.03.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So much more likeable without Neymar etc. Honest, strong and some game changing talent.

11.03.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just wish the Bhoys would introduce a horn section and ease back on the drum.

09.03.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didnโ€™t think he was at or near his best today.

09.03.2025 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didnโ€™t think we played very well today, but getting nil flattered Hibs. They brought little to the game other than to stay in the match as long as possible. They were much more impressive when we beat them 3 0 back in the Autumn. Their set pieces and passes into the final third today were dire.

09.03.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I saw a woman with an amazing bee hive walking down the other side of the street last week. When she got closer I realised he was carrying a guitar in a black case on his shoulders, with the neck rising above his head. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

03.03.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tavernier moves to centre half. Who is going to tell him that we are playing Maeda through the middle! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

26.02.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Game was always corrupt, but sometimes someone comes along who is so clearly on a different level, it transcends the incompetence and corruption.

26.02.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heโ€™s still raginโ€™ that he didnโ€™t get an invite to join the Ferguson and his band.

26.02.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It will cost them more to keep him quiet. For that reason I would rather he stayed shtum!

23.02.2025 23:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And play on for 3 or 4 minutes every time the ball goes near the touch line because assistant refs are scared to put their flags up. Yesterday was bad enough with delayed flagging without adding to it. Simple answer is to is get back to VAR being used only in extremis.

23.02.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The only person with anything approaching a true view was the linesman. He didnโ€™t put his flag up, but a guy watching video from a camera at least 25m from the incident, on an angle, had the necessary proof positive to overturn his decision. It defies the laws of physics.

22.02.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Mirren Saints win by 2 touchdowns! ๐Ÿ˜‰

22.02.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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