@chrisdorme.bsky.social
MCFC block 328 The Etihad, walker of "The Hound" and part-time sheep-herder. Professor Emeritus, University of Manchester. Reposts/likes ≠ endorsement.
And a great album
14.06.2025 05:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Then, of course, the papers we wrote together: to be discussed on our way down to, and back from, the sandwich shop in Heslington. So many positive and poignant memories.
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That changed my life: a cliché, perhaps, but demonstrably true.
I was his only PhD student, I think, and he was instrumental in getting me appointed at York (first in 1985 and again in 1989).
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He taught me Econometric Theory at York in my final year of UG degree (Math & Econ) in 1982/83. I still have the lecture notes! He persuaded me to drop a “regular job” offer and go to LSE instead to study the Masters in Math Econ & Econometrics - as he had done in the late 60’s.
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Terribly saddened by the death of Les Godfrey (econometrician & Professor Emeritus @EconomicsatYork).
He was a friend, mentor, guide & colleague during my formative academic career. A huge influence on my professional life.
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“Last week the Telegraphs James Ducker got my attention by writing an article about City's debutant Abdukodir Khusanov that was exemplary of everything that's wrong with football journalism and why fans of every club hate what's become of football journalism.”
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The press lobby is going feral—ignore it . Astute essay by @samfr.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/691...
27.01.2025 13:56 — 👍 80 🔁 37 💬 6 📌 2I’m going “cost of bench” comment, with some arbitrary comment about Salford’s expenditure on something or other, one minute into the TV coverage.
11.01.2025 17:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0They don’t appear to approve of facts-based journalism :
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This is not what he said and they know it. Something very disturbing has happened to much of the British press and a fair amount of conservative politics. The extremist Musk tail wagging the formerly mainstream dog.
07.01.2025 09:23 — 👍 2583 🔁 760 💬 177 📌 56Dune: Part Two ends in a fight between Bob Dylan and Elvis
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Could be worse …
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No. 1: City’s Midfield. 🙂
13.12.2024 11:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It’s at times like these, that we need a futile gesture
#mcfc
The Hound is inexplicably relaxed ahead of tonight’s game
#mcfc
Six decades later, Star Trek may still be the only franchise based on the ideas that diversity is strength, justice is the measure of civilization, bounty is to be shared, peace is worth the price, and all these things can be achieved.
We need more shows that look ahead and find goodness.
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
29.11.2024 08:08 — 👍 25773 🔁 4271 💬 625 📌 504
Beautiful
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Calm down.
This is far too measured and sensible for either Times readers or X, but may go down better here.
Anyway it is very good...
www.thetimes.com/article/1c78...
A still from the movie Airplane showing Lloyd Bridges sniffing from a glue pot
Looks like I picked the wrong evening to watch a City match
27.11.2024 09:30 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The pantomime season started early last night at The Etihad. Was half expecting Pep to bring on Richard Dunne in added time to score an own goal to give Feyenoord the win.
27.11.2024 07:35 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just a reminder that we are once more deep into the season of the pretentious perfume ads.
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And in the cold light of day? … Irrationally disturbed
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Gosh writing this beautiful doesn’t often show its face in politics. By @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social
‘Kind, belligerent, and the man all sides trusted: that’s the John Prescott I knew.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
To paraphrase Blackadder, opinion is divided on the matter: Pep, Khaldoon, Ferran & the Man City contracts team say he is; others, with less than a passing acquaintance with reality, on the other hand …
22.11.2024 12:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There's great music from Blueboy, tripsuper8.bsky.social, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Talking Heads, The Beatles and more tonight from 10.04 with mickeyundertone.bsky.social on BBC Radio Ulster. See you there!!
22.11.2024 06:44 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1Unlucky
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Whoop!!!
www.mancity.com/news/mens/pe...
John Prescott, former British deputy prime minister under Tony Blair, has died aged 86, his family announce.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
