Rob Shipman

The long 2010s are finally over

Three days booked in the archives, what will we find today?

Allez Les Bleus! Allez Les Bleus! Allez Les Bleus!

TV Show Pitch: 'Louche Cannon'. Sebastian Cannon is a cop who's questionable methods and personal life, constantly have him butting heads with authority. But, as much as Top Brass want to get rid of him; he gets results.

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I was given the gift of gastroenteritis for Christmas, from 2am on the 25th until 10am on the 27th, nary a solid passed through me. And now? Well I just farted without following through, it’s quite an emotional time as you can imagine.

Happy New Year everyone.

Robin and Mickey on Instagram: "#robinsweetpotato #christmas #roombareindeers #roomba #reindeer #pirate #pirateship #vacuumcleaner" A fun and unique holiday gift idea that combines the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner with a pirate ship theme. This festive twist on a household essential makes for a great Christmas present for kids an...

1805: Napoleon is master of Europe, only the British fleet stands before him, oceans are now battlefields. www.instagram.com/reel/DSTyURE...

YouTube video by Gerry Rafferty Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl (Official Video)

Favourite song about Alcohol abuse that includes a weird woodwind synthesiser solo and is actually a banger? I’ll start:

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Solid tracking data here from Royal Mail.

I sincerely did not believe it was possible for FIFA to be more corrupt or disgraceful, and I'm genuinely impressed that they managed to surprise me.

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The cricket (again).

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The cricket.

🎄🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨🎄
WIN a SIGNED copy of Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945! The greatest battle you’ve never heard of!

Just repost any of these posts over the next few days, and on Sunday I’ll pick a winner at random. #WNTL?
#ww2 #history #author #sww #christmas #xmas #present #competition #win

Packing for my house move on Saturday has to pause for the next three nights, as Disney+ release the remastered Beatles Anthology series.

Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.

Incredible headline.

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The All Blacks replace their best player after 45 minutes…

A panel from a comic book: ""November 14th: A partially muscled skeleton stands by the perimeter fence and screams for thirty seconds before vanishing"

Happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Standing By The Perimeter Fence And Screaming For Thirty Seconds Before Vanishing Day today all who celebrate

I’ve lost 20kg since March by eating less and moving around more, yet everyone automatically assumes I’m using the weight loss drugs. Fuck this quick-fix society, appreciate the effort.

‘Pluribus’ on Apple TV is mad and fucked up and I love it already. #Pluribus

"Quick, Sergei - read the check list for the tail falling off whilst I try and stick this thing down."
[Splash]
"Before landing-"
"Oh."
[raises the collective]

Charity Run #6 in the bag and over £200 raised so far, thank you so much to all those who have donated.

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Amazing film.

Richard, Sonny and Anthony in a scene from "Dead Man's Shoes".

"You're making me very nervous, Richard."

'Dead Man's Shoes' is just starting on Film4, and I cannot recommend it enough.

Fuck ‘em, we’ll be drinking in their tears this time tomorrow.

For those who caught my Family Stories talk at We Have Ways Fest ‘25, the action described by my grandad, Bill before his wounding and capture started 81 years ago tonight. The picture shows the 2/5 Leics objective after their river crossing. #WHWF25

When I binned off Twitter in 2023 I lost quite a large platform of genuine followers. I’m not one for a social media grift, but if you’re on Instagram (yes I know, another poisonous place for different reasons!) please do look me up. A girls gotta promote her book to pay her bills 🙃

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A jeep carrying what I take to be General Mark Clark (the jeep has a three star plaque on the bumper), drive through Rome after the 5th Army liberated it from the Fascists.

ANTIFA liberates Rome (1944)