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@ajotoole.bsky.social

Ex-drinker, still not a fighter. Speed reader, slow writer. Black Country exile under Northern skies. This is an anecdote, sir, not a problem for you to solve.

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Knew a girl at Uni who was from that town in Cumberland. (Joke writes itself)

05.12.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is the noose an Albert Pierrepoint reference? (Retired to Southport)

05.12.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
1 in 3 say Farage is right to claim racist and homophobic language is normal

1 in 3 say Farage is right to claim racist and homophobic language is normal

This is from 2014:

05.12.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm assuming Liz Truss's brave fight against the Deep State won't include refusing the ยฃ120k a year for life she gets for being PM for twenty minutes and panicking the markets so much it almost crashed the economy. Before bravely resigning. Then being bravely rejected by her constituency.

05.12.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
trad thick olde

trad thick olde

They've been in again, stickering up the meat fridge.

04.12.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Viz thing about tedious pundits.

Viz thing about tedious pundits.

01.12.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chris Mason's wikipedia profile pic, which is hard to describe in words but crucially makes him look like a prat, which he is

Chris Mason's wikipedia profile pic, which is hard to describe in words but crucially makes him look like a prat, which he is

the only good thing about Chris Mason is that this is his wikipedia profile pic

01.12.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 231    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Norman Bates action figure. In a dress.

Norman Bates action figure. In a dress.

Spoilers.

01.12.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad

01.12.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 971    ๐Ÿ” 368    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 65

Auteurs at 50, prob because that would annoy Luke Haines more than not appearing at all.

30.11.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
a man with a beard is wearing a black coat and a plaid shirt and smiling . Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a black coat and a plaid shirt and smiling .

Wordle 1,625 4/6*

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โฌ›โฌ›โฌ›๐ŸŸจโฌ›
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸจโฌ›๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

30.11.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Benefits Street Budget

The Benefits Street Budget

The fucking Mail this morning.

29.11.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heard yer Dad is in the Club Shop buying this year's limited edition Christmas jumper.

29.11.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
8 king prawn bao bun parcels. Upside down.

8 king prawn bao bun parcels. Upside down.

The idiots have been in, spray painting the picky tea aisle.

29.11.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Royal family might have to give back a tiny amount because they live in massive houses the rest of the country pay for.

Royal family might have to give back a tiny amount because they live in massive houses the rest of the country pay for.

Incredible cognitive dissonance here

29.11.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tom Utley's last column. For old times sake.

Tom Utley's last column. For old times sake.

Off you fuck, Tom.

28.11.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A dog in glasses smoking a pipe.  Is this bad? Yeah.

A dog in glasses smoking a pipe. Is this bad? Yeah.

Thinking about it

27.11.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In 'man, you've changed...' news: I've bought some slippers. Disgraceful.
(They're sheepskin lined Harris tweed black watch tartan slippers, but still... slippers. Ugh)

27.11.2025 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
bifold doors strike down an aspiring social climber

bifold doors strike down an aspiring social climber

Know your place

27.11.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Festive Dhal at Bundobust is ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Sprout bhajis decent, Charso 400 dipa a lovely drop.

24.11.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And another piece of the puzzle falls into place... ;-)

24.11.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ruby mild. Tiled floor.

Ruby mild. Tiled floor.

Good start. Drinking ruby mild in a pub with a snug.

24.11.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Well, you know what Freud said about the Irish? (from The Depahted)

Well, you know what Freud said about the Irish? (from The Depahted)

Off for dinner with a pair of psychotherapists. I'll be fine.

24.11.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only takes a single listen to the 'Electric' versions of Nebraska to prove the E Street Band ruin everything they touch.

23.11.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you know, the total value of whisky aging in Scotland is greater than the UK's entire gold reserves!
310 tonnes of gold,ยฃ22โ€“ยฃ25 billion.
Whisky in Bond,
22 million casks valued between ยฃ30 billion to ยฃ100 billion+!
No wonder England won't let us escape with 75% of that going to HMRC London!

23.11.2025 05:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Post someone who looks good in stripes

23.11.2025 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#PurpleFirst

Connections
Puzzle #896
๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ

23.11.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sutton Hoo ship name contest urges no Boaty McBoatface suggestions

Sutton Hoo ship name contest urges no Boaty McBoatface suggestions

Hooty McBlowfish

22.11.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Soccer in the Sixties

Season 1960-61

27 August 1960

The second weekend of the season saw some high-scoring games, including Blackpool 5 Aston Villa 3 and Chelsea 3 Wolves 3.

22.11.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's nothing else in the world like test cricket. And that was nothing like test cricket.

22.11.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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