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Martin Talbot

@martinlt.bsky.social

Books, film, music, Ipswich Town FC, Clapton CFC, dog dad, former Mr Music Week, current Mr Official Charts. Opinions my own.

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Dad on bicycle to small girl in uniform on bicycle: "...But, because we've spent so long talking about tights, you're going to be late for school."
#OverheardInAldersbrook

02.03.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dad on bicycle to small girl in uniform on bicycle: "...But, because we've spent so long talking about tights, you're going to be late for school."
#OverheardInAldersbrook

02.03.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. Plus, what made the night was the slightly naughty, ramshackled chaos which local heroes Shaun Ryder, Bez, Noel and Angry Ginge brought to the party. It's what makes it "the Brits", rather than other, more po-faced, awards; it is at its very best when it doesn't take itself too seriously.

01.03.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Manchester United fans unveiled a pro-immigration banner during Sunday’s fixture against Crystal Palace in response to comments from minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

More from @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social

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01.03.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 837    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 31
Raye

Raye

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Piccadilly station mural.

Piccadilly station mural.

Wow. Well, what an amazing Brit Awards in Manchester last night. Highlights? Bjork guesting with Rosalia & Harry's opening performance - and the biggest screen you have EVER seen proving the most spectacular series of backdrops. Incredible.

01.03.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 straight league wins for Clapton CFC and back to the top of the league. βš½οΈπŸ‘

20.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Busy ol' birthday week. #blessed

Sun - No Other Choice @curzon.com (5/10); Harry Hill @sohotheatre.bsky.social (8/10)
Wed - Ezra Furman @ O2Forum (9/10)
Thurs - Wuthering Heights premiere @ Odeon LSquare (7/10)
Fri - Midlake @ Electric Ballroom (9/10)
Sat - snooze....😴

07.02.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a group of cones and says it 's about the cones . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a group of cones and says it 's about the cones .

Having missed / avoided The Traitors entirely, finally watched the final tonight. Its basically the cast of Love Island playing the Cones Of Dunshire, isn't it? πŸ€”

25.01.2026 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible work. πŸ˜‚

24.01.2026 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Trump and Malignant Narcissism" from psychologist and former John Hopkins University Professor Dr. John Gartner.

30.12.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
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Quite a football weekend. Up to Portman Road for a 3-0 win yesterday, off to see a film about two former Ipswich Town managers today. Both entertaining, excellent in parts, but not completely coherent.

18.01.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the most underrated live acts of the moment. Just superb.
πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸŽΉπŸŽΉ

16.01.2026 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talbot family outing.
@o2academybrixton.bsky.social
@soulwaxx.bsky.social

16.01.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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First live performance of the year; first β€œalbum of the year” contender of the year. Dry Cleaning @ Rough Trade East. Outstanding.

11.01.2026 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fat Cat Day 2026 - High Pay Centre Data shows the average FTSE 100 CEO will take just over two days to earn the median UK worker's full time annual salary. Median FTSE100 CEO pay amounted to Β£4.398 million (excluding pension), 113 time...

We can’t go on like this.

In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.

The right calls this β€œwealth creation”.

It’s wealth extraction.

Time to tax the rich.

@highpaycentre.bsky.social

highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...

06.01.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2062    πŸ” 686    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 26
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A set of results the insane Christmas fixture schedule deserves...

01.01.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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On my way to Portman Road for one of the few New Year's Day football matches I've attended. Thirty years ago today, I took my dad to what turned out to be his last match at his beloved White Hart Lane. It was quite a game. I'll be raising a glass to him today.

01.01.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She died in a car crash. One of the best episodes of the entire series is about Bartlet's asking God to help him understand it - Two Cathedrals.

30.12.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This begs so many questions... Not least: "who is Dipstick? And why does he only do tyres and exhausts? πŸ§πŸ€”

23.12.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Number 1 2025: Kylie Minogue's XMAS breaks Official Chart records! Who is the UK's Official Christmas Number 1 single 2025? 37 years after making her Official Chart debut withΒ I Should Be So Lucky, pop iconΒ KylieΒ MinogueΒ lands her first-ever UK Christmas Number 1 wit...

I did warn you... πŸ€”

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19.12.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chart boss warns Kylie Minogue is giving Wham β€˜a run for their money’ It's the closest race in years.

Seriously. I am warning you....
#ChristmasNumber1Day

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19.12.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frosty, misty morning.

17.12.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This year, Newcastle United's owner had people put to death at a rate of nearly one-a-day.

16.12.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
Stand By Me (1986)

Stand By Me (1986)

A Few Good Men (1992)

A Few Good Men (1992)

The Princess Bride (1987)

The Princess Bride (1987)

This is Spinal Tap (1984)

This is Spinal Tap (1984)

RIP to Rob Reiner, a director behind the camera for many iconic lines & images in modern cinema, and influence with Castle Rock Entertainment beyond his own. Choose to remember that, and his efforts to improve the lives of others - ignore the other noise and maybe pop on one of his films this week.

16.12.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Likewise Prince & Madonna of course. (Although they also had surnames when they were born)

15.12.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last two gigs of a strong concert year this weekend - and they couldn't have been more different. @snappedankles.bsky.social at the ICA, Flyte at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social. Splendid stuff.

15.12.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, the precise opposite seems to be much more common. As this weekend has proven.

14.12.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this picture photoshopped or has he done something to his eyes?

13.12.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people

13.12.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5929    πŸ” 2290    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 325
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It’s a special evening in an Ipswich-Spurs household like ours. This only happens very rarely (just a couple of times since Lily was born in 2002), so we treasure it. 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ˜ƒ

06.12.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1