Ronnie Gordon

Trying to find a way of making Monday mornings more bearable especially when they’re now cold. Listening to @mickeyundertone.bsky.social ‘s Friday night show does the trick. Especially when it opens with Eton Rifles! It turns out to be a catalyst after all.

Glasgow Weekend

YouTube video by Vinny Eastwood Dream time - The Jam

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An eclectic mix of teams! I once heard a great description of Andy Gray’s bravery as a player that he’d put his head where most footballers wouldn’t put their feet.

@davidallengreen.bsky.social How estimable can Paul be? He’s a notorious Wolves fan.

@mickeyundertone.bsky.social Many happy returns, Mickey! Thanks for everything - your part in The Undertones, your book and your magnificent radio programme about which I am very evangelical!

Another belter. Nice photo of Brighton on the cover but oddly enough it's Preston Road and not Preston Street (which is, to be honest, less photogenic)

See also “Jimmy Hill” and stroking your chin simultaneously

Great article. Thanks!

So true!!

@davidallengreen.bsky.social One good thing about the US constitutional crisis is that this time last year I was trying to think of ways to make the separation of powers relevant to my y12 a level law students!

Highlight of the weekend!

YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66 Faces • “Maybe I’m Amazed/Gasoline Alley” at the Marquee Club • 1970 [RITY Archive]

Happy Friday! Rod and Ronnie are here to help you have an amazing weekend

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I hope you’re out soon and feeling better

@mickeyundertone.bsky.social Finished your book! Very enjoyable!

Excellent point

Vance comes to Munich and lectures Europe on free speech but fails to mention Russia, where free speech gets people murdered.
What should have been an important address about conflict is used to push an agenda to Europe's far right.
Nobody should trust a word said by his administration.

@mickeyundertone.bsky.social Your magnificent radio show seems to have a new name and as a result I didn’t get a notification that it was ready to listen to on bbc sounds. Relieved to find you and the show are still here!

Descaled my coffee maker and now my coffee tastes worse? Descaling is a myth paid for by Big Vinegar.

@mickeyundertone.bsky.social Just in case you haven’t found out already - The Jam’s See-Saw bears little resemblance to Don Covay’s song of the same name

Happy birthday to Maurice Gosfield aka PFC Duane Doberman and Benny The Ball, who was born otd 1913. Recently thrilled to see him get a mention in @mickeyundertone.bsky.social ‘s autobiography (which is absolutely brilliant as you’d expect)

Sorry for your loss, Brian.

Denmark is in NATO. So Trump is obliged to defend Greenland if Trump invades it.

Also tinned fruit is consistently good

@mickeyundertone.bsky.social Happy Christmas, Mickey! As they say in Sweden, ‘Thank you [so much] for the [magnificent] music [and patter]. All the very best for 2025!

Richard Tice in 2018 on George Soros' donation to UK political groups:

"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"

Richard Tice in 2024 ahead of Elon Musk's donation to Reform UK:

"If Mr Musk can legally donate... We'd be delighted."

Yesterday, I asked about the impact cuts to BBC world service have had to availability of impartial news in the Middle East

In a shocking example, closure of BBC Arabic radio led to Russia Today taking over the same frequency

Today’s evidence session continues investigating cuts to BBC World news

What better thing to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon than listen to the consistently brilliant @mickeyundertone.bsky.social Radio Show?

Get well soon!

2. Vague memories of the other two but the Rhubarb theme tune I remember vividly