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Well it made me smile

Two things can be true at once. Rayner was foolish in her conduct and right to resign. It’s also true she was always despised by much of the right wing press because she was a working class powerful woman.

Son eventually agreed to come for a pint with me in my local. Ordered a cocktail. Me fatha will be turning in his grave

Ive worked in politics for 30 odd years in all sorts of positions . Ive loved all sorts of political satire , from private eye, the thick of it , veep, and all those great writers not mentioned. South Parks latest episode has surpassed everything ive ever seen.

Finally got round to framing this

Did you get it prescribed by the GP or bought it online ? My GP says I'm not fat enough. My wife disagrees . Strongly.

Had that when it was out. Ice hockey and some handball type game were my favourites.

At the central station off to the gala. Got the UDM away at 12, Culture Club reunion at 4.

Disgrace as a manager

Son's 19th today. Amongst other things he's got books on clement atlee and a former Singaporean president and a vynal album of king crimson . celebrates with socialist manifestos, Singaporean diplomacy, and a soundtrack from the 60s. Hope he never changes.

Never break a lengthy intermittent fast with a heavy meal and expect to have any toilet free time in the following 3 hours or so.

"I'll give you your father's day card and present when you get back " promised my soon to be 19 year old, finished uni for the year and is apparently "job hunting" son, last friday. That's turned into, "I'll get it later today.." . In your own time son....

Corfu was canny. Split and montegro next. Do we still call half decent east eurpean sides "crack"?

Up the airport pints mags

Wednesday session. Gerrin

Personally I live Howe . Not being wise after the event, I've championed him since his Bournemouth days. Interestingly ,he took a sabbatical prior to the nufc job, and one of the managers he studied was simeone at athletico and you can tell he learnt off him

Agree. Its such an inexact science , predicting whether or not a manager will be a success at a club. All top managers have a failure on their CV. Likewise , a lot of managerial frauds have a success on their CV .

The test for him, I guess, is his capacity to learn through experience and build on his knowledge. Its a seldom mentioned attribute but its hugely important. Howe is a great example at nufc. Did a great job at Bournemouth but was said to be weak at organising a defence . He's great at that now..

Our fanbase can be fantastically dysfunctional, too. FWIW, I think Martins a terrible manager, completely wedded to a style of play , regardless of the merits of the players at his disposal. It was painful watching Southampton in the PL under him.

Watching joe root bat is one of life's great pleasures

All those kid's toys that were wrapped in it, it.was the main reason i became a parent

Off to see my heart specialist at the RVI, the fantastically named Dr Gonna . The only stressful part of the day is negotiating the payment app systems in Newcastle. Bloody hate it

When my wife goes away with work my initial reaction is "get in house to myself ". Then reality hits . Ive got to do all the jobs she does, feed the cat, water plants , empty bins, put bins out, put washing in. And cook. Ffs. Tonight's effort, home made chicken tikka . Thats it. Nothing else.

Yep . Magnificent band

Many colleagues say I don't work in today's digital world . Solidarity with the badge and the other obsoletes

....no more .....

Reet, I'm off for a day on the lash in Bathgate . I've heard it's like Consett in Scotland . Gerrrrin

Gods country !