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Two England related thoughts from watching MotD: I think that if he’s fit, Calvert-Lewin should go to the World Cup and probably only play when the game is won/Kane is not fit. Cole Palmer and Foden are playing for the same spot and it’s that position is do what you like lads, you know best.

I did wonder how it did not get the Oscar for hair and makeup, because there’s a lot of hair and makeup, and costumes and it’s incredible how much Winona Rider in Stranger Things looks like Winona Rider in this given the passage of time.

Watched Heathers tonight for the first time as part of the @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social film club. I was not ready for how funny it was. The mineral water/cop gag was particularly good. Subverts the High School genre by injecting a psychopath.

This Mandelson business shows we need to pay politicians the median wage, and not allow them to hold any other positions whilst they’re MPs, and not be allowed to work for companies as consultants that they used to legislate against when they leave power. They should also be audited every year.

Maybe not sustainable for 80 minutes though! #FravIre

It will probably beat everyone in this six nations too.

France utterly relentless with the pace of their attack and line speed in defence. This is a game crafted to beat South Africa’s pack #fravire

Ireland struggling in the air a bit here without their best back line #fravire

Tiny error with big consequences there #TheCurling

This is not a controversial opinion but Day in the Life is really very good isn’t it?

From now on every time I speak to Accounts payable im going to start the conversation by saying “Yo Rakeem what’s up?”

Same- only the exact phase that was always used by my group was: “Friends, the banana harvest has been poor”.

The Road to Nowhere Goes Ever On.

Tonight’s weatherman in the Yorkshire region is Dan Downs.

Might as week just add Deeper and Down to the end of that name. Everyone over 50 is thinking it.

Cucurella: I’m too old for this shit- I’m staying down until it’s all blown over.

Just watched Wrecking Crew on Prime. It’s completely daft, but I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy it. The script was wittier than I expected and the action, and indeed scenery, very well shot.

I’ve probably heard Love Really Hurts Without You the most out of any of today’s WAFRs but I must have played this one more than any other. It releases my inner greebo.

Two hours late is quite something. #TheApprentice

The buying task is normally full of stupidity but this year’s has been exceptionally stupid. #TheApprentice

The Jam and FunBoy Three/ Bananarama are string competitors but this is brilliant.

EPIC FAITH NO MORE

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A black pug with a little grey beard when the light catches her perfectly.

My little smasher a couple of days ago when the light caught her exactly the same

Idea for a reality show: BRITPOP DEMON HUNTERS where Jarvis Cocker tracks down members of Sleeper with a stake.

Got beaten from the Huddersfield half. TBF he was playing as a keeper-sweeper, so it’s going to happen at some point.

Went to the Huddersfield Town match tonight. What a very strange match. Red card for hair pulling followed by a goal from the Huddersfield half of the pitch. Luton didn’t look like they would score against the 10 if we played until midnight.

I feel this misses out the defining moment that he was involved in.

I did the books and movies last year and the surprising thing to me was that all the best dialogue in the movies is lifted straight from the books.

Aldi Salt and Vinegar Rice cakes are still ok, but nowhere near as nice as they used to be.

Love this song.

Curtis Stigers rocking the hair of Fabio and the clothes of Niles Crane. #totp