calneeagle
@calneeagle.bsky.social
Semi-retired GP, appraiser, Chippenham Town Board and Medical Officer, Surrey CCC ex-General Committee, CPFC ST holder, Bath Rugby ST holder, Doorway Wiltshire.
Blooming cold, several empty seats, but not a bad atmosphere. 1st half pretty dull, second half more lively, on another day might have been 2-2, but 0-0 it was, & given the depleted numbers available to us, a worthy point against a Villa team who still can't beat us.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Blooming cold, several empty seats, but not a bad atmosphere. 1st half pretty dull, second half more lively, on another day might have been 2-2, but 0-0 it was, & given the depleted numbers available to us, a worthy point against a Villa team who still can't beat us.
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Retrospective @haywardgallery of the 21st Century portion of Gilbert & George's works. G & G remind me somewhat of (a much ruder) Morecambe & Wise...
I've loved them for what seems forever, so obvs loved this. They won't be with us forever - now 82 & 84. National treasures, IMHO
I've loved them for what seems forever, so obvs loved this. They won't be with us forever - now 82 & 84. National treasures, IMHO
January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Retrospective @haywardgallery of the 21st Century portion of Gilbert & George's works. G & G remind me somewhat of (a much ruder) Morecambe & Wise...
I've loved them for what seems forever, so obvs loved this. They won't be with us forever - now 82 & 84. National treasures, IMHO
I've loved them for what seems forever, so obvs loved this. They won't be with us forever - now 82 & 84. National treasures, IMHO
Gallagher PREM; @BathRugby 33, Exeter Chiefs 26 (HT 26-14). An odd game. Bath scored 4 tries while Chiefs were down to 14 after a 20-minute red card, Exeter chipped away, finally levelling with 6 mins left, only for Bath to grind their way through 38 phases of play for the winner
January 4, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Gallagher PREM; @BathRugby 33, Exeter Chiefs 26 (HT 26-14). An odd game. Bath scored 4 tries while Chiefs were down to 14 after a 20-minute red card, Exeter chipped away, finally levelling with 6 mins left, only for Bath to grind their way through 38 phases of play for the winner
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🟢 RIP Hugh Morris
🤷 Ashes failure but no change likely?
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🔵 Bashir finally finds a county?
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January 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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From my alma mater. An extraordinary number, and amazing to feel part of that as an alumnus. In fact, later this year will mark 50 years of my membership of this august institution, the second oldest college of Cambridge University.
Just over 7% of its existence!
Just over 7% of its existence!
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
From my alma mater. An extraordinary number, and amazing to feel part of that as an alumnus. In fact, later this year will mark 50 years of my membership of this august institution, the second oldest college of Cambridge University.
Just over 7% of its existence!
Just over 7% of its existence!
And a pinch and a punch and white rabbits (don't punch the rabbits). Wonder how much of January will see Marc in the Red and Blue?....
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#coldwarsteve
#themeffs
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#themeffs
January 1, 2026 at 12:27 AM
And a pinch and a punch and white rabbits (don't punch the rabbits). Wonder how much of January will see Marc in the Red and Blue?....
#cpfc
#petermayboys
#coldwarsteve
#themeffs
#cpfc
#petermayboys
#coldwarsteve
#themeffs
As is traditional, toasting you all with sparkling elderflower, and then feeling irritated by how well this fireworks money could have been used in London...
Hey ho - Happy New Year! May 2026 be healthy and happy for you.
#happynewyear2026
Hey ho - Happy New Year! May 2026 be healthy and happy for you.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM
As is traditional, toasting you all with sparkling elderflower, and then feeling irritated by how well this fireworks money could have been used in London...
Hey ho - Happy New Year! May 2026 be healthy and happy for you.
#happynewyear2026
Hey ho - Happy New Year! May 2026 be healthy and happy for you.
#happynewyear2026
NLS; AFC Totton 1 Chippenham Town 1 (HT 0-0); attendance? probably around 1200. Those not there will think we're pleased with the point, given our paucity of away points and the fact we equalised. We're not. We left 2 out there. Yet again the better side but couldn't finish. Time after time....
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NLS; AFC Totton 1 Chippenham Town 1 (HT 0-0); attendance? probably around 1200. Those not there will think we're pleased with the point, given our paucity of away points and the fact we equalised. We're not. We left 2 out there. Yet again the better side but couldn't finish. Time after time....
NLS; @ChipTownFC 3 Bath C 2 (HT 1-1); att 1731. A thrilling local derby, & great win for the Bluebirds. Looked like a vital win had gone when Bath smashed home a FK in the 90th, but the boys bounced back to score the winner in the 94th. Lovely to have the girls with me for lunch.
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
NLS; @ChipTownFC 3 Bath C 2 (HT 1-1); att 1731. A thrilling local derby, & great win for the Bluebirds. Looked like a vital win had gone when Bath smashed home a FK in the 90th, but the boys bounced back to score the winner in the 94th. Lovely to have the girls with me for lunch.
Good fun as ever at the Price of Football podcast Club Members' Xmas Quiz. Kevin Day managing a sterling effort after his recent bone breaks & interesting/ entertaining questions from Kieran Maguire & KD. Managed to get to 5th after 14 rounds, finished 9th. Still easily my best placing yet.
December 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Good fun as ever at the Price of Football podcast Club Members' Xmas Quiz. Kevin Day managing a sterling effort after his recent bone breaks & interesting/ entertaining questions from Kieran Maguire & KD. Managed to get to 5th after 14 rounds, finished 9th. Still easily my best placing yet.
What a wonderful day. #ChoirofMan with my girls then a Burmese meal + Jen at Lahpet West End. Bonus element was seeing David Shute, son of one of my oldest friends, Richard, standing in for the role of Barman. It wasn't him who hit me in the eye with a packet of crisps!
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
What a wonderful day. #ChoirofMan with my girls then a Burmese meal + Jen at Lahpet West End. Bonus element was seeing David Shute, son of one of my oldest friends, Richard, standing in for the role of Barman. It wasn't him who hit me in the eye with a packet of crisps!
Grace Petrie's Lefty Christmas 2025, Bush Hall.
Great line-up - poems of Robin Ince, Molly Naylor & Vanessa Kisuule, comic songs from Rachel Parris, music from Charlotte Carpenter, ATFK & of course Grace, Ben & the band.
Had to deal with small medical incident but they're OK
Great line-up - poems of Robin Ince, Molly Naylor & Vanessa Kisuule, comic songs from Rachel Parris, music from Charlotte Carpenter, ATFK & of course Grace, Ben & the band.
Had to deal with small medical incident but they're OK
December 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Grace Petrie's Lefty Christmas 2025, Bush Hall.
Great line-up - poems of Robin Ince, Molly Naylor & Vanessa Kisuule, comic songs from Rachel Parris, music from Charlotte Carpenter, ATFK & of course Grace, Ben & the band.
Had to deal with small medical incident but they're OK
Great line-up - poems of Robin Ince, Molly Naylor & Vanessa Kisuule, comic songs from Rachel Parris, music from Charlotte Carpenter, ATFK & of course Grace, Ben & the band.
Had to deal with small medical incident but they're OK
Frustrating. Two extra fixtures in February. The lads don't need it, my wallet doesn't need it. But I'll be there if at all possible. Two well-finished goals, at least, and some bright spots. Joél Drakes-Thomas was impressive.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Frustrating. Two extra fixtures in February. The lads don't need it, my wallet doesn't need it. But I'll be there if at all possible. Two well-finished goals, at least, and some bright spots. Joél Drakes-Thomas was impressive.
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#europeanconferenceleague
#cpfc
#europeanconferenceleague
Very good (albeit not cheap) lunch today, celebrating friendship at Christmas (and all other times of the year) with Rachelle.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Very good (albeit not cheap) lunch today, celebrating friendship at Christmas (and all other times of the year) with Rachelle.
#wellesleyarms
#wellesleyarms
Monday lunch and afternoon in Marseille on the way back from Toulon. Very decent lunch and ice cream in Vieux Port.
#marseille
#vieuxport
#marseille
#vieuxport
December 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Monday lunch and afternoon in Marseille on the way back from Toulon. Very decent lunch and ice cream in Vieux Port.
#marseille
#vieuxport
#marseille
#vieuxport
Great weekend in Toulon, even though the result didn't go our way. Very nice compact city. Lovely to be able to stroll jacketless down to the port & sit outside with a drink with Bath squad strolling past. Loads of Bath fans in town.
Lovely to talk with Alfie Barbeary's parents.
Lovely to talk with Alfie Barbeary's parents.
December 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Great weekend in Toulon, even though the result didn't go our way. Very nice compact city. Lovely to be able to stroll jacketless down to the port & sit outside with a drink with Bath squad strolling past. Loads of Bath fans in town.
Lovely to talk with Alfie Barbeary's parents.
Lovely to talk with Alfie Barbeary's parents.
Sun 14th Dec; Investec Champions Cup; RC Toulon 45 Bath Rugby 34 (HT 16-13); att 16,490. A great atmosphere & very good game, from which Bath took away only the 4 try bonus point, losing a 2nd bonus point to Toulon's 5th try with no time left on the clock.
December 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sun 14th Dec; Investec Champions Cup; RC Toulon 45 Bath Rugby 34 (HT 16-13); att 16,490. A great atmosphere & very good game, from which Bath took away only the 4 try bonus point, losing a 2nd bonus point to Toulon's 5th try with no time left on the clock.
It's a hard life, but you mustn't weaken.
Great produce market earlier, lunch booked (10 minutes walk from Stadum Mayol), Toulon v Bath at 16.15. Happy days.
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#bathrugby
Great produce market earlier, lunch booked (10 minutes walk from Stadum Mayol), Toulon v Bath at 16.15. Happy days.
#toulon
#bathrugby
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
It's a hard life, but you mustn't weaken.
Great produce market earlier, lunch booked (10 minutes walk from Stadum Mayol), Toulon v Bath at 16.15. Happy days.
#toulon
#bathrugby
Great produce market earlier, lunch booked (10 minutes walk from Stadum Mayol), Toulon v Bath at 16.15. Happy days.
#toulon
#bathrugby
Bonjour.
Naval-gazing on our balcony (and looking inland)
Excellent day yesterday ((apart from 80 minutes getting through passport control at Marseille).
Allez Bath / Come on you Baaaaaarth!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Naval-gazing on our balcony (and looking inland)
Excellent day yesterday ((apart from 80 minutes getting through passport control at Marseille).
Allez Bath / Come on you Baaaaaarth!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
December 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Bonjour.
Naval-gazing on our balcony (and looking inland)
Excellent day yesterday ((apart from 80 minutes getting through passport control at Marseille).
Allez Bath / Come on you Baaaaaarth!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Naval-gazing on our balcony (and looking inland)
Excellent day yesterday ((apart from 80 minutes getting through passport control at Marseille).
Allez Bath / Come on you Baaaaaarth!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Lovely weather in Toulon - standing on the balcony outside our room.
Allez Bath!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Allez Bath!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
December 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Lovely weather in Toulon - standing on the balcony outside our room.
Allez Bath!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Allez Bath!
#bathrugby
#toulon
#allezbath
Euro Conf Lge; Shelbourne R 0 Palace 3 (HT 0-3); att 10,134. Job done, eased off the pedal 2nd half. Loved the singing of an Oli Glasner 'Last Christmas' variant.
Another great away trip.
Still pinching myself.
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#cpfceuropeantour
#europeanconferenceleague
#dublin
Another great away trip.
Still pinching myself.
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour
#europeanconferenceleague
#dublin
December 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Euro Conf Lge; Shelbourne R 0 Palace 3 (HT 0-3); att 10,134. Job done, eased off the pedal 2nd half. Loved the singing of an Oli Glasner 'Last Christmas' variant.
Another great away trip.
Still pinching myself.
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour
#europeanconferenceleague
#dublin
Another great away trip.
Still pinching myself.
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour
#europeanconferenceleague
#dublin
Very good evening last night - after Porter's in Camden Street, over to the North side of the Liffey to Slattery's for many laughs including Sue's cousin up from Kildare.
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
#slatterys
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#cpfc
#dublin
#slatterys
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Very good evening last night - after Porter's in Camden Street, over to the North side of the Liffey to Slattery's for many laughs including Sue's cousin up from Kildare.
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
#slatterys
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
#slatterys
CPFC go to Strasbourg and there's a Christmas Market on. We go to Dublin and we get forced to wear Christmas hats in the pub (Porter's) while listening to a bloke singing Fairytale of New York. Bah humbug!
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#cpfc
#dublin
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
CPFC go to Strasbourg and there's a Christmas Market on. We go to Dublin and we get forced to wear Christmas hats in the pub (Porter's) while listening to a bloke singing Fairytale of New York. Bah humbug!
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
#cpfceuropeantour
#cpfc
#dublin
On our way to Dublin to rejoin the 21st Century. A shower and a flushable toilet will be lovely.
Hopefully not on a Wild Duck Wild Goose chase.
Come on you Eagles!
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#cpfceuropeantour
Hopefully not on a Wild Duck Wild Goose chase.
Come on you Eagles!
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
On our way to Dublin to rejoin the 21st Century. A shower and a flushable toilet will be lovely.
Hopefully not on a Wild Duck Wild Goose chase.
Come on you Eagles!
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour
Hopefully not on a Wild Duck Wild Goose chase.
Come on you Eagles!
#cpfc
#cpfceuropeantour