Chris Murray
@chrismurray.bsky.social
"A fucking weapon with no grasp of the laws trying to be clever."
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Chris Murray
@chrismurray.bsky.social
· Apr 13
Pinning my favourite try of all time to my profile so I know there's always something nice to look at on BlueSky.
Look, I dislike the UK more and more pretty much every week at the moment, but getting on the electoral roll is a piece of piss, voting takes 5 minutes with a pencil cross on a bit of scrap paper, and the worry with the next election is what bastards we'll pick; not that we won't be able to.
February 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Look, I dislike the UK more and more pretty much every week at the moment, but getting on the electoral roll is a piece of piss, voting takes 5 minutes with a pencil cross on a bit of scrap paper, and the worry with the next election is what bastards we'll pick; not that we won't be able to.
Moaning about "screen time" is just moaning about kids and modern technology, and the way you know that is no one, ever, talks about what the kids are doing; the assumption is always something mindless.
Wikipedia and books live on their phones every bit as much as Candy Crush and texts.
Wikipedia and books live on their phones every bit as much as Candy Crush and texts.
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Moaning about "screen time" is just moaning about kids and modern technology, and the way you know that is no one, ever, talks about what the kids are doing; the assumption is always something mindless.
Wikipedia and books live on their phones every bit as much as Candy Crush and texts.
Wikipedia and books live on their phones every bit as much as Candy Crush and texts.
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Thought about this a lot lately
February 16, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Thought about this a lot lately
And it was SO BAD.
Which no one remembers because they never repeat season one but the running myth is it only got renewed because the outgoing head of BBC2 wanted to screw over their successor.
And then season 2 came along and it was brilliant.
Which no one remembers because they never repeat season one but the running myth is it only got renewed because the outgoing head of BBC2 wanted to screw over their successor.
And then season 2 came along and it was brilliant.
Red Dwarf started 38 years ago today on BBC Two with the aptly named "The End".
February 16, 2026 at 6:45 AM
And it was SO BAD.
Which no one remembers because they never repeat season one but the running myth is it only got renewed because the outgoing head of BBC2 wanted to screw over their successor.
And then season 2 came along and it was brilliant.
Which no one remembers because they never repeat season one but the running myth is it only got renewed because the outgoing head of BBC2 wanted to screw over their successor.
And then season 2 came along and it was brilliant.
I couldn't actually bring myself to watch the second half.
Seems that was the right call.
Seems that was the right call.
February 16, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I couldn't actually bring myself to watch the second half.
Seems that was the right call.
Seems that was the right call.
How is Corgi racing a thing?
February 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM
How is Corgi racing a thing?
First PC game (for the first family PC) I ever owned, played on mute for a very long time because neither I nor my parents had any idea how to jiggle MS DOS. The day I finally cracked it and heard sound was very cool.
X-Wing (Totally Games/LucasArts) was released circa 33 years ago.
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
I find it hard to accept that so many of my fond memories are a third of a century old. 😅
February 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
First PC game (for the first family PC) I ever owned, played on mute for a very long time because neither I nor my parents had any idea how to jiggle MS DOS. The day I finally cracked it and heard sound was very cool.
Nice little moment there of a Welsh forward trying to play fly-half and fucking it up confirming that...
#WALvFRA
#WALvFRA
Nice little moment there of Scotland's forwards trying to play scrum-half and fly-half and fucking it up twice in a row, confirming that as strong and fit as forwards are, not a brain cell between them. #SCOvENG
February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Nice little moment there of a Welsh forward trying to play fly-half and fucking it up confirming that...
#WALvFRA
#WALvFRA
Imagine being part of a Welsh drive, getting past the opp 10 metre line, then watching your scrumhalf boot it into the 22 for no reason. Then France *obviously* call the mark and kick it a mile behind you. #WALvFRA
February 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Imagine being part of a Welsh drive, getting past the opp 10 metre line, then watching your scrumhalf boot it into the 22 for no reason. Then France *obviously* call the mark and kick it a mile behind you. #WALvFRA
I once watched Matt Dawson change his pre-match prediction at pitchside because someone disagreed with him, but it's always fun to see yet another example of how little he knows, how few convictions he has, and how utterly useless he is.
Reminds me of the Stuart Barnes piece written in advance of an England v Wales game saying Wales were beaten because of x, y and z only for the lazy bastard to have his copy pulled last minute. Ex-pro sportsmen, given plum jobs in the media because they were good at something else.
February 15, 2026 at 6:52 AM
I once watched Matt Dawson change his pre-match prediction at pitchside because someone disagreed with him, but it's always fun to see yet another example of how little he knows, how few convictions he has, and how utterly useless he is.
Bsky have softened blocks, I think. It used to be that if you blocked someone who replied to your post you also automatically hid that reply from everyone else.
But I had an English in my replies today with a nice "16-man Scotland" post, & I'm getting notifications about other ppl dunking on him.
But I had an English in my replies today with a nice "16-man Scotland" post, & I'm getting notifications about other ppl dunking on him.
February 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Bsky have softened blocks, I think. It used to be that if you blocked someone who replied to your post you also automatically hid that reply from everyone else.
But I had an English in my replies today with a nice "16-man Scotland" post, & I'm getting notifications about other ppl dunking on him.
But I had an English in my replies today with a nice "16-man Scotland" post, & I'm getting notifications about other ppl dunking on him.
"Well now that Townsend's beaten England you have to--"
Nope.
Nope.
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"Well now that Townsend's beaten England you have to--"
Nope.
Nope.
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England fans Yer Da
🤝
Paying to watch people get
pumped on Valentine’s Day
🤝
Paying to watch people get
pumped on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
England fans Yer Da
🤝
Paying to watch people get
pumped on Valentine’s Day
🤝
Paying to watch people get
pumped on Valentine’s Day
I had a hot take last week I didn't share (I do that sometimes), that's grown to pure fire in the last two hours. So what the hell.
England might be the only team in this Championship that can beat France. #SCOvENG
England might be the only team in this Championship that can beat France. #SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I had a hot take last week I didn't share (I do that sometimes), that's grown to pure fire in the last two hours. So what the hell.
England might be the only team in this Championship that can beat France. #SCOvENG
England might be the only team in this Championship that can beat France. #SCOvENG
"[Gregor Townsend] has answered his critics today, hasn't he," says Scott Hastings before IMMEDIATELY asking the obvious question of the critics, "why is it always against England?"
#SCOvENG
#SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"[Gregor Townsend] has answered his critics today, hasn't he," says Scott Hastings before IMMEDIATELY asking the obvious question of the critics, "why is it always against England?"
#SCOvENG
#SCOvENG
"You just sense that every decision that will go with Scotland there'll be an almighty cheer."
Yes, Scott. That sense is called "hearing" and we can all do it. #SCOvENG
Yes, Scott. That sense is called "hearing" and we can all do it. #SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
"You just sense that every decision that will go with Scotland there'll be an almighty cheer."
Yes, Scott. That sense is called "hearing" and we can all do it. #SCOvENG
Yes, Scott. That sense is called "hearing" and we can all do it. #SCOvENG
Nice little moment there of Scotland's forwards trying to play scrum-half and fly-half and fucking it up twice in a row, confirming that as strong and fit as forwards are, not a brain cell between them. #SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Nice little moment there of Scotland's forwards trying to play scrum-half and fly-half and fucking it up twice in a row, confirming that as strong and fit as forwards are, not a brain cell between them. #SCOvENG
Flatman right to question the idea of Scotland "protecting this lead."
That's not how it's done. That's how you invite catastrophe. Something Scotland are vaguely acquainted with.
England are bleeding on the floor. You kick them again and again until someone blows a whistle. #SCOvENG
That's not how it's done. That's how you invite catastrophe. Something Scotland are vaguely acquainted with.
England are bleeding on the floor. You kick them again and again until someone blows a whistle. #SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Flatman right to question the idea of Scotland "protecting this lead."
That's not how it's done. That's how you invite catastrophe. Something Scotland are vaguely acquainted with.
England are bleeding on the floor. You kick them again and again until someone blows a whistle. #SCOvENG
That's not how it's done. That's how you invite catastrophe. Something Scotland are vaguely acquainted with.
England are bleeding on the floor. You kick them again and again until someone blows a whistle. #SCOvENG
February 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Fagerson has been having a shocker that has made Genge look good despite him having dicks for hands
February 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Fagerson has been having a shocker that has made Genge look good despite him having dicks for hands