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Dave Ross
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Lover of popular music but always wanting to find out more. That golden period between 1978 and 1985 is where my heart lies but always willing to try something else.

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I'm thinking of doing a Monkees Almanac in 2026. Documenting anniversaries of all things Monkee. Something to do and an opportunity for me to learn more about one of my favourite bands, certainly the band I've loved for the longest time. Stuff like this from Christmas 1968

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The Monkees RIU CHIU - ULTIMATE AUDIO REMASTER + 4K BLU-RAY MUSIC VIDEO W/SPECIAL CLOSING CREDITS!!!
YouTube video by Laurie Chantelle
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19 days later, still this....
If I was in charge of a tournament where the winner gets a million pounds, I'd probably go out of my way to make sure there wasn't a fucking wasp bothering the players all the fucking time. #darts
January 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
He's completely fucking ridiculous #TheDarts
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Such small margins #TheDarts
January 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM
January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Ridiculously excited for this. Littler v Van Veen, live with Rob Smyth
Luke Littler v Gian van Veen: PDC World Championship darts final – live
Join Rob Smyth as the thrilling finale is held at an expectant Alexandra Palace
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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There are only two types of people in this world - those who love #thedarts and those who are yet to realise that they love #thedarts
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Fellas dressed as Ali G at #thedarts in 2025 is weird. It's like going out on Millennium Eve dressed as Rigsby
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Go back 22 days for a brilliant insight into a remarkable young man re-imagining darts and how we view it. #TheDarts
gian van veen is third favourite for the world darts championships, and also a fascinating guy: brilliant and brittle, open about his struggles, a thinking man in a fiercely anti-intellectual sport. we talked about doubt, and dartitis, and aviation engineering

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
‘It can be brutal’: Gian van Veen, the anti-Luke Littler, on overcoming teenage dartitis
Dutch rising star has gone from not knowing ‘how to grip the dart’ to a dark horse for the PDC world championship
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Gah @bsky.app sort out the # delay please. 3 of us here in the UK need it for something really important #TheDarts
Going to be mostly posting about #TheDarts tonight. Anyone else out there want to join me 🤔
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Going to be mostly posting about #TheDarts tonight. Anyone else out there want to join me 🤔
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Mr Postman is delivering The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation
Book by Andrew Sandoval to me today. Meaning I'll be able to update my #MonkeesAlmanac Daily Nightly.....

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The Monkees - Daily Nightly
YouTube video by stereohysteria
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January 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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It's here....

January 3rd 1962 Davy Jones appears in Z Cars..

Full credit to Andrew Sandoval for this extraordinary book.

#MonkeesAlmanac
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
You know what to do...
January 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It's here....

January 3rd 1962 Davy Jones appears in Z Cars..

Full credit to Andrew Sandoval for this extraordinary book.

#MonkeesAlmanac
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
THIS NEEDS MORE LIKES.
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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January 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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#70sTop30 a chronological, Proustian journey through the decade with songs that I remember most fondly

Day 3 - 1970

Lee Marvin - I Was Born Under A Wandering Star

I have such vivid memories of this song. Definitely Top Of The Pops and maybe the radio my mum always had on

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Lee Marvin I was born under a Wandering Star remastered
YouTube video by Time Light Pictures
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January 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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#20FaveVideos

Day 3

Ultravox

Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

youtu.be/PSQWUZ8a2Ho?...
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]
YouTube video by Ultravox
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January 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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it's time.
January 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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That’s probably it for Wilfried Nancy and maybe rightly so. But Celtic weren’t bad today, showed signs of getting used to the manager’s approach, and ultimately shot themselves in the foot via some appalling defending from Auston Trusty and Kasper Schmeichel. Big Willy can’t do much about that.
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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It was good to see Tangled by Nick Heyward re-released just before Christmas and on vinyl for the first time (?).

I still maintain The World was the best single of 1995 (and beyond).

@nickheyward.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
I've supported Luke Littler ever since he crashed on to the scene. I've seen him throw a 9 darter live in the most feral sporting atmosphere I've experienced. Tonight though I'll be supporting Gian Van Veen because if he can win it confirms two young super stars which is far more exciting than one.
the world youth final of 2023 is the world final of 2026. but in reality luke littler v gian van veen could scarcely be more different: a clash of styles, temperaments, personalities, even culture, and potentially a final for the ages. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
January 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM