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Not the Belgian restaurant. Dundee United, Derbyshire cricket, cats, sports history, family history, football programmes...
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To mark Scotland playing at Tannadice for the first time I've written a thing about the history of women's football in the ground, feel free to have a read! scottishumpire.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/a...
A Brief History of Women’s Football at Tannadice
This week’s international match at Tannadice is doubly significant for your correspondent, both as a Dundee United supporter and as a relative of one of the Scotland squad – Rangers mid…
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Also, this a cracking little set. And Jarvis performing in a confined space is quie something
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Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Just got around to listening to this and FUCKING HELL it's fantastic
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Charli xcx - House featuring John Cale (Official Video)
YouTube video by Charli xcx
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November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Free Willy
Run For Your Wife
Dude, Where's My Car?
Inland Empire
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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NEW POST 🗞️

It’s been confirmed that Dalymount Park, the ‘spiritual home of Irish football’, will see one more year of League of Ireland football before redevelopment.

GET THERE WHILE YOU CAN!

Here's what makes Dalymount, and @bfcdublin.bsky.social, so special

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Historic Football Stadiums: Dalymount Park, Dublin
The ‘spiritual home of Irish football’ is now due for a long-delayed overhaul. Get to charming, atmospheric, iconic Dalymount Park while you can!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We're just vibing
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Had a message on Wikpedia to congratulate me on the 20th anniversary of my first edit. Just a couple more and it should all be finished
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This just reminded me I haven't put the bins out
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Got the week off work and been for a flu jab this morning. This makes a good excuse for doing a little as possible the rest of the day
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
New igloo for the baby
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Markeaton Park today.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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For Remembrance Sunday, a short reflection on the life and death of my great grandfather in the twenty years after his return. botheringmiancestors.substack.com/p/the-trench...
The Trenches, the Tram and the Trolley Bus
A twentieth-century story
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November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Mood
Ken Kiff (British, 1935-2001) - There Was an Immense Laughing Rat (1977)
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
St Mirren-Hibs commentator: "Mulligan haring forward". My brain:
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hate-watching Rangers v Roma and hoping both teams can lose somehow
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Looks like the Martin O'Neill honeymoon period is over
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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The shops really are missing a trick by not offering this as a Halloween costume.
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Whenever I see 'Reeves' in a headline
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dundee United's 748th consecutive underwhelming first half performance
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Very entertaining first half between Scotland and Switzerland. We're actually starting to play some exciting football under Andreatta, as opposed to the leaden stuff under the previous management.
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Doesn't sound particularly "in the buidling" though, does it
‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING’ has been renewed for Season 6.

Set to take place in London.
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
That Dermot Desmond statement in full
October 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
My God, Charlie Mulgrew is an insufferable arsehole
October 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
He's only gone and done it again!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAL DUNDEEEEEE UNITEEEED! SIBBALD SCREAMER AGAIN! 3-1!
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
YAASS, so pleased for him after his miss against Rapid
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL DUNDEEEE UNITED! AMAR FATAAAAAH! 2-1!
PENALTY DUNDEE UNITED

And Alex Gogic sent off for the foul
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM