Ian McDougall
@ianmcdougall.bsky.social
North London resident. Lazy bugger, bad football gambler, cheese lover. Occasionally has opinions but more likely it'll be a reference to Caddyshack.
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Ian McDougall
@ianmcdougall.bsky.social
· Feb 28
I don't want to get into an argument with Bernie Taupin but I think you'll find that floccinaucinihilipilification is actually the hardest word.
In a world where only major multi-national corporations or Chinese gambling firms advertise at the football, its nice to see Flamingo Land get a look in at Elland Road.
February 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
In a world where only major multi-national corporations or Chinese gambling firms advertise at the football, its nice to see Flamingo Land get a look in at Elland Road.
It would have been Fred Trueman's 95th birthday today and despite all his cricketing heroics the first thing that comes to mind for me about him is that brief time that he and Raquel Welch were in-laws.
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
It would have been Fred Trueman's 95th birthday today and despite all his cricketing heroics the first thing that comes to mind for me about him is that brief time that he and Raquel Welch were in-laws.
How did Just Eat know my new payment card details? Apparently a card account updater is a thing and OK I get how that could update the new expiry date but how the hell did it know my new three digit security code?
February 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
How did Just Eat know my new payment card details? Apparently a card account updater is a thing and OK I get how that could update the new expiry date but how the hell did it know my new three digit security code?
Ron Howard VO: 'It turns out they weren't'
I hope Ireland are better at rugby than they are at singing.
#sixnations
#sixnations
February 6, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Ron Howard VO: 'It turns out they weren't'
Robert Redford and Cliff Clavin.
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Robert Redford and Cliff Clavin.
I know basically everyone is in A Bridge Too Far but this was a surprise in the cast list.
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I know basically everyone is in A Bridge Too Far but this was a surprise in the cast list.
I hope Ireland are better at rugby than they are at singing.
#sixnations
#sixnations
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I hope Ireland are better at rugby than they are at singing.
#sixnations
#sixnations
Those ITV Sport umbrellas are HUGE
#sixnations
#sixnations
February 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Those ITV Sport umbrellas are HUGE
#sixnations
#sixnations
Saying 'Garlic bread??' like Peter Kay whenever you have garlic bread.
What "core British values" has "the left" not defended? Can someone ask this sentient fucking saucepan what he means?
Keir Starmer attacks the racism of Reform and Matt Goodwin but then adds that "Britain has also been let down by a mindset on the left of politics that is too slow to defend core British values"
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Saying 'Garlic bread??' like Peter Kay whenever you have garlic bread.
Asking the barber if they saw the match last night.
What "core British values" has "the left" not defended? Can someone ask this sentient fucking saucepan what he means?
Keir Starmer attacks the racism of Reform and Matt Goodwin but then adds that "Britain has also been let down by a mindset on the left of politics that is too slow to defend core British values"
February 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Asking the barber if they saw the match last night.
When you try and dress your Playdoh man into the smallest suit Burton's have.
February 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
When you try and dress your Playdoh man into the smallest suit Burton's have.
Sad to say my favourite Canadian trombonist namesake died last month. #RIPIanMcDougall
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Victoria jazz trombonist Ian McDougall remembered as ‘warm soul’ and gifted musician | CBC News
Ian McDougall, who has died at age 87, was a musician, educator and composer. He won a Grammy Award and a Juno Award, and was eventually appointed to the Order of Canada.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Sad to say my favourite Canadian trombonist namesake died last month. #RIPIanMcDougall
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Watching You Only Live Twice (again). It's a pretty average Bond film overall but my word that volcano set of Ken Adam's is tremendous.
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Watching You Only Live Twice (again). It's a pretty average Bond film overall but my word that volcano set of Ken Adam's is tremendous.
Bands are just not hot like this anymore
February 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Bands are just not hot like this anymore
She was still around for Saturday Night by Whigfield.
Remembering the life of actress Doris Speed who born #OnThisDate in 1899. Doris passed away in 1994.
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
She was still around for Saturday Night by Whigfield.
'Starrriny Mickddyy Mous'
Bob Iger says Disney+ will have AI-generated content on the platform by the end of September 2026
OpenAI's Sora will be able to AI generate 30-second videos based on 250 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars
OpenAI's Sora will be able to AI generate 30-second videos based on 250 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
'Starrriny Mickddyy Mous'
Reposted by Ian McDougall
‘We put a stink bomb in Stephen Fry’s shoe’: Vic and Bob on the inspired idiocy of Shooting Stars
‘We put a stink bomb in Stephen Fry’s shoe’: Vic and Bob on the inspired idiocy of Shooting Stars
‘Christians complained about the stuffed buzzard wearing a crucifix round its neck. Birds can’t be Christians, they said. It’s the most complaints we ever got’
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
‘We put a stink bomb in Stephen Fry’s shoe’: Vic and Bob on the inspired idiocy of Shooting Stars
Deadline Day just isn't as good since they banned crowds and dildos though.
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Deadline Day just isn't as good since they banned crowds and dildos though.
Reposted by Ian McDougall
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February 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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