IanTrem
@iantrem.bsky.social
All sorts of rubbish about football, tech and anything else. All views are mine, mine I tell you!
I've just turned on Test Match Special for the first time this Ashes tour and the teams have gone off for rain. I'm the lucky omen England have needed all along!
December 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I've just turned on Test Match Special for the first time this Ashes tour and the teams have gone off for rain. I'm the lucky omen England have needed all along!
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Factory Records’ Tony Wilson with a young Pete Doherty, circa 1980.
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Factory Records’ Tony Wilson with a young Pete Doherty, circa 1980.
I've travelled abroad, spent more money than I'd like to admit, all for a football match I've haven't got a ticket for.
And, so far, it's been brilliant.
#NFFC
And, so far, it's been brilliant.
#NFFC
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I've travelled abroad, spent more money than I'd like to admit, all for a football match I've haven't got a ticket for.
And, so far, it's been brilliant.
#NFFC
And, so far, it's been brilliant.
#NFFC
Let me get this right.
On one hand, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the union flag - should be shown everywhere.
But, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the pride flag - is offensive and should be removed.
On one hand, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the union flag - should be shown everywhere.
But, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the pride flag - is offensive and should be removed.
Spurs capitulating to opposition bigotry like this is shameful.
Fuck this shit.
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Let me get this right.
On one hand, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the union flag - should be shown everywhere.
But, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the pride flag - is offensive and should be removed.
On one hand, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the union flag - should be shown everywhere.
But, a piece of cloth showing a pattern that represents someone's identity - say, the pride flag - is offensive and should be removed.
Derby v Leeds in the FA Cup. Should be primetime on the BBC just to show Lee v Hunter and all that.
Kids, this is football!
Kids, this is football!
December 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Derby v Leeds in the FA Cup. Should be primetime on the BBC just to show Lee v Hunter and all that.
Kids, this is football!
Kids, this is football!
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Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Somehow this got missed off the "Benefit Street" front pages today
The newspapers you'd expect to miss the point of the Covid inquiry completely miss the point of the Covid inquiry, or ignore the fact it happened completely.
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The newspapers you'd expect to miss the point of the Covid inquiry completely miss the point of the Covid inquiry, or ignore the fact it happened completely.
I assume the number of small boats crossing the channel is going down as the enemy now seems to be couples who dare to have had more than two children.
There's always someone below us to blame!
There's always someone below us to blame!
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I assume the number of small boats crossing the channel is going down as the enemy now seems to be couples who dare to have had more than two children.
There's always someone below us to blame!
There's always someone below us to blame!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Billy Connolly talking in 1976. Watch for 30 seconds and replace the words" Indian ands Pakistanis" with the words" people in small boats".
youtu.be/IE8rnOojyYY?...
youtu.be/IE8rnOojyYY?...
Billy Connolly Talks About Racism In Comedy in 1976
YouTube video by No-One
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November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Billy Connolly talking in 1976. Watch for 30 seconds and replace the words" Indian ands Pakistanis" with the words" people in small boats".
youtu.be/IE8rnOojyYY?...
youtu.be/IE8rnOojyYY?...
According to an advert I've just watched, 8 year olds can now afford to buy their mother's gifts from Pandora. That's quite an economic miracle that's happened in the UK in the week I've been away.
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
According to an advert I've just watched, 8 year olds can now afford to buy their mother's gifts from Pandora. That's quite an economic miracle that's happened in the UK in the week I've been away.
It surely coincidence that the Conservatives seem to attack Labour about something on days senior Conservative officials are facing the COVID inquiry.
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
It surely coincidence that the Conservatives seem to attack Labour about something on days senior Conservative officials are facing the COVID inquiry.
Asking here a question I've asked elsewhere about the PPE MedPro debacle. If we can go after old people to pay for care home fees, why can't we go after former company directors for breaking the law?
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Asking here a question I've asked elsewhere about the PPE MedPro debacle. If we can go after old people to pay for care home fees, why can't we go after former company directors for breaking the law?
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It’s a "crisis" when immigrants "take jobs away", but "innovation" when machines do. Funny.
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It’s a "crisis" when immigrants "take jobs away", but "innovation" when machines do. Funny.
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BREAKING NEWS: TYLENOL RESEARCHERS FIND DISTURBING LINK BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN
September 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: TYLENOL RESEARCHERS FIND DISTURBING LINK BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN
Dickie Bird came to Nottingham once to do a speakers evening and he was as warm, funny and eccentric as you'd have hoped. Happy to pose for photos, sign autographs and just have a chat. We've lost a lovely character.
Great knock sir!
Great knock sir!
September 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Dickie Bird came to Nottingham once to do a speakers evening and he was as warm, funny and eccentric as you'd have hoped. Happy to pose for photos, sign autographs and just have a chat. We've lost a lovely character.
Great knock sir!
Great knock sir!
I believe the technical term is "nailed on" red card.
At least we can stop all the "too early to give a red" crap going forward now.
At least we can stop all the "too early to give a red" crap going forward now.
September 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I believe the technical term is "nailed on" red card.
At least we can stop all the "too early to give a red" crap going forward now.
At least we can stop all the "too early to give a red" crap going forward now.
Patreon have emailed me to suggest I "catch up" with my favourite creators and listen to episode 104, 158 and 275 of @lordshortcake.bsky.social excellent Treehouse.
Given episode 104 was released on June 27th 2021, I think Patreon are as far behind as some of the recent contributors.
Given episode 104 was released on June 27th 2021, I think Patreon are as far behind as some of the recent contributors.
September 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Patreon have emailed me to suggest I "catch up" with my favourite creators and listen to episode 104, 158 and 275 of @lordshortcake.bsky.social excellent Treehouse.
Given episode 104 was released on June 27th 2021, I think Patreon are as far behind as some of the recent contributors.
Given episode 104 was released on June 27th 2021, I think Patreon are as far behind as some of the recent contributors.
Going ahead in games hasn't been England's problem, it's what they do once they take the lead. Need to keep this pace up, keep the forward momentum going and not sit on the bloody lead! #ENGAND
September 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Going ahead in games hasn't been England's problem, it's what they do once they take the lead. Need to keep this pace up, keep the forward momentum going and not sit on the bloody lead! #ENGAND
Stop saying "But that Tory did it". They held themselves to lower standards.
Stop saying "But NF does it". He's helped by a compliant media and can afford to have very few standards.
What we must do is hold future ministers (and their bosses) up to the same standard Angela Rayner held herself to.
Stop saying "But NF does it". He's helped by a compliant media and can afford to have very few standards.
What we must do is hold future ministers (and their bosses) up to the same standard Angela Rayner held herself to.
September 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Stop saying "But that Tory did it". They held themselves to lower standards.
Stop saying "But NF does it". He's helped by a compliant media and can afford to have very few standards.
What we must do is hold future ministers (and their bosses) up to the same standard Angela Rayner held herself to.
Stop saying "But NF does it". He's helped by a compliant media and can afford to have very few standards.
What we must do is hold future ministers (and their bosses) up to the same standard Angela Rayner held herself to.
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
I'm not saying Leeds v Newcastle was a bad game, but the BBC has saved the highlights until the end of MOTD2 tomorrow.
August 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I'm not saying Leeds v Newcastle was a bad game, but the BBC has saved the highlights until the end of MOTD2 tomorrow.
José Mourinho - October 2024:
"Best thing I can do is to go to a team who does not play in <europe>. So a club at the bottom in England who needs a coach in two years, I am ready to go."
He's off to Manchester United isn't he!
"Best thing I can do is to go to a team who does not play in <europe>. So a club at the bottom in England who needs a coach in two years, I am ready to go."
He's off to Manchester United isn't he!
August 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
José Mourinho - October 2024:
"Best thing I can do is to go to a team who does not play in <europe>. So a club at the bottom in England who needs a coach in two years, I am ready to go."
He's off to Manchester United isn't he!
"Best thing I can do is to go to a team who does not play in <europe>. So a club at the bottom in England who needs a coach in two years, I am ready to go."
He's off to Manchester United isn't he!