Martin Talbot
@martinlt.bsky.social
Books, film, music, Ipswich Town FC, Clapton CFC, dog dad, former Mr Music Week, current Mr Official Charts. Opinions my own.
Busy ol' birthday week. #blessed
Sun - No Other Choice @curzon.com (5/10); Harry Hill @sohotheatre.bsky.social (8/10)
Wed - Ezra Furman @ O2Forum (9/10)
Thurs - Wuthering Heights premiere @ Odeon LSquare (7/10)
Fri - Midlake @ Electric Ballroom (9/10)
Sat - snooze....😴
Sun - No Other Choice @curzon.com (5/10); Harry Hill @sohotheatre.bsky.social (8/10)
Wed - Ezra Furman @ O2Forum (9/10)
Thurs - Wuthering Heights premiere @ Odeon LSquare (7/10)
Fri - Midlake @ Electric Ballroom (9/10)
Sat - snooze....😴
February 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Busy ol' birthday week. #blessed
Sun - No Other Choice @curzon.com (5/10); Harry Hill @sohotheatre.bsky.social (8/10)
Wed - Ezra Furman @ O2Forum (9/10)
Thurs - Wuthering Heights premiere @ Odeon LSquare (7/10)
Fri - Midlake @ Electric Ballroom (9/10)
Sat - snooze....😴
Sun - No Other Choice @curzon.com (5/10); Harry Hill @sohotheatre.bsky.social (8/10)
Wed - Ezra Furman @ O2Forum (9/10)
Thurs - Wuthering Heights premiere @ Odeon LSquare (7/10)
Fri - Midlake @ Electric Ballroom (9/10)
Sat - snooze....😴
Having missed / avoided The Traitors entirely, finally watched the final tonight. Its basically the cast of Love Island playing the Cones Of Dunshire, isn't it? 🤔
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a group of cones and says it 's about the cones .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a group of cones and says it 's about the cones .
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Having missed / avoided The Traitors entirely, finally watched the final tonight. Its basically the cast of Love Island playing the Cones Of Dunshire, isn't it? 🤔
Incredible work. 😂
1976 Sainsbury’s launched their popular own brand dog treats that included dog fags and chewing tobacco.
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Incredible work. 😂
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"Trump and Malignant Narcissism" from psychologist and former John Hopkins University Professor Dr. John Gartner.
December 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Trump and Malignant Narcissism" from psychologist and former John Hopkins University Professor Dr. John Gartner.
Quite a football weekend. Up to Portman Road for a 3-0 win yesterday, off to see a film about two former Ipswich Town managers today. Both entertaining, excellent in parts, but not completely coherent.
January 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Quite a football weekend. Up to Portman Road for a 3-0 win yesterday, off to see a film about two former Ipswich Town managers today. Both entertaining, excellent in parts, but not completely coherent.
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
First live performance of the year; first “album of the year” contender of the year. Dry Cleaning @ Rough Trade East. Outstanding.
January 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM
First live performance of the year; first “album of the year” contender of the year. Dry Cleaning @ Rough Trade East. Outstanding.
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We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
Fat Cat Day 2026 - High Pay Centre
Data shows the average FTSE 100 CEO will take just over two days to earn the median UK worker's full time annual salary. Median FTSE100 CEO pay amounted to £4.398 million (excluding pension), 113 time...
highpaycentre.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
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A set of results the insane Christmas fixture schedule deserves...
January 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
A set of results the insane Christmas fixture schedule deserves...
On my way to Portman Road for one of the few New Year's Day football matches I've attended. Thirty years ago today, I took my dad to what turned out to be his last match at his beloved White Hart Lane. It was quite a game. I'll be raising a glass to him today.
January 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM
On my way to Portman Road for one of the few New Year's Day football matches I've attended. Thirty years ago today, I took my dad to what turned out to be his last match at his beloved White Hart Lane. It was quite a game. I'll be raising a glass to him today.
This begs so many questions... Not least: "who is Dipstick? And why does he only do tyres and exhausts? 🧐🤔
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This begs so many questions... Not least: "who is Dipstick? And why does he only do tyres and exhausts? 🧐🤔
Chart boss warns Kylie Minogue is giving Wham ‘a run for their money’
It's the closest race in years.
metro.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Frosty, misty morning.
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Frosty, misty morning.
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This year, Newcastle United's owner had people put to death at a rate of nearly one-a-day.
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This year, Newcastle United's owner had people put to death at a rate of nearly one-a-day.
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RIP to Rob Reiner, a director behind the camera for many iconic lines & images in modern cinema, and influence with Castle Rock Entertainment beyond his own. Choose to remember that, and his efforts to improve the lives of others - ignore the other noise and maybe pop on one of his films this week.
December 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
RIP to Rob Reiner, a director behind the camera for many iconic lines & images in modern cinema, and influence with Castle Rock Entertainment beyond his own. Choose to remember that, and his efforts to improve the lives of others - ignore the other noise and maybe pop on one of his films this week.
Last two gigs of a strong concert year this weekend - and they couldn't have been more different. @snappedankles.bsky.social at the ICA, Flyte at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social. Splendid stuff.
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Last two gigs of a strong concert year this weekend - and they couldn't have been more different. @snappedankles.bsky.social at the ICA, Flyte at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social. Splendid stuff.
Sadly, the precise opposite seems to be much more common. As this weekend has proven.
December 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sadly, the precise opposite seems to be much more common. As this weekend has proven.
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
It’s a special evening in an Ipswich-Spurs household like ours. This only happens very rarely (just a couple of times since Lily was born in 2002), so we treasure it. 🍾🥂😃
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It’s a special evening in an Ipswich-Spurs household like ours. This only happens very rarely (just a couple of times since Lily was born in 2002), so we treasure it. 🍾🥂😃
Some people seem to find sharing the results to be deeply uncool, but I love seeing what is on other people's Spotify Wrapped. December's many EoY lists (newspapers, retailers, web mags) is one of the best things about this time of year IMHO.
Here is mine... Please share yours...
Here is mine... Please share yours...
December 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Some people seem to find sharing the results to be deeply uncool, but I love seeing what is on other people's Spotify Wrapped. December's many EoY lists (newspapers, retailers, web mags) is one of the best things about this time of year IMHO.
Here is mine... Please share yours...
Here is mine... Please share yours...
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What did I tell you?
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What did I tell you?
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Music and dogs. 🥰
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Music and dogs. 🥰
Gorgeous dog walk this morning.
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Gorgeous dog walk this morning.