Aidan
@aidanrad.bsky.social
Journo, author, ex-paper chief reporter. "He has a promising future behind him." #Spursy http://amzn.eu/2693WYg http://aidanrad.blogspot.com/2023/03/and-in-end.html
On what'd be the 102nd birthday of Billy Wright, first footballer to win 100 caps - my Mum's tribute to *her* Mum's lifelong love: aidanrad.blogspot.com/2020/01/reme... And a few fond words from Billy's own Joy, about that gentleman giant...
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM
On what'd be the 102nd birthday of Billy Wright, first footballer to win 100 caps - my Mum's tribute to *her* Mum's lifelong love: aidanrad.blogspot.com/2020/01/reme... And a few fond words from Billy's own Joy, about that gentleman giant...
"A long, long time ago" - well, it was 67 years ago today: that'll be "the day the music died", and yet never will... youtu.be/r66rz-2aylc
February 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
"A long, long time ago" - well, it was 67 years ago today: that'll be "the day the music died", and yet never will... youtu.be/r66rz-2aylc
Ah, #NationalUkuleleDay today, eh. Yeah, the *thinking man*'s violin.
February 2, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Ah, #NationalUkuleleDay today, eh. Yeah, the *thinking man*'s violin.
Well, it was 33 years ago today: pleasure for the first time here of rushing out to buy a Macca LP (well, cassette) on release day - alternately-fluffy, -rocking, -sumptuous "Off The Ground". Other buys around that time: singles, gig ticket, chords book... youtu.be/0BlK7sx6syo
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Well, it was 33 years ago today: pleasure for the first time here of rushing out to buy a Macca LP (well, cassette) on release day - alternately-fluffy, -rocking, -sumptuous "Off The Ground". Other buys around that time: singles, gig ticket, chords book... youtu.be/0BlK7sx6syo
Well, it was 57 years ago today...
George: "I don't want to go on the roof."
Ringo: "I would like to go on the roof."
Paul: "You *would* like to?"
John: "Yes, I'd like to go on the roof."
George: "I don't want to go on the roof."
Ringo: "I would like to go on the roof."
Paul: "You *would* like to?"
John: "Yes, I'd like to go on the roof."
January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Well, it was 57 years ago today...
George: "I don't want to go on the roof."
Ringo: "I would like to go on the roof."
Paul: "You *would* like to?"
John: "Yes, I'd like to go on the roof."
George: "I don't want to go on the roof."
Ringo: "I would like to go on the roof."
Paul: "You *would* like to?"
John: "Yes, I'd like to go on the roof."
Sir Bill Nick: "It's magnificent to be in Europe and this club, a club like Tottenham Hotspur, if we're not in Europe, we're nothing." Eintracht keep conceding three, eh...oh. Any chance we can put Glenn Hoddle on the field or at least in the dugout? youtu.be/EhNyx_fn1tg #COYS
January 28, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Sir Bill Nick: "It's magnificent to be in Europe and this club, a club like Tottenham Hotspur, if we're not in Europe, we're nothing." Eintracht keep conceding three, eh...oh. Any chance we can put Glenn Hoddle on the field or at least in the dugout? youtu.be/EhNyx_fn1tg #COYS
"...I hear the ever approaching thunder which will destroy us too, I can feel the suffering of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end and that peace and tranquillity will return again." #LightTheDarkness
January 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM
"...I hear the ever approaching thunder which will destroy us too, I can feel the suffering of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end and that peace and tranquillity will return again." #LightTheDarkness
🎵"I know I'll often stop and think about them..."🎵
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
🎵"I know I'll often stop and think about them..."🎵
Shrewsbury this evening. Constable-esque, Turner-ish? Ah, nah...
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Shrewsbury this evening. Constable-esque, Turner-ish? Ah, nah...
"We shall go on playing football as we know it; we shall go on working to improve the quality of our play; and we hope in the process to go on serving up first-class entertainment." youtu.be/j7B513qM_7Y Well, he was born 107 years ago today: Mr Tottenham, Sir Bill Nick. #COYS
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"We shall go on playing football as we know it; we shall go on working to improve the quality of our play; and we hope in the process to go on serving up first-class entertainment." youtu.be/j7B513qM_7Y Well, he was born 107 years ago today: Mr Tottenham, Sir Bill Nick. #COYS
T&C apply. Finally caught Turner vs Constable, sorry, Turner and Constable at the Tate. Appreciated the sketchbook-attached former before and now the latter more than before, sharp beauty to his rival's more diffuse horizons. While both immense whether, say, Hampstead or Dudley and more such scenes.
January 25, 2026 at 11:28 PM
T&C apply. Finally caught Turner vs Constable, sorry, Turner and Constable at the Tate. Appreciated the sketchbook-attached former before and now the latter more than before, sharp beauty to his rival's more diffuse horizons. While both immense whether, say, Hampstead or Dudley and more such scenes.
Ah, Nineties nostalgia ever returns and reigns. Not only cheering Man Utd goals vs that title-chasing/hopefully-bottling-anew south London lot, but also drably strugging Spurs. Oh, for a shaft of light in darkness. On which note - happy 59th, toujours magnifique David Ginola... youtu.be/E789WeDUS24
January 25, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Ah, Nineties nostalgia ever returns and reigns. Not only cheering Man Utd goals vs that title-chasing/hopefully-bottling-anew south London lot, but also drably strugging Spurs. Oh, for a shaft of light in darkness. On which note - happy 59th, toujours magnifique David Ginola... youtu.be/E789WeDUS24
"Ah, it makes me cry!" Same, "Waterloo Sunset" descent/crescendo. Songs chronology obviously all over the shop but emotionally so. Soppy at times, pointed others, on the nose too (Paul'n'Linda, John'n'Yoko, knighthood nods) but just joyous. Big sha-la-la.
January 23, 2026 at 12:23 AM
"Ah, it makes me cry!" Same, "Waterloo Sunset" descent/crescendo. Songs chronology obviously all over the shop but emotionally so. Soppy at times, pointed others, on the nose too (Paul'n'Linda, John'n'Yoko, knighthood nods) but just joyous. Big sha-la-la.
Recommend the last week of a very limber "The Little Mermaid" at Newcastle-under-Lyme's New Vic. Post-Christmas shows there ever an impressive spectacle if not necessarily best committed when it comes to plots. Ah, an alternative to Tottenham this weekend. Not waving but drowning.
January 19, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Recommend the last week of a very limber "The Little Mermaid" at Newcastle-under-Lyme's New Vic. Post-Christmas shows there ever an impressive spectacle if not necessarily best committed when it comes to plots. Ah, an alternative to Tottenham this weekend. Not waving but drowning.
Happy 68th (albeit for many middle years bafflingly neglected) to that toppermost of the poppermost, the very best of cellars, the Cavern... youtu.be/nisU8XDl-dM
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Happy 68th (albeit for many middle years bafflingly neglected) to that toppermost of the poppermost, the very best of cellars, the Cavern... youtu.be/nisU8XDl-dM
All these places have their 2025 moments.
"Ring out the old year, ring in the new - ring-a-ding-ding." youtu.be/c--eNhRG5B4
Or: 🎶"Ring out the false, ring in the true - ring out the old, ring in the new."🎶 youtu.be/SrXswIbWA7Y
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
"Ring out the old year, ring in the new - ring-a-ding-ding." youtu.be/c--eNhRG5B4
Or: 🎶"Ring out the false, ring in the true - ring out the old, ring in the new."🎶 youtu.be/SrXswIbWA7Y
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
All these places have their 2025 moments.
"Ring out the old year, ring in the new - ring-a-ding-ding." youtu.be/c--eNhRG5B4
Or: 🎶"Ring out the false, ring in the true - ring out the old, ring in the new."🎶 youtu.be/SrXswIbWA7Y
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
"Ring out the old year, ring in the new - ring-a-ding-ding." youtu.be/c--eNhRG5B4
Or: 🎶"Ring out the false, ring in the true - ring out the old, ring in the new."🎶 youtu.be/SrXswIbWA7Y
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
What a momentous date September 5 is - not only the birth of Tottenham Hotspur in 1882, but also The Muppet Show's UK premiere in 1976. A motley troupe whose slapstick antics, duff jokes and behind-the-scenes chaos have entertained generations, and (here we go) the Muppets. #COYS
September 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What a momentous date September 5 is - not only the birth of Tottenham Hotspur in 1882, but also The Muppet Show's UK premiere in 1976. A motley troupe whose slapstick antics, duff jokes and behind-the-scenes chaos have entertained generations, and (here we go) the Muppets. #COYS
September 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Many fably happy returns, fellow Uefa Cup champion celebrant @christianrad.com youtu.be/-aeny8EOd44 #COYS
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Many fably happy returns, fellow Uefa Cup champion celebrant @christianrad.com youtu.be/-aeny8EOd44 #COYS
🎶"Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
It's not always going to be this grey..."🎶
Happy should've-been 82nd, to spiritually sardonic Beatle George.
("Oh, by all means, I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality...")
youtu.be/5ODEhwaU2Uw
It's not always going to be this grey..."🎶
Happy should've-been 82nd, to spiritually sardonic Beatle George.
("Oh, by all means, I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality...")
youtu.be/5ODEhwaU2Uw
February 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🎶"Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
It's not always going to be this grey..."🎶
Happy should've-been 82nd, to spiritually sardonic Beatle George.
("Oh, by all means, I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality...")
youtu.be/5ODEhwaU2Uw
It's not always going to be this grey..."🎶
Happy should've-been 82nd, to spiritually sardonic Beatle George.
("Oh, by all means, I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality...")
youtu.be/5ODEhwaU2Uw
Bought this way back when (albeit a decade after their sudden split), and not too far from (A Bomb In) Wardour Street, primarily for the chords - yet kept coming back too to the cuttings. "Only" six years and yet an immense record of records. A mighty band, suitably mighty drummer. RIP Rick Buckler.
February 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bought this way back when (albeit a decade after their sudden split), and not too far from (A Bomb In) Wardour Street, primarily for the chords - yet kept coming back too to the cuttings. "Only" six years and yet an immense record of records. A mighty band, suitably mighty drummer. RIP Rick Buckler.