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Lord Beestonia
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Faux Lord.
Hyper. Local. Writer, Journalism course leader, sometime author and ghost. Founder, @TheBeestonian Occasionally known as mere Matt Turpin. lordmattbeestonia@gmail.com
True, though tonight my son asked, and I agreed, for a Scotland kit for him. When the third Scot goal went in I did feel a little pain in my wallet, which at least conforms to some national stereotypes.
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
That was like a day at Alton Towers compressed into 90 minutes, then another week at Alton Towers compressed into the final five mins.
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happily!

Until the inevitable crashing out in the group stage and me swiftly washing the saltaire off my face
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tbh the only time I've ever thought I could be a stand up is in the back of the cab slurring my way through a half-remembered anecdote to a driver politely laughing in the faint hope of getting a decent tip
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I can arrange some minted mushy peas and a Cock On a Stick?
November 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Aren't they...aren't they facing the wrong way?
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Me, feeling embarrassed on realisation.
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My raspberry canes are still fruiting. Previous record was Halloween.
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Brilliant, and much deserved. A credit to local journalism.
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM