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colebagski.bsky.social
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Birmingham based local government bod. Northerner in exile for over 20 years but apparently I haven't lost my accent. Views expressed are my own.
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Just finished James by Percival Everett. Wow. My read of the year so far. Loved it.
Cover of James by Percival Everett.
April 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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What’s that you say? #DryJanuary is finally over? 🍻
February 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Hang this #bwfc quote from Julian Darby in the Louvre. Wear the shirt with pride and give 100% - that’s all we ask.
“You wear the shirt and that badge with flipping pride. You go and win your tackles because you’re tough Northerners and it’s what we do. “And, listen, every one of them did that, they were absolutely terrific. I can’t praise them enough.”
January 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Thank you Ian Evatt for (mainly) giving us hope again. Impossible not to see parallels with the end of Phil Neal's time at #bwfc and that was followed by the White Hot years under Bruce Rioch. Hopefully history can repeat itself. Onwards and upwards.
Ian Evatt Bruce Rioch and Colin Todd
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Tamworth should be celebrating and looking forward to a replay at Spurs now. They’ve been denied a magic day by the constant greed of Premier League clubs who have ruined the FA Cup.
Aerial view of Tamworth FC ground - The Lamb
January 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Well so far 2025 has been a big year for racist gobshites, hasn’t it?
Cartoon image of old man. Text says: I hear you’re a racist now father
January 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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January 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The sad news about David Lodge has belatedly reminded me that his superb novel Nice Work should have been my 20 #BookChallenge books. An outstanding author. RIP
Nice Work by David Lodge
January 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd
Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd
January 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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While this may be an angle you’d expect from certain papers, the BBC really should know better. Piss poor.
December 31, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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A new book to start on Christmas night. Bliss.
Rare Singles by Benjamin Myers
December 25, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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Got my timing woefully wrong here - finished a book two days before Christmas.
Rookie mistake.
Need to start a new book but - without taking anything for granted - I hope to get books for Christmas, so need something short to fill the gap.
Large pile of books
December 23, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 20
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend
December 23, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 19
Restless by William Boyd
December 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 18
The Rotters Club by Jonathan Coe
December 21, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 17
Enigma by Robert Harris
December 20, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 16
The Siege by Helen Dunmore
December 19, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 15
How Many Miles to Babylon? By Jennifer Johnston
December 18, 2024 at 8:24 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 14
Exit West by Moshin Hamid
December 17, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 13
The Road Home by Rose Tremain
December 16, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 12
The Offing by Benjamin Myers
December 15, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 11
Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty
December 14, 2024 at 6:54 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 10
Not So Quiet by Helen Zenna Smith
December 13, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 9
Pratt of the Argus by David Nobbs
December 12, 2024 at 7:52 AM