Brian Spurrell
@ebstatto.bsky.social
Erith & Belvedere FC director/historian/statto. Popmaster runner-up and Sausage Sandwich Game winner.
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One of the most iconic, sad, but truly beautiful pictures in the history of Manchester United. Real Madrid in Salford at the grave of Eddie Colman. President Santiago Bernabeu laying flowers. A Tale of Two Cities.
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
One of the most iconic, sad, but truly beautiful pictures in the history of Manchester United. Real Madrid in Salford at the grave of Eddie Colman. President Santiago Bernabeu laying flowers. A Tale of Two Cities.
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Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
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Ive sat here watching a gentle old weatherman getting obliterated by Michael Buerk and find myself wondering how BBC journalists are unable to hold the feet of certain "politicians" and other figures to the fire these days.
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Ive sat here watching a gentle old weatherman getting obliterated by Michael Buerk and find myself wondering how BBC journalists are unable to hold the feet of certain "politicians" and other figures to the fire these days.
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Your own
personal
Negus,
Someone to look at your wares
Someone who cares.
personal
Negus,
Someone to look at your wares
Someone who cares.
October 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Your own
personal
Negus,
Someone to look at your wares
Someone who cares.
personal
Negus,
Someone to look at your wares
Someone who cares.
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ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
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Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
Fascinating chat with Rod around the time of The Killing of Georgie - originally in Gay News.
An article on Rod Stewart by Keith Howes in Sounds 18th, September 1976.
September 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Fascinating chat with Rod around the time of The Killing of Georgie - originally in Gay News.
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Today, Trump claimed not to know who Peter Mandleson is. An obvious & egregious lie but one which highlights why the regime is so keen to silence anyone telling the truth. On the current trajectory, he will soon be able to claim that he's never heard of Melania without any pushback at all.
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today, Trump claimed not to know who Peter Mandleson is. An obvious & egregious lie but one which highlights why the regime is so keen to silence anyone telling the truth. On the current trajectory, he will soon be able to claim that he's never heard of Melania without any pushback at all.
Guess this is a historical document now...
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Guess this is a historical document now...
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Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech and anyone who says otherwise will be fired
September 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech and anyone who says otherwise will be fired
In case you weren't aware (I'm not sure he's even aware himself), tonight just after 9 on Talking Pictures TV - channel 81 or 82 on Freeview - there's a gig by @churchcat.bsky.social appearing at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club in 1977!
August 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In case you weren't aware (I'm not sure he's even aware himself), tonight just after 9 on Talking Pictures TV - channel 81 or 82 on Freeview - there's a gig by @churchcat.bsky.social appearing at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club in 1977!
Was listening to Steps on @whichdecadetops.bsky.social just a couple of hours ago!
August 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Was listening to Steps on @whichdecadetops.bsky.social just a couple of hours ago!
Take some time to read this marvellous review of the Stones plus supporting cast at Knebworth 1976. They said "this could be the last time" for the Stones (Jagger still packs them in at 33!!) - but it was the last time for 10cc who split soon afterwards, and nearly the last time for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
28th, August 1976. The Rolling Stones gig at Knebworth by Barbara Charone and reviews by Peter Makowski and Chas de Whalley, Pics by Mike Putland. "Charlie Watts hit those unmistakable jazzy percussive cymbals and rolls that relieved another era."
August 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Take some time to read this marvellous review of the Stones plus supporting cast at Knebworth 1976. They said "this could be the last time" for the Stones (Jagger still packs them in at 33!!) - but it was the last time for 10cc who split soon afterwards, and nearly the last time for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Sounds Front Cover 28th, August 1976 featuring The Rolling Stones. Pic by Mike Portland.
August 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sounds Front Cover 28th, August 1976 featuring The Rolling Stones. Pic by Mike Portland.
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Lucy Connolly called for hotels housing women and children to be set on fire.
Out of European countries, UK ranks 13th for asylum claims/capita and 1st for proportion of news media owned by billionaires.
Only one country has widespread protests outside asylum seeker accommodation.
Out of European countries, UK ranks 13th for asylum claims/capita and 1st for proportion of news media owned by billionaires.
Only one country has widespread protests outside asylum seeker accommodation.
August 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Lucy Connolly called for hotels housing women and children to be set on fire.
Out of European countries, UK ranks 13th for asylum claims/capita and 1st for proportion of news media owned by billionaires.
Only one country has widespread protests outside asylum seeker accommodation.
Out of European countries, UK ranks 13th for asylum claims/capita and 1st for proportion of news media owned by billionaires.
Only one country has widespread protests outside asylum seeker accommodation.
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Very possibly the most British road sign in Britain:
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Very possibly the most British road sign in Britain:
Thirded.
Lovely. Me too.
me as a kid: wow I can't wait until we have robots and computers for everything
me now: if this toaster makes me download an app I am slipping out into the night to start a new life as a mysterious figure occasionally glimpsed in the fog
me now: if this toaster makes me download an app I am slipping out into the night to start a new life as a mysterious figure occasionally glimpsed in the fog
August 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Thirded.
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The landlady has more rules than Rugby League.
August 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The landlady has more rules than Rugby League.
Last night in Dublin there was a commemorative event to remember one of the landmark events of the Troubles, 50 years ago. It isn't a competition, but given the popularity of the band on both sides of the border, this must have touched more people than most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bfc...
The Miami Showband Massacre committed by the UVF, 31st July 1975,
YouTube video by Northern Ireland Conflict Videos
www.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Last night in Dublin there was a commemorative event to remember one of the landmark events of the Troubles, 50 years ago. It isn't a competition, but given the popularity of the band on both sides of the border, this must have touched more people than most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bfc...
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And a new season begins!
July 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
And a new season begins!
The Windsor Castle on a summer afternoon, enticing...
July 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Windsor Castle on a summer afternoon, enticing...
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Twenty years since 7/7/2005. Remembering the 52 killed and hundreds injured. For all the terror and fear it caused, the rest of us are all still here and London is the wonderfully diverse city it always has been and will be, despite those who will always say otherwise ❤️ #RIP #LoveLondon
July 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Twenty years since 7/7/2005. Remembering the 52 killed and hundreds injured. For all the terror and fear it caused, the rest of us are all still here and London is the wonderfully diverse city it always has been and will be, despite those who will always say otherwise ❤️ #RIP #LoveLondon
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How on Earth can #GMTV have Kwasi Kwarteng sitting in judgement over Rachel Reeves? The worst chancellor in history has no business talking about anyone else's issues and picking up a nice fee for it. Absolutely shameful...
July 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
How on Earth can #GMTV have Kwasi Kwarteng sitting in judgement over Rachel Reeves? The worst chancellor in history has no business talking about anyone else's issues and picking up a nice fee for it. Absolutely shameful...
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Most human thing you’ll ever see a cat do
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Most human thing you’ll ever see a cat do