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Matthew O'Connor
@matthewoconnor.bsky.social
My daughter is autistic, my son is not. They're equally annoying. Currently married to @helenskywalker.bsky.social

http://schole.org.uk/
I think that face indicates that you've won. Congratulations, Sean. But if you don't understand, then, to paraphrase Michael Jopling, you're the type of person who buys their own furniture.
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
CLOAK: Furiously frotting oneself in a pile of colleger chums against an old wall near Windsor under the pretence of exclusive sporting endeavours when in reality, you're just hoping to get fingered by a captain.

Now there's a sentence I didn't see coming. (Hello!)
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My foot pain was a bit distracting (and Kneecap were on too and I'm not sure I romanticise sectarian violence as much as them) but they put on a decent set I think. I also bumped into one of my best friends and his bro so all in all, 4.5/5.
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My boy FORCED me to schlep to somer park in Manchester to see them. I got angry on the train and kicked it. After 25000 steps, we got to the hotel and I had a chance to remove my sock. The pics of my mangled, broken toes are niche, but I'll share if necessary. They drink in the Old Eagle in Camden.
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens over her face.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You could always give posts that make you unreasonably angry a miss, eldomtom2?
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
If I didn't say so at the time, thank you so much for your kind hospitality - my parents and I were really grateful!
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Having heard him practice, everyone won.

(Despite otherwise acing his GCSEs, he totally flunked music, which is excellent news for me as I can continue to dismiss his musical opinions, but now with evidence. I don't even need to saying anything - I just hold up three fingers and he shuts up.)
September 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Never have I been more proud than watching my then 6yo playing 'air-violin' in the school orchestra. He'd not practiced but was confident he could wing it. I knew, and he knew I knew, but at no point did his bow meet the strings. He'll go far.
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ha! Someone's trying to tell you something...
September 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Arguably, you'd need a reason NOT to visit! (If you'd like, I'd be happy to put you in touch with them - they're lovely!)
September 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Isn't it?! I didn't see the old chapel while there, but I'd imagine that if it was in keeping with the rest of the buildings, it would be protected. The acoustics in Niall's new one are extraordinary!
August 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Does Cillian drop his pants again, or has he now appointed a stunt-tackle?

This will determine whether my wife buys it or rents it.
June 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If it wasn't creepy in an English 70's sitcom, then they were doing it wrong.

Eek - I think I conflated PN's other sitcoms: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_t....
Close to Home (1989 TV series) - Wikipedia
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June 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I still can't get over the casting. Cockneys Gleeson and Murphy sounded like my posh KC brother-in-law when he's talking to a plumber.
June 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Bravo! I think I was too young. My brain says: awful song, creepy man, mullet? Vet? Not funny. Someone called Penny?

That's all me and my brain have.
June 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DAMMIT! Well done! Honestly, I returned here to suggest that, but out of complete ignorance and frivolity.

(Would the same Q work with Paul Nicholas too? Didn't he sing the theme to something about vets in the same era?)
June 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM