Pete Brooksbank
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Boston United, Cleveland baseball, cheeseburgers, heritage steam railways | Teignmouth
It also spectacularly misses the point: bailouts are not the answer to football's colossal problem with irresponsible ownership.
August 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It also spectacularly misses the point: bailouts are not the answer to football's colossal problem with irresponsible ownership.
Is this about Sol Baish's beard?
July 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Is this about Sol Baish's beard?
Tbf I only clocked it when, thanks to a foodie housemate, I became quite adept in the kitchen and realised none of the recipes the Guardian were publishing by her made any sense, and clearly nobody was checking them. I used to quite like her angry schtick on Twitter.
July 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Tbf I only clocked it when, thanks to a foodie housemate, I became quite adept in the kitchen and realised none of the recipes the Guardian were publishing by her made any sense, and clearly nobody was checking them. I used to quite like her angry schtick on Twitter.
Think the Simon Hattenstone piece was as close as anyone will get. She pretty much vanished after that so it's a non-story now, but it was an extraordinarily successful grift during the 2010s. Very much like the Captain Tom story.
July 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Think the Simon Hattenstone piece was as close as anyone will get. She pretty much vanished after that so it's a non-story now, but it was an extraordinarily successful grift during the 2010s. Very much like the Captain Tom story.
Absolutely fascinating story, that. Still, bet you'll find very few willing to admit the error. Very similar to how a "poverty food blogger" successfully conned the media by cosplaying as LGBTQ and ranting about the evil Tories on Twitter while funding furniture purchases and a drug habit.
July 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Absolutely fascinating story, that. Still, bet you'll find very few willing to admit the error. Very similar to how a "poverty food blogger" successfully conned the media by cosplaying as LGBTQ and ranting about the evil Tories on Twitter while funding furniture purchases and a drug habit.
"Exact date two Oasis fans complained about Lyla and what Martin Lewis had to say about it"
July 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Exact date two Oasis fans complained about Lyla and what Martin Lewis had to say about it"
The "exact time" thing is maddening innit? I assume it's some kind of SEO language (or whatever it is these days)?
July 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The "exact time" thing is maddening innit? I assume it's some kind of SEO language (or whatever it is these days)?
Sky Sports once zoomed in on me as "disgruntled Man City fan" at Arsenal and some wanker tweeted "who took fucking Harry Potter to the footy"
Not even a Man City fan ffs
Not even a Man City fan ffs
July 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sky Sports once zoomed in on me as "disgruntled Man City fan" at Arsenal and some wanker tweeted "who took fucking Harry Potter to the footy"
Not even a Man City fan ffs
Not even a Man City fan ffs
They're great, and they're a LOT better live than they were a couple of years ago when they arrived quite raw. Obviously been working very hard.
June 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
They're great, and they're a LOT better live than they were a couple of years ago when they arrived quite raw. Obviously been working very hard.
The best crane is no crane
June 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The best crane is no crane
Agreed! I think they deleted other scenes with the soldiers as there was no sign of them arriving by raft, which you can see in the trailer, so their introduction just felt a bit jarring.
I'm quibbling though. Overall it was classic Boyle, and Dr Kelson is the best character since Jim.
I'm quibbling though. Overall it was classic Boyle, and Dr Kelson is the best character since Jim.
June 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Agreed! I think they deleted other scenes with the soldiers as there was no sign of them arriving by raft, which you can see in the trailer, so their introduction just felt a bit jarring.
I'm quibbling though. Overall it was classic Boyle, and Dr Kelson is the best character since Jim.
I'm quibbling though. Overall it was classic Boyle, and Dr Kelson is the best character since Jim.
Just watched it in Exeter.
A triumph, I thought. Bit choppy in parts (soldiers felt like an afterthought) but given how cherished Days is, to successfully take the series off in a new direction is inspired.
Bonkers last five minutes. Perhaps the weirdest ending to a movie I've ever seen. Loved it.
A triumph, I thought. Bit choppy in parts (soldiers felt like an afterthought) but given how cherished Days is, to successfully take the series off in a new direction is inspired.
Bonkers last five minutes. Perhaps the weirdest ending to a movie I've ever seen. Loved it.
June 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just watched it in Exeter.
A triumph, I thought. Bit choppy in parts (soldiers felt like an afterthought) but given how cherished Days is, to successfully take the series off in a new direction is inspired.
Bonkers last five minutes. Perhaps the weirdest ending to a movie I've ever seen. Loved it.
A triumph, I thought. Bit choppy in parts (soldiers felt like an afterthought) but given how cherished Days is, to successfully take the series off in a new direction is inspired.
Bonkers last five minutes. Perhaps the weirdest ending to a movie I've ever seen. Loved it.
There's surely no chance SpaceX will retire Dragon, the contracts with NASA will be rock solid, but the fact this is even happening should give pause to those who cheer on a monopoly under the control of one person.
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
There's surely no chance SpaceX will retire Dragon, the contracts with NASA will be rock solid, but the fact this is even happening should give pause to those who cheer on a monopoly under the control of one person.
I mean, SpaceX clearly won't do this but the fact Musk can even threaten it proves why cheering on a monopoly under the control of one man was (and still is) stupidity of the highest order.
June 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I mean, SpaceX clearly won't do this but the fact Musk can even threaten it proves why cheering on a monopoly under the control of one man was (and still is) stupidity of the highest order.
"I love commercial space but I'm cheering on a monopoly" has always been a curious position for Berger. I just wish SX's competitors hadn't given him so much material to run with.
May 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"I love commercial space but I'm cheering on a monopoly" has always been a curious position for Berger. I just wish SX's competitors hadn't given him so much material to run with.
Shame you're not going up but on the plus side that's six points Boston will definitely be getting next season, waheeeey.
May 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Shame you're not going up but on the plus side that's six points Boston will definitely be getting next season, waheeeey.
Doesn't that technically make him a pitch invader? Be funny if he got an FBO.
May 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Doesn't that technically make him a pitch invader? Be funny if he got an FBO.
I endorse Blue Origin getting more experience of propulsive landings. I'll consider the rest of the bullshit as fluff on the side.
April 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I endorse Blue Origin getting more experience of propulsive landings. I'll consider the rest of the bullshit as fluff on the side.
I used to follow him for "balance" but there's something oppressively greasy about him, plus he chucks around mental health slurs as insults so he can fuck off.
April 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I used to follow him for "balance" but there's something oppressively greasy about him, plus he chucks around mental health slurs as insults so he can fuck off.
It's funny how many locals in Piraeus (or on the Greek islands served by the ferries from there) had pretty hair-raising stories about Marinakis when I said I was from Nottingham. Every taxi driver and barman has an anecdote...
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's funny how many locals in Piraeus (or on the Greek islands served by the ferries from there) had pretty hair-raising stories about Marinakis when I said I was from Nottingham. Every taxi driver and barman has an anecdote...
Great to have you back! Now, if we could just get Monsoon Bassoon to reform too...
March 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Great to have you back! Now, if we could just get Monsoon Bassoon to reform too...