Stephen
@stephearson.bsky.social
Football - playing, watching (NUFC, KVM, Haringey Borough). Music - most definitely not playing, listening, gigs. Watching old films. Books - buying lots, reading slightly fewer. The 'news', as depressing as it is
Totally regret setting my alarm stupidly early to get up for that
Especially now my nextdoor neighbour is undertaking the noisiest of DIY "projects"
Especially now my nextdoor neighbour is undertaking the noisiest of DIY "projects"
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Totally regret setting my alarm stupidly early to get up for that
Especially now my nextdoor neighbour is undertaking the noisiest of DIY "projects"
Especially now my nextdoor neighbour is undertaking the noisiest of DIY "projects"
Could have done with holding onto that c&b attempt
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Could have done with holding onto that c&b attempt
Apropos of nothing, a random Brussels street sign
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Apropos of nothing, a random Brussels street sign
You might be on to something there
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
You might be on to something there
Very sad news. Stepped up to become manager when Newcastle were in disarray - steadying the ship, playing some nice stuff. Gave youth a chance. Never hid, always fronted up. Seemed a very genial and affable guy, too. Gave his best as player, coach, manager. RIP
October 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Very sad news. Stepped up to become manager when Newcastle were in disarray - steadying the ship, playing some nice stuff. Gave youth a chance. Never hid, always fronted up. Seemed a very genial and affable guy, too. Gave his best as player, coach, manager. RIP
Great to see you, and sorry to have interrupted you while you worked! Top day all round
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Great to see you, and sorry to have interrupted you while you worked! Top day all round
Ha, safe trip and see you there...!
Mine's a Zinnebir
Mine's a Zinnebir
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ha, safe trip and see you there...!
Mine's a Zinnebir
Mine's a Zinnebir
Heh, makes it slightly less painful, I suppose
September 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Heh, makes it slightly less painful, I suppose
Totally threw me when I heard it announced "the holders" had been drawn against Bradford City
My mind automatically assumed this meant Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc until I realised, "hold on, that's us!"
Quite a nice sensation, being a winner/holder, tbf
My mind automatically assumed this meant Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc until I realised, "hold on, that's us!"
Quite a nice sensation, being a winner/holder, tbf
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Totally threw me when I heard it announced "the holders" had been drawn against Bradford City
My mind automatically assumed this meant Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc until I realised, "hold on, that's us!"
Quite a nice sensation, being a winner/holder, tbf
My mind automatically assumed this meant Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc until I realised, "hold on, that's us!"
Quite a nice sensation, being a winner/holder, tbf
Don't worry, though, your call *is* very important to them 👍
August 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Don't worry, though, your call *is* very important to them 👍
Did you have similar Eureka! moments with other songs, such as By the Time I get to Phoenix, or 24 Hours From Tulsa, for example?
In all seriousness, I didn't realise the CCR song 'Lodi' referred to an actual place for years
In all seriousness, I didn't realise the CCR song 'Lodi' referred to an actual place for years
August 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Did you have similar Eureka! moments with other songs, such as By the Time I get to Phoenix, or 24 Hours From Tulsa, for example?
In all seriousness, I didn't realise the CCR song 'Lodi' referred to an actual place for years
In all seriousness, I didn't realise the CCR song 'Lodi' referred to an actual place for years
Unless your team crashes to a catastrophic opening day defeat, in which case, it's still very much cricket season (til mid October, at least)
August 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Unless your team crashes to a catastrophic opening day defeat, in which case, it's still very much cricket season (til mid October, at least)
What is this about? When did it become a 'thing'?
July 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What is this about? When did it become a 'thing'?
Couple of things leap out there
Totally slipped my mind Desailly was sent off
And Guivarc'h, despite the tournament he'd had, started and played for over an hour
Totally slipped my mind Desailly was sent off
And Guivarc'h, despite the tournament he'd had, started and played for over an hour
July 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Couple of things leap out there
Totally slipped my mind Desailly was sent off
And Guivarc'h, despite the tournament he'd had, started and played for over an hour
Totally slipped my mind Desailly was sent off
And Guivarc'h, despite the tournament he'd had, started and played for over an hour
I like The Combine - news at ten, war in Rhodesia, far away in a distant land...
But it's Tonight At Noon that's the star. Read an article yonks ago where the author said it was the first "great" Weller song. Strong shout
But it's Tonight At Noon that's the star. Read an article yonks ago where the author said it was the first "great" Weller song. Strong shout
June 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I like The Combine - news at ten, war in Rhodesia, far away in a distant land...
But it's Tonight At Noon that's the star. Read an article yonks ago where the author said it was the first "great" Weller song. Strong shout
But it's Tonight At Noon that's the star. Read an article yonks ago where the author said it was the first "great" Weller song. Strong shout
June 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Ah, I actually have a soft spot for both London Traffic, and Don't Tell Them You're Sane
Lyrics need work admittedly, but the tunes are bang on
Lyrics need work admittedly, but the tunes are bang on
June 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Ah, I actually have a soft spot for both London Traffic, and Don't Tell Them You're Sane
Lyrics need work admittedly, but the tunes are bang on
Lyrics need work admittedly, but the tunes are bang on
The [name of country] bestseller
Under new management
Under new management
June 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The [name of country] bestseller
Under new management
Under new management
Ha, I assumed this was referring to Portugal v Spain until I saw the time stamp
June 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Ha, I assumed this was referring to Portugal v Spain until I saw the time stamp
In Tom We Trust
(But yep, it was pretty drab stuff)
(But yep, it was pretty drab stuff)
June 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In Tom We Trust
(But yep, it was pretty drab stuff)
(But yep, it was pretty drab stuff)
You had a Challenge Cup final to win tbf
June 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
You had a Challenge Cup final to win tbf
Genuine question - what was the trend in those other seasons?
June 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Genuine question - what was the trend in those other seasons?
England winning 1-0 away in Barcelona would normally be seen as an incredible result
June 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
England winning 1-0 away in Barcelona would normally be seen as an incredible result