Steve Parrett
@steveparrett.bsky.social
Rugby, radio, wordplay, golf, manners and general bonhomie.
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It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
September 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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May 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB
May 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB
March 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just had our water bill for next year. 72% increase. Those dividends and bonuses have to be covered by somebody.
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Just had our water bill for next year. 72% increase. Those dividends and bonuses have to be covered by somebody.
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
Mispronunciations that make me grind my teeth:
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
March 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Mispronunciations that make me grind my teeth:
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
February 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
MrsP attended an NHS hospital for a delicate procedure today. I rode shotgun. The care and attention throughout the four hours was outstanding. Yes, the waiting lists are long, but my goodness, when you get there, in our experience, it is superb.
February 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
MrsP attended an NHS hospital for a delicate procedure today. I rode shotgun. The care and attention throughout the four hours was outstanding. Yes, the waiting lists are long, but my goodness, when you get there, in our experience, it is superb.
January 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Six Nations rugby to TNT - short termism at its worst.
A minority sport that gets one massive shop window every year with significant numbers of casual viewers tuning in on free to air channels. Worth a huge amount in non-monetary terms.
And they are selling it to a minority channel.
🤬🤬🤬
A minority sport that gets one massive shop window every year with significant numbers of casual viewers tuning in on free to air channels. Worth a huge amount in non-monetary terms.
And they are selling it to a minority channel.
🤬🤬🤬
January 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Six Nations rugby to TNT - short termism at its worst.
A minority sport that gets one massive shop window every year with significant numbers of casual viewers tuning in on free to air channels. Worth a huge amount in non-monetary terms.
And they are selling it to a minority channel.
🤬🤬🤬
A minority sport that gets one massive shop window every year with significant numbers of casual viewers tuning in on free to air channels. Worth a huge amount in non-monetary terms.
And they are selling it to a minority channel.
🤬🤬🤬
Radio drama recommendation. Milady on @bbcsounds.bsky.social. The story of the villain Milady de Winter from the Three Musketeers.
Five stars from me.
Five stars from me.
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Radio drama recommendation. Milady on @bbcsounds.bsky.social. The story of the villain Milady de Winter from the Three Musketeers.
Five stars from me.
Five stars from me.
Well. As the person who does the online commentary for Exeter Chiefs*, I have to say:
Yeeeeeeesssssss!
#EXEvGLO.
* stopping in June though. Retirement beckons.
Yeeeeeeesssssss!
#EXEvGLO.
* stopping in June though. Retirement beckons.
December 29, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Well. As the person who does the online commentary for Exeter Chiefs*, I have to say:
Yeeeeeeesssssss!
#EXEvGLO.
* stopping in June though. Retirement beckons.
Yeeeeeeesssssss!
#EXEvGLO.
* stopping in June though. Retirement beckons.
Difficult to come to terms with the huge difference of interaction between the other place and here. Just got to keep working on it.
However, still pleased I’ve shaken the dust from my Xwitter shoes.
However, still pleased I’ve shaken the dust from my Xwitter shoes.
December 21, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Difficult to come to terms with the huge difference of interaction between the other place and here. Just got to keep working on it.
However, still pleased I’ve shaken the dust from my Xwitter shoes.
However, still pleased I’ve shaken the dust from my Xwitter shoes.