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David Wheeler
@woty99.bsky.social
“Trying to catch lightning in a bottle, one bolt at a time.”
Married to ex-headteacher, 3 adult children, 2 cats and 2 tortoises.
Lives a vinyl record or two and currently pleasantly surprised by Chelsea FC, if a little disappointed by the world.
@billybragg.bsky.social book arrived today. I shall enjoy reading, and updating 42 years of concerts
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
To all those people marching for “free speech” today, if they didn’t already have free speech they wouldn’t be allowed to march. Marching for hate speech is different.
September 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
She does take a brilliant penalty!
Well done Lionesses!
July 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Watching a bit of Live Aid @ 40 and you can’t escape the fact that Bono - a) had no fashion sense in a decade that had no fashion sense and b) is the bloke on the karaoke who thinks he’s brilliant.

P.S. Don’t get me started on Queen 🤦🏻‍♂️

#liveaid@40
July 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/arne-sl...
This has been heartbreakingly sad regardless of who you might support.
This is a beautiful statement from Arne Slot too.
Arne Slot statement - Liverpool FC
What to say? What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and the pain is so incredibly raw? I wish I had the words but I know I do not.
www.liverpoolfc.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Red Parlophone copy of Love Me Do by The Beatles, post cancer treatment gift to myself. #thebeatles @thebeatlesbible.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Reposted by David Wheeler
Going to keep saying it - the Farage effect is largely an illusion. Many, many more people loathe him than like him.
May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Reposted by David Wheeler
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
youtu.be/FmWrJSBgyQk

Lots of versions of this online but this is my favourite
James Taylor - Fire And Rain (One Man Band, July 2007)
YouTube video by James Taylor
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
youtu.be/RMvI5OX6nUw
Brilliant version
Elvis Costello - I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea ( Live )
YouTube video by sham64andahalf
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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February 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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January 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Big Heat
YouTube video by mediakeyne
youtu.be
January 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
ELVIS COSTELLO - CHARM SCHOOL
YouTube video by squidssvidsTV
youtu.be
January 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM