Martin W

Martin W

@dmartw.bsky.social

Muddling through life trying to be nice. Somewhere oop north.

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Alistair Coleman
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MAN UNITED BOARDROOM Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “Now Michael, you know why I’ve called you to this meeting. It’s been a disaster and I’m afraid we’re going to have to le…” Michael Carrick: “It’ll cost you £8m to sack me” Sir Jim: “… let you pick the team against Chelsea on Saturday”

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MꙬse Allain
@mooseallain.bsky.social

Things I saw from the train: A field folded in two Water organised in lines Two farmers kissing A kissing gate The wind fighting everything Broken fields stitched together with power lines Crows tumbling through gaps in the air An archdeacon dithering A sad ghost (reflection?)

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Danny Fearns
@dannyfearns.bsky.social

Good morning Bluesky ☀️ From time to time I like to repost this seminal exchange between Professor Stanley Unwin and Peter Hawkins, the voice of Bill and Ben. 

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

Star Wars: A New Hope at Wigan ABC and I was awestruck. My uncle took my brother and me. Amazingly, I couldn't give a flying fuck about Star Wars and its various spin-offs these days. I never even bothered seeing Empire or Return at the cinema either.

Mark Thompson@markreckons.bsky.social

First film you saw at the cinema. The real first one, not the pretend one you tell people! Mine: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980, Wigan. We were near the front and I can still remember how massive the AT-ATs looked, looming over us out of the snow :) Film, year, where, and whatever stuck with you.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

"Be seen, be safe" is a campaign that has been running in the UK for as long as I can remember.

The Journal@thejournal.ie

Assistant Garda Commissioner Denis Ferry said "all pedestrians" including in urban areas should wear high visibility clothing. "I think you should do everything you can to ensure you're visible," he said. www.thejournal.ie/driving-phon...

thejournal.ieMinister tells drivers to put phones in glove box, while gardaí say city pedestrians need high-visSeán Canney said he will receive a plan for reform of the beleaguered Road Safety Authority within weeks.
Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

I've ordered a 100000 lux light to help with SAD when the clocks ho back. Only £20, so if there's no difference in my mood I haven't lost that much.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

Just had one of Aldi's instant porridge pots and it was bloody awful. I know Aldi is cheap, but there's a reason for that; the quality is lacking in too many of their products.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

My new neighbours are doing DIY at this time of night. I know the house needs a lot of work but ffs, there's a time limit. I might nip home from work at the weekend and start hammering at 2.00am, see how they like it.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

The day the clocks go back is the most depressing day of the year. Only eight weeks until the days start getting longer again.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

United being given a football lesson in Como. No Man U manager could get a decent game out of the garbage at their disposal.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

The fella with the eyepatch is magnificent. Good luck understanding what he says, though.

Odd This Day@oddthisday.bsky.social

Today is, rather wonderfully, the 31st anniversary of this excellent report from RTE (Ireland’s public service broadcaster) about DIRTY MUCKY FILTH coming to Cork in the form of Utopia Adult Products, a sex shop which owed its existence to… [checks notes] er, Saddam Hussein

rte.ieUtopia In CorkCork people give their reaction to Utopia the first adult shop to open in the city.
Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

I've regularly ironed shirts again before leaving the house because they've creased while wearing them around the house. Don't iron if that's what you want, but I'm not walking around looking like a scruffy, lazy twat.

Anon Opin@anonopin.bsky.social

Amount of people these days walking around with creased clothes is shocking. Iron your fucking clothes.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

I didn't send this in, but I wholeheartedly agree with it, unlike most in the replies. They're called 'scented candles' not 'flavoured candles'. Calling them flavoured brings to mind the kid eating crayons.

Anon Opin@anonopin.bsky.social

If you refer to candle fragrances as "flavours", then you should be banned from using naked flames.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

I can't get over how ridiculous they look. Also, is there any need for these films?

Pop Crave@popcrave.com

Sony is considering a same-day release for all four Beatles biopics. The studio is also weighing a four-pack ticket and combining the films' box office returns.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

One of those days today where I've woken up with what feels like the weight of the world on my shoulders, and that I might burst into tears at any moment. Think I'll just spend the day in bed.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

I am getting good things.

Martin W@dmartw.bsky.social

At Liverpool Philharmonic to see Reece Shearsmith talk about his book "Things I Took From The Dark". I enjoyed Stage/Fright last year, so I'm expecting good things.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

At Liverpool Philharmonic to see Reece Shearsmith talk about his book "Things I Took From The Dark". I enjoyed Stage/Fright last year, so I'm expecting good things.

Martin W
@dmartw.bsky.social

This is why #wafc are better off with Danson's tight grip on his wallet. We've been at the whims of dodgy owners twice, don't want that again. Majority of clubs on edge of 'financial disaster' - regulator - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

bbc.co.ukIndependent regulator report says English football finances are 'dangerously exposed'English football's finances are "dangerously exposed, with the majority of clubs living on the edge of financial disaster", a new report says.