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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Can't see it and not hum the Gazzetta Football Italia theme tune. Also a bonus it hasn't got the JP&Brimlow purple logo plastered over it like the home kit.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Only my third @wdcfc.bsky.social game of the season. Didn't think I could top the last 3-2 home win, but a seven-goal thriller against Whitchurch Alport delivered. Two late goals to seal a 4-3 victory at Brookburn Road. Pure non-league football drama in the Midlands Football league. #matchday

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A few days of lunar visuals, starting with the Harvest Moon over Hebden Bridge and ending with this moon tarot street art in Manchester's Northern Quarter. #photosky

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Finished all four of Anthony Bourdain's non-fiction books: Kitchen Confidential, A Cook's Tour, The Nasty Bits, and Medium Raw. Brilliant, sharp writing on food, life, and everything in between. Unfiltered, honest, and forever missed. #booksky #bourdain

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Back at the Victoria & Commercial in Leeds. It's a mighty fine looking pub, and I’ve got some fitting reading material: Lore, a beer zine from the Brewing Folk at Verdant. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I did think about drawing a smile on the plate with cheese 🤣

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If I spot a scotch egg at a market, it is one of the few guarantees in life that I will end up buying one. #foodsky

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Final visit to my favourite taproom in the UK: Track. First time sitting out in their beer garden. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Walked miles across Manchester to reach Sureshot Taproom. Great beer, but a big fan of Bully's crisps though. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Went on a small crawl in Manchester after work yesterday. First up was Pomona Island Brewery's North Westward Ho. Always a favourite post-work stop. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So... the Greggs Steak and Stilton bake was actually pretty decent. Meat and cheese together is always a winner in my book. 🥩🧀 #Greggs

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Found a shop in Afflecks in Manchester that sells tapes, there is also a magazine that posts out a new cassette of new bands music every month. Also seems to be a whole wave of new cassette players out now, though I am torn between getting one of those or hunting down a working vintage one.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Got it into my head to start listening to cassettes again. Turns out a colleague restores vintage portables as a hobby, so he lent me a few. The Sony Walkman WM-EX1 sounds incredible. First tape I ever bought was Michael Jackson's Bad. 📼 #tapehead

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Book 4: Cibola Burn A solid, expansive step forward in the series. Narrows its focus to a single world, offering a fascinating look at the friction and danger of settling a new planet. A couple of POV arcs dragged a bit, but it’s still a compelling continuation. #TheExpanse #BookSky

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Had an early start for work this morning, up at 5.30am, but when the mornings look like this, I don't really mind. #photosky 📷

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's all the same beer, a solid if uninspiring pale ale. Drinkable on a school night with the football on.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

An interesting collaboration: Verdant Bewing teamed up with design agency The Designer Republic to create these snazzy cans. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

First @wdcfc.bsky.social home game of the season for me, and it just happened to be a 5 goal thriller as West come from behind twice to beat Tiverton 3-2. #nonleaguefootball ⚽

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Saturday midday on the Leeds to Manchester line and every train has just two carriages. I left early for a three-carriage service, yet it is still standing room only with barely space to move. Baffling that Northern thinks no one travels between these two major northern cities on a weekend. 🚂

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We had to come home a day early from Bristol. It's the first time since getting Toulouse and Poppy that we've been away. Claire's dad was cat sitting, but this little guy refused to come in while he was there and just sat out in the rain getting soaked. #cats 😺

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A steaming hot bowl of spicy beef tantanmen ramen from Tomo no Ramen in Bristol. And that Chicken Karaage was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had 🤌🏻. #foodsky 🍜

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Left Handed Giants brewpub at the heart of Bristol is one my favourite places in the UK to get a beer. What a location. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm in Bristol for a few days and those taprooms are a calling me. First night and we've visited Wiper and True, with great food options from Pigs Pizza. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Despite its size, it was actually a pork pie! So we just had that and a side of flaming hot monster munch. 🤣

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A wet Saturday here in West Yorkshire. Had a soggy walk to Mythomroyd, the next town along to have a pie and a pint in Barbarys, my favourite bar in the Calder Valley. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Continuing my Manchester American 🗽 Chain Fried Chicken adventure, and this one really was as it involved a trip to Piccadilly Gardens. Popeye's was good, I went all in on the Cajun seasoning with the burger and fries and some spicy wings. Satisfying crunch to chicken I must say.. #foodsky chicken 🍗

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Yeah- I think the book is more unnerving than the film, with the sense of dread it creates!

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

They are everywhere in Manchester now, once they get a foothold they take over!

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Someone once called Black Sheep Coffee the BrewDog of coffee, which is something I cannot unhear. With queues out the door at every other coffeeshop I walked past today, I jumped in there today to get a flat white. It was alright, albeit gallingly more expensive than a supermarket meal deal.. ☕

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Right in the city centre. Bit gutted we don't have one in Manchester where I work, otherwise I'd be going there all the time! So far the only UK sites are in London, Liverpool and Leicester.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In Leeds recently and tried Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, purely because Anthony Bourdain visited one on Parts Unknown. For fast food, it was surprisingly decent. Spaghetti with hot dogs was a novelty, but the fried chicken had a satisfying crunch. #foodsky 🍝🍗

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A few months ago The Guardian listed its top 100 novels, and I’ve set out to read them all. First up: #100 The Road by Cormac McCarthy (a re-read for me). Still as grim, horrific, and strangely beautiful as ever. #booksky 📚

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Post a picture that should be an album cover.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Good to know! No one was eating while I was there but I thought the menu did look good.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

American 🇺🇸 craft beer haul. Trillium is always a favorite, but looking forward to diving into some hazy craft goodness with Phase Three Brewing and Mortalis Brewing Company for the first time. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

That is fair. I feel that way about central Leeds overall sometimes, but I still thought the balance of cask and keg was decent, even if Kirkstall heavy.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

They are a good brewery, it feels like they have taken over the Leeds city centre. But at the same time they have saved buildings like this pub, so it's not all bad.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

First visit to The Victoria & Commercial pub in Leeds. Beautiful setting, buzzy vibe, and a great selection at the bar. I think I'm in love. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

7 out of 9 of these are me. 🤣😬

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Lucky you! I really enjoyed both beers and will be keeping an eye out for them in the future.

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🍻cheers! I'm having a great Tuesday night!

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Me neither. They had a nice hazy taste, while being easy drinking. I liked what i've had tonight..

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

July at work was non-stop. Picked up these beers at the end of the month as a reward, but only just found the time to sit down with them tonight. First time trying anything from these breweries. #bskybeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Leeds again at the weekend, finally visiting Northern Monk. Had a real London or NY energy with street art, music, and people milling around the mix of old industrial mills and new builds. Ended with a pint at The Cross Keys and by one by the barges at SALT Granary Wharf. #BskyBeer

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

First game of the season after missing @wdcfc.bsky.social opening two defeats. Went to Garforth Town in the FA Cup not expecting much, but a solid, hard-fought performance earned a 1-1 draw and a replay. #FACup

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's a funny ground with its mix of futuristic architecture and temporary stands. When I went to watch England v India, one of the food vendors sold me a warmed-up Chicago Town pizza from the supermarket for £15!

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I’ve never quite taken to The Hundred, usually preferring longer formats of cricket. But watching Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire yesterday was a good afternoon out. A 3 pm start meant lots of families and short beer queues. 🏏 #TheHundred

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Just finished Supremacy by Parmy Olson. It is an eye-opening look at how AI went from trying to save the world to just chasing corporate profits. Altman and Hassabis set out with noble ideals, but compute costs forced both into the arms of Big Tech. Market dominance wins out. 📚 #BookSky

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Andy @andyhbdn.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Proper Sunday setup at Trading Route. Solid roast, cold pint of Manchester Union. #BskyBeer 🍴

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