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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 12h

I did smile at the logistics involved and the huge armoury that a film production team had to carry with them. A very different era.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

First thought was that Mamas and Papas' compilations are not that rare. Quickly checked and there are at least 23 of them. I'm sure this is one of the best though 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Not watching but from the way the innings is going it looks like a proper dogfight. Like you say, the real thing.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

South Africa have got a very busy few months and I suspect Jansen is going to have an absolute whale of a time

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Along with the rubbish about black footballers I suspect the back room team are far less smart than they think they are

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

My immediate thought was ‘not in my local’ and then realised it’s probably me

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

But Simon, don't you know the whole party is very 'chipper' apparently 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yup. And the chicken and egg sequencing becomes a real problem whether it is done via referendum or GE. Asking people to vote for something not yet agreed makes the vote an even less informed one. And not sure the EU will agree to any aspects until UK has shown commitment.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've seen this photo quite a lot this week and it's really striking. You feel she was a lot of fun to be around as well as being a genius.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Indeed. There was a recent poll that followed up the main question with another about accepting the Euro and Schengen and the majority disappeared. I'll try to dig it up.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In the 90s Wisden cricket mag published an article that said black England test players did not have the same commitment to the cause as their white team mates. Some really grim content...

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Great write-up of a very good film that is depressingly pertinent

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Wonderful isn't it? Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Bayeux museum is really well done and a pleasure to visit. We were also taken with the town itself which we thought was lovely

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Seems a real miss that he didn't for sure, he was a natural and brilliant raconteur. There is an interview with Parkinson where he is on absolutely top form. Tom Hanks was the other guest and he can hardly contain himself.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A quasi security/policing incursion, rather than full military invasion, in Narva seems like a risk?

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Weird thing about Horses. Every time I return to it it’s not an exercise in nostalgia. Each new listen it sounds new, fresh and modern

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Damn, now I want to change mine

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Could look very different tomorrow 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Would agree with this, especially before Australia became too dominant (even then they drew some great performances fom others). Also, Sri Lanka emerging and Zimbabwe briefly threatening to. Shame England weren't better but they still had some great matches and series.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here's something nice about Clacton, nicer than Farage for sure. It's my Dad's cricket cap from his days at Clacton Grammar School 😊

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I thought for a moment that Januray might be some small town in the Hebrides or something and the gig a Wicker Man type vibe.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks to this I didn’t get lost in the train toilet yesterday

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Interesting thanks, will check it out :-)

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I really enjoyed The Umbrella Man and Martin also speaks very well if you get the chance. It's not a whodunnit though and deliberately so.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If I may suggest, here's one that connects to the last in your list and is written by a woman. I haven't read this yet, only came across it yesterday 🙂 www.waterstones.com/book/the-nur...

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

And, of course, this bought success which allowed for higher, technically legitimate income...

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To be fair they had to get to Fairford 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Will be interesting to know what their plan actually was.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yeah, I used to drive regularly past RAF Lakenheath on the not insignificant A road that goes right along one stretch of the perimeter fence. They even have an official viewing area at one point!

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They could at least gone gone for red, white and blue and got an Italian Job vibe going 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Had no idea about her but listening to this now and it's quite wonderful 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

And I am still avoiding Up chat until we finish it. But already we have discussed the parents who are there but not there.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Nice one thanks. Bowie was of course well read.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I didn't know this was Larkin, I know it from a Bowie quote in an interview!

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Or with Netanyahu in The Hague 🙂

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Why is another good response. Very odd

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Avoiding reading anything about this atm. Have seen the first three so far and it is quite staggering TV, but suspect it's best seeing the rest without any prior knowledge. The vision to do this is quite something isn't it?

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also interested in how it brought us an iconic score but manages without (I believe) incidental music.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Good and fair write-up. I think maybe a part of the way it was approached can be seen in how Enfield engaged with the Zulu actors. And, yes, some compelling performances. Glad you mentioned how good it looks now, was astounded when I bought it on BluRay.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I did see this and it is very interesting. My main concern is that the progressive block (for want of a better word) is smaller than it was 2+ years ago. But if it's more efficient maybe that's a good trade-off.

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Paul Moreau @betterpolo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yes and I think one of the problems the Tories have is that I am pretty sure there was polling which suggested that Con-Reform switchers are very resistant to doing the reverse journey.

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