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Colin Young

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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Younger readers of the #DailyStar might need to ask their grandparents to explain this headline pun.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Another one bites the dust: #RiverIsland bids farewell to #SouthShields town centre.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Headline of the day: readers of a certain age will get the pun, but younger ones might struggle. 🏎️
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Well, that’s the summer over. Time to get kitted out for #Halloween. #HomeBargains (checks date: it’s August 16).
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Headline of the day: #DailyStar punsters have a field day with its splash on #MickJagger backing England in their World Cup match v Norway.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Once again gender balance BBC-style In today’s #Wimbledon coverage.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Headline of the day: #TheSun borrows an #Eagles song title for its splash on the all-night pub opening hours for the England v Mexico #WorldCup match.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Hands off the triple lock on the state pension or face a massive backlash, veteran Daily Mail financial journalist Jeff Prestridge warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A VERY young Daniel Craig makes an early TV appearance as Peter Begg in a 1993 episode of Heartbeat entitled A Chilly Reception.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Perhaps now might be the right time to ‘pause’ Strictly, given the departure of the two hosts, the various ‘inappropriate behaviour’ scandals and the lack of BAFTA nominations. All shows have a shelf life so maybe it’s best to quit now while you’re ahead.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
1/2 Events in the Middle East revive memories of the Tyne-built Kharg, an Iranian Navy ship. Named after Iran’s Kharg Island, the fleet replenishment tanker was launched in 1977, but was not delivered to Iran until 1984 due to an arms embargo during the Iran-Iraq war.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Vital water desalination plant in Bahrain hit in Iranian drone attack, according to Al Jazeera.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The BBC says it is open to the idea of a ‘household levy’ (ie tax) to replace the TV licence fee. Yet Government research in 2016 showed only 11pc of people would be in favour of this funding model. I wouldn’t mind betting it’s a lot lower than that ten years on.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
The first UK number 1 record of the 1960s was What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? by Emile Ford & The Checkmates. After six weeks in the top spot, it was replaced by Starry Eyed by Michael Holliday. Two years later #TheBeatles broke and changed pop music for ever.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
A cut or a freeze would have been the sensible option as people continue to struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis. Better still, scrap the TV licence fee altogether. #ScrapTheTVLicenceFee
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I’m surprised soul expert #TonyBlackburn didn’t spot the obvious error in a listener’s ‘joke’ he read out about “Motown weather” on today’s #SoundsOfThe60s. The ‘punchline’ referred to The Three Degrees, who weren’t actually Motown artists - they recorded on the Philadelphia label.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
How appropriate here on #Bluesky to observe that Jeff Lynne, Mr Blue Sky himself - seen here fronting #ELO performing Evil Woman on #TOTP in 1976 - has had the same hairstyle for 50 years.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I am at an age where most of what I read, watch or listen to has a strong whiff of nostalgia. I re-discovered this early-1970s book, “a critical history of pop”, by #NikCohn, during a recent loft clearout. The title is taken from the lyrics of Little Richard’s ‘Tutti Fruitti’.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Local charity shop invited customers to help themselves to FREE DVDs, so I picked up this one. FOUR hours of vintage #MOTD footy highlights from the 60s, 70s and 80s - including ⁦‪@SunderlandAFC’s‬⁩ memorable 1973 FA Cup Final victory over Leeds.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Had to smile at the ‘no-advertising’ #BBC’s news item about Christmas TV ads - effectively giving free plugs to various retailers. Perhaps the Beeb should embrace advertising as a regular revenue stream - as in their overseas service - instead of relying on the TV licence fee.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Watercolour by #SouthShields artist #GeorgeHorton valued at £400-£600 on tonight’s #AntiquesRoadshow.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Remembering my uncle Richard Young, who died in the fall of Singapore 83 years ago, aged 27. He lies with many of his fallen comrades at #KranjiWarCemetery. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with Arsenal, @SAFC.com feature on the front cover of latest issue of @wsc.co.uk: “We’re nearly safe.”
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Headline of the day: brilliant wordplay from #TheSun.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Changing scene: viewed from #SouthShields Market Place, the new college takes shape with the Grade II listed St Hilda’s Church (1811) in the foreground.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Spot the typo…@bbcnews.bsky.social
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“Don’t know about you, Engelbert, but I’m sick of standing here waiting for that bloody ark.”
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Cut above: Delighted to see another barber shop has opened at The Nook shopping centre, #SouthShields. It’s just a short walk from the nearby tattooist and nail bar.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
The skyline looking north towards #SouthShields Market Place has changed dramatically in the five weeks between these shots as the new college rapidly takes shape.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
@southshieldsfc.bsky.social 👍👏⚽️
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Headline of the day: #TheSun and #DailyStar are on the same page with their nursery rhyme-inspired splash about #PrinceAndrew giving up his royal titles.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Roy Dwight scored one of Nottingham Forest’s goals in their 2-1 victory over Luton Town in the 1959 FA Cup Final. He was later carried off with a broken leg. Roy was Sir Elton John’s (aka Reg Dwight) COUSIN, not his uncle, as stated in Harry Pearson’s book The Farther Corner.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Couldn’t help noticing that the guy interviewed by #BBCNews about people running up debt with energy companies had FOUR Fender/Squier electric guitars on the wall and also a motor scooter. Did I miss something about how he might be able to pay off his debt?
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Fascinating to see Cliff and the original line-up of The Shads in the 1959 #AlmaCogan live variety show on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Really looking forward to this. @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social #Cream
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
FLASHBACK: Roof tiles and exterior paint for major public buildings such as hospital and university projects were the speciality of #UnitcoAlBahrain, which appeared in the #GulfDailyNews Made In Bahrain feature in March 1988. #Bahrain
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
FLASHBACK: #BahrainBeddingFactory aims to open new king-sized premises. Another in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series (February 29, 1988). #Bahrain
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Time to set the TV box to ‘record’ (if it still lets you do this) for this great bit of music nostalgia on ⁦‪@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social next Sunday (September 14). #Cream
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
FLASHBACK: Serviettes for #GulfAir and major #Bahrain hotels were among the paper tissue products manufactured by #MaskatiBrothers back in 1988. The company came under the spotlight in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain feature.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
FLASHBACK: #AwalPlastics, producer of #Bahrain road signs and car number plates, announces major expansion plans. The company was featured in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series back in 1988.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
FLASHBACK: Continuing the look back at the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series from 1988. #Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (#Balexco).
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
FLASHBACK: Another in the #GDNonline #MadeInBahrain series from 1988. #AluminiumBahrain #Alba
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
FLASHBACK: Almost 40.years ago the ⁦‪#GulfDailyNews ran a series of articles - #MadeInBahrain - focusing on key industries in #Bahrain. Here is the first: Gulf Petroleum Industries Company (GPIC). ⁦
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
In the 1980s whether it was on Tyneside or in the Gulf, those who built ships - or in this case traditional timber boats (dhows) - were determined to keep their skills alive. #GulfDailyNews #Bahrain
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
The sky seems ablaze as the sun sinks through the clouds. #SouthShieldsSunset
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Hands up everyone who thinks this is an acceptable way for a responsible retailer to use a public footpath, intended to be used by people with buggies, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, etc. #Tesco #PrinceEdwardRoad #SouthShields.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Remembering my uncle Richard Young, who died in the fall of Singapore 83 years ago, aged 27. Although I never knew him, I was very proud to visit his grave in the immaculately-kept #KranjiWarCemetery, where he lies with so many of his fallen comrades. #VJDay.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Spotted a removals van bearing the words ‘Piano specialist’. Intrigued to know how such status is achieved. The famous Laurel & Hardy training film must be essential viewing. Or maybe the ‘Morecambe method’: shifting all the right pianos, but not necessarily in the right order.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Where those nice chaps at @wsc.co.uk think @safc.com will finish in the PL next season.
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Colin Young @cool-guy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Latest weather forecast from #Chanel9: SCORCHIO!
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