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Cheers sir. The day I can drink that stuff again will be a very happy one.

See, that'd be the first place I'd have avoided on name alone! Confusing this. Cheers.

I'm now hearing Fuengirola might be ok. That whole coast just sounds like a punchline from a 70's sitcom to be honest.

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Ah, ok. That's what I was afraid of. Cheers. Will ponder.

Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

@harrymcnally.bsky.social Afternoon. What know ye of Benalmadena? There's been a change of plan and personnel to my potential jaunt so now need to factor on a child to be entertained.

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An email off the bank reminding me the Autumn Statement is coming up and maybe I want to join some webinar by their investment head. Boy, have they not been paying attention to my account for the last 35 years.

Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Always get a trolley at the supermarket. Stuff is heavy.

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Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

A +/- button on the Google Maps app for zooming in or out like on desktop would be very useful for people with shit hands rather than the various other methods.

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He couldn't flatten the tyres on his chair. Absolute tit. Let me down for a Sunderland away ticket about 25 years ago. Still not forgiven him.

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'A computer once beat me at chess but it was no match for me at kick boxing'. - Emo Philips.

Used to know him moons ago. Knobhead.

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If you make a blindingly obvious post with shit tons of text in large font and mixed colours in front of a picture I'm going to immediately disagree with you even if it says 'dogs are nice' or something. I'd end up voting for the orange prick out of spite if I could cos of some of them.

Back once again (renegade master out of shot). Having actual treatment for the first time in aeons as opposed to infection fighting. See how this goes. No mini-eggs so heavy on the Mars Bars today.

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When I first ran a quiz about 30 years ago my mates won for the first 4 weeks. Had to completely rethink everything. In other quiz news, at Fog's the other week there wasca what year round. 2 points for dead on, 1 if you were within 10! Pointless (or not).

It meant I could actually look at getting a car I could drive without struggling like fuck and not rely on other people. Which I then drove straight to my dealer's house, obvs.

I wonder how granular you could get on this. 9 jazz records recorded on a Wednesday in 1964, not including people called John. I expect it in 5 minutes.

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Due to hands if I want a biscuit or a bit of chocolate I have to balance it on the back of my hand and eat it off there. I'm sat here with my arm up looking like some kind of confectionery falconer. Keep expecting a Goshawk to swoop down and nick me M&S cookie.

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Not that niche but Withnail & I opening in 1969 with Whiter Shade of Pale from King Curtis Live at the Filmore West which only came out in 1971 always grates.

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I though I was ok earlier. 'This is quite nice. Oh hang on. Oh no, that's horrible'. Looked good for 5 seconds.

A monster. Love it. Again, an empty house record.

It's just fantastic. Couldn't believe it at the time. How do you live that one down?

Phone buzzed with a message at half one this morning. Better check that. A load of pics and a video of my wife's car being fixed in the garage with a note saying 'sorry for the delay in messaging you'. Thanks. For. That.

Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If you change that second word to it's opposite you'll get pretty much the reaction my beloved just gave me as she got up. Ah well.

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Adore Billy Liar. Only read it cos someone interviewed David Gedge in one of the music papers and made some link between the two. Funny how you end up finding things. My copy has the Woodbines cover. Would make a great poster.

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Putting that John Lee Hooker section there is just teasing me!

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Picked the middle one up from Runcorn station and did a mercy dash so he could make kick off for his game. Decided to watch. Scored the 3rd and 4th to come from 3-2 down and win. Frozen solid, needed help to get in the car and I'll pay for it the rest of the weekend. Don't care. A good day.

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Weird how things you think are just cultural staples mean nothing to the youth. The eldest (23) was just sorting some tablets for me and I said I was on more steroids than Ben Johnson. 'Who'? Just presume everyone knows.

Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Morning. No-one about to pass me the Ws but never mind. #NowPlaying

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Canal Boat Diaries is a balm for the mind. May be getting a bit obsessed.

Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I would really, really like some beer or wine right now but unfortunately it doesn't want me. Doing my head in.

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Matt Round @matt77r.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Failed miserably at Fogherty's after last week's win. Awful picture quiz and girl groups our downfall.

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I love Martin Scorcese. I also love The Rolling Stones. Which is why I'm just sitting down to watch Shine A Light (2008) for the first time. I'm an idiot.

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Currently have the joy of an overheating body, sweating like a good'un, with the added bonus of completely frozen hands and feet. Heat regulation isn't half fun.

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I know what you mean about over there. I just recall a conversation about them a few months back and I thought it was with you (and him a bit). I'll have to have a look at that substack, just love the series.

They are fab. Re-read them all back to back recently and it made them even better. I'm now thinking we may have had this conversation in the other place. Ah well, bears repeating.

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It is pretty bad. The daft thing is that he actually beat the shit out of him and he ended up with a couple of broken ribs cos the two of them did not get on at all!

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Hmm, anything that gets at Bono works for me but I see your point. Cave backtracked as well didn't he? Or apologised a bit at any rate. Anyway I'm listening again now. I'm totting up the money you've cost me and will be sending an invoice.

Interesting that Cave is on it after that quote he did years ago as well! I wasn't sure how I'd get along with that track but it was a good version. I've always had a slight issue with it owing to the Steve Wright connection cos he made my shit itch. I've unfairly maligned a classic cos of him.

It's just hot that instant sound and you know it's them and my ears shut down. Reminds me of being in 5th year common rooms and no-one needs that.