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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 1h

#ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge Modern soul classic from 1971. Discovered by many of us in 1979 as one of the tracks on the legendary Inferno album ‘Out On The Floor’. Day 8 Ann Sexton - You’ve Been Gone Too Long www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGwd...

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Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long (Seventy Seven Records 77-104)

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 15h

Ronaldo is such a tosser

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge In 1970 this delicious slice of Atlanta soul bombed in the US, over here it has been revered as one of the greatest rare soul sounds, a sensational dancer. Good gosh almighty it’s perfect. Day 7 James Fountain - Seven Day Lover www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8y...

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James Fountain - Seven Day Lover - ( 1970 )

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge One of the best from the maestro. Day 6 The Kinks - Days www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Ea...

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The Kinks - Days

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

No, not yet. I did read that the sound production isn‘t great on these live recordings.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Highly recommend fly fishing for chub on the river.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Somebody already nabbed 5:15 so here’s 11:59 and Blondie and well……sigh #ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge Day 2 Blondie - 11:59 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2M...

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Blondie - 11.59 • TopPop

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

From the (nearly) concept album Setting Sons which tells a story of 3 close friends drifting apart over time. Peerless song writing from Weller & the best band in the fucking world tearing it up. #ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge Day 2 The Jam - Thick as Thieves www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bil...

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Thick as Thieves (The peel session, London)-The Jam-1979

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Been to the US many times. Last year we had a holiday planned driving from Boston, up through Maine then into Canada. Changed plans and just did Canada. Not sure we’ll ever go back now.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nice challenge, and this is the first one I thought of. In the order they were played this is the second of the famous ‘3 before 8’. #ClocktoberMusic #MusicChallenge www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ir...

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Time Will Pass You By - Tobi Legend (Northern Soul)

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The things we do for the people we love

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There’s a Madness concert poster about half a minute in to this with a date of 17th October 1979, I saw them 4 days later in Bournemouth with The Specials & The Selecter on the legendary 2 Tone Tour. I’m in Paris tomorrow night to see Celine Dion - where did it all go wrong?

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Sir Michael @sirmichael.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here are my suggestions for how to punish Manchester City

Possible Punishments for Manchester City

1. The Goat Punishment
The Manchester City goalkeeper must hold a baby goat in his hands for the next 100 matches. If he drops or discards the goat, or attempts to place the goat in a backpack that he then wears, the opposing team will be awarded a penalty and the goalkeeper will have to hold an adult goat.

2. The Giant Boot Punishment
All of the football boots of the Manchester City players are replaced with boots that are four sizes too big for their feet. If any player attempts to remove his giant boots and play in his socks, the whole team will have to put on new boots that are five sizes too big for their feet.

3. The Puzzle Punishment
Before a Manchester City player is allowed to take a shot towards the opposition's goal, that player must solve a puzzle. It could be a crossword puzzle, a jigsaw, that day's Wordle or even an unsolved murder case. They won't know beforehand. Until they have completed the puzzle, they are prohibited from shooting.

4. The Nickelback Punishment
A Nickelback album is played on the PA system throughout every Manchester City match. “But won't this be annoying to the opposition too?” you ask. No because they'll be allowed to wear noise-cancelling headphones to block out the terrible noise.

5. The Large Coat Punishment
For every match, all Manchester City players must wear a large coat. “That doesn't sound so bad,” I hear you say. Well, that's because you're not imagining a large enough coat. It would be huge. Like a very, very long wedding dress (and they're not allowed to hire bridesmaids to help hold it up). I really can't adequately describe how large this coat would be but just take my word for it – it's a really big coat.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It was the double Hand it Over that did it

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Got to Get You Into My Life - Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. Have always loved this - quite a soulful little cover

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Having a clear out, found this impulse buy. Unworn, M, if anybody is interested please message me. #lufc

Unworn commemorative top for John Charles issued in 2019 celebrating Leeds United’s centenary year.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Can you lovely #lufc people help me with something? The day before the scum game I’m visiting some rels in Skipwith and looking for somewhere decent to stay the night in between there and Stourton P&R. eg decent pub with rooms (and good food). Spa not necessary. Cheers.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Now this I really liked. Vespa 50 SpeciaL in Corfu town today. #Vespa

Photo taken today of a deep orange immaculate Vespa 50 Special in backstreets of Corfu town. Got a real soft spot for the baby Vespas even though I am a Lambretta man

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes and yes. Strangetown/Butterfly Collector is a hang it in the Louvre or whatever the audio equivalent is. And an #lufc and The Jam thread is the collision of perfect worlds. More of this needed. Best football team and band in the fucking world.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Even if Aaronson scores a 35yd thunderbastard it will not redeem his utterly abysmal performance #lufc

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

That’s it, going to be singing this all day, and allnight probably

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On balance, I think, yes. #Vespa

Photo of a lovely little lime green Vespa 50 Special today in Lakka, Paxos. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Vespa 50’s and 90’s as I had both as fillers in between the bigger beasts.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

3-0 bit of a dangerous scoreline, we need the next 3 then I’ll relax. What a superb 1st half performance #lufc

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Definitely wearing shorts tonight as I’ll be watching from far, far away with two very special friends #lufc

A photo from our villa overlooking the Ionian Sea close to Loggos on Paxos. It shows a can of Greek beer (Mythos) and a large pack of Lay’s oregano crisps (chips if you come from Trumps hellscape)which are without doubt the greatest crisps in the fucking world. Yeah, yeah, whatever- no. These are unbeatable and will accompany my viewing of mighty Leeds soaring up to 3rd place. I have missed the first three home games as I’ve been out of the country but will be back for the scum game. Wearing lucky socks tonight also. That’s it, over and out.

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Fran Corao Oficial @fran-corao-oficial.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

¡BUENOS DÍAS! FC Xx ☕️🥐🥯

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This vile excuse of a human being is at it again, so it must be time for this one.

Julia Hartley-Brewer extolling the virtues of Andrew Tate over Greta Thunberg by using the term autistic as a pejorative by stating: ‘ I'd choose Andrew Tate's life *every single time* over the life of a half- educated, autistic, doom-mongering eco-cultist. And the only car I own is a
diesel Tiguan’

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Archetypal dickhead ref

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But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 03/09/2026

The latest episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is now up! Hanna-Barbera! Danny Hutton! The Monkees! David Gates of Bread! It can only be the family-friendly adventures of that wacky Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band!

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Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

This episode is on “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, and is the third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Frank Zappa. Click the full post to rea…

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Wow, a small plane must have crashed into the World Trade Centre.” Great piece, about 9/11 and the weird and confusing seventeen minutes between “accident” and “attack”.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Top of the Pops (31st August 1978). The Rezillos are on Top Of The Pops with Top of the Pops.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Unserious design tip pal

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Watching elephants threatening to kick the crap out of lion cubs isn’t something you see everyday #MaasaiMara

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks, but no, don’t do Etsy

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Stayed in a couple of camps in the Olare and Naboisho conservancies and the Maasai lads I’ve spoken to about football are Citeh and Liverpool fans.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My lovely wife has just spent the afternoon with some Maasai and they made me this. Merchmen at the @thesquareball.net take note. #lufc

A mens bracelet made for me by my wife and some Maasai women in Kenya this afternoon. It’s alternating clusters of yellow, white and blue beads. After the leopards up a tree this morning and now this I’m now at peace with missing the Brentford game.

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Ray @ray1963.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Friday morning so have some leopards up a tree

A photo I took earlier this morning of a female leopard and her cub up a tree in the Naboisho Conservancy in the Maasai Mara. I’m starting to think it might be worth missing the Brentford game for this 😎

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