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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Wow - the New Yorker style guide really pops off

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Found the Crocs x Balenciaga. balenciaga.dam.kering.com/m/74b508cf1a...

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Thanks to BBC Pride I got to host a special staff airing of the first ep of I Kissed A Boy this week! The drama starts EARLY - don’t miss it on BBC3 at 9PM or find the first two episodes on iPlayer NOW www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... PS Dannii Minogue stuns straight out of the gate of course

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Beautiful day for a last-day-of-the-season commute to North London. Have been a bit quiet on the Stat-Ro @fantasywsl.net front due to life but a few picks to follow!

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Not to start a witch hunt, but this gas-swelled 2-week old (at least) Lorne sausage in the work fridge now almost definitely constitutes a bio hazard ☢️

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Have not been as on top of Fantasy WSL recently due to day job getting very busy - but blimey Martinez fans! You’ve had a BLINDER

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Treated Dad to one of his favourite album’s on vinyl for his 60th (Talk Talk’s The Colour of Spring). He’s so thrilled Guy Garvey is playing its successor in full today, he’s even planning on setting up a fancy new birthday speaker to tune in

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Getting this signed by Mother today 🫡

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Record Store Day: West Wales edition! Great selection of new and second hand disks at Dead Sea Records, St Davids. I went for Beirut’s gorgeous and moody Hadsel @bbc6music.bsky.social

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Beautiful morning getting this thing walked, getting teeth into an excellent pasty, and getting ears into a brilliant @backlisted.bsky.social episode on Hannah Arendt’s poetry

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Spontaneously off to the Subway League Cup final today at Pride Park (as a neutral), but sadly will likely miss kick off because I spent this morning foraging for wild garlic

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Thrilled my dad is using his retirement well (going to Monday night Doves gigs and using his hobbit stature to burrow to the front)

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Why do our dogs look like Victorian Orphan children about to be sent away

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Really strong selection by me here 😅 only praying rotation comes into play for City and Chelsea’s second match on Wednesday (and Bunny Shaw has a storming second 45) @fantasywsl.net

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Big decision made for a double game week in @fantasywsl.net; have made 4 transfers with an 8 point penalty to try and make the most of it. Explanation of choices here open.substack.com/pub/thecutba...

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Really loved this Bridge Theatre Richard II. A play I did not know from Adam (well, Richard), and yet so cleverly done. Loved the Succession-inspired plinky piano music, and Jonathan Bailey rinsing every camp drop of indecision and insanity out of the titular character

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

After @londoncentric.media’s piece on horrific Lime bike injuries they ran this add featuring… a trauma surgeon? open.substack.com/pub/londonce...

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Wrote about Chelsea being a problem. Of course I did. Read about my top 3 CFC picks (and a bonus Yanited thought) on @thecutback.com.web.brid.gy open.substack.com/pub/thecutba...

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Interesting media thing I noticed this week: Raya (the ‘exclusive’ dating app that requires someone get approved before joining) is now significantly cheaper than Hinge’s premium tiers. Raya is £19.99 per month with Hinge + £19.99 a WEEK

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Not making the same mistake as yesterday

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Thought this piece on Beast Games being 'meh' viewing wise really interesting. I've definitely been naive on YouTube 'views', so daily reminder to always compare apples with apples. entertainmentstrategyguy.com/2025/01/28/b...

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The puppy just learnt what an electric blanket was and long story short she isn’t going to move

A black and grey labradoodle snuggled up on a grey electric blanket with a little sheepish look in her eye

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Last year I was lucky enough to watch the Traitors Uncloaked Finale, and it was the highlight of my career getting to be in the same room as Harry, Mollie and Claudia’s fringe. Sadly laid up with flu this year, but the same MASSIVE thank yous to the cast and crew for another rip roaring series!

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Why does this piece of ‘tenderstem’ broccoli look like it’s actually going to wallop me?

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Going into the weekend with Olivia Smith in your @fantasywsl.net team

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Redid my desk set up in time for the football to return 👌🏻

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Braved the outdoors: well worth it tbh!!!

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

So I do think it was convenient the LSF could point to government policy as an excuse for closure when 10 years of management have failed to help the school thrive.

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Essentially, despite best efforts LSF clearly can’t make Amherst profitable. The below is from an alumni email breaking the news (disclosure, I went to Loughborough High School for sixth form)

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

As part of a lovely Northumbria wedding I was lucky enough to drop into the best bookshop in the country. Thank you Barter Books for this beautiful copy of my favourite book, and another northern classic

A beautiful pink cover of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights embellished with red poppies and gold stems

A Virago Modern Classics edition of Winifred Holtby’s South Riding featuring a portrait of a woman ‘Jillian’ by Gerald Brockhurst

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Can someone tell me why I need to time travel to make this changeover work? @trainline.bsky.social

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

This is really interesting writing but Jesus this line got me

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

After the hostility from some quarters and frustrating conversation about football and LGBTQ representation over the last few weeks, feels good to see this today at @arsenalfc.bsky.social

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Oh it’s fine I’m only trying to watch the team at the top of the WSL

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Doing a lot of book sorting and have @richardosman1.bsky.social and Marina Hyde in my ear: considered the pre-war / post (Iraq) war split but think ultimately I have to go for book size and vibes

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Sadly, I cannot access the famed Instagram post, as proprietor Hugh Corcoran has turned his profile private. So when I next have the annual leave to take a trip to the Caledonian Road for a 12PM or 2PM sitting, I unfortunately will not know how to behave.

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Top 10 UK Deliveroo dishes, from the Standard via The London Spy: this list reeks of corporate late-working meal allowance with Salad Project, Atis, and Farmer J. No-one can buying them that regularly on their own dime

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Such happy news, but such a dreadful reception on The Other Place. Going through the comments underneath @emsandersbbc.bsky.social’s post meant:

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Is it just a coincidence that I bought my advent calendar yesterday?? I think NOT ❄️

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Up and out early for a massive day of Ground Hopping with the Barclays WSL and Baller FC 🏟️🐰 First up is only the first North London Derby of the year. Will Norffff be red 🔴 or blue 🔵 ?

A cityscape with Spurs stadium in the distance overlaid with a Baller FC Ground-Hop day with Barclays WSL graphic

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Ro Thomas @rothomas.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Had a brilliant morning visiting one of my local radio stations with work - thanks to everyone at BBC Nottingham for making me feel so welcome!

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