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Simon H

@simonh77.bsky.social
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Frequently confusing irreverent with irrelevant. Also ethical investment (not allowed to call it sustainable), employee ownership, running and general sports burble

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 5h
Shame on you Ollie Pope, Luke Wood, Moeen Ali, Reece Topley, James Vince, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Laurie Evans for caring more about the money in your own pockets than the human rights of women and girls. This was a personal choice by you, and you chose wrong.
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England players told to think of 'daughters, sisters or mothers' before committing to Afghanistan Premier League T20 tournament
English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their "daughters, sisters or mothers".
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 3h
This is the Rolls-Royce of bollard porn. Literally.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 3h
It's going to be Doctor Doom is actually Iron Man (or Tony Stark) from a quantum alternaverse isn't it? Allowing the whole thing to wrap up after the next film with Iron Man restored to his chums and Robert Downey Jr's cheque-cashing ability undimmed.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 6h
Wasn't expecting the amount of traffic on the way into Manchester at 730pm tonight as there was. Must be a bit of a buzz about the place!
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 9h
Oh look, once again it's Manchester Airport coming up with a load of bollocks to explain its shite infrastructure. These pesky couples & solo travellers going on summer holidays eh? Who'da thunk it?! BBC News - Manchester Airport reviews parking after complaints www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Manchester Airport reviews parking following traffic complaints
Taxi drivers complain about standing traffic on roads around Terminal 2, leading to delayed pick-ups.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just been recounting to Mrs H77 and eldest about the person earlier today who said they had me pinned at 10 years younger than I am. There's no way I'm passing for that but hell yes I'm taking it
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At what point will people ask whether the ex-City execs during the cheating period who've now moved to Utd knew what was going on, and therefore whether their roles at Utd are tenable?
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here we go. Premier League ruling on Man City (redacted): resources.premierleague.pulselive.com/premierleagu... Premier League statement: www.premierleague.com/en/news/4727...
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Premier League Statement: Manchester City FC
An independent Commission has found Manchester City FC guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why didn't you just drive to the nearest Go Outdoors?
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Mark On A Bike @mtonabike.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Well these are eye catching from Better Streets for Liverpool
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
The endangered wild ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
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The endangered wild ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them together
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Being a pedant, isn't this the announcement? Yes, I need to get out more. Also yes, Avanti was always going to be a crap operator and has lived down to expectations.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dearie me, one of my running club mates has had his Berlin marathon ruined by a cyclist crossing the route and hitting him less than halfway in. He was in great shape too having trained hard and well. What a thoughtless fool to have crashed into him!
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Oh look, if it isn't multiple further incidents of Argentine sport and graceless behaviour (at least Colapinto speaks out against it, unlike the football team who instigate it)
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Someone tell the insurance analysts that Aviva has moved into operating trains. (Not just the BBC who has rubbish quality control of its sports reporting)
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Talk is cheap though. He should've said it loud and clear to the country 2 weeks ago
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is a damning article. And I suspect the names of the players who abused Gavin Bazunu will come out. They should hang their heads in shame.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Gotta love boxing scoring: 95-95 96-95 98-92 🤔 Home judging.....
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This all seems very sad.....a family rupture spilling into wider consequences
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If I was playing at home in the first game of the season, having had a crap season last time out, I would simply not try stupid lineout overthrow tactics 3 times in the first half in the wrong place on the pitch. Sale putting the arse into Sharks
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
According to the BBC, rugby union now has NFL-style overtime. After dreaming as a kid of being a sports journalist, this crap quality grieves me deeply
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fortunately I'm old enough to know better than to accept a video call from my old University gang from their taxi to the nightclub in Ibiza..... (Yes, I'm gutted I couldn't make the trip....)
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A typically tense and gritty semi final in the #SuperLeague possibly decided by a ropey decision not being overturned by the video ref. Not just football that cocks it up.
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Epochal tweet from the best to ever do it
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bwahaha #City
A post from the FB Non-league football channel saying: 

"Let's welcome our new member! Manchester City"
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Andrew Locking @andrews-walks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gateways to the sea, Hebrides
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As Roy Castle used to sing... 🎶 Relegation's what you need..... 🎶
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Game changer for drowning sorrows? (As opposed to migrants, which is implicitly what the current inaction condones)
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ultimate maptap challenge just dropped
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 24/09/2026
This is a SMALL version of the largest JWST image released so far—of IC 348, a star-forming region about 1,000 lightyears away. Open up the image and marvel in the incredible beauty even in our galactic neighbourhood. This is what it looks like when stars are born.
From the source: "A star-forming region. It is blanketed in thick clouds of gas and dust, millions of kilometres across, that form swirling patterns. Bright stars are scattered throughout the clouds, with the densest cluster situated in the centre of the scene. Each is crowned with six long points created by the optics of the telescope’s mirrors. In the upper right, a couple of hidden stars blast out long, glowing jets of material."
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Alastair Meeks @alastairmeeks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I've nothing but admiration for Andy Carroll deciding to talk publicly about this. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Andy Carroll: Former England striker reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
For those fond of a bit of progressive house back in the day, this delight plopped through the letterbox yesterday:
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is what we've been crying out for, a PM with the correct properties. Also, do any of the journalists on the plane back want to ask him if he'll do anything about blackshirted thugs flagrantly breaking the law?
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Think it's about 7.5 years since I met Tony when he launched the first 5k Your Way - Move Against Cancer initiative in the North & he's become a great friend since then. A tireless fund & awareness raiser for #prostatecancer this is his latest endeavour all while living with terminal cancer
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Saw that the Home Secretary had spoken about the migrant boats and thought we'd finally got her condemnation of the terrorist thugs attacking the RNLI. How wrong I was. What an abomination she is. And what the fuck is wrong with the government.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Facts and evidence? It'll never catch on.
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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Arrest. Deny bail as likely to commit further offences. Prosecute.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Watching the Cowboys v Commanders game and suddenly NFL referees are making rugby refs look half decent
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Today's milestone moment of dropping the youngest off to start University livened up by him initially taking us to the wrong flat. We were half unpacked, bed made up and it was only when he met someone in the kitchen that he knew wasn't in the flat WA group that the penny dropped 😂
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Gary Neville having a happy Sunday evening then
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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 19/09/2026
WHEN THE INTENTIONAL SAFETY GOES WRONG NC STATE FUMBLES AND VANDY RECOVERS AND WINS AS TIME EXPIRES
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Give us our due, at least we went two up against Brighton in midweek #Arsenal #clutchingatstraws
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Wondering which design genius for the BBC Sport app decided nobody wants to see the usual fixture and score displayed at the top of the page? Strange thing to remove.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Do not read this article if you're remotely hungry, the taste sensations it evokes.....
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We could deny progress and give up, or we can look at the facts and think 'keep going, team'.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The commentary for the Athlos event is absolutely dismal. A great event championing some of the best female athletes and they're worth so much more than this crap
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
With the defence that I was 15, the scene was a converted monastery somewhere in the Chablis region I think. Keen to practice my GCSE French once replete, I confidently informed the waiter "Je suis plein". He smiled before replying that while I might be full, he didn't think I was pregnant....
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Sources close were furious he wasn't registered for Champions League squad". A cursory search suggests a father with a penchant for being a berk & this only underlines that. Why he should be treated any differently to Arsenal's Dowman or City's Samba x2 is a mystery. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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JJ Gabriel: Man Utd youngster travels to Barcelona amid speculation over future
Man Utd youngster JJ Gabriel travels to Barcelona as some of Europe's biggest clubs continue to vie for his signature.
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is bloody good. Well done Aberdeen FC
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Reminded of this tonight as Tyrone's younger brother Floyd has scored 2 for City on his debut. Meaning, as the lad and I are discussing by text, that Tyrone is now the shit older brother 😂
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