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Right team, first cross country in over 30 years today! Manchester Area Cross Country League doesn't know what's about to hit it....

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a fabulous voice she has and a cracking acoustic concert

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Anyway, middle aged man surprised at thriving city life aside, let's see what Freya Riding can do with the acoustics of the Bridgewater Hall. Support act sounded great and suspect it'll suit her voice a treat.

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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 · 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 · 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 · 19/09/2026

Glad to hear it was so good and the bored kids didn't spoil it! Related, it's funny the things you hold on to - think it must be about 37 years that I've kept this. I can't visualise seeing it now so will try to see it again and appreciate it in my dotage!

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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

Robot apocalypse? Buy stocks. (A cracking column as ever by Katie)

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A trip to the castle Armoury beforehand too - who wore the winged Hussars armour better?

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I was thinking about that in the Polish salt mines yesterday after I saw this

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

That was some offbeat fun - a secret door, getting guided in to the underground venue, good cocktails and a friendly barman

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How about an anguished jalapeño?

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

TFW a tree falls over when you're driving past it, hits your car but amazingly you walk away unscathed and with only minor scratches on the wing mirror. That was a fright and a half. (I'm fine, just a bit shocked)

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

There's a big boxing match about to start for a young British talent, so BBC Sport is giving us the expert insight of.... ....a musician. Thanks for that.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Here's a whale cock from the very same museum

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The MD of Manchester Airport is an idiot. Competing with Uber? The same Uber which has the contract to provide arrival side taxis? And there are no other parking options, it's them or nothing. Pillock. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

He said the airport was competing with Uber and taxi firms as well as other parking firms.

"The car parking world is a competitive one. We are not the only suppliers of car parking in this market place. There are several other competitors, and so it operates a competitive market place."

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

You'll appreciate this. Mrs Lamont rather less so, I expect

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I think I'll pass, thanks all the same

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Can I throw this into the mix? Saw it in the wild recently and..... what's the point? Am no great fan of diet drinks (diet tonic kills a good g&t) but think I'd take diet coke over this

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you see this, we implore you to post a picture from whatever device you are using without explanation:

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dead or alive, you're coming with me

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Almost certainly a record turnout at Wilmslow #parkrun for the tribute to Andrew Whittingham - we ran out of tokens! All encouraged to wear Run North West event shirts and it was a riot of colour. A fitting occasion to mark a great man

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Several hours later this news is still horribly shit. I was only chatting with him on Saturday at a post-parkrun coffee. He's transformed the running community here with his vision and I'm raising a glass in his honour. This captures him to a tee. RIP Andrew Whittingham.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Kind of hope he does have a future given he's just signed 🤷‍♂️

Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A story in 3 pictures. Just don't tell the kids.

Two banners, one close, one distant. See next images for details

A banner for Ocean Wave fresh fish, on sale here every Wednesday 12 - 1330.

A sign for Maidenhead Aquatics with a picture of a clownfish

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Stratford-upon-Avon I am in you. For the GoT prequel play at the RSC...

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#Cricket confusing itself. So is The Hundred now T20 cricket? Asking for a confused friend 🏏

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

For anyone wondering how late 90s dance legends Baby D are getting on, the answer is they've just been playing the Styal beer festival. Annual free tickets for us sat out at home with the tunes carrying on the breeze

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Pardon my French but frankly, fuck the fuck off

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

And it did in fact get better still. A Sundowner's sundowner

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Day just keeps getting better

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

If you see this, quote skeet a pic of yourself in sunglasses.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I'll never tire of this view. Lovely temperature, red kites calling as they glide in the sky all around. Just lovely.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A necessary penance but the payoff makes it worthwhile

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Let me whet your appetite with a photo from this morning (pun hugely intended, I'm not sorry)

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Can confirm this feels as crap as it looks. Can't remember the last time I've been in 13°!

A fucking miserable grey and wet scene at Abington services in Scotland

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Served in a silver conch no less. For someone who rarely drinks, and who'd already had prosecco and other cocktails, it's no surprise when I picked her up she declared herself "buzzy"....

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Can anyone spot the flaw here?

Cheshire Fire and rescue, alongside colleagues from greater Manchester fire and rescue, were called to reports of a lorry for on Holly Lane in Styal in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 16th July).

On arrival, just after 3.30am, crews discovered the lorry was well alight.

They used breathing apparatus and hose reels to bring the fire under control.

The fire is believed to have been caused by a controlled burn that spread to the lorry.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thanks to Garmin my secret's out, it appears I can fly....

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Not only is this one of my favourite photos, but I've learned that in that forest is where the Laestrygonians reside. Which means that I might get the chance to do my own re-enactment of a scene from Odysseus!

Findhorn beach. Shingle in the foreground, with 2 old tracks running into the sea from an old boat launch ramp. The blue sea glistens in the sun, with a couple of boats visible. Beyond them, land again with the edge of Culbin Forest and above that, some white clouds and then blue sky.

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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Should anyone wish for a Tanzanian sunset shot, this just in live from mini me

In the foreground, a road, in the middle of the photo a jeep travelling towards the camera. To the right some trees, in the centre the red glow of the setting sun and above that, the orange glow in the sky

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