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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Red alert for a possible "Mediterranean hurricane" here in Barcelona this afternoon. Tourist board can add that to the list of attractions, alongside Mediterranean diet, Mediterranean lifestyle, etc.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I don't mind the new #nufc crest. It's a well-executed tweak of what we had before: not horrible, not amazing, not a big deal. I don't think it'll age well, and I think we'll have a "new" circular badge based on another of our old ones in 10-15 years, but it's fine. The video's good, though.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fellow Newcastle film geeks: the estimable @simonbrew.bsky.social is bringing his Film Stories tour to Gosforth tonight. I can't attend, unfortunately, but it will be a lot of fun. Go and support independent film journalism by having a good time. Win/win.

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Film Stories Live at Gosforth Civic Theatre

A 90-minute live film nerd show with Simon Brew featuring movie talk, comedy, special guests, prizes, and chaotic cinema-loving fun in Newcastle, Gosforth.

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autumn coded @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just talk to another human already jesus fucking christ

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Chris Farnell @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Has there ever been a Doctor Who story about people substituting human capabilities with machine replacements that lack any genuine human feeling or emotion? If they did, remind me, was it good or bad?

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most TV is just this now.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Joelinton's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game needs work. That ankle pick was sloppy.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ooh, the satisfaction of swatting a massive mosquito the second it lands on your ankle. That's probably the highlight of my weekend.

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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On BBC payscales it costs the same to employ ten "normal" journalists as it costs to employ one Chris Mason. Unrelated: there's an all-staff call tomorrow for BBC Local to find out where the next round of cuts are happening.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

something has gone very, very wrong with the UK

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Mark Wood has retired from international cricket. There's only so many times you can put yourself through the mental grinder of injury recovery. Amazing that he got what he did out of a body that is, frankly, too small to bowl that fast. Great bloke and I'm sure he'll have a fantastic media career.

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Jake Armstrong @jakearmstrong.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

CONTROLLED CHAOS My first long-read is out. On Newcastle United 2.0: analysis of the start to the season, the intelligence of Sean Steur and Nico Gonzalez, Joe Willock’s resurgence, Rory Finneran at Notts County and a bit of vibe scouting on Martin Baturina. Enjoy! 🔗👇 #NUFC

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is the most Accidental Partridge thing there's ever been. It's like a greatest hits compilation in a single clip. Just keeps getting better and better. Magnificent. @accidentalp.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reels/DdI7Uv...

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Accidental Partridge on Instagram: "#AccidentalPartridge #RIPZach 🐶"

19K likes, 419 comments - theaccidentalpartridge on September 11, 2026: "#AccidentalPartridge #RIPZach 🐶".

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Rushed back from my son's game to see the second half. Almost wish I hadn't bothered. The worst winning performance we'll ever have, if that piss-poor 45 mins was representative. Very, very lucky to come away with 3 points. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ah, the weekend. When your son's under-16 friendly match is scheduled at a time and place that means getting up at 6.30am to drive him there.

static.klipy.com

Most Interesting Man In The World Head Shake

ALT: Most Interesting Man In The World Head Shake

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In today's tech dystopia news, Meta have banned adverts in Barcelona for a Virginia Wolf play, because she's known for "social themes" like feminism.

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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Round them up yesterday - they’re telling you who are they. Make them cry in court & post it on their facebook groups

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lisa Nandy should not be "listening" to the Royston Vasey fuckwits; she should be absolutely roasting them for being ridiculous dullards driven insane by Facebook groups. Why does no one in the UK government have a spine?

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This has been coming for a while. I've enjoyed the results but we've looked like what we are -- a work in progress -- riding our luck all season. Toothless attack, wobbly defence, porous midfield. You can't let other teams have 10x more shots every game. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One of my favourite games. Got up early, told my Spanish lass, on one of her first Xmases with her future in-laws, that I was "just popping out". "Where to?" "Err, Leeds." Got a lift, went in a mental away end, and we all pretty much experienced the rapture with that Solano goal at the end. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Who is the Sky co-commentator tonight? He absolutely despises us. #nufc

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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 08/09/2026

It’s not every day you get to pinpoint the collapse of a liberal democracy and its institutions to the precise minute but 07:33 this morning both UK Labour and the BBC failed.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Time for Andy Burnham to appoint a Culture Secretary.

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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The return to physical media is a radical act. A book in your hand or a record on the turntable belong to a world beyond subscriptions, licenses, and corporate permission, and they can be lent, inherited, annotated, repaired, and loved. They remain when the platform fails and the servers die.

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 07/09/2026

Astonishing to hear people say they'd rather asylum seekers drowned than be saved by the RNLI. Next comes letting people die in burning hostels rather than be saved by the fire brigade and letting people get kicked to death in the street rather than be saved by the Police. Don't platform this hate.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The referee was so bad that Hoddle is praising him. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy with the point. Took our chances. The less said about the general performance, or the ref, the better. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

London-based film geeks, this is for you. Wish I was there.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'd think about bringing Schar on at half time. Our centre backs are passing like they've never seen a football before. Schar at least has a bit of quality and we're not exactly playing high up the pitch so his pace wont matter. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Fernandez-Pardo watching this from the bench, scrutinising the small print of his contract with a bottle of Tippex in his hand. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Another week, another incompetent referee. It's the worst thing about football. Worse than Infantino. Worse than online Arsenal fans. Worse than all of it. Just piss poor standards at what is supposed to be the elite level. #nufc

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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In the BBC, the Electoral Commission and Ofcom, the UK's far-right has three very willing little helpers. But it does not have to be that way. All it needs is a government to remind them of their responsibilities. Sadly, we don't have one of those.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Mr T absolutely trashing the Netflix documentary about him he's been asked to publicize is the best thing you'll read today. "A message is flashing on my screen from the Netflix rep, who is listening in on the interview, pleading with me to change the subject. But Mr T isn’t quite done."

theguardian.com

‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Very encouraging. I was baffled by his lack of pace & energy last season; the injury must have been worse than reported. Elanga is the big surprise for me so far. I did not see a player there, no evidence of a football brain. I will love it if I was wrong about him. Love it. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I expect that Sky will depict Lewis Hall in a Man U shirt in the team line up graphic before the #NUFC game against Bournemouth, as the presenters weep and hold each other for comfort, clutching their hearts and saying "January, January..."

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My kids started watching #NUFC during the Benitez championship season but were too young to fully understand. It really clicked for them in the Howe era. Great times, culminating in that cup win. I'm a bit wistful now that it's over.

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

When Diana died, I woke up hungover on my first morning after moving to Italy and the jolly project leader whose sofa I'd kipped on started going on about "Lady Di eeza dead, eh? You very sad". I thought it was an odd joke I wasn't getting because of cultural barriers. 1/2

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Yeah, that's me done. Not having another season of this refereeing incompetence and/or corruption. Going to delete this account. It's not the Keegan era. It's not even a sport any more. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Well so far, so good. Hall back to his immense best, Wissa like a new signing, Osula looking ready to run through brick walls. Even Elanga has been useful. More, please. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Couldn't, in the end, get a ticket for today's match. That means the risk is that I'll be crying in front of the telly instead of on the telly. #nufc

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Was getting misty-eyed watching the Keegan @worflags.org.uk piece on The One Show. I mean, The One Show, FFS. There's no way I'll make it through Sunday afternoon. I'm going to be in bits. #NUFC

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Doing #FPL for the first time. Any Bluesky people with league codes?

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What happens if a UK government removes benefits from EU citizens in breach of the withdrawal agreement? My analysis of the likely EU response to Reform Party policy, if ever enacted - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/08/what...

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What happens if a UK government removes benefits from EU citizens in breach of the withdrawal agreement?

Professor Steve Peers , Law School, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit : Martin Robson , via Wikimedia Commons ...

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Steve Tallantyre @tallantyre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Came in after a large (but disappointing) lunch and a walk along Whitley Bay seafront, I put the cricket on, and the game's already over! How am I supposed to fall asleep for a nap now?

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newadrian.bsky.social @newadrian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We have just had proper rain here for the first time since June - and I have just come to realise that the purpose of Test cricket as a ritual in England is TO MAKE IT RAIN IN THE SUMMER. We have angered the gods with The Hundred and we must return to the old ways.

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Jeff Livingstone @defjeff.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“So Liverpool you’re going to provide some Great Created Newts, Man United are supplying a colony of Hazel Dormice, and there’s some Ghost Orchids from Arsenal. Chelsea, I’ve got you down for the stythe gas, Spurs, you’re on bats…..”

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