Born in 1984. History MA graduate. I do running, and running, then more running. Labour Party member. Centrist dad.

Joined April 2009
I am a music historian, and with @AdrianRMG I have researched the best-selling single of every decade all the way back to 14,000BC. Here's a thread: 2010s - Ed Sheeran, The Shape of You
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Peter Beardsley ‘I thought I’d tell you some jokes…’ From episode 55 athleticomince.com/2018/03/2…
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83 out of 90 not enough to win quiz tonight, was enough for a box of shortbread though.
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Why you don’t just rely on AI without a human check
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Completely piss off.
Could Ashes rivals England and Australia be playing a Test match in India soon? 🏏
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73 actually, according to, erm, Cricinfo... cricinfo.com/cricketers/grah…
With 8900 runs, he was the best England batter of his generation and their leading run-scorer in Tests for over two decades He still has the most runs ever in List A cricket with 22,211 Graham Gooch turns 79 🎈
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Matthew Bowden retweeted
9 - The last nine cards shown at the 2026 FIFA World Cup were all awarded to Argentina players (3 vs England, 6 vs Spain). Aggression.
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Okay, we're finished. Thanks for being along for the ride x
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made a game where you draw countries from memory
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From the most unlikely of positions, Craig Overton has pulled off something SPECTACULAR and sent Somerset to Finals Day 😱
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GET IN!!! OHHH MY WORD!!!!! CRAIG OVERTON, WHAT HAVE YOU JUST DONE!!! 🔥 #YouAreSomerset
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Justice for Just Fontaine.
Just noticed that the FIFA World Cup goal-scoring record has been obliterated. It’s not even Klose.
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Hydration break with @CheapPanini
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I’ll just be hot thanks
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It's impossible to overheat on Elizabeth Line trains, the AC is SO good. A fitting tribute to a woman that produced a sweatless child 😍
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what’s the best acting performance of all time?
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Got an afternoon tee time booked. #engnzl
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Alexander Rybak won me my Pointless trophy! #Eurovisión2026
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Matthew Bowden retweeted
I think you can simultaneously be generally pro patience with managers but also find it astounding that Liverpool might not consider appointing Xabi Alonso - who seems to want the job - in favour of risking this dirge continuing next season under Arne Slot.
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