Fifteen years between the first day at school and the first at university. And, just like that, parental redundancy!

It is ESSENTIAL that we spread far-and-wide the story of these brave filmmakers. And the terrible risks faced by innocent journalists going about their calling. @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @mrjamesob.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm6...

Win + Lose = Mam

WARNING! DISTRESSING SCENES. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Dear Followers and Friends, Please watch and share this film. It tells the true story of an ill-fated investigation. The awful perils faced by documentary filmmakers is a serious issue of our times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWm6...

A good day to repost the puzzle below. I was privileged to watch every ball of Graham's 114* at Trent Bridge and his 138 at Edgbaston 4 years later. A wonderful cricketer to be celebrated. @kiaoval.com @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @zaltzcricket.bsky.social

Some real courage in the face of injury on display in this test match. Here's a puzzle dedicated to those who've been brave enough to leave the treatment table for the field of play over the years. @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social @geofflemon.bsky.social 🏏🙂

I am privileged to have occasionally been in the presence of greatness during my lifetime. Sachin, Brian, Ricky*, Kumar, Jacques. Wonderful. Here's a tribute to the great Joe Root. Enjoy the game, everyone 🏏. @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @tmsproducer.bsky.social

We begin the 3rd day of an Old Trafford test match with not one over bowled so far by a specialist off spinner. Jim would, I think, not have approved. Here's a puzzle dedicated to the most noble form of bowling. Have a great day everyone! @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social

The Put-Em-In Roadshow now visits Manchester! I was out of the country for the Battle of Lord's, but here's a little puzzle to commemorate the courage displayed by those who faced the prospect of batting for 2 overs before the close! 🏏😎 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

Happy 50th to a goddamned marvel of modern filmmaking. Get out of the window. Just get out of the window. Please. Just once after all these years.

Good Morning Bluesky Cricket! Will England still play to win if the run rate is 20+ per over this afternoon? Here's a little puzzle to while away the morning in memory of a rainy Birmingham test match many years ago. @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social #flippergate

Watching this England cricket team is a bit like watching the Russian Roulette scenes in the Deer Hunter. Eventually, there will be a bullet in the chamber! Here's a puzzle for the morning session. 🏏😍😎 @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social @oscarress.bsky.social

How wonderful that we have another test match today between two teams full of enigmatic and energetic cricketers. Here's a puzzle in memory of a game a few decades ago also involving a few eccentric heroes. Have a great day, everyone! @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

G'day Bluesky Cricket! It's not unheard of for a team to concede the best part of 500 in the first innings at Leeds and then chase over 400 on the last day. But it doesn't really matter who wins. Just love it! @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @melindafarrell.bsky.social

Some chat on the TMS today as to the relative merits of Bumrah/Marshall. Leaving statistics to one side, a remarkable anecdote about Macco is the Lahore test match of 1986. WI picked 2 spinners for the first time in years and they bowled one over between them! @zaltzcricket.bsky.social

Alone and without a ticket at the Gabba in 1998, I wandered into a pub and got chatting to a huge man sitting at the bar for a few hours. It was David Lawrence. Utterly without pretention. Heart-warmingly friendly. Rocking and rumbling. @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

Good Morning Bluesky Cricket! If Zimbabwe create an upset over the next few days, it wouldn't be the first time that they've stolen from the rich in the city of Robin Hood. Who's missing from this pride of parsimonious predators? 🏏😁 @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social

Good afternoon Bluesky Cricket People! It seems like a long time since I last saw Zimbabwe play at Trent Bridge. But I've snaffled a ticket for tomorrow. Here's a little puzzle in homage to a famous game back in the day. 😎🏏 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

After extensive testing in both shower and basin, I can confirm that "Hand and Body Cleansing Bar" is the product formerly known as "Soap".

A ticket inspector carrying a rooster is my kind of railway platform furniture!

Freelance enthusiast views Siamese twilight (4,6)

Spot the Wat!

The Chao Phraya at night; Bangkok over there, doing its thing. I sip my drink and read my book.

22 Years Later...

Good Evening Bluesky Cricket! Isn't it great to see youthful adventure blossoming in Melbourne? Here's a little puzzle to while away a few minutes before the start of play. Who's missing? 🏏🤔 @georgedobell.bsky.social @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @melindafarrell.bsky.social

Season's Greetings to Bluesky Cricket People! The MCG is so often a scene of historic drama. Here's a puzzle to celebrate some of those who have boxed Australian ears on Boxing Day... @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social @melindafarrell.bsky.social

Tiny Turkish Tram

I'm pleased to report that manspreading has been outlawed on the Istanbul tram network 😁

Bluesky Cricket People! As the the New Zealand series draws to a close, in its own peculiar way, here's a little puzzle in memory of dead rubbers past and those who made them special... 🏏🦆😀 @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social

Rob shop in a deranged state next to American waterway (9)

Bluesky Cricket People! Here's a puzzle ahead of the 3rd day in Hamilton, in recognition of the big'uns. It's rather lovely to witness these two teams vacillating between wonderful and woeful. Consistency is just so tedious! 🏏😁😇 @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social

Annual diabetes check up. Seen on time ✅ Access to all blood sugar readings for the last 12 months ✅ Comfortable tram ride in both directions ✅ The only broken thing is my headphones!

Dearest BlueSky Cricket Fans, I loved the Atkinson celebration; certainty more than elation. A confession: I've only witnessed one test match hat trick. This puzzle is a homage to that moment, when even I was in danger of overt celebration! @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social

What a wonderfully frenetic, frantic and dramatic first day at the Basin Reserve! The test cricket of our dreams. Here's a little puzzle for day 2; who's missing from this group of merry men? 😍🏏😀 @norcrosscricket.bsky.social @georgedobell.bsky.social @melindafarrell.bsky.social

Bluesky Cricket People, Good Evening! It only seems like yesterday England were last at the Cello Basin Reserve. Here's a little puzzle in memory of dramatic moments past. Sleep well, dear friends, when you have had your fill... @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

Misty morning. Trent Embankment.

Battling the December gloom with easy reading in an art gallery. 😺

Energetic interlude, madman misses agony (1,3,7) 🙂

The Zone of Interest. Barbaric inhumanity portrayed through everyday dialogue, under-stated cinematography and a masterful diegetic soundtrack. Filmmaking at its best.

Good Evening Cricket People of BlueSky! Here's a little puzzle to keep you busy for a few minutes whilst events in Christchurch reach their denouement. Homage to a magical moment 31 summers ago and a really wonderful cricketer who brought about lots of happiness. @norcrosscricket.bsky.social

At the gym today, I listened to a podcast by @thehistoryguy.bsky.social about Oswald Mosley. Really fascinating stuff. And some very interesting parallels with current times. Rabble-rousing oratory, charismatic, no solutions, just blame the immigrants. Ring any bells? 🤔

When I moved offices recently, I rediscovered this watercolour. It shows Fiery Fred getting skiffled through square leg by some fella in a white cap. Surprisingly perhaps, it's signed by Fred and the artist. I would have expected Fred to insist on the stumps being splayed. 😁 #cricket #trueman

The only thing I know about Gregg Wallace is that my body goes into a state of automatism whenever he appears on my TV screen and changes the channel. That complaints have been made about his behaviour seems like a "not if but when" moment. 🫤

Friday morning pre-pre-production meeting nourishment. #filmmaking

I love it when cases settle. Good for clients. And I get to make a job list and tick 'em off! Very satisfying! 😁

My first BlueSky post! After a remorseless few days at the litigation coalface, I renew my emotional strength with a combination of crispy cauliflower, real ale and Civilization VI. You gotta look after yourself! 😁