Pop music at the Proms has always been a disaster. It will never “get people into classical music”. The only thing that gets people into classical music is hearing a beautiful piece of classical music.

I’m not massively on the Burnham train but I’ve read loads of posts just despairing over him and things he hasn’t (yet) done and pointing out how shit he’ll be. It’s possible, but come on, this extreme doomerism and constant ‘everything is shit’ is really unhealthy for you (and boring).

Shall I tell you what's really good? The Nia Archives LP out today. #nowplaying

Heard your neighbour is boycotting The Odyssey because the clever poster design doesn’t actually use real ancient Greek letters, a language understand by an overwhelming number of the people expected to go to the flicks.

“Natural wear and tear you’d expect from an LP from 1975. Only two tracks completely unplayable, rest fine. Condition VG+. “ Aye, okay. #discogsmadness

Just discussing the World Cup/global politics and himself talking about his “Football yes, torture no” sticker from 1978. We’ve been walking this tightrope forever (see also Chile, Soviet etc)

The good thing about not being arsed about international football until tournaments (and then not until knockout) is that any disappointment lasts about two minutes. Now to despair at Spurs pissing all that Beyoncé and Bad Bunny money away for a third consecutive 17th finish. Viva football.

I hope Argentina don’t take this badly and start fouling now.

Amazing that there’s two Spurs defenders at either end and it’s not 4-4.

Argentina are absolute superb shithouses. You gotta love the bit.

Argentina.

Just came in and I think Her(Brazilian)self wants Argentina to lose.

Not always a fan of Shearer but I am enjoying the gusto with which he is relishing the shithousery. #ARGENG #ENGARG

The “well, actually I think you’ll find England soccer team got the final in 2023/2025 !” and “well, actually, women shouldn’t be talking about men’s game” people are absolutely different cheeks of the same (tedious) arse.

Essex Libraries are for all! Today at County Hall, a big thanks to all that attended, a very pleasing turnout for a weekday. Please do let us have your pictures and videos, so we can share some more. #LibrariesAreForEveryone

I found Wordle easy, everyone. I’ve read Wodehouse (cf: @levparikian.bsky.social) and enough archaic girls’ literature (hello, Susan Coolidge) to make it a breeze (well, in 3).

SHUT UP MATTERFACE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY I CANNOT STAND ONE MINUTE MORE

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Sunday Times: “Ever wondered where our writers like to stay when on holiday?” No, never. No-one has.

He could tackle “editing for time” and “switching the lights on”.

A great actor is all men, somehow (3,5) #cryptic #crossword

Yes, Sam Neill was great. He was funny. He was wise. He was compassionate. But most importantly, he was HOT.

Brian can sort this inheritance thing out by leaving everything to Josh Archer. Imagine Pip (and Stella) reaction. #TheArchers

*taps sign*

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Evergreen post. Save to use throughout the game.

Ken Bates is very much in the “eh? I thought he’d died years ago” camp.

And this week’s #vinylstupidity winner is…

Finally seen someone I actually know vox popped about an election.

Dying at 38 of a brain tumour OTD in 1937 was one of music’s greatest tragedies. George Gershwin didn’t touch an instrument until he started piano at 10. At 20 his song Swannee sold 2m copies and he then conquered Broadway with 500 more songs. His musical achievement rocketed with his knockout 1/2

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87 today. What a woman.

While I’m talking about decent pop LPs from 2026, this is one:

Late to this I know, but Confessions II is easily the best Madonna stuff since, well, Confessions.

I see the posh tennis player who moved to England at a month old is not British enough for the progressives, ironically. #twocheekssamearse

Rowing about rowing.

Right, this is genuinely saddening for us #TheArchers weirdos. Goodbye, Paddy Greene.

Live your life so when you die you are mourned as a “Welsh legend” “golden” or “a great pal”, rather than the news received on a scale that runs the gamut from bored indifference to unbridled joy.

Foxtrotting through purgatory straight to the fiery pits of hell, I assume.

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Facebook poetry. Bonnie edition.

I agree with the point entirely it’s a disgraceful position from government, but am always AGOG when I see professionals who rely on writing and creativity for their living using an add-on that illicitly scrapes £ content for free.

I’m not going to read this and just spend the day speculating what was in the sink.

I see the posh tennis player who moved to England at a month old is not British enough for the progressives, ironically. #twocheekssamearse

That's it, the Internet is now closed for the day.

I’ve heard your boyfriend has sold his novelty tie collection to help crowdfund Count Binface’s campaign.

Egypt team won’t be able to believe this. They’re probably in DENIAL. I said, they’re probably in…no, you shut up #ARGEGY