Erm.. By Order of the King! 🤴 #royalvisit #isleofman

It's a good thing Donald Trump thinks Leixlip is in Texas. 🇮🇪

Finally got round to finishing my #HolidayReading today. The Ghosts of Rome by Joseph O'Connor was a welcome surprise. Set in Rome during WW2 it concerns the games of cat&mouse between the escape line & occupied forces. Beautifully written, the characters & city come alive on the pages. #booksky

Flaming underwear, a chair leg and a plum pudding can: the great Olympic torch hoax www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

Enjoying a late beer in the peace & quiet on a balmy evening. Silence has just been punctuated by some spontaneous shouting... I sense ENG may have scored.

Ahh.. What A Show! Hats off to #TwoFeathers for a brilliant production. From the getgo the music & performances were truly excellent. If you're from the #isleofman or a #speirgorm here on your holliers, do yourself a favour & come see this show at the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas. #comefromaway

We're at this tonight. #ComeFromAway

"The £5,000,000 'protection money' entered the UK through Switzerland then moved to the far right. Swiss bank and to the far right. Swiss bank and to the far right..."

Sales in Dutch and French beer, and Chinese, Italian and Indian food 🙂 🇳🇱🇫🇷🇨🇳🇮🇹🇮🇳

Still ranks as one my greatest achievements to get their cover of Tom’s Diner played on Radio Ulster, properly introduced as Bingo Hand Job 😁

This final set between Djokovic & Auger Aliassime is down to a tie break. They've been playing this match for over 5 Hours. It's still anyone's match. Though Djokovic is the fan favourite, Auger Aliassime is winning plenty of fans. #wimbledon

What a day! 🇮🇲☀️ #isleofman #laxey

Happy Tynwald Day folks! The annual national holiday of the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 #isleofman #tynwaldday www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'm hitting the hay. There's a big match in something or other tonight, and I'm going out on a limb here to say that by the time I wake up, one of those teams will have won and the other will almost certainly have lost. #MEXENG #sportsnight

Who came up with the band name Bingo Hand Job? @michaelstipe.bsky.social @millsish.bsky.social

Sheehan's disallowed try is a real kick in the balls. He was going to score it anyway ffs. More drink? Why yes, I don't mind if I do... #AUSvIRE

Playing catch-up after a long day. The Australia Ireland game in the Nations Championship is very tight, felt like IRE were on the back foot for a lot of the 1st half. The backs very exposed at times. 2nd half has seen some improvement. @itvx.com your app is rubbish. Do better #AUSvIRE ☘️🏉

They don't do Heineken on tap in many places on the Isle of Man, but when you find it it's like the nectar of the gods. Useless fact: the Heineken served here is brewed in Ireland ☘️

Playing catch-up with the #AustrianGP. Hamilton in the Ferrari, with a car he knows he can take into battle, is driving like a 7 time world champ. That dicing with Max early on was absolutely superb. #F1

Meanwhile back at the ranch...

This is a brilliantly produced movie podcast, worth checking out 👍 #AllTheRightMovies

Everybody we know Loves the Democratic Republic of Congo Da da da da Da da da da! #ENGDRC #WC26

This evenings movie choice threw up all sorts of surprises. Even heard a new R.E.M. song in the credits! ☺️ #OnlyInAmerica #CanadianBacon #FanClubSingle @remhq.bsky.social youtu.be/CkDb1BQoT9A?...

This evenings movie choice threw up all sorts of surprises. Even heard a new R.E.M. song in the credits! ☺️ #OnlyInAmerica #CanadianBacon #FanClubSingle @remhq.bsky.social youtu.be/CkDb1BQoT9A?...

Current watching. This is an hilarious movie, an absolute howl, and holds up surprisingly well 😂 As a political comedy, it's right up there with the best. "I'm your worst nightmare. A citizen with a right to bear arms" #CanadianBacon #filmsky

I've heard there was this liquid poo That people get when they have the flu And if you do I wouldn't wanna be ya And so it goes The cramp The load The trousers fall The butt explodes The baffled king's exploding diarrhea Diarrhea Diarrhee-ee-ya RS

🚨 NEWSFLASH The Littlest Hobo set to move on again after settling down for 41 years. #Hobo #LittlestHobo torontolife.com/culture/seth...

How bout that Daniel Ryan scoring a hat trick of tries in this opening game of the U20 Junior World Championship? There's plenty of time left for him to score a few more. Maith an fear! ☘️🏉 #ENGvIRE

Good article from @thejournal.ie about the broadcast & print media landscape in Ireland, that would apply to any smaller nation or region. The importance of independent & impartial news reporting & journalism cannot be understated. jrnl.ie/7083281

There's no rugby on. Is there no rugby on? There's always rugby on on a Friday. How come there's no rugby on? #rugby

I predict: in the future an iPhone will cost as much as a house!☝️

Good long interview with the CEO of online travel agent Loveholidays, with some genuine insights on the sector and perhaps a refreshing take on outlook. This is worth a read on your commute. #Travel #Loveholidays www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Current listening. A timeless classic, it has to be said. #LifesRichPageanT

Midnight and still 28C...

Come Give Me Love - First Aid Kit. #LookAndSee #Musicsky #FirstAidKit #FAK youtu.be/6O-4nhFHEm4?...

I've no idea how hot it is outside, quite a bit I should think, but I've just put on a zippy as it's too cold in the office. #aircon #heatwave

Movie idea: A modern take on a classic tale: An aimated film about magical dwarf characters who work overnight in a french bakery turning out amazing confectionery treats. They become so well known even the king has to come to try them for himself. It's called: The Elves and the Choux Maker

The top frame is from 2015, when French meteorologists did a “forecast” from a #climate heated August 2050 - a warning on what could possibly happen in 35 years time. Bottom frame: well, it’s happened in barely a decade, only it’s already *much* worse than predicted. It’s a runaway train.

That's the 900 year old Bayeux Tapestry just arrived in the Freight Warehouse, ready for transporting to the British Museum for display. I had a sneak preview and it's absolutely magnificent.

Beverly Hills Alfa. #AlfaRomeo #Giulietta

Lovely afternoon for a paddle and an ice cream ☺️☀️☀️ #laxey #fathersday

Finally caught up with the #BarcelonaGP last night & was delighted with this win by Lewis for Ferrari. Sure, one swallow doesn't make a summer, but starting to feel like after so long things are improving at Ferrari - esp strategy calls. Such a deserved victory, what a thing to see. #F1🏎️🏁#Hamilton

It's the weekend, Finally! Reminded that I used to have a version of this on tape, performed by #MelissaEtheridge on the Gerry Ryan show on 2fm back in the 90s, where she belted it out in the studio & completely blew him away. #BobbyMcGee open.spotify.com/track/1IqFh0...

This popped up on YouTube this week. Whipping Boy, from their 1995 album Heartworm #WhippingBoy #Speirgorm youtu.be/6Qvz-TtvZYk?...

I'm not sure what everyone else was watching tonight, but just caught the 2nd half of a documentary on BBC Scotland, The Rise & Fall of Michelle Mone, about the PPE scandal arising from Covid19 & her involvement with the firm PPEMedpro. This one's worth a watch👍 share.google/VA3p9Lcp7PYs...

We're cat sitting for some friends this week, and one of them got out earlier. I've been back twice this evening to see if she'd returned, but so far not yet. I'm almost at the point of trying to remember how Llewyn Davis handled this situation...

Try this to wake you up if you're feeling sluggish this Sunday morning. The drumming is particularly good. #TheBadEnds youtu.be/ap_DRNva72Y?...

The definitive cover version of The Troggs' Love is All Around Performed by R.E.M. during their #MTVUnplugged set with Mike Mills taking lead vocals. #LoveIsAllAround youtu.be/em2VG7lHmR8?...

Robert Smith(@thecure.com )appears a new collaboration on Olivia Rodrigo 's new album. In 2023 we released a compilation of 45 Cure covers, it has since raised over £5000 for Mind and gained the support of Robert on twitter. It's still available: godisinthetvzine.bandcamp.com/album/pictur...