Must be a good 15 years since I first saw this and it still makes me smile #AdventureCall

The irony of so many wrong 'uns having deserted the Tories for Reform is that it's given Starmer much less latitude to attack Badenoch for the lack of moral turpitude of her own front bench (such that one exists these days).

“They can’t investigate me if I’m not a member, right?”

@gwladruns.bsky.social @generalzod.bsky.social Ottolenghi veggie dinner ahoy, all from Simple.

"Of the last 69 runs in England's innings, Joe Root contributed just a single". Brutal batting by Brook today.

Weird that a team so tactically astute at Villa get cut open at will at home to Leeds. #EVELEE

Just seen the teamsheet - goodness me, we have a subs bench!* #EVELEE *it's full of crocks, but for once they're decent quality crocks

Arsenal going all Spursy is quite a sight to see.

Van Dijk asleep fir both Bournemouth goals, there.

Ok I’m going in. Wish me luck. #mefftastic

#CausalRacism from Nationwide Building Society & their market research agency Kantar. At the end of a survey I've just completed it asks an ethnicity question, which I'm fine with in principle: just not the order in which the ethnicities are presented. Why aren't the options listed alphabetically?

Is Ski Sunday on? youtu.be/hCIWyKey0BI?...

Had a takeaway from the local Turkish restaurant where we went for New Year. Good grief, I wish I knew the name of their butcher - the quality of all their lamb dishes is superb. The seasoning, the open grill, the marinade may all play their part, but it really is excellent. And the dips! #converted

Must soon be time for some more performative whinging from Mr Tayto?

After reading this I’m now crooning “Piss Away The Skidmarks” to the tune of Roxy Music’s “Dance Away The Heartache” in a Bryan Ferry stylee.

When are Gana and Ndiaye back for Everton? Anyone know? It’s for some faint-sense-of-optimism I was thinking of instilling.

Get Tal on.

This six year contract the new Chelsea manager's been given as evidence of their owners' long-term commitment smacks of the six year contract Man Utd gave Moyes on the same basis. Given the tenure of every other Chelsea manager over the last decade or so, I predict a payoff in about 18 months' time.

That late Fulham goal did for my accie, too. Pfft. Still, cricket later. Prime opportunity for Harry Brook to Everton-up a promising position to round off my week.

Second. To. Every. Ball.

I see ManUtd have a sub called “Mantato” and I can’t help thinking that “Man ‘Tato” is a pretty accurate description of that RS Irish blert who does those dreadful watchalong videos.

TNT about a minute behind TMS here

Cricket starting soon. Full of a cold today so in a separate bedroom to mrs cort tonight. Will doubtless drift off to sleep to TMS by way of compensation.

Andy Hinchcliffe punditry, there:

Supposed to be on a new year diet, I'm a stone overweight, we've nothing much in (other than masses of uneaten speciality cheeses) & I simply pine for some decent chippy chips. Can't even run it off tomorrow because of the icy paths / cancelled Parkrun. Struggling to resist Chippy Temptation here.

Can’t remember if it was @jimmyjazzesq.bsky.social or @stabiloffc.bsky.social who put me on to Finisterre sweaters but I’m currently sporting the Towans striped knit jumper I bought in the sale with my birthday money and am simultaneously feeling smug AND toasty. finisterre.com/products/men...

Enjoying a quiet post-festive, pre-birthday solo #pint. I’m 60 tomorrow, and whilst I believe mrs cort has planned something nice I’m not looking forward to my age starting with a “6” at all.

Pint, anyone? #cricket

Not opened presents yet. It’s been a long, rather dispiriting day, sadly. Father in law has had us all in tears with the advancing state of his dementia. Not the Christmas we want to remember him by.

Serendipity in my feed this morning #BottleBag#GiftTags

Merry Christmas, folks. It's fine not to feel festive, but don't fight your demons alone, safety in numbers. Samaritans - 116 123 CALM - 0800 58 58 58 YoungMinds - 0800 018 2138 ChildLine - 0800 1111 No Panic - 0800 138 8889 Get Connected - 0808 808 4994 Womensaid.org.uk

What the hell is Mrs Doyle doing in Corrie?

Cort jr has excelled herself with the Xmas cheeses she has bestowed upon us from Neal’s Yard. They read like a series of stations closed by Dr Beeching: Stitchelton Coolea Bilbury Yoredale Doddongton Dorestone Sparkenhoe Mature Corra Lynn

Right then, no one asked for it (everyone seems quite happy with last year's!) but here we are anyway, your #DuvetKnowItsChristmas 2025 bingo card! Some returning classics, some we missed last year and some new ones. Enjoy team, donation link below once Rhodri posts it!

Cor! Canned gravy!

How I’m turning up to the Bluesky Christmas party:

Sartorial advice please. I’d like to buy a pair of decently-tailored smart trousers. Not lightweight suit trousers, something more durable. Anyone on here who knows about these things make any recommendations as to where I should look?

There is a lot to be said for being self employed, disappearing off early on a day Tuesday afternoon and having a quiet festive pint. If I still worked for The Man I’d be wary of being caught out. No longer.

This is the second greatest ever TV news clip btw...

RIP Lorraine Cheshire. ❤🕊 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 is an all-time favourite of mine. Her performance as Joan was a masterclass. Truly brilliant. 🤌🏾

Just seen the Barcodes score #PrayForStabilo

Cricket starts soon. It’s round about now that other sports fans learn how it feels to be an Evertonian, what with the impending sense of doom and near-constant expectation that even when things are going well, they will inevitably shift into a hard reverse at some point. Enjoy.

Getting old. Am in central London tomorrow and wanted to buy a CD when I was there. Went on Google maps to see where all the music retailers are on / around Oxford St, and other than HMV (which I know from a previous visit is a shadow of its former self) there aren't any. Looks like Amazon have won.

Just had a spam DM on LinkedIn from someone in the Philippines claiming to be called Mary Rose Resurreccion (that’s how she spells it) and wanting to talk about investing in my business. I’m self employed. What a pile of bollocks.

Bristol City to commemorate him at their next home game by having a minute's violence before kick off.

Wordle 1,637 2/6* ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 BOOM!

Took me a moment but I can’t stop laughing at this

Whenever anyone says "Dry Robe" I get it confused with Australian rainwear brand "Drizabone". Always wanted one of these coats, designed to be worn over a suit in a tropical downpour ever since I saw a guy in Cairns wearing one in just those conditions. drizabone.com.au/products/rid...

Not come across these videos before but there absolutely nerdtastic. m.youtube.com/watch?v=jaEh...