I enjoyed the second half less. We played shite and a back 3 doesn't work for us. Still not clear why Marakeshis dislike arsenal. I assume they're all from south of the river and follow palace.

See what I mean? Sounds like Don Corleone or something. Doesn't make me want to rush back to the app.

I am very much enjoying watching footy in the medina where a lot of Moroccans seem to not like Arsenal for some reason.

Heading bedwards after a very full day of lounging by a pool doing crosswords followed by an evening in the bar eating, drinking, and reading.

Duolingo gets pretty aggressive if you don't do lessons for a while. Not even pass agg. Just agg.

What shall I get for my mid-life crisis? Harley? Holiday home? Red headed 25 year old? Flying lessons? A boat?

Sat in Manchester airport waiting for my flight and booking next holiday to Venice while I'm here. Feels louche.

Goodnight all x

Saw this fella today, just napping in the sunshine, so here he is for a timeline cleanse.

That being said, the RNLI is a brilliant charity, and long may they reign to piss on Farage's chips.

Watching an RNLI thing ab9ut them rescuing imbeciles who make terrible decisions. All good wholesome stuff. But one of the crew just said, "Brighton and the sea have a long connection." Woah there, Sherlock.

Given that asylum seekers and/or refugees don't have British passports anyway, what problem does this ID card solve?

Imagine a 'Britcard' in Northern Ireland. This government is thick as mince. Fermanagh and Armagh will go mental.

Whoop whoop! House purchase through a mere 10 months since initial offer.

"Christmas is the 25th this year," according to my colleague.

Morning BSers. 2 days til Manchester airport. 2.5 days til holiday. Officially excited.

Re Gatwick, let's hope they build this 2nd 2nd runway further away from the 1st runway than the 1st 2nd runway.

Me on the way to the rapture.

I see Disney has shit itself over the post-Kimmel share price drop. Good.

Chris Mason actually said, "I put it to you," in a real conversation. Alright, Rumpole. Calm down.

Meet Tom, Dick, And, & Harry, the goats who live a few doors down.

Die Hard is just getting started on Film 4.

Several years late, but I've started watching Only Murders in the Building tonight.

Update: He's still not speaking to me.

The Barcelona manager is Herr Flick? Has someone stashed the fallen Madonna with the big boobies in the Gallowgate corner?

Who had 18th September in the "When will Corbyn and Sultana fall out" sweepstake?

Just spent £173,842.80 and don't own anything for it. Weird feeling. And that 80 pence really irritates me.

This saga is coming to a close. The house is delisted and we will exchange and complete next week. So today, I'm off to the bank to send the biggest sum of money in my life to my solicitors. I don't want to do it in my app in case I mess it up.

Wait. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon aren't the same person?!

At the gym. Usually a morning person. V different vibe tonight.

Damn. One of my claims to fame is that I literally walked into Robert Redford once. Bounced into each other, and then I was all stupid because it was Robert Redford. Lovely man who was obviously used to star-struck bumbling fools. RIP Bob.

Just bumping this as I think everyone had gone to bed. Any tips for Morocco?

Have any of you been to Marrakesh? Top recommendations please.

Is there anything as miserable as a dog in a cone of shame?

A year ago, I was in Venice. It's one of my happy places. Today, it is a grey autumnal Yorkshire.

Why yes, I shall! Thank you.

All this immigration talk is bonkers. We need immigration in the UK. Plus, our culture is richer for it. Also, increased illegal immigration is a *direct result* of Brexit, which Farage and his loony acolytes all drove.

10am on BBC1 sucks. Where is Bugs Bunny?

I had some brilliant news this evening—totally out of the blue. Sometimes, life is nice. Not always, but just often enough.

Kash Patel just has resting startled rabbit face, then?

How do you answer your phone?

Watching a big fat quiz compilation show. The zipping back and forwards through Jimmy Carr's surgeries is bloody odd.

I'm an educated man. I've an economics degree from one of the world's leading universities. I've had the privilege to work in Whitehall. To advise ministers and the Bank of England. I understand complexities of global finance. With all that, I still can't make head nor tail of UK train fares 🤷🏻‍♂️

Is there any point to having a smart meter? My energy company looks pretty keen, but what is the benefit to me, rather than the capitalist corporation holding me to ransom?

Mandelson's problem has always been a weakness for power and wealth. How many jobs has he lost now?

May need the number of these witches.

Mandelson has very nice penmanship, though. Will this inevitably be his 3rd or 4th resignation?

Finally home in Yorkshire from darkest (actually lovely) Cornwall. It's a bloody long drive, but I'm in my own bed.

@orbette.bsky.social Happy birthday!

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