Ex players: “To win in Australia play the cover drive less. Get some practice in first.” England: “Be quiet, has-beens” Ex players 3 weeks later…

Why do English TV bother with Australian commentators for the Ashes. Duckett gets one that bounces 1/3 of its expected height, and Gillespie says he can consider himself “just a fraction unlucky.”

Inventing words like ‘financialize’ is just one of the reasons why America is no longer taking seriously by the rest of the world

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A chap is so excited by the original pressing of Dookie by Green Day which his girlfriend buys for his Christmas present that he shakes me by the hand #sellingvinyl

A young couple look through every record in my stock, taking lots out and excitedly showing them to each, before leaving without buying anything. Well, they had a nice time, so that’s cool! #sellingvinyl

I've got an original copy What's The Story by Oasis, which is two discs. Chap tells me about his 28 yr old nephew who bought a new copy. Played it, told his Dad he wasn't impressed with the vinyl copy, as it only had half the tracks. #sellingvinyl

Nice chat with a chap who used to be the editor of a Hi Fi magazine. Has a lot of records that he was given by record companies - but no record player! Ends with him deciding he needs to buy a decent deck #sellingvinyl

I'm at Tobacco Factory Sunday Market today. Come and say hi! First toddler dancing of the day, and it's to Uncertain Smile by The The #sellingvinyl

Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail? H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!

This BBC line on pleasing the party not the country is absolutely absurd. I don't carry a candle for Starmer but it's just silly opposition spin.

"80 per cent of millionaires support a wealth tax of 2 per cent on anything over £10m." What I'd like to see in the Budget tomorrow (fat chance) www.independent.co.uk/life-style/w...

Astonishing to see the influence of Trump and Putin on the feeble minds of some Brits.

We went at 5.2 and 4.8 per over in a test match. And scored 172 and 164. And will we learn? Well, we haven't so far.

To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.” www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...

3 wickets since I started watching this morning. Can I be England’s lucky mascot please?

Definition of bightest and best still basically how rich you are, it has been confirmed.

I'd suggest that someone who is likely to be influenced by Trump telling them to watch GB News is probably already watching GB News.

Word of the day: kompromat. Compromising information collected for use in blackmailing, discrediting, or manipulating someone, typically for political purposes.

A chap sees my copy of Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk hanging behind me. He tells me a mate lent him his copy, and he never gave it back - he didn't realise how much it cost! So I (jokingly) suggest he sells it to me and doesn't tell his mate #sellingvinyl

A lot of my new stock is hard to find 90s albums, such as Radiohead and Portishead. A young fella gets excited seeing the new albums - almost as excited as I am having them to sell! He then invests heavily. #sellingvinyl

Today's toddler dancing is to Love Will Tear Us Apart by The James Taylor Quartet. Another lifetime enjoyment of music begun #sellingvinyl

I'm at Tobacco Factory Sunday in Bristol market today, having missed a couple. Got some amazing new stock, lots of trip hop. Come and say hi, or tell me your favourite story about interacting with a minor pop star #sellingvinyl

“You can go through life falling down a hole, climb out, learn something, then fall down the next hole, climb out, learn something more. Or you can find out where the holes are and try and walk around them.” Lionel Richie‘s dad‘s advice to his son. Love that

Ok. Let's do that then.

This is great to see and I really hope they win. But why on earth is it up to individuals to take action against farming companies and water companies? Surely that is what a watchdog is supposed to be for. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A quote from Daniel Crosby from a forthcoming Financial Wellbeing Podcast episode: "The people around us are a much better predictor of our behaviours than our goals or our values".

Tip: If you follow a grifter (someone doom spreading on social media in order to get followers), it will be making you unhappy. Just unfollow them. There is so much positivity and joy out there, if you choose to look for it

It is the time of year when we are reminded of the glorious joy that can be had from saying the word: mulch.

I have never been a fan of the Cheers titles - mainly because of the music. But this has made me reconsider the images. All those lives, memorialised in a strange context. Ghost actors playing a role.

Long chat (well, listening to!) possibly the biggest XTC fan in the world! Lots of great stories, culminating in the time he had a cup of tea with Andy Partridge! #sellngvinyl

A chap buys a copy of The Beatles Yellow Submarine. Then shows us his arm! He says it’s ok if I share it with you #sellingviny

...and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, newly added to my stock, has gone already. First customer. #sellingvinyl

After a wee break, I'm back at Tobacco Factory Sunday market today. And having a clearance sale, so come and say hi! #sellingvinyl Will post any fun music stories if I get any

I also met a young man who started a business, in addition to a full time job, to promote mental health and social wellbeing. There is so much negativity in the news and social media. In real life, there is also huge amounts of kindness and love. It just doesn't get reported.

Today I met a charity who have had great success helping young people at a boxing gym. If other boxing gyms want to do the same, they give them everything they need, for free. In a world where many wealthy people use their money to make more money, this was so uplifting

When I unsubscribe, and I have the option, I tell the truth about why. Usually it's because I never signed up to receive the email in the first place. Has this ever resulted in any action being taken?

I need a break from free jazz! This album is gorgeous and soothing #SundayMorningMusic

Picked this up yesterday. One of the joys of running a record stall is that I buy albums blind and if I don’t like them, I sell them. A jazz compilation from an Italian label. Three discs, having done one side, it might be a little far out for my taste #SundayMorningMusic

Early start for my #SundayMorningMusic. Dr. John has long been a favourite since a mate had a cassette of In The Right Place when I was a student. He made a lot of albums, but this was a really strong late one.

Suggestion. Let’s rename one of the bank holidays to be: Attenborough Day.

Hearing that Jeremy Corbyn's new party is a 'sexy boy's club'. Quite like the sound of that #SpinalTap #IYKYK

Very much enjoying the Goodstock conference at the wonderful @stgeorgesbris.bsky.social, all about ethical and sustainable investing

I bought a great collection this week. It included Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. That's already been sold. Lasted ten minutes at the front of one of the boxes. #sellingvinyl

I amassed a load of singles (1,000+) when buying collections. Can't sell 'em. So, last week, a chap came and took them all away in exchange for a couple of albums I wanted. Third punter who comes up today asks: "Do you sell singles?". #sellingvinyl #ornotsellingvinyl

I'm at Tobacco Factory Sunday Market #sellingvinyl today. Got some great new stock! Come and say hi. Or if you're going to the women's rugby just down the road, pop in to the market first!

I Capture The Folly.

Messaging my wife to ask if we have any tahini. The brilliant AI on my phone changes it to: Do we have Elliott Heany. As the saying goes, what a time to be alive

Dead Behind The Eyes is out in paperback on October 8th. 'Like a French Inspector Morse' CK McDonnell Preorder your copy from your favourite bookshop. #crimefiction #procedural #France #mystery

Second spin for this, loving it. Feeling Strangely Fine was one of my favourite albums of the 90s #saturdaymorningmusic