Lost an old mate on Tuesday. Suddenly at just 46. Regrets about not being in touch as often as I should are soothed by what his reactions to these feelings would be. Possibly the closest person I’ve known in outlook of it all. I’ll raise a glass & never forget.

Had to get our 18yo cat put to sleep yesterday. No one tells you how hard it is to be the one taking the decision to end your pet’s life, even when it’s for the best. My lad held her in his arms as she fell asleep. She will be missed so much.

Best Father’s Day ever. The unbelievable level of chat I’ve had tonight with my 15 & 12 year olds have me bursting with pride. Be suspicious of anyone who says you can be a parent or a friend to your kids, not both. They’re either a shit parent, or have shit kids.

I never ever drink through the week, but last Wednesday had me hyped so much that I couldn’t sleep till 4am. Bottle of red wine tonight & I reckon I might get to sleep at 3. Strap in.

In a spectacular display of how messed up the world is, our Papa Johns’s pizza was just delivered by the Italian guy whose restaurant recently closed after 30 years.

Reconnected with an old mate/colleague tonight. Not spoken in 12 years. Absolutely magnificent stuff that the conversation was dominated by talk of the pride in our kids. Love it.

I’m increasingly thinking this doesn’t exist.

I’ve asked this on twitter previously to crickets. Hoping someone can help me out on here. Anyone know of a VPN that (definitely) works for Sky Go when abroad? Please RT.

I’ve said it all along, but city won’t be challenging this season, as they’ll be relegated as a minimum. Need to keep the gap from arsenal.

Always leave them wanting more Pep

I’ve absolutely ruined my feed by following all in a random starter pack yesterday.

Had to swap our tickets for the city game for a wheelchair bay, as my lad’s having an op 2 days before it. Found out it’s right by the city fans, so we’d better win.

no better evidence that we’ve got a couple trillion-dollar squatters holding the internet back than the fact that a company with 20 employees can make a better platform than Meta

Went to M&S for a few bits last night & was suckered into the Xmas party food aisle. The 4 for 3 offer was too much to ignore. Now can’t wait for my own personal buffet at dinner.

Props to Tom for playing the Partridge clip of him arguing with farmers, in the middle of a phone in which he’d invited already angry farmers to call.

Where is the latest Coote video thought it would’ve blown up here & the other place by now.

My lad has had a letter home from school today about a trip to Barcelona in June. £250 deposit due by Friday. 2 days to pay! Only 40 places available to 150 students. He says they’ve done it to reduce take up. 4 of his mates won’t be going as a result. Doesn’t sit comfortably at all.

Interesting that I seem to be getting new followers here, despite not posting anything. Bots, or followers of my follows?

Weaning myself away from X here. Twitter died a long time ago.

Really really cba with Christmas this year. Would love to ffwd to 1st Jan.