Here we go. Spain v Belgium. This one’s going to be a cracker. Isn’t it? 😬

Disappointing there isn’t greater support for Ceefax.

Great players are instinctive. A penalty kick involves a moment of intense thought. Does this explain why many great players are poor penalty takers 🤔

“Police say they don’t believe it to be a politically motivated crime.”

Oh dear.

If England win the World Cup, all the players and those associated with the team should read this book because it’s well written, but more importantly it offers a sense of perspective - success is often bitter-sweet.

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Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll Fourth Quarter Final Results: The Beatles v The Rolling Stones A Day in the Life 53% v 47% Sympathy for the Devil Yesterday 40% v 60% Paint It Black

Spain v Belgium has 1 - 0 written all over it. After yesterday evening’s first half France v Morocco 😴💤 dare I place the game on my schedule 🤔

My ancestors were not living in Swansea, but they would have seen the Nazi planes going over, the bombs dropping, and the devastation from their local hillsides.

World Cup 1966 10 July 1966 Jimmy is all ready to go!

Modern football.

For a forthcoming poll. I’d like to invite you to nominate the most entertaining teams at this football world cup, and the most entertaining teams from the history of world cups.

This gives me an idea for a Mastodon poll…

Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll Third Quarter Final Results: Simon and Garfunkel v Bob Marley The Sound of Silence 53% v 47% No Woman, No Cry Bridge Over Troubled Water 52% v 48% One Love/People Get Ready

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On average, each Clacton household has four bins…

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World Cup 1966 9 July 1966 Two years prison for stealing the World Cup.

Wildlife encounters. Maxie trod on a bee (it flew away) while this “monster” jumped on me.

It’s Wednesday, time to revisit the Sixties Sunday Supplement.

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Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll Second Quarter Final Results: The Kinks v Pink Floyd You Really Got Me 45% v 55% Wish You Were Here Sunny Afternoon 51% v 49% Another Brick in the Wall

World Cup 1966 8 July 1966 World Cup songs.

Well worth a look.

Be nice if the Count put Farage in the bin.

There we go.

Good decision.

Or Spain.

Note to self: I must re-watch the UFO series. Meanwhile, lots of UFO to enjoy in this issue.

Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll First Quarter Final Results: The Clash v David Bowie London Calling 42% v 58% Heroes Rock the Casbah 48% v 52% Changes

World Cup 1966 7 July 1966 Is your husband giving you the World Cup Willies?

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Portmeirion, the setting for my novel The Devil and Ms Devlin. I think a 1960s TV series was also filmed there…

He's not the man to hold your trust. Everything he touches turns to dust. In his hands. Nothing he can do is right. He'd even like to sleep at night, but he can't. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWh0...

Has Trump trashed the World Cup? Yes.

He’s turning the World Cup into a farce. Belgium will enter this match with more supporters than it’s ever had.

I was sceptical about this World Cup from the start. Decided to give it a chance. Now, becoming disillusioned. Highly suspicious of the France v Paraguay match. Now this.

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Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll Fourth Round Results: The Beatles v Genesis A Day in the Life 72% v 28% Invisible Touch Strawberry Fields Forever 69% v 31% Mama

It’s getting messy, and not in a Lionel sense.

This week’s issue includes items about the 1966 World Cup. Plus, of course, some great artwork and storytelling.

USA v Belgium Given that the Belgians have been poor in this World Cup, and FIFA is backing the USA, is there any point in the Belgians turning up? 🤔

World Cup 1966 6 July 1966 Only West Germany wanted to host the 1974 World Cup.

Trump linked with Mussolini. There’s a surprise.

The World Cup is fascinating viewing, but not necessarily for the right reasons.

Our Mastodon Artists and Their Songs Poll Fourth Round Results: The Kinks v Marvin Gaye You Really Got Me 51% v 49% I Heard it Through the Grapevine Sunny Afternoon 60% v 40% Sexual Healing

For those staying up, here’s an appetiser.

Kenfig this morning.