Today’s shopping list. Essentials only

I just had a Coopers Pale Ale & it was sexy

It’s not ‘Ten’ or ‘Vs’ but Pearl Jam’s new album is pretty damned good

Wonder how many Arsenal Dollars Michael Oliver has in his pocket this evening

Just realised it is now over half my lifetime ago that Wes Anderson released ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

I touched a newt today and I also ate bombay mix

Jenny Jones from the Green Party knocking the top off the rice pudding here. Whatever your political views are she just nailed the state of this country and what’s wrong with it in 5 minutes.

Weirdest dinner ever: bao buns, breaded scampi, broccoli and garlic bread

Hey Gideon Defoe, can I send you a private message asking you a questions about your BOOKS please?

Just been teaching my kids the ‘diarrhea’ song in what is probably my best act as a parent

Fun fact: If Celine Dion sang only the vowels in her name, it would be in the lyrics to Old McDonalds Farm.

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Of all the terrible tweets credited to sausagey-sounding clerics, this one is by Father Wurst.

Mark the date - 23/02 - first rosé of the year

Pretty stoked. Going to see Pearl Jam at Tottenham Hotspur - two of my favourites things. It’s fate…

Guglielmo Vicario on what he said to Ivan Toney at full time:

🗣️ “He was talking to me a lot during the match. When it was over, I just told him I hope he didn’t bet on that result.”

#THFC #COYS

“Ivan Toney, you should have cashed out” ringing around the stadium is possibly the best song of 2024 so far.

Crispy bacon, coleslaw & jalapeño baguette. Yes!

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