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Darren Leathley

@dmleathley.bsky.social

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From Yorkshire, in Dublin. Leeds United Bielsa widow. #lufc Films, music, crosswords and other puzzles, #CalendarMaths, swimming, beer, stuff. May contain puns. Professional data wrangler. Won't fit all your concerns in a CHAR(300). Not an owl.

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Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 6h

I wonder what the intersection is between the "you must explain your post to me" clots on here and terrifyingly prevalent intenet persons imploring "do your own research!"

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 10h

Catherine Connolly knows all the shortcuts around IKEA, but she's keeping shtum. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

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Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 10h

Catherine Connolly plays 4D chess only on 2D boards. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 10h

Catherine Connolly *invented* smearing. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 10h

Catherine Connolly knows where the lead has gone from that church roof, but she ain't no squealer. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

Catherine Connolly thinks it's "would of". #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

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I shut a man in the chipper
Just to watch him fry
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Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

I apologise to any remaining followers for the past two days of witterings. It's an outlet, I suppose. Saves it rattling around in my head. Well, just my head.

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

Catherine Connolly dreams of electric sheep. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

Catherine Connolly hates you so much right now. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 11h

Johnny Cash "shot a man in Reno just to watch him die".
On the orders of Catherine Connolly.
#SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

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Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

David Cronenberg's "Scanners" is based on a true story.
Catherine Connolly's.
#SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly looks at Maria Steen's €20k handbag and thinks it's a bit common. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly doesn't get "knock, knock" jokes. Ever. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly likes Mrs Brown's Boys for its gritty realism. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly has dozens of branded pint glasses, swiped from pubs. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly is fluent in Klingon, which she uses to insult opposing TDs to their face. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly has an Abrakebabra black card, such is the regularity of her visits. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly only watches Ireland matches when the team is playing in their away kit. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Every evening, at 6pm, Catherine Connolly does a shot for every bong of The Angelus. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly's favourite moment in the entire history of The Late Late Show was when Pat Kenny ripped up the tickets for the Toy Show. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

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Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 12h

Catherine Connolly claims to have climbed Croagh Patrick walking on her hands. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 13h

Catherine Connolly has a crippling addiction to Macaroon bars. #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 13h

Catherine Connolly reckons that the Grand Canal barely musters an "all right". #SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

Darren Leathley @dmleathley.bsky.social · 13h

There were four trailers last night, that all looked promising... but, my brain being like Swiss cheese, I can't remember what what any of them were.