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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 19h

something about Mark Twain and the greatest regret being what we didn’t do springs to mind. good luck!

Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 20h

tonight i am going to a nightclub for the first time in decades for an evening of alcohol and loud “alternative 80s” music. what once would have sounded so unbelievably naff to me, has now got me both intrigued and more than a little excited. hopefully the attendance will be more than yours truly

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 20h

i do have some questions:
a) does work crush know he / she is work crush?
b) how would he / she feel about such an accolade, especially in front of your many followers?
c) if the answer to a) is no, why not just tell them?
d) if the answer to a) is yes, ignore c)

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 1d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

18. Speak Like A Child - The Style Council (1983)

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The Style Council - Speak Like A Child

YouTube video by TheStyleCouncilVEVO

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 1d

if Alan Partridge asked me “how are you?”, i would have say that i am clearly not doing too great. because i seem to be the only person on the planet who has found the tv series very amusing in places, and nothing more

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 2d

#FallFriday

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Paintwork (Remastered)

YouTube video by The Fall - Topic

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 2d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

17. Hey Ladies - Beastie Boys (1989)

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Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies

YouTube video by BeastieBoysVEVO

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 2d

things i learned this week (but actually already knew), part 103: Bath is a really fabulous, vibrant city. a last minute getaway on Sunday did not disappoint. in fact, i even got a decent photo of myself in the process, which must have been some fortunate mistake!

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 2d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

16. Sheila Take A Bow - The Smiths (1987)

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The Smiths - Sheila Take A Bow (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by The Smiths

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 3d

#BowieWednesday

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David Bowie - It's No Game (No. 1)

YouTube video by ReUp

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 4d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

15. Glad It’s All Over - Captain Sensible (1984)

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Captain Sensible - Glad its all over (HD)

YouTube video by Marco Müller

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 5d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

14. Really Stupid - The Primitives (1986)

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The Primitives - Really Stupid - 1986

YouTube video by The Primitives

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 6d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

13. Eye Know - De La Soul (1989)

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De La Soul - Eye Know (Official Music Video) [HD] ft. Otis Redding

YouTube video by DeLaSoulVEVO

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

12. Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - Scritti Politti (1984)

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Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

YouTube video by Scritti Politti

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

absolutely no doubt the coolest sponsored ground name. in my mind, you can never mention Cherry Red without the amazing sound of Compulsion by Joe Crow coursing through my veins. a truly brilliant (non) one hit wonder!

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

reminds me a little of the orange i put in the frame of my Vertigo poster, which is on the top floor of my town house. i also have a 1925 map of the London Underground on the stairs leading down to my basement (well i thought it was clever, anyway)

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

#NowPlaying Elliott Smith - XO (1998). i remember buying this on the strength of a single review without even hearing a note, then being amazed by the sheer brilliance of it all. and in my humble opinion - the run of songs from Waltz #2 to Bled White is as good as anything i have heard on any lp

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

Everyone
Raise your cans
To fun times
Love
Laughter
Teaching the word to sing
And insulin

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

earlier today i met an amazing lady whilst having a relaxing coffee. Valerie - we may never see each other again in this lifetime, but you were a wonderful drinking companion. 82 years young and so full of inspiration, energy, life and laughter. i wish the world was full of more people like you xxx

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

if you’ve never heard Beatles In Mono box set it will make you really sit up and listen. some songs are so different to the stereo versions that are now the “standard” - even though i now appreciate are massively inferior. also worth remembering The Beatles mixed in mono - stereo was an afterthought

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 7d

once i got The Beatles In Mono box set, and heard the lps in a completely different way i have been slightly obsessed with mono. White Light / White Heat also packs an enormous punch in that guise!

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 8d

#80sTop30 my (not so) guilty pleasures in no particular order

11. The Telephone Always Rings - Fun Boy Three (1982)

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Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by FunBoyThreeVEVO

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 8d

if any evidence was needed whether i am over this wretched cold / virus / whatever it is that has been pestering me for the last 7 days… i have just taken a 45 minute walk around town and didn’t smell any weed whatsoever. so clearly at least one of my senses is still not functioning properly

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 9d

i allow myself only 1 coffee a day, so you can be absolutely sure i make it count regarding quality

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Stephen Clark @redtopwifi.bsky.social · 9d

Trump believes he is entitled to the Nobel Peace Prize, whilst bombing Venezuelan boats. and this year’s Nobel Prize goes to…. a Venezuelan. congratulations María Corina Machado. God doesn’t work in mysterious ways, He just likes to sometimes take the piss out of assholes

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