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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 2d

I just had to explain the premise of 'Bob Wilson - Anchorman' to my 7 year old. Proud Dad today.

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 3d

And The Boy scored.

a group of soccer players are standing on top of a soccer field celebrating a goal .

ALT: a group of soccer players are standing on top of a soccer field celebrating a goal .

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 3d

Tadcaster(a).

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Half Man Half Biscuit Information Service @hmhbinfo.bsky.social · 11d

Something for the weekend: Bob Wilson - Anchorman #HMHB youtu.be/eA3RkTFOSWQ?...

Half Man Half Biscuit - Bob Wilson - Anchorman [Official Audio]

YouTube video by Half Man Half Biscuit

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 25d

Good morning! Great 2nd night at @yorkbeerfestival.bsky.social last night.

My beers of the festival-

3rd.Thirsty Moose Canny Canuck,
2nd. 3 Brothers A Slice of Sunshine,
1st. Half Moon India

Loads of great beers. Notable mentions for Trig Brewery & Kernel's East India Pale Ale 1897. Cheers! 🍻

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 27d

A great first night at @yorkbeerfestival.bsky.social with @stymiesi.bsky.social & @chrisbritain.bsky.social last night. Looking forward to returning tomorrow. Put the traditional cider finish on hold & possibly feel all the better for it! Annual beers of the festival post to follow Friday. Cheers!🍻

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · 27d

Dragging myself into the churchyard of St Lawrence where I will be left to my own devices. (OK, it's from a completely different #HMHB song but it's apt). York beer festival here I come...

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C. A. M. R. A. Man

YouTube video by Half Man Half Biscuit - Topic

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · Sep 12

PHOTO OF THE DAY. Johnny Cash (died #OTD in 2003) just before going on stage for his live concert at Folsom Prison (1968). 📷 Dan Poush

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Sep 10

Too far south.

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Quite Interesting @qi.com · Sep 10

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive autumns. GEORGE ELIOT

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Sep 7

I've been watching Blue Jays @ Yankees on the Jays feed and have learnt that McCain chips are Canadian. Who knew? Don't tell me sport can't teach you things.

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Aug 30

Allez les Rouges et Blancs! #SAFC

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · Aug 22

Released 30 years ago today

...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"

Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001

#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Aug 7

If the Torygraph want a genuine reason to bash the BBC they need to turn on BBC Scotland now and see where they've placed the score and clock. Scandalous!

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Aug 2

It's been around 20 odd years now but I still haven't forgiven Greggs for stopping selling the Woppa sandwich. Now I've discovered that they've messed around with the Oval Bite. 😐 Leave our sarnies alone!

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jul 15

This is extremely exciting!

The Dodge Brothers @dodgebrothers.bsky.social · Jul 15

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2531254...

Big names from film and TV descend on York for packed five-day festival

BIG names from film and television will descend on York for five days as a popular festival expands and embarks on a new era. Now in its 15th year,…

www.yorkpress.co.uk

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jul 13

I'm sure there was an episode of View from the Terrace last season where it featured someone serving Bovril cocktails.

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A Funny Old Game @sidlambert.bsky.social · Jul 10

It’s Don Revie’s birthday. You remember him.

He and Brian Clough (who fucking despised each other), once appeared on ITV and simply could not conceal the fact they fucking despised each other.

And my goodness, it was SENSATIONAL telly.

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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · Jul 2

#OnThisDay 2 July 1644 was the battle of Marston Moor, the largest & bloodiest battle of the #EnglishCivilWar, a Parliamentarian & Scots Covenanter victory ending Royalist control of the north of England. Painting of the battle by James Ward (1826) in our collection. #17thCentury

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thanks for the credit - I will inform the Guild.

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · Jun 18

FACT OF THE DAY. 18 June 1815. An international army led by the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium. The defeat marked the end of Napoleon’s reign and of French domination of Europe. Napoleon was banished to exile in Saint Helena.

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jun 15

An impressive amount of beer guts on display at the cricket today. I thought the York Kite Festival wasn't happening anymore!

John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jun 15

What an enjoyable afternoon! Great that the lads finished it early enough for one last beer in the Tap. #ForTheNorth

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John Watson @freebornejw2.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here we go. My first T20 since the first one at Riverside in 2003! #ForTheNorth

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