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Martin Emmerson

@martycricket.bsky.social

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Journalist of 30+ years. Cricket commentator for BBC Sport covering Durham CCC. Presenter/reporter on BBC Radio Newcastle for 27 years. Sunderland. Cycling. Cricket. North East England. Roker Riviera.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, I saw it featured in his substack.

Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4h

We haven't had Halloween or Bonty Night yet!

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 5h

News we can all use. #wheelieking www.bikeradar.com/news/man-whe...

Man wheelies bike for 93 miles, destroying world record | BikeRadar

Oscar Delaite breaks the longest continuous wheelie record, riding for over six hours

www.bikeradar.com

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 5h

Game's gone.

Beth Cooper @bethcooper.fyi · 9h

Next have done their Christmas windows.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 5h

It's silly season again.

Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5h

🧊❄️ “Brutal cold snaps” and a “barrage of snow” - how accurate were these headlines?

We review the most dramatic weather headlines from this week and separate fact from fiction.

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'Brutual' cold snap? 'Barrage of snow'? Met Office weather headline review

As autumn deepens across the UK, weather headlines have once again captured the public’s imagination with dramatic claims of snow barrages, cold snaps, and even the promise of late Autumnal warmth. Bu...

www.metoffice.gov.uk

Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 22h

Their cycling coverage is excellent.
Their rugby is good as well. So why not use the presenters they have?

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 22h

ICYMI: TNT Sports will rely on rugby union and cycling specialists to lead their Ashes coverage from the UK in a hybrid commentary model featuring Alastair Cook, Steven Finn and Graeme Swann in Australia

TNT Sports turn to cycling and rugby commentators for UK Ashes coverage

Broadcaster unveils plans for hybrid commentary model ahead of next month's five-Test series

www.espncricinfo.com

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

Too far south to guarantee the weather.
They never learn.

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · 1d

Two washouts in two days in Colombo 😞

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - No result
England vs Pakistan - No result

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

I have been to Pegasus Bridge. Museum is very interesting.

Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

Wasn't sure if Todd was at D Day and starred in The Longest Day, or at Arnhem and a Bridge Too far?

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

First walk on Roker Pier since it was closed by a series of storms two years ago.
Fresh this morning on the Roker Riviera but high pressure remains in charge, so there's only a little swell.
#Citybythesea

Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

Classic. The hair net was akin to camouflage too.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

That can't be right re John Wayne. I remember him in The Longest Day. And that was in black and white!
He broke his ankle in Normandy.

Him.in

him.in

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 1d

He had a lot in his locker, did Davy.

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Michael Hutchinson @doctorhutch.bsky.social · 2d

If you think there just aren't enough very short time trials conducted in the dark, you won't want to miss the prologue of the Tour of Holland starting tonight at 18.50 CET. Jose Been and I on commentary duty.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 2d

It's what they did in the 80s and 90s. Everything comes around again,if you give it time.
Be raw eggs for breakfast next.

VELO @velo-velo-velo.bsky.social · 2d

Why pro cyclists are turning to a 'bodybuilder supplement' in search of a power boost:

Riders are learning to overlook fears of 'the bloat' as the performance potential of creatine becomes too tempting:

https://bit.ly/4nU2sa4

Why Pro Cyclists Are Turning to a 'Bodybuilder Supplement' in Search of a Power Boost

Creatine can cause weight gain, but its performance impact is starting to prove too tempting for a sport that's rethinking w/kg.

velo.outsideonline.com

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 2d

Nice pub.

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Field Music @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social · 2d

When our album Plumb was on the #mercuryprize list in 2012, we were only allocated two seats at the ceremony. Additional seats cost £400+VAT iirc so, just to have Kev and Andrew, our actual band members, at the table with us would have cost more than the entire recording budget for the album.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

Church Mouse is canny.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

We had beautiful sunshine an hour ago but now the sea fret has arrived, it's like a different day.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

Heavy lift vessel Amoenitas arrives in Port of Sunderland from Avonmouth.
View from the back garden, where it is lovely and hot today.
But there's a big sea fret just off shore.

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

Gorgeous autumn night on the Roker Riviera.
Still and fresh feeling.
Breathe in and it's like sniffing in a Vicks inhaler.
Leaves the nose feeling nice and fresh.
Best time of year when the weather is this nice.
Perfect cricket weather today.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

RIP Diane Keaton, who has died at 79, here reinventing fashion in Annie Hall (1977)

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Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

Pointless Friendly is good.

Martin Emmerson @martycricket.bsky.social · 4d

Fantastic day at St Andrews today. Visiting the uni with my daughter. And The Old Course.
Couldn't believe a bloke was playing in jeans and a hoodie!
Weather was fantastic too.
What a lovely place.

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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 5d

Danny McBride as Kenny Powers. The caption says: "Shit. You can die from that?"

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