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Paul Connell

@paulconnell.bsky.social

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Stirling based writer/guitar owner. Here for culture, politics, history, daftness. MD ANT (3rd class)

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · Nov 20

This is not a subject on which I have an informed or considered position.

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 7h

My strongest book-related belief is that the paperback should come first and then the hardback after for people who want a fancy edition.

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 5h

There, their, they're. It'll be ok.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 15h

Wilson gets one important thing right there. It's Sweep and Sooty not vice versa. The rank is clear.

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 16h

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Sooty & Sweep play The Buzzcocks

YouTube video by redmondlondon

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 16h

A BCR biopic, sparing no sordid detail, is way overdue though it's hard to think of a Scottish actor who does evil sufficiently to play Paton.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 17h

His long expected * Shakespeare book out soon.

*nup

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 17h

Lazy cunt

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17h

In today's least surprising news

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 17h

I was convinced for some years that this was the same guy who did lyrics for King Crimson (and Bucks Fizz).

It wasn't.

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Darren Rigby-O'Neill @mrdazbear.bsky.social · 1d

This made me laugh more than I expected. Sweep does Tales of the Unexpected.

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Spread the Word @spread-the-word.bsky.social · 1d

Meet @newlands.bsky.social - #LondonWritersAwards judge, alumni and author of Only Here, Only Now. ✨

Get an insight into his writing process and top tips for applicants. Blog: 🔗 www.spreadtheword.org.uk/qa-with-2026...

⏰ Applications for the #LondonWritersAwards close: 5pm, Thursday 30 October

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 1d

Aye, his nanny was an Aberdeen quine and would take him with her on stays with her family. It was in the flats beside Cornhill Hospital.

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 1d

I was at the Glasgow gig. Tremendous live act.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 2d

Was there was a blue and white striped apron wearing butcher chasing him with a cleaver?

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

It is. Gray.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

70403.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely. Spotted its misogyny at the time.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

Cathy Rutherford. She just died a few months ago.

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

Lord Longford of porn fame.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

I once peed in the urinal next to his in an Edinburgh hotel toilet. He was a guest at a wedding I was in the band for. While he was still at Hibs.

There's a claim to fame.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

Wilson just scrapes in, I think.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 3d

Brian Protheroe.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 4d

And here's an obituary of Elmer Ramsay who was in the band that night.
Final Note: Elmer H. Ramsey | 47 Blog | AFM Local 47 share.google/Uea5dxD7AaVW...

Final Note: Elmer H. Ramsey | 47 Blog | AFM Local 47

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Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 4d

Find the spad who came up with that, do it together, write it up as a travelogue.

I'd buy it.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 4d

Lennon was a fan. He saw a good pop act with a bit of depth to them.

Paul Connell @paulconnell.bsky.social · 4d

One of those acts I dismissed as lightweight at the time.

Wrong.

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