Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Funky murmuration above Brockholes (and a singing Cettis)
Headingley resplendent
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Headingley resplendent
Lovely mood at Headingley for Kangaroos captains run. Geoff Burrow, Garry Schofield among distinguished guests. The only sad thing is the absence of a group of young Ukrainian league players who were due here with Keighley, but were turned back at the Polish border
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Lovely mood at Headingley for Kangaroos captains run. Geoff Burrow, Garry Schofield among distinguished guests. The only sad thing is the absence of a group of young Ukrainian league players who were due here with Keighley, but were turned back at the Polish border
Very much enjoyed Cliffords tonight - and Yes a good venue, if only for proximity to Lass o Gowrie
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Very much enjoyed Cliffords tonight - and Yes a good venue, if only for proximity to Lass o Gowrie
Really enjoying this (book and beer). I was aware of Close heroics v Hall at Lord’s in 63 - but didn’t know he’d bowled 25 overs for Yorks at Sheffield the next day (6-55). Then kept for a session in the last Test of summer against Windies at Oval. Seems to have been more Botham than Botham.
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Really enjoying this (book and beer). I was aware of Close heroics v Hall at Lord’s in 63 - but didn’t know he’d bowled 25 overs for Yorks at Sheffield the next day (6-55). Then kept for a session in the last Test of summer against Windies at Oval. Seems to have been more Botham than Botham.
Two games kicking off at 5am
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Two games kicking off at 5am
I’d heard so much about the @bridewell.bsky.social and it didn’t disappoint - a shrine in the middle of Liverpool to rugby league, Whitehaven and Frankie - P Sironen and 2x O’Neills (and Steve Roach’s son), welcome to the Pleasuredome
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I’d heard so much about the @bridewell.bsky.social and it didn’t disappoint - a shrine in the middle of Liverpool to rugby league, Whitehaven and Frankie - P Sironen and 2x O’Neills (and Steve Roach’s son), welcome to the Pleasuredome
This really pulled me up and made me think - yet another reason why Home such an asset for Manchester
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This really pulled me up and made me think - yet another reason why Home such an asset for Manchester
At risk of being dull this is my new favourite car park - certainly at a sports ground
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
At risk of being dull this is my new favourite car park - certainly at a sports ground
Bon Jovi in a Kangaroos team shot at Wembley - another quiet day in rugby league
October 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Bon Jovi in a Kangaroos team shot at Wembley - another quiet day in rugby league
Two wonderfully uplifting RL events in London tonight - Broncos launch with Lockyer, RCG et al at the very impressive Sea Containers on South Bank, then Foundation awards with the same crew plus Adam Hills at Brewdog in Waterloo. Exciting times
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Two wonderfully uplifting RL events in London tonight - Broncos launch with Lockyer, RCG et al at the very impressive Sea Containers on South Bank, then Foundation awards with the same crew plus Adam Hills at Brewdog in Waterloo. Exciting times
Mikey back at Wembley
Press conference imminent
Press conference imminent
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Mikey back at Wembley
Press conference imminent
Press conference imminent
Calm before storm
October 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Calm before storm
That time of year again, when visiting Bangkok or Baltimore Reds wonder about this thing called the Super League
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
That time of year again, when visiting Bangkok or Baltimore Reds wonder about this thing called the Super League
A cathedral of Rugby League
October 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A cathedral of Rugby League
En route to HKR v Saints Super League semi. All very autumnal, although not much about
October 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
En route to HKR v Saints Super League semi. All very autumnal, although not much about
A mellow autumn afternoon above Macclesfield
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A mellow autumn afternoon above Macclesfield
Rugby League War of the Roses at Labour Conference in Liverpool - featuring A Morley for Lancs and J Jones-Buchanan for Yorks. No K Starmer apparently working on his speech
September 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Rugby League War of the Roses at Labour Conference in Liverpool - featuring A Morley for Lancs and J Jones-Buchanan for Yorks. No K Starmer apparently working on his speech
A splendid place to watch Leeds v Catalans
September 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A splendid place to watch Leeds v Catalans
Historic night tonight in Salford - the first time the Lance Todd Trophy winner has been recognised alongside players of match from Women’s and Wheelchair Challenge Cup Finals. Jack Brown and Grace Banks either side of three-time Lance Todd winner Marc Sneyd (from Oldham).
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Historic night tonight in Salford - the first time the Lance Todd Trophy winner has been recognised alongside players of match from Women’s and Wheelchair Challenge Cup Finals. Jack Brown and Grace Banks either side of three-time Lance Todd winner Marc Sneyd (from Oldham).