@danesclose.bsky.social
Boro fan in Ireland. Formerly of Linthorpe & Acklam. Dad & Granda,
Talks shit about Boro, music & some politics
Talks shit about Boro, music & some politics
Sorry for your loss, Vaun
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Sorry for your loss, Vaun
Consulted my cousin, font of all wisdon concerning Manc post punk. You are absolutely correct!
Apparently Joy Division glued the sandpaper to the sleeves
Apparently Joy Division glued the sandpaper to the sleeves
December 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Consulted my cousin, font of all wisdon concerning Manc post punk. You are absolutely correct!
Apparently Joy Division glued the sandpaper to the sleeves
Apparently Joy Division glued the sandpaper to the sleeves
Can’t remember, could well have been.
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Can’t remember, could well have been.
Was that the album with the sandpaper inner sleeve?
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Was that the album with the sandpaper inner sleeve?
Polly Toynbee was a big supporter of the SDP in the 80s - even standing as a candidate in 1983
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Polly Toynbee was a big supporter of the SDP in the 80s - even standing as a candidate in 1983
As opposed to his predecessor
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
As opposed to his predecessor
Could do with Derby doing us a favour tomorrow night
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Could do with Derby doing us a favour tomorrow night
Hopefully back for the weekend - it'll be Conway's turn for man flu
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hopefully back for the weekend - it'll be Conway's turn for man flu
Someone needs to explain the concept of the Grocer's Apostrophe to him
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Someone needs to explain the concept of the Grocer's Apostrophe to him
Digging out the anti-Corbyn tactics again.
Things have gone absolutely swimmingly since the grown ups took charge, haven't they?
Things have gone absolutely swimmingly since the grown ups took charge, haven't they?
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Digging out the anti-Corbyn tactics again.
Things have gone absolutely swimmingly since the grown ups took charge, haven't they?
Things have gone absolutely swimmingly since the grown ups took charge, haven't they?
And that there are many non-Jewish Zionists (the UK PM for example has called himself a Zionist)
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
And that there are many non-Jewish Zionists (the UK PM for example has called himself a Zionist)
First time in ages I didn't want Man U to lose
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
First time in ages I didn't want Man U to lose
Kim Hellberg has won more points in 2 games than Rob Edwards will get in the rest of the season
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Kim Hellberg has won more points in 2 games than Rob Edwards will get in the rest of the season
In that case you’ll agree with her when she says the following
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In that case you’ll agree with her when she says the following
Reckon our reserves will be too strong for Fulham reserves?
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reckon our reserves will be too strong for Fulham reserves?
Stella Creasey laid out the issues fairly eloquently today in The Guardian
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Stella Creasey laid out the issues fairly eloquently today in The Guardian
It means that the UK needs the EU much more than the EU needs the UK. Look at all the fuss over the EU imposing 3rd country status on the UK
Gove once said the UK held all the cards. Currently the EU have a Royal Flush. The UK has a joker, Mr Bun the Baker, Pikachu and The Old Kent Road
Gove once said the UK held all the cards. Currently the EU have a Royal Flush. The UK has a joker, Mr Bun the Baker, Pikachu and The Old Kent Road
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It means that the UK needs the EU much more than the EU needs the UK. Look at all the fuss over the EU imposing 3rd country status on the UK
Gove once said the UK held all the cards. Currently the EU have a Royal Flush. The UK has a joker, Mr Bun the Baker, Pikachu and The Old Kent Road
Gove once said the UK held all the cards. Currently the EU have a Royal Flush. The UK has a joker, Mr Bun the Baker, Pikachu and The Old Kent Road
We are welcome to rejoin on their terms.
You are welcome to continue believing what you wish, but bear in mind I heard the above from a friend who's an Irish diplomat in Brussels
You are welcome to continue believing what you wish, but bear in mind I heard the above from a friend who's an Irish diplomat in Brussels
December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We are welcome to rejoin on their terms.
You are welcome to continue believing what you wish, but bear in mind I heard the above from a friend who's an Irish diplomat in Brussels
You are welcome to continue believing what you wish, but bear in mind I heard the above from a friend who's an Irish diplomat in Brussels
To give you a sense of how things have moved on, prior to Brexit, there were 6 ferries directly from Ireland to mainland Europe. Now there are 35. Exporters have realised that the red tape of using the land bridge isn't worth it. It also means that the drivers are fully rested when they reach France
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
To give you a sense of how things have moved on, prior to Brexit, there were 6 ferries directly from Ireland to mainland Europe. Now there are 35. Exporters have realised that the red tape of using the land bridge isn't worth it. It also means that the drivers are fully rested when they reach France
The UK Government could say "We want to rejoin" tomorrow, but it's wishful thinking to imagine this alone would do anything.
The EU was badly hit by Brexit, and as long as there's a chance of a repeat then the EU will remain unlikely to go anywhere near expediting things for the UK 1/2
The EU was badly hit by Brexit, and as long as there's a chance of a repeat then the EU will remain unlikely to go anywhere near expediting things for the UK 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The UK Government could say "We want to rejoin" tomorrow, but it's wishful thinking to imagine this alone would do anything.
The EU was badly hit by Brexit, and as long as there's a chance of a repeat then the EU will remain unlikely to go anywhere near expediting things for the UK 1/2
The EU was badly hit by Brexit, and as long as there's a chance of a repeat then the EU will remain unlikely to go anywhere near expediting things for the UK 1/2
What channel is it on?
December 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What channel is it on?
How rapid do you expect it to be? The UK needs to understand that the EU has moved on, and no amount of UK exceptionalism will get the EU to change its procedures.
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How rapid do you expect it to be? The UK needs to understand that the EU has moved on, and no amount of UK exceptionalism will get the EU to change its procedures.
And to do that, as Stella Creasey states in her article, is a long term undertaking
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
And to do that, as Stella Creasey states in her article, is a long term undertaking