Martin Travis
@martintravis.bsky.social
#TRFC. Autistic. Deaf / acoustic neuroma. Wirral walks & photos. Carl Sagan enthusiast. Geographical Pedant. Lover of vol-au-vents, especially the little pastry hats! Despondent that jet-packs are not commonplace by now. Koumpounophobic 👀
I'd scrap VAR completely .... It's only a game of football after all, or should be, but with all the money now at stake for clubs chasing success or avoiding failure, plus the huge betting markets, every decision has to be forensically examined.
It's ridiculous, and bad for the purity of the game.
It's ridiculous, and bad for the purity of the game.
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'd scrap VAR completely .... It's only a game of football after all, or should be, but with all the money now at stake for clubs chasing success or avoiding failure, plus the huge betting markets, every decision has to be forensically examined.
It's ridiculous, and bad for the purity of the game.
It's ridiculous, and bad for the purity of the game.
TV and money.
I totally get that football is about talking points and controversy, and we certainly know that referees are fallible, but ever since we've got away from "If,in the opinion of the referee ...", it's gone nuts.
Maybe if players didn't routinely cheat, the ref's job would be easier? 🤷
I totally get that football is about talking points and controversy, and we certainly know that referees are fallible, but ever since we've got away from "If,in the opinion of the referee ...", it's gone nuts.
Maybe if players didn't routinely cheat, the ref's job would be easier? 🤷
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
TV and money.
I totally get that football is about talking points and controversy, and we certainly know that referees are fallible, but ever since we've got away from "If,in the opinion of the referee ...", it's gone nuts.
Maybe if players didn't routinely cheat, the ref's job would be easier? 🤷
I totally get that football is about talking points and controversy, and we certainly know that referees are fallible, but ever since we've got away from "If,in the opinion of the referee ...", it's gone nuts.
Maybe if players didn't routinely cheat, the ref's job would be easier? 🤷
I routinely avoid the EFL highlights unless Tranmere win, so don't watch very often 🫣, but even then, scroll forward to the 4th division only- no real interest elsewhere
Tbh, I've never been so disinterested in football generally throughout my life as I am now. Way too much cheating & simulation. 😔
Tbh, I've never been so disinterested in football generally throughout my life as I am now. Way too much cheating & simulation. 😔
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I routinely avoid the EFL highlights unless Tranmere win, so don't watch very often 🫣, but even then, scroll forward to the 4th division only- no real interest elsewhere
Tbh, I've never been so disinterested in football generally throughout my life as I am now. Way too much cheating & simulation. 😔
Tbh, I've never been so disinterested in football generally throughout my life as I am now. Way too much cheating & simulation. 😔
I record MOTD, and watch later, fast forwarding through all the preamble, interviews and analysis.
Can't be doing with all that, but it does illustrate how much they pad the programme out, as just watching the football itself doesn't take very long at all really 🤷
Can't be doing with all that, but it does illustrate how much they pad the programme out, as just watching the football itself doesn't take very long at all really 🤷
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I record MOTD, and watch later, fast forwarding through all the preamble, interviews and analysis.
Can't be doing with all that, but it does illustrate how much they pad the programme out, as just watching the football itself doesn't take very long at all really 🤷
Can't be doing with all that, but it does illustrate how much they pad the programme out, as just watching the football itself doesn't take very long at all really 🤷
Mine was having a chance conversation with a family member about my 'difficulties', being made aware autism was present in our family history, then doing some basic research on the UK's NHS website.
It was a lightbulb moment for me, and I knew there and then. Was formally diagnosed subsequently.
It was a lightbulb moment for me, and I knew there and then. Was formally diagnosed subsequently.
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Mine was having a chance conversation with a family member about my 'difficulties', being made aware autism was present in our family history, then doing some basic research on the UK's NHS website.
It was a lightbulb moment for me, and I knew there and then. Was formally diagnosed subsequently.
It was a lightbulb moment for me, and I knew there and then. Was formally diagnosed subsequently.
Requiring very clear instructions in the work environment, asking too many questions on training courses, and needing to focus on one task at a time, rather than being asked to multitask.
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Requiring very clear instructions in the work environment, asking too many questions on training courses, and needing to focus on one task at a time, rather than being asked to multitask.
One of the football icons from my childhood.
November 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
One of the football icons from my childhood.
* Quiz Answers *
#1 Station Rd, Thurstaston
#2 The Arno, Oxton
#3 Clifton Rd, Birkenhead
#4 Dawstone Park, Lower Heswall
#1 Station Rd, Thurstaston
#2 The Arno, Oxton
#3 Clifton Rd, Birkenhead
#4 Dawstone Park, Lower Heswall
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
* Quiz Answers *
#1 Station Rd, Thurstaston
#2 The Arno, Oxton
#3 Clifton Rd, Birkenhead
#4 Dawstone Park, Lower Heswall
#1 Station Rd, Thurstaston
#2 The Arno, Oxton
#3 Clifton Rd, Birkenhead
#4 Dawstone Park, Lower Heswall
That is hilarious 🤣
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
That is hilarious 🤣
If this is genuine, then fantastic work!👏👏👏
I'd love to see this kind of robust response to illegal activity adopted by councils up and down the country 👍
I'd love to see this kind of robust response to illegal activity adopted by councils up and down the country 👍
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If this is genuine, then fantastic work!👏👏👏
I'd love to see this kind of robust response to illegal activity adopted by councils up and down the country 👍
I'd love to see this kind of robust response to illegal activity adopted by councils up and down the country 👍
Yes, there's a sense of loss at missed opportunities isn't there?
I was diagnosed with autism aged 60, and mourn the life I never had, but possibly could have had, with knowledge, and a support toolkit for negotiating my way through situations and relationships I have badly struggled with 🤷
I was diagnosed with autism aged 60, and mourn the life I never had, but possibly could have had, with knowledge, and a support toolkit for negotiating my way through situations and relationships I have badly struggled with 🤷
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Yes, there's a sense of loss at missed opportunities isn't there?
I was diagnosed with autism aged 60, and mourn the life I never had, but possibly could have had, with knowledge, and a support toolkit for negotiating my way through situations and relationships I have badly struggled with 🤷
I was diagnosed with autism aged 60, and mourn the life I never had, but possibly could have had, with knowledge, and a support toolkit for negotiating my way through situations and relationships I have badly struggled with 🤷
On the positive side, some gifs are seeing heavy traffic at the moment, in response to this epidemic of lack of self-awareness 👍
a close up of a person holding a violin in their hands .
ALT: a close up of a person holding a violin in their hands .
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
On the positive side, some gifs are seeing heavy traffic at the moment, in response to this epidemic of lack of self-awareness 👍
Says Lancashire on your birth certificate though 🤷♂️🤔
November 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Says Lancashire on your birth certificate though 🤷♂️🤔
Did you celebrate Lancashire Day, last week?
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Did you celebrate Lancashire Day, last week?
Yes to 2 & 3, but not Vale Park.
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Yes to 2 & 3, but not Vale Park.
Haha, too late now ... I'm on one! 🤯🤣
November 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Haha, too late now ... I'm on one! 🤯🤣
No Mark, but yep, it does look similar tbf 🤔
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
No Mark, but yep, it does look similar tbf 🤔