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The live version especially - unbelievable playing.

Derek Downing Johnny Howson TLF

When, if you’re lucky enough to have a massage, and they ask ‘where do want me to concentrate on?’ it takes nearly 10 minutes to go through all of the areas where it hurts. This happened only yesterday (present from wife).

Absolutely scintillating! I wasn't even aware of him before this - thanks for posting. I love this kind of edgy risk-taking - you can hear the gasps and even boos in the audience; and it all needed saying. Also, and importantly, SERIOUSLY funny. Complacency being rocked like this on a weekly...

I’m there again next week! As someone who suffers from vertigo and who loves mountains, I have a long-standing love-hate relationship with anything like this. I find Angel’s Landing more scary than Striding Edge or even Sharp Edge on Blencathra - the drop off is so total and extreme. But it’s...

This objectification of women is all a bit degrading and cringey, of course. But here is Alejandra Deheza.

Perfectly put.

West stand upper, directly above where the the move starts. This is my all-time favourite Boro goal, mainly because it’s clearly wonderful and Juninho, of course, but also because there was so much at stake in that game and there was such an explosion of joy and relief when he scored. It’s...

True, but it didn't matter. He strolled around the pitch like he owned it, and was always in space. How the hell does a rather 'rotund' (I'm being kind there) guy do that? One of the classiest 2 or 3 players I've ever seen in a red shirt - he was an absolute revelation, and cost nothing. That...

For anyone who IS going and needs a break from the Radio Two line-up, make a beeline for Mdou Moctar - he will get you screaming with joy.

I flew down in one of the charter planes from Ben Houchen airport. I remember a couple of things - it was unbelievably cold, and it was unbelievably early. Consequently, I wasn’t entirely ‘compus mentis’ when I got dressed, and compensated for the weather by putting on about 10 layers. I turned...

Generally speaking, I strive to be a positive guy and genuinely try and think the best of everyone. It’s a challenge sometimes, but I do try. However, I am prepared to make an exception for Chris Wilder. It’s the self-self-obsessed, self-righteously belligerent attitude that does it; that, and...

1967 vs Peterborough at Ayresome Park. 2-1 win. I was 10. Big John got two, and Derek Downing and David Chadwick were awesome - I particularly loved David Chadwick. The next home game was the legendary 4-1 against Oxford, with 40,000 crammed into AP. John O'Rourke getting a hatrick, and Eric...

Pretty much everyone! Reunion - Life Is A Rock

Not the only one!!

I wouldn’t go to the toilet for Sunak, let alone to war. Aside from a few gammons and hyperactive Neanderthals, I don’t think that there’s anyone in Britain who trusts a word that the egregious midget spouts - the idea that they would leave their families and put their lives in danger just...

Yup - Sunderland away 1996. Ridiculously great goal. At that time he was untouchable - he could do everything, and I genuinely thought he was the best player in the league. Shame it was such a short-lived experience.

Excellent performance, 2nd half especially. We looked like a proper footballing side. Disappointing result, but really happy to have avoided a replay.

I did a year of Earth Science in London, had a year out back in Teesside, then did Sociology and Political Theory in Bristol. All of which had no bearing whatsoever on my future life and career. This was in the late 70’s, so was in the era of free tuition and grants. I can’t imagine that I...

What an unexpected and wonderful thread! For me, Treasure Hiding and Frou-Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires. And, as previously mentioned, their Song For The Siren is simply sublime. The best ever version by a country mile.