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@missingintheslips

Trying to watch more cricket than I write about. 🏏 The next book is about Nancy Sharp [https://tinyurl.com/2736jaw4].

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i am beaning up at present

12.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie says nice beaver while looking up at a woman in red heels Alt: a man in a suit and tie says nice beaver while looking up at a woman in red heels

Sorry, I had to get it out my system #NiceBeaver

12.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Depends where the million saved by keeping him actually goes, now you ask.

12.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Andiamo!!! Nostro capitano!!!! #WorldBaseballClassic

First-ever WBC three solo home runs in a game.

Italy are up 8-1 on Mexico.

12.03.2026 01:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So this is not going to happen, alas.

12.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m the only person on the orient express who didn’t have motive, I just figured, heck, why not everyone else is doing it

11.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 103 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Almost in time for the #cricket.

11.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
London Credit Bank Β£20 note made for The Runaway Bride episode of Dr Who. There is a Tardis on the hologram and producer Phil Collinson's face. The Β£10 note depicts David Tennant

London Credit Bank Β£20 note made for The Runaway Bride episode of Dr Who. There is a Tardis on the hologram and producer Phil Collinson's face. The Β£10 note depicts David Tennant

11.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How about Churchill with a rhino he has shot on the Β£5? That should make everyone happy

11.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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This Colchester business is keeping pop culture fandom alive after 40 years Ace Comics, at 42 Culver Street East, will have its 45th anniversary next month.

Some might call it 'qwerky' or 'specialist' but surely #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, needs qwerky, specialist, local independent outlets just as much - if not more - than it needs national and international chains
@incolchester

#Whatdyathink?

More:

www.gazette-news.co.uk/lifestyle/bu...

11.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you enjoyed it, and a full house to boot! Well deserved.

11.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tyler Rogers is an editor's perfect pitcher because you get good action shots in landscape, bless

11.03.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 156 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carlos Beltran: JosΓ© BerrΓ­os will not join Team Puerto Rico for WBC's knockout stage For the second time, JosΓ© BerrΓ­os has been denied insurance coverage, keeping him from participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Still snake-bit by decisions beyond their control but which make sense only for MLB team owners. #WBC #PuertoRico ⚾

11.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Nowlan Digitsation Grants scheme which aims to increase the number of historical and archaeological sources that are digitised and freely available online is open to applications until 15 April.

For further detials see here: shorturl.at/lMRrx

@dri.ie

10.03.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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BREAKING NEWS: Small sea otter contemplates the big wide world.

11.03.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 818 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5
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Chahtli making even the hardest grabs look easy.πŸ‘Œ

🀎| #SurreyCricket

11.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I still think about this a lot.

11.03.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 3552 πŸ” 670 πŸ’¬ 86 πŸ“Œ 71
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The Steeler coming soon β€’ The Steeler β€’ Northamptonshire Cricket independent news A new way to follow your team, from Jeremy Blackmore. Be the first to know about The Steeler's launch, how to become a member, and what's in store.

Thrilled to be launching a brand new media outlet covering all things Northamptonshire cricket later this month. The Steeler will provide a new way to follow the club, featuring independent news, features, analysis & insight. To register your interest & find out more about how to subscribe, visit:

11.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That leapt out straight away in the pictures, but, alas, it seemed just one big problem among many.

11.03.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing would be funnier than the teams agreeing, without even needing to talk to each other, to a Mexico win with that side scoring no more than three runs. But imagine if they play their hearts out and that is the result in any case. The conspiracy theories...

11.03.2026 10:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Italy:
Beat USA in baseball.
Qualified for t20 World Cup.
Hasn't made a football World Cup since 2014.

11.03.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why not join some of our members supporters and friends for a couple of hours this coming Saturday morning (14th) for a spot of #GreatBritishSpringCleaning along The Moors?

Meet, weather permitting, at 10am at the start of the public Footpath at the top of Timber Hill.

11.03.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A superb, nuanced article about one of the Caribbean’s greatest players.
(And a good way to distract from the depressing reality of today is by going back to the depressing realities of yesteryear.)

09.03.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing with Politics - The Nightwatchman The game of cricket, often described as a β€œgentleman’s game”, has historically taken immense pride in its deep-seated traditions of fair play, quiet sportsmanship, and a certain noble detachment from ...

Playing with Politics

Itay Goder on cricket’s tradition of fair play colliding with conscience

Read: www.thenightwatchman.net/writing/play...

11.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A corker of a sunset in broad lurid pink and orange streaks against the last blue of the day - the colours reflected back by the beach at low tide, for double the impact.

A corker of a sunset in broad lurid pink and orange streaks against the last blue of the day - the colours reflected back by the beach at low tide, for double the impact.

A fella in silhouette attempting to photograph tonight’s glorious sunset: to the left, long ripples of brilliant orange clouds, radiating from where the sun has just dipped below the horizon; to the right, a more demure mix of pink and purple-grey fluffy stuff.

A fella in silhouette attempting to photograph tonight’s glorious sunset: to the left, long ripples of brilliant orange clouds, radiating from where the sun has just dipped below the horizon; to the right, a more demure mix of pink and purple-grey fluffy stuff.

Sunset washing out, now just a long low smear of salmon outlining the hills, and matching underlighting on the edges of the clouds above, with everything else fading into blue and grey… all reflected in the wet sand of a low-tide beach. Intermittent lights of cars and houses along the horizon, like glow worms.

Sunset washing out, now just a long low smear of salmon outlining the hills, and matching underlighting on the edges of the clouds above, with everything else fading into blue and grey… all reflected in the wet sand of a low-tide beach. Intermittent lights of cars and houses along the horizon, like glow worms.

Meanwhile at the north end of the beach, where the sky is still a fluffy quilt of pink and blue, lads are being lads and setting off fireworks to and from the pontoon, stranded at low tide. In the background, the β€œpoint” of Point Chevalier (Rangi-mata-rau), sandstone cliffs held together by gnarly old pōhutukawa and topped by rickety old pines.

Meanwhile at the north end of the beach, where the sky is still a fluffy quilt of pink and blue, lads are being lads and setting off fireworks to and from the pontoon, stranded at low tide. In the background, the β€œpoint” of Point Chevalier (Rangi-mata-rau), sandstone cliffs held together by gnarly old pōhutukawa and topped by rickety old pines.

Someone had the paintbox out tonight… 🎨

11.03.2026 08:24 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

A fascinating man, Henry Paget, 1st Marquess Anglesey, who tried to do the right thing by Ireland and the Irish and so got blamed by everyone for what happened.

11.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Four Courts Press | Book Launch | Anglesey in Ireland, 1828 to 1833: Worse than War Join us for the launch of Anglesey in Ireland, 1828 to 1833: Worse than War by SΓ­le McGuckian.<br /> <br /> Professor Ivar McGath (School of History, UCD) will launch the book in the Knight…

Another fascinating book to be launched soon by Four Courts Press: Anglesey in Ireland, 1828 to 1833: Worse than War by SΓ­le McGuckian
for more see this link
www.fourcourtspress.ie/news-events/...

11.03.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Considering doing the Cricket Draft (fantasy cricket) for the upcoming County Championship. Might try doing a private league for cricket badgers here in Japan. If I can get enough people together...let me know if you are out there. #cricket

08.03.2026 04:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who would have thought Italian rugby, cricket, and baseball are all currently more successful than Italian football in top flight international tournaments? Terrific stuff, eh @absentmindguy.bsky.social ? #wbc

11.03.2026 10:21 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I believe it's a basketball game, but it's up against Italy-USA (and Canada-PR), so I'm just guessing here.

11.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0