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Another journalist asked for my thoughts on the impeding Labour leadership explosion. So I said this. #Burnham #Starmer #Makerfield

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There now follows a party political broadcast by the Count Binface Party. And tbh it’s a banger. #Makerfield #VotingForBinface

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That's fine but England have responded with Harry Kane as the Venerable Bede

The c. 3600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc is considered the oldest known realistic depiction of the night sky. Instead of portraying stars as gods or mythical creatures, it shows them as simple, shining points, a remarkably modern in concept. With a diameter of 32 cm, the bronze disc...🧵1/2 📷 me

‘NO, I AM SPAR TACOS!’

theeuropeanbarguide.com/a-day-out-in... Delighted to unveil our 26th Pub Crawl guide, A Day Out in 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 🇸🇪! Focusing on Gamla Stan with wider recommendations at the end, you'll find opulent beer halls, cellar vaults, Jazz Bars and the "Sunkhak" - a Swedish phenomenon. Take a look! 🍻👍

A Day Out In Stockholm 🇸🇪Join us on a voyage of the best bars in Stockholm! Opulent beer halls, vast cellar vaults, Jazz bars and the mystic Swedish 'Sunkhak' are all here!theeuropeanbarguide.com

Londoners of Bluesky, We need you xxx

Half of all the world's bluebells are in the UK. I can't imagine living in a country where the woods don't turn into this every spring.

🧵 New course I’m teaching this fall: Football, Fußball, Fútbol: Modern European History through Soccer. 28 sessions, 4 books, 4 films. Here’s the full syllabus as a thread. Comments welcome.

Over the next few months we'll be: - Publishing our Top 100 Bars in Europe 2026 🌍 - Unveiling a new function to browse bars by style/category 📖 - Publishing an e-book about our travels and memories 📚 - Writing up 120 currently outstanding bar profiles ✍️ Exciting times ahead. Watch this space!

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Want to play a Christ Simulator? There’s a new video game called ‘I Am Jesus Christ’. But I’ve got way better titles for it than that. What’s yours? (Get more golden punnery like this and all my newsletters at my 5ubstack, BetterThanX.co.uk)

A very busy day in a very week! Two nice things to finish. (1) a cartoon that sets me off every time, I don't know why

Clayton McNamara's Drinking Emporium, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. Silly name aside, this is a comic/sci-fi bar which will be heaven for any fans. Arcade machines, collectibles, it reminds me of the long gone Fab Café in Leeds. Prices are Ok given the location. 🪄 🚀 👽🍻👍

Starogod, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. Institution. Old school brewpub, faux German style. 5 styles. Their lager is very accomplished. Surprised! A Czech wouldn't tell the difference. Malted barley grains to snack on. Hip hop soundtrack not exactly striking the right tone for a quiet Tuesday PM opening👍🍻

Aleponija, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. Ok, think I've finally cracked into something here after much digging. No signage outside. Inside, very atmospheric wooden interior and portraiture with Latvian beers. Friendly crowd, fair prices. An essential stop-off. 🍻👍

Möku, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. Ok, starting to dig into the subculture a little. Permafrost more like. These guys set up the first bar in Tartu, Estonia. This is a nice spot, set off the street. They could have more lounge furniture and fewer high tables. Fair prices that make a mockery of old town👍🍻

Vinilbars, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. On the west bank in Kancielma district known for wooden houses but it should also be known for traffic. Beer from Prusaks in Jūrmala. Vinil=Vinyl and there's a wall of records curated by the bartender. Fair prices and a range of hot snacks too. Go later on than I did👍🍻

Alus Rūme Trofeja, Riga 🇱🇻 1st visit. Nicest spot so far. A really pubby interior of wooden frames, board games and 7 tap beers from Trofeja brewery. Their garden looks good too. The compact interior does a lot to encourage a cosy, social and convivial feel. A clear standout. 🍻👍