Football. World cinema. Latin America. Teetotal. ☕ CMT Sufferer. "Like power turns to mold, like a junkie going cold, I need the fix of a little tenderness."

Wonderful Rotterdam
Just had to take a urine sample to my GP and at reception they asked me “does the doctor know about this already”. No, no. I just brought a cup of my wee as a present. Please don’t spoil the surprise.
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Hey friends. Just letting you know that I’m alright. For various reasons I’m still taking a break from the socials, while I try & sort out other things in my life, but I’m getting by and doing alright. Much love and if you want to chat, drop me a DM and I’ll send you my number. x
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In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Brian Harvey looking confused by the concept of headphones.
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Had a pretty horrible mental health week, though I did get to tick off Amsterdamsche FC’s wonderfully-situated Sportpark Goed Genoeg this afternoon. On that note, I’m going to take a break from the socials as I’ve just felt overwhelmed. See you all in August. Much love. x 🤗
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Will properly DM everyone who's replied for a chat when I'm back and hopefully enjoying the improved mental health I had in the earlier part of this year, again. You're all great and I'm sending you all a hug/mug of Bovril/pinch on the bum/delete as applicable. x
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I know I'm really stuck on this issue right now, but it's really hit me hard recently realising how damaging the constant drip-drip of this is. Everyone's constantly told they're too ugly, or not smart enough, or defective in some way or another - and I'm so fucking tired of it.
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I don't want to cause a pile-on and I don't expect to, because that's not what the lovely people who follow me are like. But I do want folk - especially those with the reach of Guardian journos - to realise that saying things like this has consequences for people's mental health.
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Prime example of what I was saying earlier. Fans trying to just watch their team, and someone on Twitter explaining how they're ruining the event because they're not athletic or attractive enough. This constant message that none of us are good enough, that we ought to be ashamed.
The whiplash when you're celebrating the lovely talented nice footballers and then it cuts to the stands and you remember what people in England actually look like. Brings you back down to earth with a bump
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Has there ever been a better endorsement for a town than Rod Stewart enjoying their bacon butties?
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Chilean miner Luis Urzua and the cast of Waterloo Road pose in the press room at the The National Television Awards at the O2 Arena in London, England (2011)
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Is there a more absolute goalfest top-flight league in the world than the Singapore Premier League? Look at those absolutely bonkers scorelines, including last season’s champions losing 7-1.
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Geylang International have scored 34 goals in 8 games and they’re still third. THIRD!
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Me trying to get my big knitted jumper off every 15 minutes because the weather can't decide what to do.
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There’s something that’s been on my mind a lot, so please allow me a serious mini-thread. I think the way that we’re talking to and about people is contributing to a massive mental health epidemic and it’s something I’m realising had had a huge effect on me.
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I honestly think most people; on this chaotic app and in this chaotic world, are good. I think they’re doing their best. What we all need to hear is a lot more of “you’re doing great, please don’t be hard on yourself”. If you’re reading this, just know that you’re doing fine. ❤️
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I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve had periods of massive guilt over minor things where I read a Tweet or an article headline & I was like “Oh no that’s kind of aimed at me” or “Oh that’s something I do too”. It’s so easy to internalise it, especially when you’re naturally sensitive.
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Saw ‘Blood Simple’ for the first time this eve. Curious experience after seeing almost all the Coens’ more polished later work. It has a slightly clunky, work-in-progress feel at times, but the stunning cinematography, gloriously vivid violence and final twist are classic Coens.
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Differently Dave retweeted
The Coen Brothers would arguably make better movies, but did they ever produce anything as relentlessly, hilariously energised as Raising Arizona (1987)?Stylish, endlessly rewatchable and gut-bustingly funny, it’s one of the finest comedies the 1980s has to offer…
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Me planning to go to bed early but then YouTube tells me there are extended highlights of Airdrieonians 8-0 East Kilbride.
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