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Don't do Christmas, at all, have always treated every day the same. Mrs Unicorn and our boys the same. No cards, no presents (since our two lads turned teenage, anyway), no decs, no Christmas lunch (will reheat Chinese takeaway if necessary). Hillsborough Spoons on Christmas morning, Blake in...

Brentford v Wayne Rooney's Plymouth the tie of the round, obviously.

Klopp had a similar run to this the year after their COVID league season in 2020. 6 home defeats in a row in a year they lost Van Dick. Keep the faith.

Give this a listen. Released 1987, an evisceration of Bruce by US punks beloved by Peel. "There's something happening somewhere, but Bruce Springsteen isn't it".

Test cricket does seem unusually competitive at the moment, with more away wins than ever, and without any dominant team.

A "crisis" is when the beer runs out. Don't misuse the word.

In 2024 all four parents (all mid-late 80s) have deteriorated badly. Dad just moved into a care home, Mum back in hospital yesterday after a fall, I've hardly spent a day at home (Sheffield) or seen Mrs Unicorn in recent months, dealing with care and finances. Luckily I retired early so can...

Yeah, ask for the 10% discount on the freebie, I dare you.

I'm not a big fan of long range volleys over team goals like City at Arsenal the league game in 2018, but that Andros Townsend hit at the Etihad the same year was a thing of beauty, even if it ruined my birthday.

My dad played the Last Post on Remembrance Sunday for 55 years before Alzheimer's hit him, always brought me to tears. That was a terrific version.

You've done a great job in remembering and celebrating Lesley on here. God bless you both x

Always liked Andy Carrol. Took us apart at Anfield days before the Rags semi final in 2011.

All tickets £39.50 + fees so expect around £45 depending on how you get tickets.

Er, Robinson's Unicorn, if you please

My favourite American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine just released an expanded version of this "Older" album, one of the most graceful set of songs about the complexities of love I've ever heard. She (finally) plays Manchester Vic Warehouse at end of this month. Forget that Tik Tok hit she had...

Fulham hardly put a ball out of play all game. No comparison with the team we used to put 5 past a decade ago. Brentford were good too. I like this competitive league.

Fantastic game of football, the sort where you're not really sure if you've won at the final whistle. Fulham were fantastic. No easy games this season (except the rags).

Few pics from that drought a couple of years ago; https://retiredmartin.com/2022/11/29/going-over-the-hour-round-ladybower/

I'm one of those old blokes (59) you get at loads of gigs, especially those of female singer songwriters like Alix Page, Matilda Mann and Lizzy McAlpine who play Gorilla, Deaf Institute etc. I always stand at the back, mainly not to block the view of young females but also occasionally feel a...

"Ferris Buellers Day Off" is the film that always makes me happy, a film of teenage joy and parental love completely without cynicism.