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The stories hd e list Wakefield (held since 2019) and Tiverton & Honiton (held since 1997). I look forward to the next PMQs to see how this plays out. Also, for those interested in a ‘working class’ guy showing how to overthrow capitalism, you’ll enjoy the work Mic Lynch is doing in the rail strikes.

The UK is delightfully unionised.

Finished Blood Meridian. Not the most uplifting thing I’ve read. I’ve now got the newest La Carre novel, or a fun crime thriller to read as a bit of fun, along with a teaching book.

Don’t know if anyone is following the UK news, but there’s mass railway strikes - with the caveat being they want a pay rise to match inflation, or near to it (7%). There’s also talks of the NHS striking, schools, criminal courts… Here’s hoping the government do cave and then set in motion a process where they have to approve pay increases in line with inflation for all sectors - which, if I’m honest, I hope is covered by taxing heads of businesses with a significant amount of capital to their name, brought about due to the hard work of their employees that are being underpaid.

Had a bit of an epiphany about my training this summer. I think I’ve accepted the fact that beasting myself to a stupid degree is something I’m past. I’m going to target preservation of the key areas that I'm injury prone (calves and hips by building up my flexor and flutes), then add in core and some chest/shoulders/back work for balance. Continue with yoga as well, as and when I can. Then, as I love running, carry that on, but ensure at least one session is vaguely aerobic. Also, nearly sorted a road bike so I’m going to use that instead of running (some days) soon and add more swimming. It’s only 4 weeks till the holidays when I can build this into a routine. #blog Edit: the irony that my sore calf is definitely a tear and will take a few weeks to recover. I’ve even had to take the bus to the bus rather than my lovely 1 3/4 mile walk in the mornings. Need to work out what I can do to keep up on…something.

Lord yes. For me, it hits all the tropes of vampirism perfectly. I might be misremembering, but I’m pretty sure The Howling was the first time I saw a fully naked woman ever after turning on my TV when I woke up at night, and it was in.

Couple of miles running in the ‘little bit too hot, but not to the point of dying’ sun. Also did a few hill sprints after the first mile to really make it horrible. Hoping tomorrow to do a short jog for a warm up, then 25 minutes of body weight work, then collect daughter and home. Hopefully!

I didn’t expect anything and I ended up with a homemade card and two books (History of Hobbits and History of the Battles of Middle Earth).

I mean really, we should have done that - but if we can polish it off within a week, trade in will still be high and will work out at about £8 each…which we’d pay to see something at the cinema. That’s the justification any way.

Still trying to work this out. Ideally, I want to do three fitness sessions a week (long run, shorter - but faster - run and a horrific interval run) and then 2 body weight sessions. With 59 hours of work, a toddler and actually having a life makes it all tricky. Then Rugby pre-season kicks off in July, so need to factor that in as well.

The Quarry - I enjoy Supermassive games so, so much.

I played it with podcasts the entire time and it was brilliant. It made it feel more authentic for how I’d experience the situation (which I know sounds very silly). I also played it during the first, UK Lockdown and it resonated strongly due to that.

I love a quick crossword, there’s something really satisfying about that feeling of recall - even when it doesn’t matter in the slightest.

I’ve been picking up the paper the last few days (I know…) and have enjoyed, along with some news and sport, the puzzles. I’ve smashed through a few Sukdoku, World wheels, word searches and crosswords, then the other day, there was a cryptic crossword. My dad used to finish The Times cryptic crossword when he was waiting for me to finish rugby training and I have no fucking idea how. I’ve read a few articles and there barely seems to be a rule set. Sometimes it might be an anagram, sometimes one word is a clue, the rest being clues but not clues, sometimes it’s working out parts of each word definition to make a new word…madness. But I want to actually have a crack at one and apparently the best way to learn is from other people, sooo…

Which is the better game, Valhalla or Ghost of Tsushima?

Spoiler’d because I feel bad.

No, which is funny on reflection as I was so pro-mask during peak pandemic. We were told however, that there was little point in testing, so through that, it led to me not overly caring. If I become I’ll, I’ll treat it as such, if I’m healthy, I’ll enjoy the freedom. I may change my tune at winter time though.

I own The Witcher 3 on the PS4 (with all DLC) and on the Switch (base game). They were both for my wife, not me. I’ve played maybe…half? I think? So, what would you play on? PS4 with everything, but you have to stay with the TV, or Switch, where you could play anywhere, have the telly on etc It’s only 6 weeks till the summer holidays, so I need to get my entertainment ducks in a row.

Brother Bear: I’ve never watched this before, but daughter woke up at 4.50 this morning, so a film seemed like a good idea. It was much better than I remember it reviewing, tho if h the story sort of just…resolves and ends without enough effort. That said, like every movie now that has anything sad, I nearly went.

Wife is on Cyberpunk, I’ll be playing some Kirby once the child falls asleep.

Saw the new Dr Strange at the cinema, liked it, never loved it. Watched the latest Matrix film last night, I found it silly fun at the start, but then not much happens and then it’s over. Felt more like a 6 part TV series would have been more appropriate.

Listening to their ‘introduction’ website. I hope that they end up with Jan and Jeff on the majority of the time. The updated approach to web content sounds good - but not for me. Chances are, I won’t be a listener for much longer and will be off looking for something new!

I would need to give, I think, 6 weeks? It might even be more than that.

this tickled me.

We teach it over here as a learned skill - clearly it’s not worked. It is interesting about why the country cares, I think it ties in strongly with British values and the communal spirit of the initial lockdown, then it was blended with a good bit of social/mainstream media fury - and the fact as a country we are small, politics still can feel very personal. To the point my bosses, bosses, boss is one of the key cabinet members of the current government. It all feels very ‘close’. Also, as a government they’ve performed shockingly and this is a wonderful excuse to rage against that particular political machine.