SimonRead
@simonread.bsky.social
Writer/broadcaster: an anagram of 'randomise'. Tweet about #cocktails #beer #blackandwhitefilms #music #puns #football #finance. Work: [email protected]
The job search continues.
I was sacked from the department store for stealing an item. I told them I'd been diagnosed as having kleptomania and the doctor had told me to take something for it.
I was sacked from the department store for stealing an item. I told them I'd been diagnosed as having kleptomania and the doctor had told me to take something for it.
September 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The job search continues.
I was sacked from the department store for stealing an item. I told them I'd been diagnosed as having kleptomania and the doctor had told me to take something for it.
I was sacked from the department store for stealing an item. I told them I'd been diagnosed as having kleptomania and the doctor had told me to take something for it.
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Shadow Of A Doubt, 1943. Hitchcock's favourite of his films. Joseph Cotton is charming Uncle Charlie, but his adoring niece Teresa Wright fears he may have a dark secret. Suspensful and chilling #FilmNoir on @Film4 at 11am. youtu.be/QAdjnumtmXs
Shadow of a Doubt Trailer (1943) Alfred Hitchcock
YouTube video by the villain whispered
youtu.be
September 18, 2026 at 9:23 AM
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Shadow Of A Doubt, 1943. Hitchcock's favourite of his films. Joseph Cotton is charming Uncle Charlie, but his adoring niece Teresa Wright fears he may have a dark secret. Suspensful and chilling #FilmNoir on @Film4 at 11am. youtu.be/QAdjnumtmXs
It was 40 years ago that I first saw The Wedding Present and it was great to see another iteration of the group in Kingston playing an acoustic set of some of their best from the last four decades. It was also a great pleasure to chat to David Gedge - but much less of a pleasure for him!
September 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
It was 40 years ago that I first saw The Wedding Present and it was great to see another iteration of the group in Kingston playing an acoustic set of some of their best from the last four decades. It was also a great pleasure to chat to David Gedge - but much less of a pleasure for him!
I saw The Children at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. Hard-hitting drama about former workers at a nuclear power station after a disaster. Meera Syal, Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox faced up to their past with anger and regret and with issues, but it lacked coherency for me. It runs until 3 October.
September 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I saw The Children at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. Hard-hitting drama about former workers at a nuclear power station after a disaster. Meera Syal, Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox faced up to their past with anger and regret and with issues, but it lacked coherency for me. It runs until 3 October.
I'm heading to #Berlin for the first time this weekend. If you've been there, what would be one tip you'd give me: something to see or do, or advice on getting around. Many thanks
September 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM
I'm heading to #Berlin for the first time this weekend. If you've been there, what would be one tip you'd give me: something to see or do, or advice on getting around. Many thanks
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#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Sahara, 1943. Rugged Humphrey Bogart leads a ragged multi-national tank crew in an heroic hopeless rearguard fight against hundreds of Nazis in the desert heat. It's a classic gung-ho war drama on Legend Channel at 3pm youtu.be/NuHYqjUnxMA?...
SAHARA (1943) Theatrical Trailer - Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish
YouTube video by Biggest Trailer DataBase
youtu.be
September 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Sahara, 1943. Rugged Humphrey Bogart leads a ragged multi-national tank crew in an heroic hopeless rearguard fight against hundreds of Nazis in the desert heat. It's a classic gung-ho war drama on Legend Channel at 3pm youtu.be/NuHYqjUnxMA?...
Can you spot 18-year-old Michael Caine's first film appearance, in the audience at a youth club in the government 1951 propaganda film 'On National Service' film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/41653
September 16, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Can you spot 18-year-old Michael Caine's first film appearance, in the audience at a youth club in the government 1951 propaganda film 'On National Service' film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/41653
"I don't mean to be bold, but may I hold your hand"
Marc Bolan was killed in a car crash at Barnes today in 1977, a staggering 49 years ago. T Rex made some brilliant records, at least to this kid's ears. It all started with 1971 number one Hot Love for me
youtu.be/--EcVz-KaVU?...
Marc Bolan was killed in a car crash at Barnes today in 1977, a staggering 49 years ago. T Rex made some brilliant records, at least to this kid's ears. It all started with 1971 number one Hot Love for me
youtu.be/--EcVz-KaVU?...
Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Hot Love
YouTube video by DreamyLadyify
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September 16, 2026 at 4:22 AM
"I don't mean to be bold, but may I hold your hand"
Marc Bolan was killed in a car crash at Barnes today in 1977, a staggering 49 years ago. T Rex made some brilliant records, at least to this kid's ears. It all started with 1971 number one Hot Love for me
youtu.be/--EcVz-KaVU?...
Marc Bolan was killed in a car crash at Barnes today in 1977, a staggering 49 years ago. T Rex made some brilliant records, at least to this kid's ears. It all started with 1971 number one Hot Love for me
youtu.be/--EcVz-KaVU?...
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Sahara, 1943. Rugged Humphrey Bogart leads a ragged multi-national tank crew in an heroic hopeless rearguard fight against hundreds of Nazis in the desert heat. It's a classic gung-ho war drama on Legend Channel at 3pm youtu.be/NuHYqjUnxMA?...
SAHARA (1943) Theatrical Trailer - Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish
YouTube video by Biggest Trailer DataBase
youtu.be
September 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Sahara, 1943. Rugged Humphrey Bogart leads a ragged multi-national tank crew in an heroic hopeless rearguard fight against hundreds of Nazis in the desert heat. It's a classic gung-ho war drama on Legend Channel at 3pm youtu.be/NuHYqjUnxMA?...
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Seance On A Wet Afternoon, 1964. British psychological kidnapping thriller with Kim Stanley and Dicky Attenborough as a mentally-unstable medium and her cowed husband. It's deliciously disturbing on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 1.30pm youtu.be/oLrtv6YfyVE
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) Original Trailer [FHD]
YouTube video by HD Retro Trailers
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September 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
#blackandwhitefilm of the day: Seance On A Wet Afternoon, 1964. British psychological kidnapping thriller with Kim Stanley and Dicky Attenborough as a mentally-unstable medium and her cowed husband. It's deliciously disturbing on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 1.30pm youtu.be/oLrtv6YfyVE
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September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Nottingham city centre nonce bonnet ban comes into force
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nottingham city centre balaclava ban comes into force
Nottingham becomes one of the first cities nationally to take this action, its council leader said.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Nottingham city centre nonce bonnet ban comes into force
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
Reposted by SimonRead
Freeview (UK) #film of the day :
Mike Hodges' crime thriller Get Carter (1971 106 mins.)
starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry & Britt Ekland
[BBC 2 23.05 & iPlayer for 30 days]
letterboxd.com/film/get-car...
Unhand Alf Roberts you ruffian!
Mike Hodges' crime thriller Get Carter (1971 106 mins.)
starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry & Britt Ekland
[BBC 2 23.05 & iPlayer for 30 days]
letterboxd.com/film/get-car...
Unhand Alf Roberts you ruffian!
Get Carter (1971)
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter...
letterboxd.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Freeview (UK) #film of the day :
Mike Hodges' crime thriller Get Carter (1971 106 mins.)
starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry & Britt Ekland
[BBC 2 23.05 & iPlayer for 30 days]
letterboxd.com/film/get-car...
Unhand Alf Roberts you ruffian!
Mike Hodges' crime thriller Get Carter (1971 106 mins.)
starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry & Britt Ekland
[BBC 2 23.05 & iPlayer for 30 days]
letterboxd.com/film/get-car...
Unhand Alf Roberts you ruffian!
Rock trivia: can you name these three famous musicians pictured together at the the Whisky A Go-Go on Sunset Boulevard in 1974?
September 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Rock trivia: can you name these three famous musicians pictured together at the the Whisky A Go-Go on Sunset Boulevard in 1974?
Can you trust #AI? Not when it comes to financial advice. AI models give wrong answers to financial inquiries 57% of the time while on harder questions the AI models make mistakes in 88% of cases. Anyone using AI advice faces making costly mistakes
www.financialplanningtoday.co.uk/news/ai-mode...
www.financialplanningtoday.co.uk/news/ai-mode...
AI models found to give inaccurate financial advice
www.financialplanningtoday.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Can you trust #AI? Not when it comes to financial advice. AI models give wrong answers to financial inquiries 57% of the time while on harder questions the AI models make mistakes in 88% of cases. Anyone using AI advice faces making costly mistakes
www.financialplanningtoday.co.uk/news/ai-mode...
www.financialplanningtoday.co.uk/news/ai-mode...
I saw The Meffs, easily the best Essex punk band I've seen in years! They played their new album at Kingston College tonight putting it across with loads of energy and fun. Brilliant!
September 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I saw The Meffs, easily the best Essex punk band I've seen in years! They played their new album at Kingston College tonight putting it across with loads of energy and fun. Brilliant!
Saw a rare event, an AFC Wimbledon win at home. They beat Doncaster Rovers 1-0 with a well-taken free kick just ahead of half time. They're up to seventh in the league, which is highly flattering, but pleasing.
September 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Saw a rare event, an AFC Wimbledon win at home. They beat Doncaster Rovers 1-0 with a well-taken free kick just ahead of half time. They're up to seventh in the league, which is highly flattering, but pleasing.
I've had a fun and interesting week. I hope you have too
(Maze in Hammersmith; The Story at the Olivier; Kasabian in Kingston; Chelsea 6 Leeds 3 at Stamford Bridge)
(Maze in Hammersmith; The Story at the Olivier; Kasabian in Kingston; Chelsea 6 Leeds 3 at Stamford Bridge)
September 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I've had a fun and interesting week. I hope you have too
(Maze in Hammersmith; The Story at the Olivier; Kasabian in Kingston; Chelsea 6 Leeds 3 at Stamford Bridge)
(Maze in Hammersmith; The Story at the Olivier; Kasabian in Kingston; Chelsea 6 Leeds 3 at Stamford Bridge)
The job search continues.
My plan to make money by shipping frogs and snails to sell in France went awry when the custom authorities confiscated all the frogs. I ended up with less cargo.
My plan to make money by shipping frogs and snails to sell in France went awry when the custom authorities confiscated all the frogs. I ended up with less cargo.
September 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The job search continues.
My plan to make money by shipping frogs and snails to sell in France went awry when the custom authorities confiscated all the frogs. I ended up with less cargo.
My plan to make money by shipping frogs and snails to sell in France went awry when the custom authorities confiscated all the frogs. I ended up with less cargo.
"So you think my singing's out of time, well, it makes me money"
The amount of AI music is rising, with Spotify removing millions of AI tracks from its platform last year. But do casual listeners even care whether the tunes they hear are original or created by computer?
The amount of AI music is rising, with Spotify removing millions of AI tracks from its platform last year. But do casual listeners even care whether the tunes they hear are original or created by computer?
September 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
"So you think my singing's out of time, well, it makes me money"
The amount of AI music is rising, with Spotify removing millions of AI tracks from its platform last year. But do casual listeners even care whether the tunes they hear are original or created by computer?
The amount of AI music is rising, with Spotify removing millions of AI tracks from its platform last year. But do casual listeners even care whether the tunes they hear are original or created by computer?
ridiculous but fun game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea come back from being 2-0 down at 52 minutes to win 6-3 against Leeds United in the League Cup. Football is crazy sometimes.
September 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
ridiculous but fun game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea come back from being 2-0 down at 52 minutes to win 6-3 against Leeds United in the League Cup. Football is crazy sometimes.
"Protect our women - one of them bowled a maiden over!"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel mistake Pakistan U19 cricket team for asylum seekers
A group of masked agitators gathered outside a four-star hotel in Portsmouth after reports a group of asylum seekers had been taken there, when it was in fact Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team on a tou...
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September 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
"Protect our women - one of them bowled a maiden over!"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
National Treasure trivia: What was founded in 1824 as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck?
September 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
National Treasure trivia: What was founded in 1824 as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck?
Last night's view of the South Bank from the National Theatre during the interval at 8.30pm. I can't think of any other London theatre that offers such a magnificent view to enjoy midway through a play
September 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Last night's view of the South Bank from the National Theatre during the interval at 8.30pm. I can't think of any other London theatre that offers such a magnificent view to enjoy midway through a play