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Ian Mason | @thedimpause

Someone spent too much time sorting books by spine colour ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ“š

A narrow bookshop aisle with tall wooden shelves filled with various books on either side. A person is browsing books in the background, under fluorescent lighting. Person browsing books in a cozy bookstore with shelves organized by color.
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I donโ€™t know why โ€ฆ ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿˆ

A black and white cat standing inside a utility sink in a kitchen setting, with cleaning supplies and a dish brush to the side.
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Now listening to Nadine Shah’s new album Filthy Underneath. It’s very good ๐ŸŽต

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Woke up at quarter to seven to hear Bashir take 2 wickets in 2 balls. Will now be glued to the radio for as long as it lasts ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Cricket
Oppenheimer, 2023 - โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

Watched on Sunday February 25, 2024.

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท FilmTV

Dramatic and slightly disappointing morning of cricket. Hoping for more drama in the final half an hour. Wicket needed ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Cricket

Cardiff Bay last night ๐Ÿ“ท ๐ŸŽต

Senedd Cymru

Night scene of the exterior of the Senedd, also known as the Welsh Parliament building, in Cardiff Bay with the building illuminated and a wet promenade reflecting lights. People are visible walking by.

BBC Hoddinott Hall

Orchestra setup with chairs, sheet music stands, and various instruments including violins, cellos, and basses on a concert hall stage with a wooden interior and modern lighting. Few musicians are present, suggesting a rehearsal break or preparation for a performance

Cardiff Bay

A nighttime cityscape with a calm body of water reflecting lights from buildings, a clock tower, and a modern structure resembling a stadium. Dark blue sky with clouds above.
๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Music

๐ŸŽต My Top weekly artists as logged by last.fm:

Suede (17 plays)
Ozawa, Boston SO, Zimerman (12)
Barbara Gogan & Hector Zazou (11)
The Passions (10)
Ozric Tentacles (8)

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Wales Millennium Centre for ๐ŸŽต

Folk Fusions โ€“ Japan meets Eastern Europe

Takemitsu - Three Film Scoresย 
Kanai - Capriccio Okinawaย 
Liszt - Piano Concerto No.2 in A major
Dvorรกk - The Wood Dove

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Nodoka Okisawa,conductor
Iyad Sughayer, piano

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Music ๐Ÿท Wales

Location check in ๐Ÿ—บ โ€” Cardiff Bay

Google satellite map showing location pin

๐Ÿ”Ž Zoom in

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Location

Cooking some burgers to have during Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช v ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Wales ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Rugby ๐Ÿท Wales

Todayโ€™s plan:

Morning ๐Ÿ
Afternoon ๐Ÿ‰
Evening ๐ŸŽต

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Cricket ๐Ÿท Music ๐Ÿท Rugby

England survive the first day to reach 302-7. A patient Joe Root worked hard to get a well-deserved century. A lot more than I expected after the morning session. A good dayโ€™s cricket ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Cricket

Lots of wickets in the morning session of the first day of the fourth Test. This isnโ€™t going to be a five day match ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ v ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Cricket
800, 2023 - โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

As a sports biopic I really enjoyed this; 2h40m went by quickly! Interesting content - I learnt a fair amount. Recreation of the cricketing scenes better than I was expecting ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“† | ๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Cricket ๐Ÿท FilmTV
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