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Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard. 'Mediocre blogger and a piously boring and unfunny writer'. Enthusiastic purveyor of the KLF sheep.

Sky’s coverage of Transfer Deadline Day is hastening its extinction by choosing tedious despondency

Posted on 31/08/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

The last Friday of a horrible August. It’s rained nearly every day this summer, and I was feeling under the weather. I had Mpox (or Covid) of the ankle having tweaked it on some slimy steps (forty-something man problems), and … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – Harmonia by Dino

Posted on 30/08/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album “Musik Von Harmonia” (1974)

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Song Of The Day – Hip-Hop by Dead Prez

Posted on 28/08/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album “Let’s Get Free” (2000)

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The Premier League Preview 2024/25

Posted on 31/07/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Normally I’d leave writing this until the eve of the Premier League season in mid-August. The rationale – it gave me the most time to assess the state of each team before making a prediction. The flaw has always remained … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – Natty Dread In A Greenwich Town (Single & Dubplate) by Cornell Campbell

Posted on 30/07/2024 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the single “Natty Dread In a Greenwich Town” (1975)

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