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#pubcrawl We had the pleasure of being at The GOAT Sports Bar for the recent AFL grand final. Located in Panyu in Guangxhou, there's 2 huge screens, and they'll show any sport you want to watch. There's a ripping weekly quiz night and a wide range of beers and food options.

@soundstoryuk @neworder Such a great album title.

On this date in 1989 #NewOrder released their 5th studio album. What are your essential tracks from 'Technique'?

@KaptinYap I recall that match. It was awful. We dominated, missed scoring opportunities, including a Sam Kerr sitter. Only to have South Korea bang home a late goal. I recall my own frustration, plus that of people on X who follow the Tillies and the media. TG was under the pump.

Yes..let’s “imagine If The Matildas advanced to the quarter final of an Asian Cup” (they always do) Like say…2022 when they made the quarter final and think pieces ranged from “sack the coach!” To “sack the older players!” Yes the praise was sure endless.

The Asian Cup just keeps giving. Pure madness between Iraq and Jordan! It was even more crazy and enjoyable than the scoresheet suggests. Aymen Hussein scores is sent off for a mocking celebration only for Jordan to score in 90+5 and 90+7 for the last laugh.

@1116sen Most people saying "no" would also be "keep politics out of sport" folks.

Success aside, do you like the Australian men's cricket team and its players? We asked. You answered. RESULTS: bit.ly/3w022sw #Cricket

@hayley_routley Let's boogie!

Schapelle Corby has been avenged. #AUSvIDN

@AllanRileyy Was thinking the same. But most worth targeting would be in/from Europe and have little connection with the region that would make it a reason to come here.

Honestly a lot of A-League teams could do a lot worse than taking a punt on some of these Indonesian players. If I'm Adelaide I know I'd be taking a look at Marselino #AUSvIDN

Goody! My king! #AUSvIDN #socceroos #AsianCup2023

Melanie Safka, widely known as just Melanie, has died at age 76. She performed at Woodstock at just 22, and her distinctive voice and emotive lyrics have left an indelible mark on the folk and pop music scenes with "Brand New Key," and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)."

Why do the Socceroos always feel shaky against teams with nothing to lose? #AUSvIDN #AsianCup2023

@VanessaLucches3 Sense: Paramount is trash.

@robcornthwaite @afcasiancup No Aussie has been good with the dead ball this tourney.

Haven’t seen him train obviously but how Craig Goodwin doesn’t start in this team is beyond me. Wasn’t great with the dead ball in the opening game but in a side that offers very little going forward he had to play @afcasiancup

@JohnRuddick2 Currently hold the WTC, WLOC, 2021 WT20 champs, hold the Ashes, hold the Frank Worrell trophy, defeated Pakistan, Trans Tasman trophy holders. Yeah, definitely going 'broke'.

Go woke … lose cricket! #Karma

How good would a third Test have been? #AUSvWI

Bail currently on the ground. Hopefully to be claimed by a West Indian as a souvenir of a great win. #AUSvWI

That is awesome. Test cricket is the best. #AUSvWI

Has anyone thought about the tie yet? #ausvwi

Dead Kennedys Buzzbomb Luis’ La Bamba Club, Portland, OR (1983)

@AlbertonPower It's more than a goal.

@RobMc151 It's just a goal.

I always fear I'd do this celebrating a win too hard. It's why I prefer ground level seating. Not even joking.

Fans of The Band and Bob Dylan will enjoy this playlist based on the book Testimony by Robbie Robertson (who died August 2023). This was a really enjoyable read through the history of an iconic music group. From the earliest rock, through to the '80s. open.spotify.com/playlist/370L0…

A playlist based on Tenement Kid, Bobby Gillespie. 23 hours of tunes and I've been thrashing this one. open.spotify.com/playlist/33tKg…

I like my #music and read a lot of biogs/autobiographies about musicians. As I read them I create @Spotify playlists featuring the songs mentioned in the book (Inc those mentioned in reference to time and place). If you're interested, here's the playlists. A 🧵