Following our inaugural Bloggers Convention in Edinburgh way back in 2022, we've now had further hugely successful meet-ups in York ('23), Newcastle ('24) & Bristol ('25). And in June BlogCon26 will be pitching its caravan in Leeds! From an exotic shortlist of potential destinations that included both Amsterdam and Dublin, our democratic voting right was exercised and, long story short, we've turned our back on the EU (not for the first time; 52/48 anyone?) and gone for 'one of our own'. No matter. A grand time will be had by all, I'm sure. And anyway, after a couple of drinks it doesn't really matter if you're in Dam Square or Millennium Square. (That's what I'll keep telling myself, when I'm nursing my warm pint of Tetleys.) More updates to follow, I'm sure.
Prompted by this post I looked up the terrible Billy Bremner statue on Google and the AI summary informed me that "in 2020, the statue was part of a city-wide review of monuments for links to the slave trade and colonialism. The review concluded that there was no suggestion the Bremner statue had any such links".
ReplyDeleteGood to know that even Don Revie drew the line somewhere.
That said, he did 'own' Kevin Keegan in that infamous Charity Shield game at Wembley.
DeleteHope to make some if not all of this. Although the Leeds 5 makes it sound like the victims of some criminal injustice need to be released...
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DeleteExcellent, Martin! I'm thinking of having the Leeds 5 put on a tee shirt.
DeleteA caravan (and ubiquitous horse) coming to a grass verge near you.
DeleteReachable for me- look forward to the updates
ReplyDeleteNice one, Adam! Monday 1st June thru Wednesday 3rd. Drop in when you can...
DeleteCurrent status: On tenterhooks, awaiting holiday approval from my boss.
ReplyDeleteBlimey, you're giving them six months notice!
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