#Mark Edmondson

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Author, Jonny Humphries

Role, BBC News, North West

23 August 2024

Actor Daniel Craig has donated two limited edition James Bond themed motorbikes to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Craig, who grew up near the lifeboat station in Hoylake, Wirral, gifted the 007 Triumph bikes to mark the charity's 200th anniversary year.

The bikes were inspired by the motorcycles featured in 25th Bond film, No Time to Die, and will be sold at auction to raise money for the RNLI.

The winning bidder will also get the chance to ride with James Bond stunt co-ordinator Lee Morrison and stunt double Paul Edmondson.

The highest bidder will get the opportunity to ride with a James Bond stunt coordinator and stunt double

Mr Craig, who played the fictional super-spy in five films between 2006 and 2021, had previously been involved in a campaign to support Hoylake station and had been out on a ride-along with a lifeboat crew in Ramsgate.

"The RNLI has been close to my heart all my life since growing up near the RNLI station at Hoylake," he said.

"I have incredible memories of going afloat with the RNLI crew at Ramsgate to experience first-hand what it’s like to be part of the organisation that has saved over 146,000 lives since starting up over 200 years ago."

Jayne George, RNLI director of funding, said: "The money raised from the auction will make a huge difference.

"It will enable us to invest in vital training and equipment for our lifesavers as well as helping us to deliver water safety advice to the public so we can prevent people getting in trouble at sea."

The auction, arranged by Bonhams, will take place at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in Stafford on 12 and 13 October.

Daniel Craig donated the Triumph Scrambler 1200 and Triumph Tiger 900 James Bond 007 motorcycles retro-looking adventure bikes 🏍️ and signed to be auctioned for RNLI ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution) The bikes were inspired by the motorcycles featured in the 25th Bond film, No Time to Die.

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Posted 25th August 2024

[finniestoncrane]

@mietkoz has tagged me in something i can DEFINITELY have no issues filling out because i love tv so much ;-;

8 shows to get to know me (in no order but with explanation):

Jam (Chris Morris) - this is a weird, super dark, oddly funny sketch show from chris morris who i love, highly recommend. it also stars my beloveds kevin eldon and mark heap

Spaced - spaced is one of my favourite tv shows of all time, it really shaped my personality lmao it's so me, the references, the music, the humour. perfect. it's the best simon pegg/nick frost/edgar wright/jessica hynes vehicle

The Simpsons - i was literally raised by the simpsons and while i haven't kept up with it, i still think it's one of my favourite shows of all time. pure comfort. literally reference it multiple times a day

Peep Show - i've rewatched the entirety of peep show at least... i'm gonna say we're over 50 anyway. like i do a semi-regular rewatch of the office with my husband, but i go through bursts of watching peep show and then starting it over from the beginning once i finish it

Bob's Burgers - bob's burgers is one of my favourite shows of all time. it's better in the earlier seasons when they were properly weird and the kids were a bit gross but it's held up so far. i am gene and linda

Futurama - i will kill for futurama. it's what the simpsons wishes it was. it's what all animated comedy shows with they were. it's what scifi wants to be. absolute star spot in my heart

The Young Ones - the young ones formed a lot of my college/first year of uni time. when i wore my docs and listened to madness a lot. rik mayall and ade edmondson hold a spot in my heart forever

The League of Gentlemen - this one... hasn't aged so well. but it was one of the first fandoms i was ever active in. and it would be a bit odd of me to disclude it because i'm capable of critiquing the choices they made. but the fusion of horror and comedy are very me

honorouable mentions to: bottom, the thick of it, limmy's show, burnistoun, black books, archer, iasip and wonder showzen

i'm just going to say that anyone who wants to do this, do it and let me know because i love knowing what tv shows people enjoy! just reblog this or say i tagged you i want to SEE 💚

[megamindsupremacy]

Misc Marvel Fics Recs (Part 3)

Safeguard by aloneintherain

After the public death of a superhuman 15 year old, teenage superheroes are forced to wear government-issued clothing that marks them as underage. Or; Peter is backed into a corner, Tony Stark grows increasingly frustrated, and New York protects their own.

Peter focusses on the pedestrians, on their whispering and pointing. At Peter. At his blue Regulation Jacket, in the middle of Times Square, blown up to epic proportions on the huge towering screens.

Oh.

“Oh,” Peter says, dumbly. “Oh no.”

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Blackbird by neptuneslight

He wonders if Icarus knew what he was doing. If he laughed in the face of death. Or if he was just a stupid, scared kid who didn’t have another way out.

History has a habit of repeating itself. The only thing that really changes is its victims.

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Home training by theformerone

T'Chaka takes Erik back to Wakanda.

Erik is a problem child.

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Asphodel by sanctuaria

After sacrificing herself on Vormir, Natasha wakes up in a strange world of perpetual orange twilight.

Of course, she's not the only one stuck there.

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Kill me anytime by alphaflyer

It’s been a very long time, if ever, that she has looked at a man other than through a targeting scope. It feels strange and oddly liberating.

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Jailbreak by envysparkler

Tony takes one look at the Raft and sees red.

(Steve and the Winter Soldier can wait. He has a jailbreak to execute.)

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Special guest star by andrastes_grace

It goes like this: He feels his sister die.

Pietro Maximoff survives the battle of Sokovia. Wanda doesn't.

Things do not go well.

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Turn as they go by meliebee

Monica takes off Ralph's necklace and—oh—he’s Peter again.

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Arachnid decathalon by blueh

No one ever really tells you what to do in the case of bus explosions, field trips, hostage situations, and identity reveals. Of course, the aftermath is ten times worse and, well, Peter just considers himself lucky that he doesn't have to figure that stuff out on his own.

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Both have sharp teeth by cosmicocean

"And there are stories about wolves and girls. Girls in red. All alone in the woods. About to get eaten up. Wolves and girls." -Black Widow, Nathan Edmondson

She is one of 28.

The story of the girl who would be Karen Page, through Russian winters and New York streets.

[blockinsider]

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Dethrone Satoshi Nakamoto as Biggest Bitcoin Holder Globally

Key Points

US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have become the largest Bitcoin holder, surpassing Satoshi Nakamoto.

The Bitcoin ETFs have experienced significant growth since their approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have made a significant impact in the crypto world, recently surpassing Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, to become the world’s largest holder of the cryptocurrency.

The data, compiled by Shaun Edmondson and shared by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, shows that these funds now hold approximately 1,104,000 BTC as of December 5, 2024.

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Surpass Satoshi

The recent development puts U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs ahead of Satoshi, who is known to have a stash of 1.1 million BTC.

The dominance of these Bitcoin ETFs extends beyond individual holdings, maintaining a leading position even when compared to governments, major crypto exchanges, and top corporate institutions like MicroStrategy with their Bitcoin reserves.

As of December 5, MicroStrategy, which used to have the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holdings, only holds 402,100 BTC.

Rapid Growth of Bitcoin ETFs

Since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Bitcoin ETFs in January, there has been a significant increase in their popularity and growth, especially among investors seeking regulated exposure to the cryptocurrency.

On December 5, these funds recorded net inflows of $766 million, marking six consecutive days of positive flows, according to data from Farside Investors. This indicates that both retail and institutional investors are showing a steady interest in these investment vehicles.

Eric Balchunas predicts that if the current momentum continues, Bitcoin ETFs may outsize gold ETFs by Christmas.

Implications for Bitcoin and Investors

This development suggests a shift in how Bitcoin is perceived and traded by investors.

As the largest holder, Bitcoin ETFs have the potential to attract more institutional investors, further reinforcing Bitcoin as an asset class. It also indicates that the crypto market is maturing, with regulated instruments gaining more recognition over individual holdings.

[markwatkinsreviews]

MATCH REPORT: READING (3) 5 CARLISLE UNITED (1) 1

Tuesday 28 November, 2023. 8pm. SCLS. EFL League One

No seasonal songs played as yet across a PA system that has never worked properly at the SCLS, but hear! hear! for an early Christmas present for The Royals, which they worked hard and competed for, comfortably 3-1 up by HT.

The first 5 minutes passed quickly as both teams checked each other out, then on from that, there was plenty of goalmouth action despite some misplaced passes (both sides), defensive headers (mostly Carlisle) and some crunching tackles (mostly Carlisle) - all of which went to make a very entertaining game.

Carlisle had much the better of the restart, dominating the first 5 or 10 minutes of the second period, but as more Reading goals went in, to finish 5-1 winners, understandably they lost heart and so I suspect United manager, Paul Simpson, subs were made to give others match time rather than to try and change a scoreline - by then, way beyond them.

Two of those United chances were better than half, more three-quarters if there can be such a thing, so they can count themselves unlucky not to pull at least one more goal back. They were definitely unlucky with a Reading handball, but ref, Breakspear, (who was fairly unobtrusive, unfussy and even-tempered - so controlled the game well) allowed play to continue for the hoops to score another. Of course, the Carlisle players should have played to the whistle.

Injuries, rather than time-wasting, added 7 mins to the first half, and 5 mins to the second, and at the finish, the Reading players acknowledged the crowd, echoing the minutes applause before the start of the game, in honour of Terry Venables, who recently passed.

Reading are now off the bottom of EFL 1, after two successive wins, this and at Wycombe Wanderers.

As the song goes, yes, it was a "good night".

Reading: Button, Knibbs, Smith (Ehibhatiomhan 84), Azeez, Mukairu (Elliott 74), Yiadom © (Holmes 86), Dorsett - yellow card (Mbengue 74), Bindon, Wing, Abbey, Craig (Savage 84). Unused subs: Pereira, Carson.

Carlisle United: Holy, Armer - yellow card (Butterworth 73), Moxon, Lavelle ©, Gibson (Maguire 81), Garner (Plange 10), Robinson, McGeouch (Edmondson HT), Mellish (McCalmont 81), Barclay, Emmanuel. Unused subs: Breeze, Whelan.

Goals: Reading - Lavelle (o.g. 26), Knibbs (32, 39), Wing (78), Azeez (83). Carlisle - Plange (29).

Attendance: 8,455 (556 away).

MOTM: Knibbs (Reading) - 2 goals

MOTM: Gibson (Carlisle United) - skilful trickery

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: 9/10

Mark Watkins, 29 November, 2023.

[dennisfineny]

Unlikely Tennis Major Winners and Finalists

At the professional level, the sport of tennis consists of four major tournaments, sometimes referred to as Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. While these tournaments have predominantly been won by the sport’s most accomplished competitors, a number of lesser-known, lower-ranked players have had considerable success at major events.

Tennis tournaments are single elimination events. The singles draws at major events consist of 128 players, with 32 players being seeded so that higher-ranked players do not meet until the later rounds. Despite this arrangement, a number of unseeded players have advanced to major finals.

On the men’s tour, Mark Edmondson holds the record for lowest ranked player to reach a major final. He was ranked No. 212 in the world entering the 1976 Australian Open and eliminated the No. 5, No. 12, and No. 13 seeds in succession to reach the semifinals. Edmondson achieved one of the greatest upsets in grand slam tennis history when he eliminated Australian legend Ken Rosewall, the top seed at the event and a winner of eight major championships. Edmondson won in four sets, then eliminated No. 2 seed John Newcombe to become the lowest ranked major winner of all time.

Just two years later, No. 177 John Marks received a walkover against No. 2 seed Jose Luis Clerc at the Australian Open. Marks essentially assumed Clerc’s position in the tournament, advancing to the finals with wins over seeded players such as John Alexander and Arthur Ashe, the latter in five tight sets. However, Marks fell short of another Cinderella run, losing in the final to Guillermo Vilas.

In 2001, Goran Ivanisevic enjoyed one of the most memorable Wimbledon runs in tennis history. The big server had often tangled with Pete Sampras on the lawns of the All England Club in southwest London, losing in three Wimbledon finals. He entered the 2001 event as a wildcard ranked No. 125 in the world. The Croatian eliminated a slew of young talent, including Carlos Moya and Andy Roddick, before eliminating home favorite Tim Henman in a five set semifinal. Ivanisevic capped off his campaign with a marathon five set victory over Patrick Rafter, completing the fairytale run.

Gustavo Kuerten, ranked No. 66 in the world, won Roland-Garros on his second attempt, in just his third major tournament. The grand slam victory, which included wins over Thomas Muster and Yevgeny Kafelnikov, was his first tournament win.

While impressive, few players on the men’s tour can stand up to the unlikely run of Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. The 18 year old, ranked No. 150 in the world, had to play three matches in a qualifying tournament to enter the main draw, which she did without dropping a set. She went on to win the major, also without dropping a set, to become the only qualifier on either the men’s or women’s tour to win a major. Her opponent, fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez, was ranked No. 73 in the world.

The only lower ranked woman to reach a major final is Kim Clijsters, who played in the 2009 US Open as an unranked player. The Belgian initially retired from tennis in 2007, then began her professional comeback a few weeks prior to the US Open. She received a wildcard for the event, ultimately defeating Venus and Serena Williams, Li Na, Marion Bartoli, and No. 9 seed Caroline Wozniacki to win the event for the second time in her career.

[f1]

Red Bull Racing Ford Announce Formula 1 Engine Partnership Starting from 2026 Season

Davide Bonaldo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Formula One announced Friday that Ford will return to the sport in a partnership with Red Bull Racing, beginning in 2026. According to ESPN's Laurence Edmondson, it will mark Ford's first involvement in F1 since selling its Jaguar team to Red Bull in 2004. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali released a statement on Ford's impending return, saying: "The news today that Ford is coming to Formula One from 2026 is great for the sport and we are excited to see them join the incredible automotive partners already in Formula One. They are a global brand with an incredible heritage in the racing and automotive world and they see the huge value that our platform provides with over half a billion fans around the world. "Our commitment to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and to introduce sustainable fuels in the F1 cars from 2026 is also an important reason for their decision to enter F1. We believe that our sport provides the opportunity and reach unlike any other and we cannot wait for the Ford logo to be racing round F1's iconic circuits from 2026." Per Edmondson, the partnership between Red Bull and Ford will largely be focused on the team's power unit since Honda decided to leave Formula 1 in 2020. Red Bull Racing will continue to use Honda engines through the 2025 season after the Japanese manufacturer decided to continue the relationship with the team. Beginning in 2026 however, it will make the switch to Ford. Ford and Red Bull Powertrains will work together at the team factory to meet the new engine regulations F1 is implementing in 2026. Ford stated in a press release that they "will provide expertise in areas including battery cell and electric motor technology as well as power unit control software and analytics" and "combustion engine development." Red Bull has established itself as the dominant team in F1 over the past two seasons, as driver Max Verstappen has won each of the past two World Driver's Championships. It also won its first Constructors Championship since 2013 in 2022. A Mercedes driver had won seven straight championships before Verstappen's back-to-back titles, but Red Bull is back atop the sport and it has an exciting new partnership lined up with one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world. via Bleacher Report - Formula 1 https://bleacherreport.com

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[whatacompletebastard]

[neil-neil-orange-peel]

Hey, Scumbag! You probably knew about this since it came out, but I was today years old when I found out Ade Edmonston was in The Last Jedi, my favorite of the sequel movies.

I think I missed him because he plays such a subdued First Order officer.

Hi!

I did indeed know that! Mark Hamill is actually a massive fan of lots of Britcoms - including The Young Ones and Bottom - and when he found out Ade was in The Last Jedi, he went full on fanboy:

[the-tardis-in-221b-baker-street]

Cliff: Okay guys, ready Vyv? Vyvyan: Completely ready when you are, Shaky! Cliff: Neil? Neil: Does anybody know where the toilets are?  Cliff: Mike? Mike: Hey, does all this money really have to go to charity?  Vyvyan: Yes it does, Michael!  Rick: Hi Cliff, it’s ME! Cliff: Who are you?  Rick: HAHA! Great joke, Your Majesty!

Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones (Featuring Hank Marvin) for Comic Relief (1986) - 7″ limited edition picture disc 

(Watermark - my Instagram)

[silverspike]

[comic-strip-presents-blog]

I’m lonely

I haven’t been on here in like a year and I would like some new internet (or if you live near to me) real life friends I am interested in:

-80’s shit (music/movies/comedy/pop culture)

-inside no. 9 (it’s so fucking good omg)

-league of gentlemen (not extraordinary)

-Brooklyn nine-nine (I’m like Boyle)

-BBC’s bottom (good tier tv shows)

-lav a good meme which I haven’t seen tbh

-any british culture references and jokes

-are you being served?

-superwholock (separately ofc)

-Panic! At The Disco (or more importantly Pan!Beebo is cannon)

- whose line is it anyway?

Im biromantic asexual and I’m gender neutral. I’m sixteen in like seventeen days and I’m british (if you couldn’t already tell)

Like this or smt if you are interested in any of the things listed or similarly hmu on snapchat @/winchesterfeed

Danke, georgina

[flyist-nihilist]

Ade looked amazing in his First Order uniform! Reminded me of his cameo in Blackadder. Also, in Universe I bet Rik follows him around as a Force Ghost just annoying him.