Daniel Viles

Radio wannabe, TV sports quiz show runner-up back in 2006, Eurovision lover and doggerel writer. Now tweeting about sport on @wombatcatcher.

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For the Queensland students who studied Augustus instead of Julius Caesar, here's a 12-minute summary. Ironically, this was first played to me by my Ancient History teacher at Brisbane State High School.

https://t.co/VxKVYWzzG9

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There's a lot to be learned from tiger scat.
#TigerScat #DreamworldAus

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In Australia, we take school security very bloody seriously.

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@DrJessC And how loudly did we both exhale when this announcement came through?

Rationally, I know it doesn't really matter if Australia isn't in Eurovision, but irrationally, I think I'd be heartbroken.

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@PantherMike182 @AndrewRLP @BulldogRitchie It is a real quote but it's from an article headed "Grumpy Old Man: What irritates Dean Ritchie most about sport today". It's written with self-awareness; letting his inner Abraham Simpson out to play.

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From 2007: @RFidler and I help @KellyHD demonstrate how far women's rights in the workplace had progressed - and get burned in the process. Deadly cameo from Pam O'Brien which scared the wits out of both of us.

https://t.co/JC57Lgqn5H

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@StarsBBL @dbridie, this reminds me of the early Chocolate Cake album covers. I've long felt that the main problem with your album covers is that not enough of them have been created by left arm orthodox spinners.

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Train not moving from Central station because of police incident on the Merivale Bridge. I hope everyone is okay and it's resolved with no harm.

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@glendinsdale @MelindaButtle I once did a Eurovision preview on radio with Mel in the room. I expected her to be unimpressed; she was even less impressed than that. She was basically sub-impressed.

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@MrEurovisionAU @DrJessC @MrEurovisionAU, you may not be aware of @DrJessC but she is an academic who has written extensively about Eurovision and interviewed a wide range of Australian Eurovision fans. Her YouTube app never leaves the Eurovision channel.

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@dbridie Or King Charles even. 😜 But yes, the "neo-communism" press release was just precious.

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@girlclumsy YES! I have been fighting this fight for years now. You may join us. Meetings every second Tuesday. Other groups available to fight against "reach out" and "misuse of 'iconic'".

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@SargeSeagull @WombatCatcher @HerwayMagazine The problem was that you didn't ask a simple question. You openly said that you didn't understand my point and then swore aggressively in a conversation involving a girl who has just finished primary school. However, I accept your apology and will unblock you.

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@AmyRemeikis The must-have summer read for 2022.

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@jackbryce @katherinefeeney @SpencerHowson @ToomeyMatt @mikeclaytongolf @louisdobbelaar That's far too kind, @jackbryce. To be honest, I'm flattered someone of your calibre knows of my existence. 😊

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@sarahberman @CricketNotchers Not sure how you can top that but I suspect you'll find a way. Enjoy yourself.

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@itspetergabriel Peter Gabriel tour - YAY!
Nothing for Australia since 1994 - BUMMER.

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It's not the greatest time in history to have my initials. #IAmACurse

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@antmandan Yeah, that'd be Ray. Total pants bird. Got in trouble a few years back for texting cloaca pics to the female 'burras. Still thinks he's got it.

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Just listened to this for the first time in a couple of years. @gemmaturvey has made plenty of good music since she recorded this in 2006 but this piece just cradles my heart whenever I hear it.

https://t.co/9pAO7p7Kf4