Derek Bell

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@honey_firefly @LeahA_White @marksandspencer Anyone who buys butter

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Mr Clow appears to have been a man of many talents. I hope no-one ended up buried in a cabinet with a coffin as a piece of furniture

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

How is it that so many social media football 'experts' only seem to have discovered today that World Cup kick off times are not all convenient for the UK this time? This despite the fact the draw was made in...checks notes... December 2025

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

If only they had been more pro-Qatar and sportswashing

[Telegraph Football @TeleFootball]

Saturday’s broadcast was all Arsenal, all the time, thanks to fan presenter Laura Woods and a pundit roster loaded lopsidedly in favour of the north Londonders at the expense of PSG balance, writes Alan Tyers ⬇️
https://t.co/F3V1w508cA

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@danbarker Fantastic, that's right up there with the Belville family selling the time in the favourite things I have learnt in the past year

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

The changing heft of World Cup histories, Chris Freddi comes in at 352 pages for the first 16 tournaments while Jonathan O'Brien has 1,630 pages for 22 #worldcup #bookstagramuk

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@clifty04 The last time the World Cup was held in America they played in stifling heat to suit European TV scheduling, the same in Mexico in 86 when they played at noon. There is no longer a euro centric view it and that's not a bad thing

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

The full World Cup reading pile - the huge Jonathan O'Brien trilogy, Jonathan Wilson's history and the South American perspective from Mark Biram & Tim Vickery and the World Cup adjacent book on Maradona from David Arrow Smith #worldcup #bookstagramuk

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Background reading for the next month (four years!). This history makes for a hefty pile. Meticulously researched and put together #worldcup #bookstagramuk

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@larssivertsen It was horrible but huge amounts of the game were shown from dreadful angles and you could hardly see what was happening on the far side

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

There's at least two more reasons in that photo to fan the flames of my dislike of Arsenal (I don't mind Dara and no idea who the geezer in the red jacket is)

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

For sheer comedy value please give Gerrard the job

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

A pretty in depth breakdown of the making of one of the greatest films ever made. It's a decent read and has some nice insights into the film #bookstagramuk #localhero

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Well I would have thought you would wait until after the World Cup before making that decision

[Scotland National Team @ScotlandNT]

We're delighted to confirm that Steve Clarke, Scotland’s most successful Head Coach of all-time, has signed a new contract to continue in charge beyond this summer’s @FIFAWorldCup.

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@WingsScotland Had he booked away in it?

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Catching up on this week's Pick Of The Pops from 1976. I don't especially remember Diana Ross and 'Love Hangover' from the time, more familiar with The Associates' version (which I love) but my goodness just how unbelievably good is the Diana version

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

@prodnose I'm sure you were delighted when your lot got knocked out of the first round of the manufactured UEFA Cup back in 2004. A competition you were in because you lost the manufactured FA Cup final

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Major takeaways from a few days away are- why are buskers so bloody loud these days and when did men all start carrying those poncy washbag style handbags?

[Derek Bell @derek2bell]

Does that mean Bargain Hunt is going to be moved from my lunch time routine twice now?

[Presiding Officer @POScotParl]

The Presiding Officer has informed Parliament of changes to business.

Kenneth Gibson MSP has made key changes including:

🟣 FMQs now twice a week
🟣 Questions for FMQs will NOT be published in advance
🟣 More General Questions

[Win C @UKScotBrit]

Here's a clever introduction to our latest Government that only 20.3% of the Scottish electorate voted for:-

"Angela Constance - has failed in every role she’s ever held (which are as many as her hair colour);

Shirley Anne Somerville - didn’t like the first consultation on self-id so had a second and ignored almost 17,000 responses from individuals, paying attention only to those from organisations;

Neil “footie” Gray;

Stephen “watch yer back” John;

Mairi “child” McaAllan - another serial failure. Where are all the houses your “government” was supposed to build, Mairi?

Jenny “nae clue” Gilruth;

Gillian Martin - no idea who she is other than that she voted for self-id.

The only one I’d give tuppence for is Ivan McKee because of his business background but he’s been given public services! Unless he plans to whip them into the shape of the private sector he’s wasting his time"

Wake me up in 5yrs time.