#am + mk ireland 2023

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shower thought but I wonder if miles and alex ever stopped in gay spar whilst in dublin

#its eating at me now #i need to know #tlsp #alex turner #miles kane #gay spar #am + mk ireland 2023

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thoughts and prayers to all the sad fools who started an mk + am ireland 2023 tag in anticipation of the shenanigans to come, only to have that tag populated by mk-only posts, or am-only posts. its me i'm sad fools

#😔✊🏽 #Miles Kane #Arctic Monkeys #mk + am dublin 2023 #meanwhile there's me w the Belfast erasure 😭💀 #lux.txt

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😭😭 🫶🏽

Rehearsals done the set is incredible, the band is rocking! I feel like it's Christmas Eve I am BUZZIN! IRELAND let's fuuuuuuuuuucking HAVE IT!

Shout out Mike @boomproductionservices for capturing this photo as he picked up my acoustic!

Chicken dinner done and now tv before we fly out to Dublin tomorrow! Dublin and Belfast let's make this the week of our life's! Love MK x

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I’m dying

The way he has Maxie on his lap like if I can’t bring my son I won’t come

#13/10/2023 #miles Kane #Dublin #footie fan #Instagram #miles just casually dropping a piano song

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IceMan Investments Update – New Season 2023/24

A new season is upon us, and IceMan has come up with some new selections to boost the portfolio. As ever we are looking for incremental year on year growth. IceMan is always punting for a purpose and will donate some of the inevitable profit to Anti-Fascist organisation Hope not Hate. 

I always seems to be posting these updates against a dramatic political backdrop, I suppose that is just the reality of life since 2016. Trump has just been indicted (again), Putin continues his flailing Russian imperial project in Ukraine and closer to home Sunak is going to war in defence of ‘Motorists’. What a load of Bollix, what saddo actually identifies as a ‘Motorist’. I am a Husband, Father and Grandfather etc and well down the list, I am a bloke who sometimes drives a car. My interests as a ‘motorist’ are massively outweighed by my concern for pollution and the environment that will have a major impact on my children and grandchildren (and everybody else’s, even self-described ‘Motorists’).  

Ok on with the Football. 

Premiership, Arsenal without Man City 9/4 

I was seriously going to give this league a miss this year. It is a great product on the pitch but the dodgy owners, too much money and hype mean I have fallen out of love with the Premiership. So, there is all that plus the fact I was struggling to come up with a betting angle, one of the IceMan rules is don’t force it, if there is not a good prospect, then walk away, don’t just take a position because it is ‘the big one‘ or you feel obliged to have an interest. 

Then I was reminded of the without Man City market. Last year I had what in hindsight looked to be a ridiculously conservative bet on Arsenal top 6. This year I am being more ambitious and backing the Gunners to win the title without Man City, basically I pick up if Arsenal win or come second to City. The reason for the confidence is Arsenal will have learned a lot from last year’s campaign and they have have made some good additions to the squad, principally Declan Rice, a player about who I have mixed opinions, I don’t think I will ever forgive him for turning his back on the Republic of Ireland.  

Championship Leicester City Promotion 13/8  

I considered staying with last years selections Middlesbrough who made the play offs. I fully expect them to be there or thereabouts this year, however I am hoping for a team that might snatch an automatic promotion place. This makes consideration of the relegated premiership sides a must, of those, I feel Leicester are best placed to make a quick return. There are negatives, an untested manager, the sale of some of their most talented players and hoping there is not too much of a hangover following a disappointing premiership season. Recruitment so far has been solid rather than spectacular. Having said all that, they do have a massive operating budget and a good depth to their squad. they will be able to make more acquisitions both now and in the January window. They have not been missed in the market , Ideally, I would have liked a better price, however a winning shortie is better than longer priced loser. 

 League one – Bolton promotion 11/4  

Once more, I did consider last year’s pick Peterborough, who gave a decent account of themselves by making the play offs. Expect them to be in the shake out again. It was difficult to overlook the claims of Bolton. This team has improved incrementally each season under Ian Evatt and made the play offs last season. Ironically their success in the EFL Trophy was a distraction that may have cost them promotion last term. Very optimistic they can go one better this season. 

League Two Stockport 5/4 and MK Dons 11/4 both for promotion 

Very much against my usual MO I am going in two handed here. As ever I considered last year’s picks Mansfield, but not for long, they are always fancied but have proved to be perennial under achievers.  A more tempting throwback to last year would be to rejoin the Wrexham bandwagon and their push for back to back promotions. Their Hollywood profile now means they have been found in the market and hold little appeal at current odds. A very good alternative is Stockport who are tested at this level and were very unlucky not to be promoted last year, missing out in the play-off final after making a bold promotion push following a slow start to the campaign. They have retained the core of that squad and made some smart additions like Nick Powell who has been successful at higher levels. Price is a little skinny but is a fair reflection of their chances. The other play in this division is MK Dons, like most football fans I dislike this club immensely due to their historical foundations when they pulled some US franchise nonsense to move what was Wimbledon FC to Milton Keynes. Anyways, IceMan don’t do emotional on sports investments. This side look the best of the relegated teams and if impressive boss Graham Alexander can get them to click, they represent decent value in the promotion market.        

National League Chesterfield 6/4 and Gateshead 25/1 Promotion 

Ok so much for my normal MO I am going in two handed again in a league that has been a happy hunting ground over the years. First up is the obvious and unavoidable Chesterfield. They are the market leaders for a reason. They were beaten in last year’s play off final and the division looks easier this time around following the promotions of Wrexham and Notts County. Manager Paul Cook normally operates at a higher level than this. He has added to an already strong squad and I am hoping they can secure the automatic promotion slot, but taking the insurance of having the play offs as a safety net.   

The second tip is more adventurous as with the exception of Chesterfield, I feel the league has a very open look. Gateshead look a bit overpriced at 25/1. They are a solid unit and have had a good pre-season. They need a massive step up in form to challenge for the play offs but that is why they are priced 25/1.    

Scottish Premiership - Aberdeen without Celtic/Rangers 9/5  

Regrettably I can’t find a Celtic angle, it would be great if my financial and emotional interests aligned but this is not the year. Therefore, I am sticking with last years pick Aberdeen. Such was their improvement under Barry Robson that I can only get about half last year’s odds on this selection. They have a great forward line and look set to outgun Hibs and Hearts. Go on The Sheep. 

Scottish Championship - Dundee United 11/8 to win the league.

So, we visit the City of Jute again. last year Dundee done us a favour and this year we hope their city rivals Dundee United can do the same. Not gone unnoticed to me that United have issued a new third kit that gives a nod to their Irish heritage, as they were founded as Dundee Harps. Like Dundee, United are hoping to rebound after a poor premiership season that ended in relegation. The case for United is the same as Dundee last year, they should just have enough class and depth in their squad to be successful at this level. A twist on this position is that United Manager Jim Goodwin was Aberdeen boss last year and was a big reason why I tipped them, however he had a shocking time and ended up getting sacked, they only improved after his departure. I still rate him as a manager, and he is an Irishman. (Not that any sentiment comes into it).      

 Scottish League One Hamilton Academicals 5/2 to win the league

We are backing one of the best sounding names in Scottish football, and there are many. Like Leicester, MK Dons and Dundee United I am getting involved with a relegated side again. There are always worries that last year’s poor form and losing habits can continue into the new season. I am less concerned in this case than some of the others as The Accies have made some good additions to the squad and have performed well in pre-season. Falkirk look an obvious danger, but they always seem to find a couple of sides too good for them and have become regular under achievers. 

Scottish League Two - Stenhousemuir to win 6/1 each way 

I am rolling the dice again on Stenny. Last year they were underwhelming finished in sixth place. They trade at 6/1 rather than the 9/2 I took last year and that looks good value in a very competitive division. The reasons to be optimistic are an uptick in results following the appointment of Gary Naysmith last January. The club have also been busy adding some useful new additions to the squad. Hopefully they change it up and at least make the top 3. Go Warriors        

Bundesliga - Union Berlin top 4 11/4 

I always have a look at the top European leagues in search of a bit of value. There was nothing in the Spanish or Italian markets to whet my appetite. The German Bundesliga looks to offer some value with Union Berlin to make the top 4. A negative is that they will have to contend with playing Champions League games this season which could stretch the squad, however they did go quite deep in the Europa league last season while managing a 4th place finish. On a positive, Bayern and Dortmund should take the top two places and with all due respect to Monchengladbach and Freiburg. I believe this leaves Union, Leipzig , Frankfurt and Leverkusen to fight over the two remaining slots. I think 11/4 represents a good price as Unions close rivals have all lost some serious scoring talent.  

An Oldie

Politics Lab/Lib Coalition 7/1

This is still a ‘live ‘position’ and the current cash out exactly matches my stake so no change in the odds. I will keep this open, however personally I don’t expect a formal coalition even if Lab come up a bit shy of an overall majority.  Then again, I said no chance of Brexit or Trump winning in 2016, so what do I know.  

There is a part of me that would quite like the Lib Dems to have some leverage on Labour as I reckon i Anyways, let’s get these Tory feckers out. It will help Lab take stronger positions on better relations with EU and proportional representation. 

So that is it, the money has been placed in the market. I can sit back and enjoy the ride.    

IceMan Investment Portfolio – Punting for a Purpose 

Smash the Fash  

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15 Oct '23

3Arena

Dublin, Republic of Ireland

The posters artist (also designed other AM posters for this tour)

Never thought I’d get this emotional about the word strings (like this is giving major TLSP vibes)

Via higovisuals on Instagram

You can find the reposted things under the “arctic monkeys” highlight on the 3arena insta page

The way we were all hoping for this exact interaction just with Alex and Miles 😭🫠

Via Miles’ guitarist, you can see Miles bag his phone and sweater

The one with his tongue out 🤣🤣

Dublin Night 1, Colour Of The Trap was an incredible moment the best reaction to it I've ever seen and felt. So much love for you MK X

-> please please can we repeat this for the next dates as well he deserves this sea of lights

SEEING MILES BEFORE COLOUR OF THE TRAP WITH ALL THE FLASHLIGHTS AND THE MIRRORBALL SHIMMERING ABOVE WITH ALL THE REFLECTING LIGHTS GETS ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS

(Love Chef Tom Brown for reposting the video, we Stan a good friend)

Hello you with strings

Don’t forget who you are

https://youtu.be/Hacjx4ur2TI?si=QyuC23XNXZJuyLZ1

Sculptures of anything goes with strings

https://youtu.be/jTGSb7V1Bok?si=U9Q_CfADyeSOM-bg

505 with mirrorball but still without Miles (I’m still convinced the lot play together on Thursday and I’ll hate myself forever that PayPal failed and I lost my standing ticket for that day; but imma enjoy their second Dublin show nontheless)

Miles with fans:

Allegedly that dude asked miles about the last shadow puppets and he answered “just you wait”

SIRRRR?!!!!!

Hello you with the mirrorball the string and Alex on piano

https://www.instagram.com/p/CydFYHyqZ9f/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://www.instagram.com/p/CydFlWPqbhE/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://www.instagram.com/p/CydQ5wUq8SY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Really pretty pictures (plus an AM highlight reel)

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Miles watched the monkeys show from section E last night, we got plenty pics of him and fans but sadly haven’t found a video of him listening, signing/dancing Along to Alex

Bless her heart for making a separate highlight; so many snippets of the songs with strings

https://www.instagram.com/p/CygZutdsAs2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Pretty pictures

A quick compilation of the show 🤣🫶🏽

#15/10/2023 #Dublin #3arena #night one #I’m not the only one that sees naked bodies wrapped around each other in that poster right ?! #Instagram #Youtube #and now let’s get 4 hours of sleep before my flight to Dublin is taking off