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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 4d

Most British parrot!

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 4d

Had a pint in a pub with a parrot.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 4d

They’ve removed the background.

Picture of my balcony with fog in the background.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

Well I never. Bumped into a couple of old friends at Leeds City Museum’s new ‘Music Leeds Us’ exhibition today.

Two Joseph’s Well signs from different eras at the new exhibition.

The signs in the floor of the Joseph’s Well complex as they’re being rescued. My shoes are in shot.

The dogs leaning against a wall in my hallway.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

Never ask me for directions.

Lots of stickers, including two M62 signs pointing in different directions.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

Blimey. My first time on vinyl. I only came in for a copy of The Best of The Beatles.

The full record rack with all the others in it.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

It will be nice to be reacquainted with my Joseph’s Well signs. The Leeds Goth Hall of Fame exhibition is also still on at the museum till the of the month. We have exciting plans for the next phase of Leeds Goth Hall of Fame.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

I’m in an imaginary band called Squeeee and a real band called Motorway City, formed to soundtrack heritage projects. Today, I will be learning some of these piano sequences for the latter: youtu.be/6KWtv_cfetg?...

I’ll also be visiting the ace new Leeds music exhibition at Leeds City Museum.

How to Play the best 90s Classic House Piano tracks // Dance Anthems

YouTube video by Starsky Carr

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 5d

I’m in an imaginary band called Squeeee and a real band called Motorway City, formed to soundtrack heritage projects. Today, I will be learning some of these piano sequences for the latter: youtu.be/6KWtv_cfetg?...

I’ll also be visiting the ace new Leeds music exhibition at Leeds City Museum.

How to Play the best 90s Classic House Piano tracks // Dance Anthems

YouTube video by Starsky Carr

youtu.be

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 6d

Definitely! Wasn’t my event, but it’d be great to organise something. Working on lots of plans with Elizabeth, so we’ll keep you in the loop. JFK is also very interested in doing more things. BTW, a big Leeds Music Exhibition at the city museum opened today. Well worth a visit if you’re passing.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 6d

Get behind this campaign.

Jack Hurley @loudribs.bsky.social · 6d

BAN MARK SILVER

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 6d

I’d buy that.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 6d

Just stop it 🛑

Jack Hurley @loudribs.bsky.social · 6d

Made some new stickers yes I did yes I did

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks! Great to be able to cross the Pennines and spread the word.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 7d

A journey that started with a book by @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social finally reached the north west.

A privilege to be among great panelists at the Manchester Big Cities Conference talking about Leeds goth heritage.

Such an enjoyable session, chaired by the lovely legend @davehaslam.bsky.social.

Slide on large screen advertising the session.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! Fingers crossed it goes ok.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8d

I wasn’t going to do the pin badge as well, but it now seems I am.

Smiley Leeds design mocked up as an enamel pin badge.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8d

Cheers! And thanks, Heidi!

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8d

Cheers! Talks are great, but I sense the chat format might be more my thing and something to do more of down the line. Dave is a really nice guy. Looking forward to it.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8d

Two other lovely city storytellers and heritage folk, with Dave Haslam as chair.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 9d

I’m on a panel in Manchester on Thursday afternoon talking about Leeds goth things, and it makes me very happy.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 9d

And, if they’re called Smileeds (they are), then I wonder what these are called. Ghostleys? Scareys?

A white acid house smiley with a stitched mouth.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 9d

Anyway, the stickers and fridge magnets are here.

Smiley acid house stickers with the word LEEEEEEEEEDS as its mouth.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 16d

Maybe buying a copy of all the releases featured in the 1984 edition of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles might be a bit expensive and take longer than I’d originally thought. Anyway, I’ve made a start.

The book with a 7” of Kim Wilde’s Kids in America.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 19d

*frowns*

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 19d

I realise now that I should have pretended I was the Coca-Cola Kid.

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