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Dale Townshend

@dalegothic96.bsky.social

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Professor of Gothic literature mainly posting about books, cake, horses and my cat Dickens.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 3h

They’re a pain in the arse to use, though. I had one in the 90s and early 2000s, but found it inconvenient and annoying.

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 4h

Ouch! I’m alternating between heat and cold, yes. And stretching it out when it’s not too painful.

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 5h

It’s horrible, isn’t it? My lower back, left hand side, is in a complete spasm. A Kettlebell routine knackered it.

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 6h

Not really. I’ve had a lazy day: injured my back at the gym yesterday, so I’ve been resting like a granny.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10h

How’re you, Mary?

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 11h

Dickens in his beloved box, before the fire.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 1d

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 1d

Sup, homie?! Shamooooone! 👊

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 1d

Here for the tum-tum tickles.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 6d

Thomas Warton the Elder, 1748. 👀 🧄

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 7d

🤣 🤣 🤣

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 7d

Ngl: Friday’s leg day at the gym has absolutely ruined me.

a woman in a pink shirt is standing in front of a wall and dancing .

ALT: a woman in a pink shirt is standing in front of a wall and dancing .

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

Curled up like a squirrel 🐿️

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

Hahahaha

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

Oh yes. Early bird here, Mary. I was wide awake at 5:00 am! 👀

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

Ek kan dit sien! Jammer, skat x

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

Glimlag, skat! Die lewe is nie so erg nie x

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 8d

The first fire of the season. 👌

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

😂

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

Medium-rare, I’d say, iPoof.

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

Alright, iPoof?

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

😱

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

A complete surprise to her. More than a surprise, an actual shock. 😮

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 10d

The lady in front of me in the queue has just ordered a small decaf soya-milk latte.

And you thought YOUR life was miserable.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 11d

Thirty-one years ago today I gave my dear old dad a kidney. As we do every year, we’ve just had a drink together to mark the anniversary 🍻

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 12d

Triple Tuesday with @drvil.bsky.social The highlight of my week.

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 14d

Sunday SWEAT in the bag. ✅ Now it’s time for ☕️

Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 16d

It’s very ‘computer says no’ territory.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 16d

BEST. FILM. EVER. I know you’ll fall in love with Little Edie.

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Dale Townshend @dalegothic96.bsky.social · 16d

It’s utter nonsense, isn’t it? And yet they often won’t process an application without the accompanying references. The entire business drives me insane.

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