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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1h

And now for the ‘fun’ part of a week off work - have taken myself out for a matinee of The Innocents. First time seeing it on the big screen.

a black and white photo of a woman peeking through a window .

Alt: a black and white photo of Deborah Kerr peeking through a window taken from The Innocents

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Jeff Alworth @beervana.bsky.social · 18h

On Saturday, @boakandbailey.bsky.social unearthed 1974 BBC video of Hook Norton—an amazing document, and not just for the reasons you might imagine. The brewery, then as today one of the most traditional in the UK, was making some interesting beer that sheds a lot of light on the way things change.

Amazing Historical Document — Beervana

An unearthed 1974 BBC video of Hook Norton is an amazing document, and not for the reasons you might imagine. The brewery, then as today one of the most “traditional” in the UK, was making some intere...

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1h

Right! Photo/application done (and paid for), but need to get a whole bunch of things either notarized or witnessed before I can send off the whole package. Need to go to the Garda station to prove I am who I say I am...that's tomorrow's job.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 3h

Citizenship certs arrived! We can apply for our Irish passports now (though it's too late to get our voter registration updated to vote in the election next week), so steady progress.

Another reason I have taken this week off to do Life Admin (and a few fun things)...

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 5h

It’s a perfect album. And even better to hear bits live. Going again next week!

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 6h

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 14 - Telephone Calls from the Dead. Continuing on a theme started by Ida Lupino’s story mentioned yesterday, this one is a typical Watkins Books find, if such a thing exists.

TELEPHONE CALLS
FROM THE DEAD
Signed by the Author
WATKINS BOOKS
CALLUM E. COOPER

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 16h

It would be tacky and obvious to buy and read either of these books, with their creepy, atmospheric, unsettling stories, in October. Come on. You're better than that.

Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · Mar 22

Between them ‘Municipal Gothic’ and ‘Intervals of Darkness’ have 27 stories full of haunted buildings, haunted people, and working class weirdness. Obviously *I* think they're great – but so do strangers who owe me nothing!

👉 www.amazon.co.uk/Municipal-Go...

👉 www.amazon.co.uk/Intervals-Da...

The covers of both books with quotes in praise of them, and of specific stories:

“‘Modern Buildings In Wessex’, which pulls a compelling horror narrative out of several architectural reviews, is an all-timer. Can’t recommend enough... Fans of Ghostwatch and Inside No. 9 – run don’t walk.”

Trevor Henderson

“...a tremendous collection, hugely enjoyable, and essential... for anyone interested in the English ghost story... ‘Men Who Live in Caravans’... is one of my very favourite stories of recent years: a future classic of the English weird, full of an almost unbearable sadness, quite exquisitely told.”

Seán Padraic Birnie

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 21h

The prices they are paying to rent a (haunted) classic six in Manhattan are sad-making, but that’s part of the charm.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 21h

No, that sounds wonderful; thanks for the tip!

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 22h

Afternoon re-share - this is an amazing book.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 13: That Ghost I Saw. Absolute banger of a cover, and a very specific slice of mid-century slice of urbane, cocktail-party tales, mixed with some classics like Ida Lupino’s creepy phone call.

That Ghost I Saw
Some excursions into the
SUPERNATURAL
As told to srecounted by
DANTON WALKER
These things couldn't possibly happen but they did, - to NOEL COWARD BEATRICE LILEE, MAE WES7, STUART,CLOETE, IDA LUPINO, BURL IVES

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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 1d

This is the first time in 15 years that I'm running Ada Lovelace Day without also putting on a big event in London, and I have to admit, it feels kinda weird.

If you have a minute, please share a story of your favourite woman in STEM with the hashtag #ALD25.

Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 1d

Ada Lovelace Day has begun! As midnight arrives on Kiritimati Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, our global celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths begins! Join us in celebrating by posting about your fave women in STEM #ALD25!

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Have taken this week off to get ready for smaller child’s birthday and to do general life admin, but also getting ready to go to Glasgow at the weekend…any must-visit pubs? Have a few suggestions, but keen to hear more; have never been!

a poster that says glasgow or bust with a city skyline

Alt: a poster that says ‘glasgow or bust’ with a city skyline

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 13: That Ghost I Saw. Absolute banger of a cover, and a very specific slice of mid-century slice of urbane, cocktail-party tales, mixed with some classics like Ida Lupino’s creepy phone call.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

One more London pic now that I’m home: spiders in Spitalfields.

A house in Spitalfields, decorated for Halloween

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

And so looking forward to the video at Christmas for All The Pretty Lights that he keeps hinting. The songs I’ve heard live so far are even better in person.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

It’s up there with Absent Friends for me as a perfect album. Was slightly disappointed they didn’t do The Man Who Turned Into A Chair last night, but maybe they will when I next see them. Love that one especially.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Excellent work!

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Do we know where her papers ended up? Hopefully they are somewhere, even if unprocessed.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

Defo! I recall the Regeneration-era gigs which always felt at a bit of a distance…much more joy nowadays.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 1d

I am so curious to see how it works out in different venues. 😎

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

Ooh, fascinating! Would be amazing to dig into more of these.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

Would make for an amazing supergroup with The Beautiful South. Who would be the spooky half?

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

His voice is on top form - apparently the switch to a pipe helped? 🙃

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

A wee video from last night - Our Mutual Friend is now immersive! As always, amazing stuff from @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social.

See you again in Glasgow! (Well, and Dublin, but that’s ages away).

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 2d

#31DaysOfHalloween Day 12 - reposting here because I forgot to thread it.

The Haunted South and Haunted East Anglia by Joan Forman

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