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Railwayman • Books • Walking • Trade Unions • Motorcycles • Music •

'He without sin cast the first stone'
December 1st.

That's great because in a months time the 'spend money on bullshit and pretend you're happy' storm will be completely over.

I can't wait.
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🍁 Autumn bimble by the seaside. 🍂

#xjr1300 #motosky
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
From safety to T&Cs, *anything* good about my job is in place thanks to the power of collective bargaining.

Fuck the tories. Up the workers. ✊️
Nasty Badenoch claims she knows exactly what the country needs: get rid of unions, keep wages down, and pat the rich on the back for being so "hard-working." #ukpolitics
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Back again.

#tattsky #tattoo
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Can't get my head around the fact that working-class folk living in a cold, rented flat are offended that people with a £5m home will have to pay an extra £7500.

The mind boggles.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"People say that health is the most important thing, but that's not true. Peace and freedom trumps everything."

Great film about an anti-nazi Norwegian resistance fighter.

Number 24 on #Netflix. #justwatched #filmsky
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Get blown around like a bastard but God does it look better without the screen. 😍

#xjr1300 #yamaha #motosky
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
'One man's transparency is another's humiliation.'

Found this a bit complicated at times but still, an interesting read about the struggles of running a political party - some self inflicted.

#justfinished Aoife Moore - The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin. #booksky #bskybookclub
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🎶 Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London 🎶

Tonight's #GrubBreakBimble
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
As an (increasingly) interested (but with next to no experience) sailor, this was a brilliant read.

Easy to forget how even 'basic' technology widely available to us now just wasn't an option back then.

World of my own - Robin Knox-Johnston. #justfinished #booksky #bskybookclub #sailing
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
God knows how the insta algorithm works. I mean, some of the stuff it chucks up is absolutely ridiculous.

In other news, I may be in the market for an end-grain chopping board and a Japanese santoku kitchen knife.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A few weeks back we contacted Cats Rescue after a stray #kitten turned up on our street.

We took it in and 3 days later the owner was found.

Fast forward to this week and Cats Rescue contacted us about another kitten that did need a home...

Bluesky, meet our newest family member, Olive. #catsky
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Me listening to Claudia state the rules. #celebritytraitors
a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face .
ALT: a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
MOT and fresh plugs and oil.

We're in business for another year. 👌 #motosky #xjr1300
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I live down south. Relatives from up north are down and have mentioned going for a #chippy tea by the seaside one night.

Basically had to apologise in advance.

Lets face it, chippys up north are in a league of their own. #levels
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Well, here we go... For the first time since I took ownership it's MOT day for the Yellow Peril.

(Should go through easy enough. Also having it serviced.) #motosky
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Just got home after a late shift on the Railway.

Not a fan of the term 'Railway Family' but Jesus, absolutely rocked by news of the incident at #Huntingdon tonight.

Madness.

Thoughts with all those involved.
November 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No evenings like this now the clocks have gone back. 😪

Still, we'll get out when we can. MOT next month too.🤞 #motosky #yamaha #xjr1300
October 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The older I get (and the more youtube I watch,) the more buying a boat and sailing off into the sunset appeals.

Nice read, this. #JustFinished The Half Bird - Susan Smillie. #booksky #bskybookclub
October 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Shared Northumberland Hun.
This means that from 6pm on Saturday, the hands will not be showing the correct time until 2am on Sunday. 🔕
October 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just went for a bimble and got a coffee. Passed a car show room on the way and thought I'll have a quck butchers.

£655 a month for 5 years, then a £17k balloon payment - for a Ford.

I mean, who *the fuck* would pay that?!

I'll stick with the banger.
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Absolutely knackered. Today was the Great South Run.

(I didn't do it. I'm knackered from sitting in the traffic because of it on the way to work.)
October 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Well, I wasn't expecting to bump into Stephen Graham on my break in London this evening.

(By 'bump into' I mean 'see' - through a crowd.)

Still cool, mind. Bloke's as cool as a cucumber. #BFIFilmFestival #StephenGraham
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Picturesque end to the weekend. 👌

#motosky #xjr1300
October 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This takes me back. #90s
October 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM