Anthony Gladman
@anthonygladman.com
I visit distilleries, find hidden bars, bring back drinks stories. Author, Gin A Tasting Course. Guild of Food Writers 🏆 drinks writer 2022. WSET L3 Spirits. Monsieur le Francophile 👉 linktr.ee/agladman
That's... obscene.
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
That's... obscene.
Sorry for your loss
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sorry for your loss
Been there, done that. It suuuuuucks. Sorry it sucked for you too.
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Been there, done that. It suuuuuucks. Sorry it sucked for you too.
My wife’s granny used to put quotes around names on Christmas cards and such: Dear “Anthony”…
Made a very odd impression. Like she didn’t believe that was really my name.
To be clear, everyone in this story is English.
Made a very odd impression. Like she didn’t believe that was really my name.
To be clear, everyone in this story is English.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
My wife’s granny used to put quotes around names on Christmas cards and such: Dear “Anthony”…
Made a very odd impression. Like she didn’t believe that was really my name.
To be clear, everyone in this story is English.
Made a very odd impression. Like she didn’t believe that was really my name.
To be clear, everyone in this story is English.
PS: I really wanted to end that with an E17 pun but couldn't make one land without it feeling forced.
You know what to do.
You know what to do.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
PS: I really wanted to end that with an E17 pun but couldn't make one land without it feeling forced.
You know what to do.
You know what to do.
We reached my stop soon after, so that's where it ended.
Anyway... I wanted to share a little story of genuine human warmth and connection to counteract the general sewer of performative cruelty that life online has become.
Big up Cat and Lou. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your night.
Anyway... I wanted to share a little story of genuine human warmth and connection to counteract the general sewer of performative cruelty that life online has become.
Big up Cat and Lou. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your night.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We reached my stop soon after, so that's where it ended.
Anyway... I wanted to share a little story of genuine human warmth and connection to counteract the general sewer of performative cruelty that life online has become.
Big up Cat and Lou. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your night.
Anyway... I wanted to share a little story of genuine human warmth and connection to counteract the general sewer of performative cruelty that life online has become.
Big up Cat and Lou. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your night.
She shouts at them sometimes: "give the adrenaline, do this, do that" and feels afterwards that she's been too bossy.
Cat gently reminds her that there is a difference between bossy and assertive, and that anyway this is all for the patients' benefit. And the kids too - this is how they learn.
Cat gently reminds her that there is a difference between bossy and assertive, and that anyway this is all for the patients' benefit. And the kids too - this is how they learn.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
She shouts at them sometimes: "give the adrenaline, do this, do that" and feels afterwards that she's been too bossy.
Cat gently reminds her that there is a difference between bossy and assertive, and that anyway this is all for the patients' benefit. And the kids too - this is how they learn.
Cat gently reminds her that there is a difference between bossy and assertive, and that anyway this is all for the patients' benefit. And the kids too - this is how they learn.
Lou is a paramedic, so has indeed Seen Some Shit.
She's used to it now, but it's hard on her watching the new ones - "they're in their 20s but they seem like kids" - get exposed to it all for the first time and having to grow their own thick skins.
She's used to it now, but it's hard on her watching the new ones - "they're in their 20s but they seem like kids" - get exposed to it all for the first time and having to grow their own thick skins.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Lou is a paramedic, so has indeed Seen Some Shit.
She's used to it now, but it's hard on her watching the new ones - "they're in their 20s but they seem like kids" - get exposed to it all for the first time and having to grow their own thick skins.
She's used to it now, but it's hard on her watching the new ones - "they're in their 20s but they seem like kids" - get exposed to it all for the first time and having to grow their own thick skins.
I've gone from weary and wary "oh fuck what now?" to genuine happiness for another person who's carving pleasure out of things others might consider a bit naff - and all in the space of a few minutes.
But there's more to come.
Lou has decided she trusts me enough now to unload some work shit.
But there's more to come.
Lou has decided she trusts me enough now to unload some work shit.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I've gone from weary and wary "oh fuck what now?" to genuine happiness for another person who's carving pleasure out of things others might consider a bit naff - and all in the space of a few minutes.
But there's more to come.
Lou has decided she trusts me enough now to unload some work shit.
But there's more to come.
Lou has decided she trusts me enough now to unload some work shit.
Cat is also on cloud nine, and has more she's excited about too. Big job coming up.
Her job is painting road lines and she - a MAHOOSIVE 'stenders fan - will soon be touching up YER ACTUAL ALBERT FACKING SQUARE.
She is beaming. Pure joy at the thought of it.
It's lovely to see.
Her job is painting road lines and she - a MAHOOSIVE 'stenders fan - will soon be touching up YER ACTUAL ALBERT FACKING SQUARE.
She is beaming. Pure joy at the thought of it.
It's lovely to see.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Cat is also on cloud nine, and has more she's excited about too. Big job coming up.
Her job is painting road lines and she - a MAHOOSIVE 'stenders fan - will soon be touching up YER ACTUAL ALBERT FACKING SQUARE.
She is beaming. Pure joy at the thought of it.
It's lovely to see.
Her job is painting road lines and she - a MAHOOSIVE 'stenders fan - will soon be touching up YER ACTUAL ALBERT FACKING SQUARE.
She is beaming. Pure joy at the thought of it.
It's lovely to see.
We soon establish that Louise and her wife Cat have had a big night out watching their beloved East 17 play a gig at Big Penny Social.
For those who don't know, this is not exactly the size of venue they played in their pomp.
This doesn't bother Lou at all. She still loves them, especially Tony M.
For those who don't know, this is not exactly the size of venue they played in their pomp.
This doesn't bother Lou at all. She still loves them, especially Tony M.
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We soon establish that Louise and her wife Cat have had a big night out watching their beloved East 17 play a gig at Big Penny Social.
For those who don't know, this is not exactly the size of venue they played in their pomp.
This doesn't bother Lou at all. She still loves them, especially Tony M.
For those who don't know, this is not exactly the size of venue they played in their pomp.
This doesn't bother Lou at all. She still loves them, especially Tony M.
Close! Same room, but that was (so I’m told) at the sink in another corner.
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Close! Same room, but that was (so I’m told) at the sink in another corner.
And you win an imaginary pint of Carlsberg Pilsner (at the Danish 4.6% ABV)
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And you win an imaginary pint of Carlsberg Pilsner (at the Danish 4.6% ABV)
Yup, but more specifically…?
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yup, but more specifically…?
Yup that’s the one
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yup that’s the one
Technically, I guess. Smart arse 😀
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Technically, I guess. Smart arse 😀
Tbh I’m only here because my ed couldn’t make it.
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Tbh I’m only here because my ed couldn’t make it.
Yeah should be an interesting one
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Yeah should be an interesting one