Ben Clarkson
@btpclarkson.bsky.social
Kentish Yorkshirephile. Blade 🔴⚪. Father. Chief Finance & Operating Officer at Parkinson's UK. Trustee of Contact (for families with disabled children). Runner and bloody cyclist. ND. Opinions mine and many
Absolutely brilliant match at @lc-lionesses.bsky.social today, with the cherry on top of a 4-2 win being Linari and Goodwin signing balls for the kids... Issy picked my youngest, at her first match, out in the crowd for hers and made a point of coming over. Once a Blade, always a Blade!
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Absolutely brilliant match at @lc-lionesses.bsky.social today, with the cherry on top of a 4-2 win being Linari and Goodwin signing balls for the kids... Issy picked my youngest, at her first match, out in the crowd for hers and made a point of coming over. Once a Blade, always a Blade!
Who would be a Sheffield United fan, eh? Officially bad for your health, giving me an abnormal heart rate alert! #BSkyBlades
May 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Who would be a Sheffield United fan, eh? Officially bad for your health, giving me an abnormal heart rate alert! #BSkyBlades
Very excited to be taking my son to Wembley for the first time next weekend... Hopefully he'll be a lucky charm and see the Blades win their for the first time in 100 years! And what a view! #BSkyBlades #Playoffs
May 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Very excited to be taking my son to Wembley for the first time next weekend... Hopefully he'll be a lucky charm and see the Blades win their for the first time in 100 years! And what a view! #BSkyBlades #Playoffs
My wife bought some colour-changing light bulbs, set them according to my 3 year old's preference, and I can't change the colour. I'm not complaining. #Pink
April 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My wife bought some colour-changing light bulbs, set them according to my 3 year old's preference, and I can't change the colour. I'm not complaining. #Pink
Using my head as a pin hole camera to see the eclipse. Perfectly normal
March 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Using my head as a pin hole camera to see the eclipse. Perfectly normal
Yep... It's official. It's off #HastingsHalfMarathon
March 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Yep... It's official. It's off #HastingsHalfMarathon
I think I may have accidentally set up a Kitchen company and hired a highly capable crew who will fit the kitchens to a high standard. Nice merch though, which you can buy here to support @parkinsons.org.uk shop.parkinsons.org.uk/collections/...
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I think I may have accidentally set up a Kitchen company and hired a highly capable crew who will fit the kitchens to a high standard. Nice merch though, which you can buy here to support @parkinsons.org.uk shop.parkinsons.org.uk/collections/...
A sunny Sunday afternoon spent giving Vannie a long overdue clean with my little helper!
March 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A sunny Sunday afternoon spent giving Vannie a long overdue clean with my little helper!
I know this confirms I'm a nerd but I absolutely love this... Digital versions of retro train information boards, including this familiar classic! Nice work, @serailway.bsky.social and Network Rail. #200YearsOfTrainTravel
February 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I know this confirms I'm a nerd but I absolutely love this... Digital versions of retro train information boards, including this familiar classic! Nice work, @serailway.bsky.social and Network Rail. #200YearsOfTrainTravel
A great show tonight, thanks @mogwai.scot ! Top support from Cloth and Kathryn Joseph too.
February 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A great show tonight, thanks @mogwai.scot ! Top support from Cloth and Kathryn Joseph too.
Is @stateoflinkedin.bsky.social on here? Apparently my competitors are using AI to eat my lunch! Send help!
January 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Is @stateoflinkedin.bsky.social on here? Apparently my competitors are using AI to eat my lunch! Send help!
Unfortunate text-wrapping...
January 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Unfortunate text-wrapping...
I absolutely cannot stand this kind of ableist crap from my kids' school. Labelling 100% attendance as "Perfection" when it's likely unachievable for anyone with a disability or medical condition. And this isn't what resilience is, either. Stop this crap! #Ableism
January 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I absolutely cannot stand this kind of ableist crap from my kids' school. Labelling 100% attendance as "Perfection" when it's likely unachievable for anyone with a disability or medical condition. And this isn't what resilience is, either. Stop this crap! #Ableism
Another Friday 10k and it's getting a bit easier, if still slow and steady. Even colder this week and very icy on the pavements of Bromley! #ukrunchat
January 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another Friday 10k and it's getting a bit easier, if still slow and steady. Even colder this week and very icy on the pavements of Bromley! #ukrunchat
Off to a good start with a very cold 10k this morning, the furthest I've run for 2 months. Nearly 2 mins/mile slower than I was capable of 5 years ago but heading back in the right direction. #ukrunchat
January 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Off to a good start with a very cold 10k this morning, the furthest I've run for 2 months. Nearly 2 mins/mile slower than I was capable of 5 years ago but heading back in the right direction. #ukrunchat
I've been backing up some old photos today and rediscovered these gems from our wedding. Four varieties of local Westerham Brewery beer, relabelled with lyrics from The Greasy Chip Butty Song. The blend of Kent and Yorkshire. #BSkyBlades
December 28, 2024 at 5:01 PM
I've been backing up some old photos today and rediscovered these gems from our wedding. Four varieties of local Westerham Brewery beer, relabelled with lyrics from The Greasy Chip Butty Song. The blend of Kent and Yorkshire. #BSkyBlades
Best coffee in London. Apparently.
December 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Best coffee in London. Apparently.
Another win for Google AI search results. Hit me! Hit me! Hit me with your lightning seeds! @lightningseeds.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Another win for Google AI search results. Hit me! Hit me! Hit me with your lightning seeds! @lightningseeds.bsky.social
There's something very calming about walking through the park as a wintery dawn breaks.
December 11, 2024 at 7:32 AM
There's something very calming about walking through the park as a wintery dawn breaks.
Now then, @richardhawley.bsky.social at Hackney Church was a proper treat tonight. A great night and brilliant support from English Teacher. Tonight, the streets were ours.
December 7, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Now then, @richardhawley.bsky.social at Hackney Church was a proper treat tonight. A great night and brilliant support from English Teacher. Tonight, the streets were ours.
Decorating the tree with the kids, and found this note my wife left for me last year. #Christmas
December 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Decorating the tree with the kids, and found this note my wife left for me last year. #Christmas
November 29, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Got the dreaded, "Sorry your order is missing items" message from Ocado. Thanks, son's crying now.
November 26, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Got the dreaded, "Sorry your order is missing items" message from Ocado. Thanks, son's crying now.
The price of home insurance is already a bit nuts, but this is just madness. The same quote on Compare The Market nearly doubles in price when I click through to the provider. Their excuse: they've adjusted for the market value of my home, which of course could be approximated from the data supplied
November 23, 2024 at 3:15 PM
The price of home insurance is already a bit nuts, but this is just madness. The same quote on Compare The Market nearly doubles in price when I click through to the provider. Their excuse: they've adjusted for the market value of my home, which of course could be approximated from the data supplied