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Chris Ponting
@chrisponting.bsky.social
Formerly known as Sporting_chin.
Cheese, beer, tripe.
Sharing Arthur Hirst’s 1947 diary.

If you’re looking for Professor Chris Ponting of the University of Edinburgh, you’ll find him at @cgatist.bsky.social
Been enjoying the Anthology 4 album. Familiar songs, but hearing them before they’re polished up on an album is something special.
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ha! Get yourself to Tesco!
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
You’re very welcome!
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Here’s a bit of background on the relaunch:
bpando.org/2025/10/28/b...
Logo & Branding for Double Diamond by Alec Tear — BP&O
Logotype, character design, packaging and branding for Double Diamond beer designed by Alec Tear. Reviewed by Emily Gosling for BP&O.
bpando.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Oh yes. I have the feeling it’s a lot better than first time around.
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Now there’s a thought.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I have a copy of Fegg, but I’m so tempted to buy another one just to have a Palin dedication in it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Though it’s 4 cans for a fiver on the clubcard until the new year, so I imagine a fair few cans are going to be sold over the next six weeks…
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Would take you to a whole new level of nightmares.
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Just read the synopsis. Jesus wept.
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Genuinely thought that was a bit of AI.
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
There’s a transcript in the alt text.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
More on Frank Merrick:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_M...
Frank Merrick - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And Richard Gibson bringing some Gestapo based fun.
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM