Ed Mortimer
@ed-mortimer.bsky.social
Social researcher. Occasional pedant. Likes: music cinema books allotments travel food drink politics sport...
"The destination of this bus has been changed. We apologise for ANY inconvenience..."
JUST STOP DOING IT!
#TFL #Londonbuses #impotentrage
JUST STOP DOING IT!
#TFL #Londonbuses #impotentrage
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 AM
"The destination of this bus has been changed. We apologise for ANY inconvenience..."
JUST STOP DOING IT!
#TFL #Londonbuses #impotentrage
JUST STOP DOING IT!
#TFL #Londonbuses #impotentrage
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When Donnington dies on a crusade, the new Lord comes under the influence of Lord Blackstone!
#RichardGreene is 🏹 ROBIN HOOD (1956) 11:30am in 'The May Queen' #TPTVsubtitles
#RichardGreene is 🏹 ROBIN HOOD (1956) 11:30am in 'The May Queen' #TPTVsubtitles
January 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
When Donnington dies on a crusade, the new Lord comes under the influence of Lord Blackstone!
#RichardGreene is 🏹 ROBIN HOOD (1956) 11:30am in 'The May Queen' #TPTVsubtitles
#RichardGreene is 🏹 ROBIN HOOD (1956) 11:30am in 'The May Queen' #TPTVsubtitles
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Monty Don on a gardening show and he keeps going from one scarf to two scarves in different shotsnlike a spot-the-difference picture.
January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Monty Don on a gardening show and he keeps going from one scarf to two scarves in different shotsnlike a spot-the-difference picture.
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It’s almost as if she doesn’t know how taxes work.
Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 AM
It’s almost as if she doesn’t know how taxes work.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Fun new interview today with amazing author David Quantick! Read about his radio, TV, & movie work, as well as exciting new novella, IMAGINE A FRIEND!
Coming soon from @starsandsabers.bsky.social
@quantick.bsky.social
Coming soon from @starsandsabers.bsky.social
@quantick.bsky.social
Author Interview * David Quantick
I’m excited to feature this Q&A with David Quantick, author of the upcoming all-ages novella, Imagine a Friend. David’s writing includes short stories, novels, television, cinema, and more. I’m…
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January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Fun new interview today with amazing author David Quantick! Read about his radio, TV, & movie work, as well as exciting new novella, IMAGINE A FRIEND!
Coming soon from @starsandsabers.bsky.social
@quantick.bsky.social
Coming soon from @starsandsabers.bsky.social
@quantick.bsky.social
What's with all the pervy nonsense in the night manager?
January 25, 2026 at 10:14 PM
What's with all the pervy nonsense in the night manager?
Lately, I've been checking radio news plus online news sites early morning in case of an escalation in world disorder.
When Iraq/Afghanistan invasions happened, it was on the other side of the world. This now feels more like the gnawing sense of unease that would come along regularly in the 1980s.
When Iraq/Afghanistan invasions happened, it was on the other side of the world. This now feels more like the gnawing sense of unease that would come along regularly in the 1980s.
January 22, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Lately, I've been checking radio news plus online news sites early morning in case of an escalation in world disorder.
When Iraq/Afghanistan invasions happened, it was on the other side of the world. This now feels more like the gnawing sense of unease that would come along regularly in the 1980s.
When Iraq/Afghanistan invasions happened, it was on the other side of the world. This now feels more like the gnawing sense of unease that would come along regularly in the 1980s.
Is the film of White Noise as aimless in the last 60 minutes as it is in the first 75 minutes?
Apart from being a masterclass in priduct placement, I'm struggling to work out what it's trying to be.
Apart from being a masterclass in priduct placement, I'm struggling to work out what it's trying to be.
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Is the film of White Noise as aimless in the last 60 minutes as it is in the first 75 minutes?
Apart from being a masterclass in priduct placement, I'm struggling to work out what it's trying to be.
Apart from being a masterclass in priduct placement, I'm struggling to work out what it's trying to be.
A fine cultural weekend...
Hamnet at West Norwood Picturehouse (in the lovely mid-century library building);
Crosseyed Cat #blues and #roots band at The General Napier, #SE23
Americana and country music from #TheWildwoods and #ScottLeviJones at The Grace, #Highbury #N5
Hamnet at West Norwood Picturehouse (in the lovely mid-century library building);
Crosseyed Cat #blues and #roots band at The General Napier, #SE23
Americana and country music from #TheWildwoods and #ScottLeviJones at The Grace, #Highbury #N5
January 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A fine cultural weekend...
Hamnet at West Norwood Picturehouse (in the lovely mid-century library building);
Crosseyed Cat #blues and #roots band at The General Napier, #SE23
Americana and country music from #TheWildwoods and #ScottLeviJones at The Grace, #Highbury #N5
Hamnet at West Norwood Picturehouse (in the lovely mid-century library building);
Crosseyed Cat #blues and #roots band at The General Napier, #SE23
Americana and country music from #TheWildwoods and #ScottLeviJones at The Grace, #Highbury #N5
Lynley - blessed are the poshoes.
January 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Lynley - blessed are the poshoes.
What does the ten-year-old girl have to say about Greenland?
January 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
What does the ten-year-old girl have to say about Greenland?
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I don't like Bromley its horrible.
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I don't like Bromley its horrible.
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If you're in the UK, the #BBCiPlayer has a Alfred Hitchcock collection for the next few weeks which includes #FilmNoir Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), North by Northwest (1959) and much more: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/grou...
January 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
If you're in the UK, the #BBCiPlayer has a Alfred Hitchcock collection for the next few weeks which includes #FilmNoir Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), North by Northwest (1959) and much more: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/grou...
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The new Long Ryders album, High New Hymns, is out March 13 but you can pre-order now via Cherry Red Records
and Amazon, etc., worldwide3 😎
I can assure the listening public it really is our best work and one you will dig the maximum utmost. Tour to follow! Thx, folks, the Long Ryders exist on your❤️
and Amazon, etc., worldwide3 😎
I can assure the listening public it really is our best work and one you will dig the maximum utmost. Tour to follow! Thx, folks, the Long Ryders exist on your❤️
January 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The new Long Ryders album, High New Hymns, is out March 13 but you can pre-order now via Cherry Red Records
and Amazon, etc., worldwide3 😎
I can assure the listening public it really is our best work and one you will dig the maximum utmost. Tour to follow! Thx, folks, the Long Ryders exist on your❤️
and Amazon, etc., worldwide3 😎
I can assure the listening public it really is our best work and one you will dig the maximum utmost. Tour to follow! Thx, folks, the Long Ryders exist on your❤️
January 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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On the last day of 2025, I tried to sum up in this free piece the big stories of the year. Boil it down, however, and one story surpasses all others, be that for the Russo-Ukraine war or global geopolitics overall.
2025 was the year when the USA changed sides
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
2025 was the year when the USA changed sides
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2025 In Review: The Year The US Changed Sides
Amongst many stories, one stands out
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December 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
On the last day of 2025, I tried to sum up in this free piece the big stories of the year. Boil it down, however, and one story surpasses all others, be that for the Russo-Ukraine war or global geopolitics overall.
2025 was the year when the USA changed sides
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
2025 was the year when the USA changed sides
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Just some of those we lost in 2025. The gaps are there for us to remember those close to us. Wishing us all a better 2026. x
December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just some of those we lost in 2025. The gaps are there for us to remember those close to us. Wishing us all a better 2026. x
What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin www.theguardian.com/football/202...
One of the reasons that imjury time goals are at an all-time high is surely that injury time itself is also at an all-time high.
One of the reasons that imjury time goals are at an all-time high is surely that injury time itself is also at an all-time high.
What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin
Set pieces on the rise, fans transformed to customers and conspiracies seen in every decision – is football losing its fun?
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:39 AM
What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin www.theguardian.com/football/202...
One of the reasons that imjury time goals are at an all-time high is surely that injury time itself is also at an all-time high.
One of the reasons that imjury time goals are at an all-time high is surely that injury time itself is also at an all-time high.
People are starting to wear masks on public transport again...
Anyone would think that a coronavirus is doing the rounds.
Oh, wait....
Anyone would think that a coronavirus is doing the rounds.
Oh, wait....
December 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
People are starting to wear masks on public transport again...
Anyone would think that a coronavirus is doing the rounds.
Oh, wait....
Anyone would think that a coronavirus is doing the rounds.
Oh, wait....
Disaster. Nestlé giving up.
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband no longer called ‘chocolate’ after recipe change
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband no longer called ‘chocolate’ after recipe change
Nestlé confectionery treats now described as being ‘encased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating’
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars can no longer be called chocolate after Nestlé reformulated their recipes due to the increasing cost of ingredients.
The Swiss conglomerate now describes the treats as being “encased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating”, rather than being covered in milk chocolate. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Disaster. Nestlé giving up.
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Time for my annual recommendation of beautiful festive song A Night Full Of Ghosts by @smalltownjones.bsky.social
Link to sp*tify but you should try to buy the album Sky Down To The Ground - treat yourself!
Time for my annual recommendation of beautiful festive song A Night Full Of Ghosts by @smalltownjones.bsky.social
Link to sp*tify but you should try to buy the album Sky Down To The Ground - treat yourself!
A Night Full of Ghosts
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December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Time for my annual recommendation of beautiful festive song A Night Full Of Ghosts by @smalltownjones.bsky.social
Link to sp*tify but you should try to buy the album Sky Down To The Ground - treat yourself!
Time for my annual recommendation of beautiful festive song A Night Full Of Ghosts by @smalltownjones.bsky.social
Link to sp*tify but you should try to buy the album Sky Down To The Ground - treat yourself!
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My first all-ages book. This one's special.
We’re so pleased to share the gorgeous cover for Imagine a Friend by Emmy Award winner @quantick.bsky.social out March 10, 2026! Wonderful cover art via @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social . Read more:
www.starsandsabers.com/2025/12/09/c...
#books #coverreveal #fantasy #2026books #literature
www.starsandsabers.com/2025/12/09/c...
#books #coverreveal #fantasy #2026books #literature
Cover Reveal for Imagine a Friend by David Quantick – Stars and Sabers
Stars and Sabers Publishing gives the cover reveal for the book Imagine a Friend by David Quantick, with cover art by Kim Herbst.
www.starsandsabers.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
My first all-ages book. This one's special.
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I did a Freakzone for BBC Radio 6!
Availible on BBC Sounds for the next 29 days...
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Availible on BBC Sounds for the next 29 days...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I did a Freakzone for BBC Radio 6!
Availible on BBC Sounds for the next 29 days...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Availible on BBC Sounds for the next 29 days...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...