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Frank
@frankhopper.bsky.social
Return of the linguist
Affable biker - W800, CB750, CBR1000RR
RPM static cyclist
Lamentably slow 5K Parkrunner
Serial punner
Supporter of good causes
Resisting retirement
Oh no that is tragic.

Ours reopened. The new landlord has a dead-ringer for our dear-departed Molly Collie.
And called Molly too.
An omen.
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
An autumnal skircle.
One fall. No submissions.

(I have wrestling in my genes. Mrs F may have mentioned this once or twice - a week.)
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Went to see The Boss, with the boss, who, if shut eyes are any indication, was not fully immersed in the film.
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Out and about on the Kawasaki W800. All leathered up against the cold.

Coffee stop at Krazy Horse.

Contemplating a bacon sandwich.

KH Cinema night tomorrow. What a good idea. Biker films!
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
@wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social

Your city idyll is about to be swamped by British tourists!
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Wessex: not York!
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I have certainly said this before, but I do love this Kawasaki W800.

Good-looking.
Reliable.
Comfortable.
Enough power.
Great sound.

Another keeper.
November 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Public duty: lock the church

After private pleasure: a nippy ride out on the W800.

Low sun too.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Banana-fuelled return to Mildenhall Parkrun.

Bright and breezy. Me too.

Always a great start to the weekend.
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A walk in the woods - but with a difference.

French conversation session with a student I have only ever seen on-line.

Très bien!
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I did manage to put away a steak on Day 5.
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It was Berlin.
Stasi HQ.
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It was Berlin.
Stasi HQ.
October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Can’t recall where I was ten years ago.

It’s looks to have been a budget hotel.
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Pails into insignificance.
October 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
@mollyblackall.bsky.social
Great article in today’s i newspaper. Thank you.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
My larder’s peppered with ancient relics.
As is the house.
October 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Love most of LC’s output.

Had a steak sandwich in Schwartz’s Diner in Little Portugal.
October 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Nippy enough to light the fire.

From the ridiculous to the sublime:

a poor Bon Jovi tribute last night morphed into a virtuoso piano recital in the library at Audley End House.
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Awaiting Mr Bom “Giovi” in person.
October 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Spent a day with the vicar on a sponsored ride.

She was the perfect pillion.
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Wish I’d kept it now. Handsome machine!
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Indeed it was a police bike..
Seen here on duty near the palace.
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Eleven years ago, I got back on two wheels with this former Special Escort Group BMW1150RS.

Took it to Normandy with The Boy, to celebrate my 60th.

With a white helmet and a high-viz it proved to have traffic-calming qualities!
October 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This had my name on it at the Farm Shop.
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM