GlennA
@glennairey.bsky.social
Books and music and films and dogs and Stoke City FC.
The great William Blake was born on this day in 1757. I got lucky at O level English studying Songs of Innocence and Experience with a brilliant teacher.
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The great William Blake was born on this day in 1757. I got lucky at O level English studying Songs of Innocence and Experience with a brilliant teacher.
His AND Hers - Xmas shopping sorted!
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
His AND Hers - Xmas shopping sorted!
New fireworks emporium in ‘Stoke on Tent’ ⛺️
Penny for the guy ropes?
Penny for the guy ropes?
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New fireworks emporium in ‘Stoke on Tent’ ⛺️
Penny for the guy ropes?
Penny for the guy ropes?
I hadn’t heard of this but the Much Better Half recommended it. Apparently it’s a big favourite of Larry David’s and I can see why. Wry, sly and genuinely funny in a way that so many ‘funny’ novels really aren’t. So to continue the chain: LD -> MBH -> me -> you. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I hadn’t heard of this but the Much Better Half recommended it. Apparently it’s a big favourite of Larry David’s and I can see why. Wry, sly and genuinely funny in a way that so many ‘funny’ novels really aren’t. So to continue the chain: LD -> MBH -> me -> you. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
What’s the coolest and funniest record sleeve and why is it Slates?
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What’s the coolest and funniest record sleeve and why is it Slates?
The word iconic gets overused, but
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The word iconic gets overused, but
This is a great first novel and well summarised by those front-cover testimonies. It features an ‘outspoken’ fading rock singer and I wouldn’t want to speculate about who that’s based on but I suppose there might be a clue in the title. Seriously though it’s well worth reading 👍🏼
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is a great first novel and well summarised by those front-cover testimonies. It features an ‘outspoken’ fading rock singer and I wouldn’t want to speculate about who that’s based on but I suppose there might be a clue in the title. Seriously though it’s well worth reading 👍🏼
Claudia-based chaos along by the river Trent 😮
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Claudia-based chaos along by the river Trent 😮
Satdee teatime pub selfie 🍻
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Satdee teatime pub selfie 🍻
Got new wheels @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social?
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Got new wheels @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social?
I actually read this because Felt/Denim non-hitmaker Lawrence said it’s the best book he’s read this century. I rarely read true crime but I have to say this (updated 2023 edition) was every bit as gripping and human as those twin peaks of the genre In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.
November 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I actually read this because Felt/Denim non-hitmaker Lawrence said it’s the best book he’s read this century. I rarely read true crime but I have to say this (updated 2023 edition) was every bit as gripping and human as those twin peaks of the genre In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.
The Rosehips, 1986. Ant in the middle here left this world 15 years ago today. Fondly remembered, much missed but still with us all in so many small ways. Now playing one of the Husker Du records we used to enjoy together.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Rosehips, 1986. Ant in the middle here left this world 15 years ago today. Fondly remembered, much missed but still with us all in so many small ways. Now playing one of the Husker Du records we used to enjoy together.
My favourite Neil Young photo to celebrate his 8️⃣0️⃣th birthday! Keep on rockin big man 🎉🎂✊🏽🎂🎉
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
My favourite Neil Young photo to celebrate his 8️⃣0️⃣th birthday! Keep on rockin big man 🎉🎂✊🏽🎂🎉
Gone ten years today rest his Philthy soul 🥁♥️🥁
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Gone ten years today rest his Philthy soul 🥁♥️🥁
On this day in 1990. Find out who killed Laura Palmer. Really. Really?
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
On this day in 1990. Find out who killed Laura Palmer. Really. Really?
Autumnal colours at Rudyard Lake 🍂 🚤 🍂
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Autumnal colours at Rudyard Lake 🍂 🚤 🍂
The thousand yard stare of a schnauzer who spent most of last night cowering behind the settee like a seven year old watching the green death maggots on Doctor Who.
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The thousand yard stare of a schnauzer who spent most of last night cowering behind the settee like a seven year old watching the green death maggots on Doctor Who.
A very minor irritant in the scheme of things but I do wish they’d thought a bit more about this pub sign down the road. Locals are a sub-group of pubs so ‘pub & local’ makes no sense. I suppose I should be grateful I haven’t got anything important to worry about.
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A very minor irritant in the scheme of things but I do wish they’d thought a bit more about this pub sign down the road. Locals are a sub-group of pubs so ‘pub & local’ makes no sense. I suppose I should be grateful I haven’t got anything important to worry about.
Don’t think this fella’s quite 50 but he’s certainly served me well down the years.
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Don’t think this fella’s quite 50 but he’s certainly served me well down the years.
The Average White Band packed up in 2023 and the implications are still sinking in.
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The Average White Band packed up in 2023 and the implications are still sinking in.
As much as I love this pub, and I really do, I’m not bringing my blummin records along.
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As much as I love this pub, and I really do, I’m not bringing my blummin records along.
The Much Better Half has been advising me to read this for about 35 years so as I’m always one to do what I’m told I’ve spent this week doing just that. A right riveting gothic page-turner it is as well. Should have read it 34 and a half years ago.
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Much Better Half has been advising me to read this for about 35 years so as I’m always one to do what I’m told I’ve spent this week doing just that. A right riveting gothic page-turner it is as well. Should have read it 34 and a half years ago.
Happy birthday William it’s the big 5️⃣ 🎂
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Happy birthday William it’s the big 5️⃣ 🎂