Ignoble Jim R Houghton
@jimrhoughton.bsky.social
Unpublished (so far) novelist, freelance copywriter, rationalist, physics enthusiast, cryptic crossword lover, recovering marketer, vintage watch collector.
Would be hilarious if Geely ended up owning Rolls-Royce...
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Would be hilarious if Geely ended up owning Rolls-Royce...
After a two-week fight with a band-extender (I know, but the original bands were made of unobtainium) my NCC 404 now sports an appropriate genuine Rado steel band!
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
After a two-week fight with a band-extender (I know, but the original bands were made of unobtainium) my NCC 404 now sports an appropriate genuine Rado steel band!
If you want to use more than half of your box of Sorbent tissues, this is the only way to do it...
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
If you want to use more than half of your box of Sorbent tissues, this is the only way to do it...
I like those. Doesn't detract from the originals. My latest pick-up. Mid-60s gold-filled Citizen Hi-Line with very rare dial...
October 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I like those. Doesn't detract from the originals. My latest pick-up. Mid-60s gold-filled Citizen Hi-Line with very rare dial...
The town of Alberobello (Salento) where most houses have cone-shaped rooves made of limestone...
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The town of Alberobello (Salento) where most houses have cone-shaped rooves made of limestone...
The prime of Italian engineering...
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The prime of Italian engineering...
Thunderstorms rolling in over Catania...
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thunderstorms rolling in over Catania...
Mt Etna smouldering...
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Mt Etna smouldering...
Dinner in Catania...
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Dinner in Catania...
Neighbour in Naples tinkering with old adding machine and cat...
October 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Neighbour in Naples tinkering with old adding machine and cat...
Amazing Napoli from our accomodation balcony...
October 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Amazing Napoli from our accomodation balcony...
Found some genuine Italian culture...
October 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Found some genuine Italian culture...
And an incredibly hideous mascot outside a gelati shop.
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
And an incredibly hideous mascot outside a gelati shop.
And the view from 5th floor balcony (nb it's 'ours' for 3 days).
October 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And the view from 5th floor balcony (nb it's 'ours' for 3 days).
Our apartment block in Trastevere in Rome...
October 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our apartment block in Trastevere in Rome...
Bon voyage! Next post will be from Italy.
September 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Bon voyage! Next post will be from Italy.
Some major copywriting skills being exhibited here...
September 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Some major copywriting skills being exhibited here...
Our somewhat bread-themed dinner.
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our somewhat bread-themed dinner.
This poor beggar's been struggling on for about 3 years after getting dried up and stepped on and lo...a naescent puffball!
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This poor beggar's been struggling on for about 3 years after getting dried up and stepped on and lo...a naescent puffball!
Please welcome Hugo, our latest member of staff. (Seems to be working OK but not met the cats yet.)
September 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Please welcome Hugo, our latest member of staff. (Seems to be working OK but not met the cats yet.)
Personally I think this is an unlikely explanation...
September 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Personally I think this is an unlikely explanation...
Clock the 50mm monstrosity I'm wearing at the moment to be traded on my forthcoming trip to Italy.
August 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Clock the 50mm monstrosity I'm wearing at the moment to be traded on my forthcoming trip to Italy.
Changing the bed is never easy...
August 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Changing the bed is never easy...