John Whalley
@johnpaullviii.bsky.social
Family, art, music, books.
All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. My nose is against the window pane.
All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. My nose is against the window pane.
That’s a shame.
You’re going to have to buy some more.
You’re going to have to buy some more.
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
That’s a shame.
You’re going to have to buy some more.
You’re going to have to buy some more.
Poppy is also approving of my Christmas book purchase from @scribblerrob.bsky.social
Been meaning to buy this for some time!
Been meaning to buy this for some time!
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Poppy is also approving of my Christmas book purchase from @scribblerrob.bsky.social
Been meaning to buy this for some time!
Been meaning to buy this for some time!
Bought to add to my Christmas-New Year reading!
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Bought to add to my Christmas-New Year reading!
Henry nails it once again.
But is Farage made of jelly? He seems to slip away every time he’s pinned.
But is Farage made of jelly? He seems to slip away every time he’s pinned.
December 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Henry nails it once again.
But is Farage made of jelly? He seems to slip away every time he’s pinned.
But is Farage made of jelly? He seems to slip away every time he’s pinned.
Yes! I got it for Christmas 1965. 7 years old at the time!
December 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Yes! I got it for Christmas 1965. 7 years old at the time!
Giving “Damn the Torpedoes” a spin for the first time in years.
One great song after another on this, brilliantly arranged and performed. It’s a great rock album.
One great song after another on this, brilliantly arranged and performed. It’s a great rock album.
December 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Giving “Damn the Torpedoes” a spin for the first time in years.
One great song after another on this, brilliantly arranged and performed. It’s a great rock album.
One great song after another on this, brilliantly arranged and performed. It’s a great rock album.
A nice fork, that.
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A nice fork, that.
You tell lies thinking I can’t see.
You can’t cry ‘cos you’re laughing at me.
You can’t cry ‘cos you’re laughing at me.
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
You tell lies thinking I can’t see.
You can’t cry ‘cos you’re laughing at me.
You can’t cry ‘cos you’re laughing at me.
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
It’s an 8 for me!
December 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It’s an 8 for me!
Further adventures of Johnson:
“Don’t worry, old boy. We’ve still got time to get to Washington to receive the FIFA peace prize”.
“Don’t worry, old boy. We’ve still got time to get to Washington to receive the FIFA peace prize”.
December 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Further adventures of Johnson:
“Don’t worry, old boy. We’ve still got time to get to Washington to receive the FIFA peace prize”.
“Don’t worry, old boy. We’ve still got time to get to Washington to receive the FIFA peace prize”.
For some reason I’m thinking of this chap as Blocky McBlockface.
“Bloody sea!”
“Bloody sea!”
December 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For some reason I’m thinking of this chap as Blocky McBlockface.
“Bloody sea!”
“Bloody sea!”
“He’s behind me, right?”
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“He’s behind me, right?”
@thelilactime.bsky.social Compendium certainly is a top album. The wonderful compilation of their Fontana label years.
It’s ok, I have the CDs but this is required listening on the move for me.
It’s ok, I have the CDs but this is required listening on the move for me.
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
@thelilactime.bsky.social Compendium certainly is a top album. The wonderful compilation of their Fontana label years.
It’s ok, I have the CDs but this is required listening on the move for me.
It’s ok, I have the CDs but this is required listening on the move for me.
Spotify reckons I was born in 1949!
Mind you, they’re only 9 years out.
Mind you, they’re only 9 years out.
December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Spotify reckons I was born in 1949!
Mind you, they’re only 9 years out.
Mind you, they’re only 9 years out.
What I’m wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party.
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What I’m wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party.
I guess AI could have done worse.
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I guess AI could have done worse.
#5debutalbums7074
We shouldn’t forget this wonderful debut.
We shouldn’t forget this wonderful debut.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#5debutalbums7074
We shouldn’t forget this wonderful debut.
We shouldn’t forget this wonderful debut.
The Christmas food shopping is in early!
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Christmas food shopping is in early!
Day 6 in the BBC Budget house.
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Day 6 in the BBC Budget house.