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All for art and art for all. Music, films, resistance, culture, books, travel and happy to be part of the industry of human happiness. Y’know, the good stuff in life that doesn’t attract bad people.
You're kidnapped. The characters from the last show you watched are coming to rescue you.
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
You're kidnapped. The characters from the last show you watched are coming to rescue you.
Jimmy - absolutely worth the tag of legend. Travel easy.
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Jimmy - absolutely worth the tag of legend. Travel easy.
Just went down on the ice in a manner not dissimilar to this. My body now reminding me I’m not 20 any more. Careful out there folks.
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just went down on the ice in a manner not dissimilar to this. My body now reminding me I’m not 20 any more. Careful out there folks.
Sounds awfully familiar.
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Sounds awfully familiar.
Serious question- does anyone want two 20 year old red foot tortoises? I’m moving house and won’t have a garden for them. Happy to deliver them within a reasonable distance DM with any questions. (They actually belonged to my son but he’s cleared off to live in Australia and left them behind…).
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Serious question- does anyone want two 20 year old red foot tortoises? I’m moving house and won’t have a garden for them. Happy to deliver them within a reasonable distance DM with any questions. (They actually belonged to my son but he’s cleared off to live in Australia and left them behind…).
Coincidentally Margarita Rimmer is also the name I perform under on a Sunday night at the local.
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Coincidentally Margarita Rimmer is also the name I perform under on a Sunday night at the local.
Which is exactly what a person supporting the rich in their acquisition of more wealth would say of course…
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Which is exactly what a person supporting the rich in their acquisition of more wealth would say of course…
Sooty and Sweep on the side of the good guys as ever - making Jenrick look a twat.
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sooty and Sweep on the side of the good guys as ever - making Jenrick look a twat.
That’s Wednesday night over then - pretty normal round here.
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
That’s Wednesday night over then - pretty normal round here.
Bonfires? No, we’re gearing up for a bit of barrel burning madness down here in the West tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Bonfires? No, we’re gearing up for a bit of barrel burning madness down here in the West tonight.
Genuinely just had an email from the most magnificently named Tamla Tutankhamun - I’m definitely getting these vibes.
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Genuinely just had an email from the most magnificently named Tamla Tutankhamun - I’m definitely getting these vibes.
In the right circumstances they can be rather lovely.
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
In the right circumstances they can be rather lovely.
This arrived today. Suddenly it’s the mid eighties again and I’m 20, major crush on Lucy, white 501s and it’s summer. Not bad at all - a lovely record.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This arrived today. Suddenly it’s the mid eighties again and I’m 20, major crush on Lucy, white 501s and it’s summer. Not bad at all - a lovely record.
100 Club is still hanging in there
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
100 Club is still hanging in there
I watched the ‘Hung up on a dream’ documentary on a plane (if you haven’t seen it then seek it out - it’s great, and it made me cry…) . I immediately bought the considerably less colourful Polish pressing - then reflected that I should probably be less esoteric…
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I watched the ‘Hung up on a dream’ documentary on a plane (if you haven’t seen it then seek it out - it’s great, and it made me cry…) . I immediately bought the considerably less colourful Polish pressing - then reflected that I should probably be less esoteric…
Behind Kings Cross towards the North last night.
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Behind Kings Cross towards the North last night.
Every one of them looking like the coolest man on the planet - what a band.
October 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Every one of them looking like the coolest man on the planet - what a band.
They obviously don’t watch Father Brown across the water… Flambeau back on home turf.
October 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
They obviously don’t watch Father Brown across the water… Flambeau back on home turf.
Isn’t this a bit of a major red flag? It seems that major cultural bias has already taken place…
October 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Isn’t this a bit of a major red flag? It seems that major cultural bias has already taken place…
Finally - staying in a place (work again) with a 13th floor elevator !
October 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Finally - staying in a place (work again) with a 13th floor elevator !
Just arrived from the postie - can’t tell you how pleased I am to have this to slap on the jukebox - represses welcome! youtu.be/iUfSbrYwS-o?...
October 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Just arrived from the postie - can’t tell you how pleased I am to have this to slap on the jukebox - represses welcome! youtu.be/iUfSbrYwS-o?...
If it’s Tuesday it must be Bristol.
September 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If it’s Tuesday it must be Bristol.
I have changed the numbers on my watch…
September 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I have changed the numbers on my watch…
I think we’ve all been there at some point or other…
September 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I think we’ve all been there at some point or other…