North Country Boy
@northfield.bsky.social
Newcastle in bio. I live in my cat's house.
Jesus Christ man, these people are absolutely fucking mad.
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Jesus Christ man, these people are absolutely fucking mad.
Simon Jenkins? He certainly argued for it beforehand. I'm not sure if he actually voted leave though.
November 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Simon Jenkins? He certainly argued for it beforehand. I'm not sure if he actually voted leave though.
I'm not far off the same age. One thing that's weird is the smoking. Parents, grandparents, my uncle & aunt, all in one small living room & smoking like chimneys, with us kids there. It must have been like a fog & I must have constantly smelt of tabs, but I've no memory of that.
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I'm not far off the same age. One thing that's weird is the smoking. Parents, grandparents, my uncle & aunt, all in one small living room & smoking like chimneys, with us kids there. It must have been like a fog & I must have constantly smelt of tabs, but I've no memory of that.
I mean, the "he's over there" jokes just write themselves.
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I mean, the "he's over there" jokes just write themselves.
There's a French couple I know in Newcastle. Their daughter is about 12 now and to this day it still surprises me when she speaks to them half in perfect French & half in English with a strong Geordie accent.
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There's a French couple I know in Newcastle. Their daughter is about 12 now and to this day it still surprises me when she speaks to them half in perfect French & half in English with a strong Geordie accent.
That would be fine by me (and my friend - most of what he sells are cargo bikes now). But we all know they'll simply say "nobody needs a bike that costs over X".
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
That would be fine by me (and my friend - most of what he sells are cargo bikes now). But we all know they'll simply say "nobody needs a bike that costs over X".
Suspect that if it's changed, it won't be sensible changes. It's more likely to be a price restriction without taking into account circumstances (e.g. a £1000 commuter bike is fine for some. Others might need an electric cargo bike to drop kids off on way or they'll simply drive, etc).
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Suspect that if it's changed, it won't be sensible changes. It's more likely to be a price restriction without taking into account circumstances (e.g. a £1000 commuter bike is fine for some. Others might need an electric cargo bike to drop kids off on way or they'll simply drive, etc).
One more time. Things weren't better when you were 18. Things were better*because* you were 18.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
One more time. Things weren't better when you were 18. Things were better*because* you were 18.
A friend who owns an ebilke business is panicking too after the leaks about limiting the cycle to work scheme. Says if it happens, he'll probably get a bump in business before it goes into effect, then lose 33% of his sales.
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A friend who owns an ebilke business is panicking too after the leaks about limiting the cycle to work scheme. Says if it happens, he'll probably get a bump in business before it goes into effect, then lose 33% of his sales.
Also, the Crime Commissioner round my way has done a really crap job. If anything, there's less crime.
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Also, the Crime Commissioner round my way has done a really crap job. If anything, there's less crime.
Gosh, you mean he didn't cooperate with the independent forensic firm? Odd, that. I wonder why not.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gosh, you mean he didn't cooperate with the independent forensic firm? Odd, that. I wonder why not.
Using Twitter.
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Using Twitter.
"Doctor, I want to live to 100". "Ok, eat what Marion eats". "Will that make me live to 100?". "Probably not, but it'll definitely feel like it".
November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"Doctor, I want to live to 100". "Ok, eat what Marion eats". "Will that make me live to 100?". "Probably not, but it'll definitely feel like it".
Not even let people starve. He actively made the choice to *make* people die.
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Not even let people starve. He actively made the choice to *make* people die.
If you got paid $1 million dollars a mile, you'd be rich beyond most peoples' dreams driving 5 miles to the local retail park & back, maybe 20 minutes drive. To get $1 trillion, you'd have to drive from Land's End to John o' Groats and back - about 30 hours each time- 600 times.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you got paid $1 million dollars a mile, you'd be rich beyond most peoples' dreams driving 5 miles to the local retail park & back, maybe 20 minutes drive. To get $1 trillion, you'd have to drive from Land's End to John o' Groats and back - about 30 hours each time- 600 times.
Toaster was the best one she did. Dropped it into one of the slots (we assume). We didn't notice & started making breakfast. Mmm, that appetising smell of burning fur and flesh...
Funny thing is, she was mostly a hopeless hunter. Brilliant at hiding things though.
Funny thing is, she was mostly a hopeless hunter. Brilliant at hiding things though.
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Toaster was the best one she did. Dropped it into one of the slots (we assume). We didn't notice & started making breakfast. Mmm, that appetising smell of burning fur and flesh...
Funny thing is, she was mostly a hopeless hunter. Brilliant at hiding things though.
Funny thing is, she was mostly a hopeless hunter. Brilliant at hiding things though.
True, but my cat did once leave a dead mouse in the shoes I use for gardening. I discovered it maybe a week later, using the simple method of shoving my foot into the mush.
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
True, but my cat did once leave a dead mouse in the shoes I use for gardening. I discovered it maybe a week later, using the simple method of shoving my foot into the mush.
Mmm, Raasey. The cause of - and solution to - all of my problems.
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Mmm, Raasey. The cause of - and solution to - all of my problems.
The route would be Great Park to Pilgrim St, for anyone who knows the city. Almost all possible without going on roads. It's a route I do often.
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The route would be Great Park to Pilgrim St, for anyone who knows the city. Almost all possible without going on roads. It's a route I do often.
Also try & change the mindset that cycling means expensive bike & specialist clothes etc. Someone told me the reason he wouldn't cycle the 5 miles into Newcastle, mostly on the few decent cycle paths we have here, was that he didn't want to have to dress up for it.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Also try & change the mindset that cycling means expensive bike & specialist clothes etc. Someone told me the reason he wouldn't cycle the 5 miles into Newcastle, mostly on the few decent cycle paths we have here, was that he didn't want to have to dress up for it.
Keith Richards and his last thousand dollars?
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Keith Richards and his last thousand dollars?
Similar one I saw is that if you got $1 million for each mile you drove, it might take you 30 minutes to become very wealthy. But to match Musk's wealth, you'd have to drive from Land's End to John o' Groats and back about 250 times.
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Similar one I saw is that if you got $1 million for each mile you drove, it might take you 30 minutes to become very wealthy. But to match Musk's wealth, you'd have to drive from Land's End to John o' Groats and back about 250 times.
Yep. I'm a full-on wet metropolitan liberal, but I'd support the stocks for littering. Actually, I'd probably support capital punishment for a second offence.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Yep. I'm a full-on wet metropolitan liberal, but I'd support the stocks for littering. Actually, I'd probably support capital punishment for a second offence.
Saw it under your post and just thought "oh, new Cold War Steve picture. I'll zoom in". Then slow realisation...fuck me, it's real.
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Saw it under your post and just thought "oh, new Cold War Steve picture. I'll zoom in". Then slow realisation...fuck me, it's real.
I once had someone genuinely try to claim his Tesla probably cost the same per mile as my bike, because I had to eat more to fuel the extra exercise. 10 miles is about 400 calories, or about 4 slices of bread. Not to mention my commuter bike cost £800 4 years ago, his Tesla costs £800 a month.
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I once had someone genuinely try to claim his Tesla probably cost the same per mile as my bike, because I had to eat more to fuel the extra exercise. 10 miles is about 400 calories, or about 4 slices of bread. Not to mention my commuter bike cost £800 4 years ago, his Tesla costs £800 a month.