Gareth Maddieson
oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social
Gareth Maddieson
@oldmaddgaz75.bsky.social
50 something geek. Just trying to get by on this insignificant blue green planet orbiting an unremarkable yellow sun.
Really love Doctor Who, Tori Amos & random 80s/90s mostly forgotten pop culture, so be warned most of my posts will be about those
Hasn't been since October 2022
Twitter isn't working right now

no big loss
January 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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YOUR GOONS INCREASED THE MURDER RATE, YOU VICIOUS, SENILE FELON.
Trump: "Minnesota, and in particular Minneapolis -- because it's not all of Minnesota -- every city that we've gone to literally crime has gone down 50, 60, 70, 80, in Washington it has gone down to practically no crime ... it's down in Minneapolis very much" (DHS has killed 2 people here)
January 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Was debating whether I should have gone with Richie Rich over Ralph Filthy as Rich seems to be the kind of "Oh. Him !" Celeb that'd do it to get his name in the papes ! But somehow Filthy seemed more likely
Four fictional characters who would definitely defect to Reform.
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Sales of the Kays catalouge to boom in Febuary in the UK
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Next he's gonna dress up as a punk rocker !
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Four fictional characters who would definitely defect to Reform
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Ooh wait for the ALL CAPS posts and tarrif threats !
January 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Seriously Google why do you show results when I make an enquiry with words crossed out ?!!
I want to find something realated to all the words.

THAT'S. WHY. I. PUT. THEM. INTO. THE. SEARCH. BAR. IN . THE FIRST. PLACE !!!!!!
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Use this post as an excuse to post one of your favourite characters:
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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One for the early 90s advert crowd there
January 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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The Blackadder Witchsmeller Pursuivant

I can't take the pressure of all these omen anymore. Only this morning in the courtyard I saw a horse that had 2 heads & 2 bodies

2 horses standing next to each other ?!

Of course these days it'd be claimed that Edmund is part of the matrix or something !
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Four fictional characters who would definitely defect to Reform.
January 27, 2026 at 8:56 AM
One day there'll be an Only Connect sequence round that'll start with Hotel and it'll be Tori Amos related !
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Before I could flush, it defected to Reform.
#DefecationDefection
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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One grubby little money-making scheme nearly 30 years ago, and here we are with delusional shitheads deliberately reversing the greatest scientific advances in human history

All thanks to one man 🙏
January 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Take yet another bow, Andrew, you fucking murderer
January 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
youtu.be/-F88-H1laro?...

This popped up on my YouTube wondering if @alfsplaining.bsky.social @benbaker.bsky.social & @ricardoautobahn.co.uk are aware of it
Quantum Leap x Alf | Theme Song Mashup 2024
YouTube video by CLMC Music
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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The rightwing response to the murder of Alex Pretti is predictable: to outshout and talk over anyone taking another position. The shrillness on Twitter is especially grating, but again, not surprising. It's Orwell's doublespeak. If the man had a cell phone instead of a gun, yell louder.
January 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Nigella Lawson replacing Prue Leith (who previously replaced Mary Berry) on the great British bake off is the Uk equivalent of Marisa Tomai playing Aunt May.
January 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
So very nearly did this with a Restore the Snyderverse person after the Supergirl trailer was released !
January 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Rowan Atkinson said "Oh cough off Baldrick" here as much as Sigourney Weaver said "Well screw that" in Galaxy Quest !
January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The Blackadder Witchsmeller Pursuivant

I can't take the pressure of all these omen anymore. Only this morning in the courtyard I saw a horse that had 2 heads & 2 bodies

2 horses standing next to each other ?!

Of course these days it'd be claimed that Edmund is part of the matrix or something !
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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If you're wondering if creators are worth supporting financially, consider for a minute what lockdown would have been like with no TV, books, music, movies & comics to occupy your mind.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Should artists get a basic income like they do in Ireland?
Could the government pay salaries to musicians and artists - no strings attached like they do in Ireland?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Cw The Blackadder Born to be King. What reoccuring element of Blackadder debuts here (though had a sort of mention in The Foretelling) ?
January 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM
On this day 1926 the first Television signals were broadcast

youtu.be/XxxCvONf3H4?...
Jesters Torture Hour
YouTube video by Luke McCoy
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM