Sharpie
@sharpinsky.bsky.social
Cat dad and northern lad. Hillwalker. Probably “woke”. Sometime korfballer. Music, food and travel. And history and architecture. #NUFC
North-eastern England.
Like Reform? Passionate about flags? You’re going to hate me.
North-eastern England.
Like Reform? Passionate about flags? You’re going to hate me.
Staff Review this afternoon.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Staff Review this afternoon.
Every time I hear “Bone Machine” by the Pixies, this is now where my mind goes.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Every time I hear “Bone Machine” by the Pixies, this is now where my mind goes.
Thanks to this cat and her predilection for losing her tracker and just general shenanigans I spent 20 minutes stuck inside a thicket, with only my phone for light, getting my hands stung by nettles and at one point thinking I might have permanently lost my new spectacles.
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thanks to this cat and her predilection for losing her tracker and just general shenanigans I spent 20 minutes stuck inside a thicket, with only my phone for light, getting my hands stung by nettles and at one point thinking I might have permanently lost my new spectacles.
Is there something about tuxeys that make them more likely to do this I wonder? Our tuxey loves nothing better than a roll on the carpet. Our other cat considers such behaviour beneath her (mostly).
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Is there something about tuxeys that make them more likely to do this I wonder? Our tuxey loves nothing better than a roll on the carpet. Our other cat considers such behaviour beneath her (mostly).
Spare a thought for someone who missed it last night, eh?
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Spare a thought for someone who missed it last night, eh?
It’s hard to know if they could have staged this press briefing in any way that would not have made me think of the Magician’s Alliance.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s hard to know if they could have staged this press briefing in any way that would not have made me think of the Magician’s Alliance.
As if the Labour Party would have had him as an endorsed candidate. What do you know about progressive politics?
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
As if the Labour Party would have had him as an endorsed candidate. What do you know about progressive politics?
And you have done very well…
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
And you have done very well…
“Hello, it looks like you are trying to compose an email”
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Hello, it looks like you are trying to compose an email”
Fireworks and meeting up with a uni friend redeemed the day.
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Fireworks and meeting up with a uni friend redeemed the day.
Coco hasn’t been fed for slightly more than ten hours and is letting us know about it in no uncertain terms.
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Coco hasn’t been fed for slightly more than ten hours and is letting us know about it in no uncertain terms.
It’s a year since our trip to Paris
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It’s a year since our trip to Paris
Our base for the next few days
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our base for the next few days
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
I know that journos for the nationals are very London centric, but for God’s sake all you had to do was look at a bloody map.
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I know that journos for the nationals are very London centric, but for God’s sake all you had to do was look at a bloody map.
The autumn garden. I don’t know why it is but I can’t seem to take the lawnmower or the scarifier in a straight line 🤣
October 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The autumn garden. I don’t know why it is but I can’t seem to take the lawnmower or the scarifier in a straight line 🤣
I mean look at it. You don’t get that at the Starbucks* at Watford Gap.
*other coffee shops are available. Just as well.
*other coffee shops are available. Just as well.
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I mean look at it. You don’t get that at the Starbucks* at Watford Gap.
*other coffee shops are available. Just as well.
*other coffee shops are available. Just as well.
Still shaking off the tail end of this cold but we made it up onto Northumberlandia this afternoon. Can’t fault the autumn so far and the views today were very clear.
October 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Still shaking off the tail end of this cold but we made it up onto Northumberlandia this afternoon. Can’t fault the autumn so far and the views today were very clear.