Ashley Norris
@ashleynorris.bsky.social
Nonsense about #wildswimming, #vegan food, #Arsenal, #vintagebikes 60s pop/film and lots and lots of books
Very excited to read the new Paul McCartney book about his time in Wings. I even went for a spin on an appropriate bike to get in the mood #ColnagoJet #Colnago
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Very excited to read the new Paul McCartney book about his time in Wings. I even went for a spin on an appropriate bike to get in the mood #ColnagoJet #Colnago
Looking for a day is so under rated. Magnificent album
Needle Mythology is thrilled to announce two forthcoming releases: The Lilac Time - Looking For A Day In The Night 2025 Remaster and The Lilac Time: LIVE - a previously unreleased 2007 live show. Releasing on October 24th, they can be pre-ordered now via @burningshed.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Looking for a day is so under rated. Magnificent album
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It wasn't the most picturesque evening, but tonight's Tidal Thames Swim was just what I needed - a fast swoosh in one direction, a more challenging swim back - and the good company of other swimmers
#OutdoorSwimming
#OutdoorSwimming
July 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It wasn't the most picturesque evening, but tonight's Tidal Thames Swim was just what I needed - a fast swoosh in one direction, a more challenging swim back - and the good company of other swimmers
#OutdoorSwimming
#OutdoorSwimming
"Universal basic income makes people happier and does NOT make them want to leave their jobs, long-term study finds," reports that left wing rag the, err Daily Mail. #universalbasicincome
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Universal basic income makes people happier
The pilot study, which was carried out by German association Mein Grundeinkommen and presented in Berlin on Wednesday, surveyed a total of 107 participants.
www.dailymail.co.uk
April 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Universal basic income makes people happier and does NOT make them want to leave their jobs, long-term study finds," reports that left wing rag the, err Daily Mail. #universalbasicincome
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Glorious to see #BoysWonder at Village Underground last night. Still my favourite live band ever. So good to have them back
April 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Glorious to see #BoysWonder at Village Underground last night. Still my favourite live band ever. So good to have them back
Enjoying Eimar McBride's The City Changes Its Face. As well as making me nostalgic for 90s Camden it inspired me to give the debut Tindersticks album a spin. Melody Maker made it album of the year in 1993 - they were right! www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Eu...
Marbles
YouTube video by Tindersticks - Topic
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April 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Enjoying Eimar McBride's The City Changes Its Face. As well as making me nostalgic for 90s Camden it inspired me to give the debut Tindersticks album a spin. Melody Maker made it album of the year in 1993 - they were right! www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Eu...
Did a very long bike ride yesterday and popped in to wave at George Orwell's cottage. I love the idea that the farm round the corner inspired Animal Farm.
April 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Did a very long bike ride yesterday and popped in to wave at George Orwell's cottage. I love the idea that the farm round the corner inspired Animal Farm.
Every Day as We Grow Closer
YouTube video by Alex Chilton - Topic
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March 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Did the Cambridgeshire Classic bike ride today. Perfect day for it. Stopped by the US memorial in Thurleigh. Bike is a Mason Aspect
March 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Did the Cambridgeshire Classic bike ride today. Perfect day for it. Stopped by the US memorial in Thurleigh. Bike is a Mason Aspect
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David Niven's birthday, is it? Time once more for The Greatest Picture Ever Taken, then.
March 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
David Niven's birthday, is it? Time once more for The Greatest Picture Ever Taken, then.
Misty morning hop around Norfolk/Suffolk border. Love the Fairlight Secan - wonderful winter bike #cycling #Fairlight
March 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Misty morning hop around Norfolk/Suffolk border. Love the Fairlight Secan - wonderful winter bike #cycling #Fairlight
I don't often have music on while working, but the Twisted Dream Machine #PaisleyUnderground compilation is making Thursday afternoon zip by. The Three O'Clock, Dream Syndicate, Bangles, Green On Red, Game Theory, Rain Parade - it is a treasure trove of 80s pop psych milestones. Love it!
February 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I don't often have music on while working, but the Twisted Dream Machine #PaisleyUnderground compilation is making Thursday afternoon zip by. The Three O'Clock, Dream Syndicate, Bangles, Green On Red, Game Theory, Rain Parade - it is a treasure trove of 80s pop psych milestones. Love it!
Love this book and it is one of my favourite @backlisted.bsky.social episodes. One day I'll get around to Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here to see how it all might end on the other side of the pond
News that stays news etc. @backlisted.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/28-...
February 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Love this book and it is one of my favourite @backlisted.bsky.social episodes. One day I'll get around to Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here to see how it all might end on the other side of the pond
Last weekend's cycling trip to Caister/Horsey to see the seal pups. As a kid my favourite game was jumping off those lions at Caister into the dunes. #Norfolk #Fairlightbike
February 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Last weekend's cycling trip to Caister/Horsey to see the seal pups. As a kid my favourite game was jumping off those lions at Caister into the dunes. #Norfolk #Fairlightbike
This looks really interesting. New from Persephone books. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This looks really interesting. New from Persephone books. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
That's tomorrow evening sorted
Pleased to discover that the complete soundtracks of THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG and LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT are available on Spotify
open.spotify.com/album/3yZVTP...
open.spotify.com/album/3LVSvb...
open.spotify.com/album/3yZVTP...
open.spotify.com/album/3LVSvb...
January 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That's tomorrow evening sorted
Lovely to share our pond with the women today. Still blinking cold #highgatemensponds
December 25, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Lovely to share our pond with the women today. Still blinking cold #highgatemensponds
Sobbing already and the gig hasn't even started. Going to be emotional...
December 19, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Sobbing already and the gig hasn't even started. Going to be emotional...
The music is as dayglo as its cover. Wonderful stuff
Favourite Albums of 2024
Number 15: The Junipers - Imaginary Friends
If yer favourite Beatle is Paul. 👍👍
Pick: Hollow Sky
#40MonkeyClassics
Number 15: The Junipers - Imaginary Friends
If yer favourite Beatle is Paul. 👍👍
Pick: Hollow Sky
#40MonkeyClassics
December 11, 2024 at 9:16 AM
The music is as dayglo as its cover. Wonderful stuff
House of Love and The Primitives. My fantasy gig from 88. Both still sounding great.
December 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM
House of Love and The Primitives. My fantasy gig from 88. Both still sounding great.
And @theclientele.bsky.social playing their earliest songs. Hope they don't leave it so long next time...
December 5, 2024 at 10:56 PM
And @theclientele.bsky.social playing their earliest songs. Hope they don't leave it so long next time...
The Smashing Time at the Moth Club. Like The TVPs at their most Byrdsie. Now for The Clientele playing their really really early stuff
December 5, 2024 at 9:28 PM
The Smashing Time at the Moth Club. Like The TVPs at their most Byrdsie. Now for The Clientele playing their really really early stuff
Hugely excited about seeing @theclientele.bsky.social at the Moth tonight playing 'It's Art Dad'
This one is so special!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpDl...
This one is so special!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpDl...
The Clientele - Elm Grove Window
YouTube video by Sweet Palma
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December 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Hugely excited about seeing @theclientele.bsky.social at the Moth tonight playing 'It's Art Dad'
This one is so special!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpDl...
This one is so special!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpDl...
Just did, and it is great!
December 5, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Just did, and it is great!
One for N16ers. I cycle past the street on which this novel is set at least a couple of times a week. Lots of really interesting local history and as @jacquiwine.bsky.social says it is really accessible and gripping read
From the archive for Alexander Baron, #BornOnThisDay in 1917, my thoughts on THE LOWLIFE, a wonderful evocation of post-war London life.
If, like me, you love novels featuring boarding houses, you need to track down this book! #AlexanderBaron #BookSky 💙📚
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If, like me, you love novels featuring boarding houses, you need to track down this book! #AlexanderBaron #BookSky 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/t...
The Lowlife by Alexander Baron
Longstanding readers of this blog will be aware of my love of the great British boarding house, a setting that provides writers with all manner of possibilities for interesting fiction in a seedy, …
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December 4, 2024 at 9:16 AM
One for N16ers. I cycle past the street on which this novel is set at least a couple of times a week. Lots of really interesting local history and as @jacquiwine.bsky.social says it is really accessible and gripping read