BigDaftDad
@bigdaftdad.bsky.social
Cumbria, but not anymore. Migrated further up the map.
Ex NHS lead apron model, now sit behind a cavity magnetron. Ish. Explains my radiant personality, I suppose.
3 months younger than Bagpuss.
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#IC276
Ex NHS lead apron model, now sit behind a cavity magnetron. Ish. Explains my radiant personality, I suppose.
3 months younger than Bagpuss.
☎️01 811 8055
#IC276
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Metric fuck tonight of snow just slid off the roof. Not joking, it's about waist deep on t' patio.
At least I may be able to build a decent igloo this year.
At least I may be able to build a decent igloo this year.
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Metric fuck tonight of snow just slid off the roof. Not joking, it's about waist deep on t' patio.
At least I may be able to build a decent igloo this year.
At least I may be able to build a decent igloo this year.
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Billy Connolly once joked that WWII was started to push Vera Lynn's new single, and I can't help thinking this US/Venezuela/Greenland thing is doing the same for emergency podcasts.
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Billy Connolly once joked that WWII was started to push Vera Lynn's new single, and I can't help thinking this US/Venezuela/Greenland thing is doing the same for emergency podcasts.
@andyparmo.co.uk
Mrs is watching that thing. You know.
Mrs is watching that thing. You know.
January 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
@andyparmo.co.uk
Mrs is watching that thing. You know.
Mrs is watching that thing. You know.
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I think he's going to carry on doing stuff like this until his dementia is judged to be too severe for him to stand trial.
January 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
I think he's going to carry on doing stuff like this until his dementia is judged to be too severe for him to stand trial.
A reminder (God knows we all need it) that not EVERYTHING is awful just now.
OMG 😭
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
A reminder (God knows we all need it) that not EVERYTHING is awful just now.
Repeat after me.
'I was only following orders'
'I was only following orders'
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Repeat after me.
'I was only following orders'
'I was only following orders'
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“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
January 3, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
OK Who let Austin Powers drive a gritter?
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
OK Who let Austin Powers drive a gritter?
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Chasing the kids round the house while pretending to be a gorilla.
Chasing the kids round the house while pretending to be a gorilla.
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hello, I'm my own fucking stupidity
Hello, I'm my own fucking stupidity
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Hello, I'm antibodies that are very anti my body.
Hello, I'm antibodies that are very anti my body.
January 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Chasing the kids round the house while pretending to be a gorilla.
Chasing the kids round the house while pretending to be a gorilla.
Right you odd lot who live in my phone, Happy New Year to you all. I've had enough of 2025, so am off to bed.
May all your 2026's be less shit than your 2025's have been.
May all your 2026's be less shit than your 2025's have been.
December 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Right you odd lot who live in my phone, Happy New Year to you all. I've had enough of 2025, so am off to bed.
May all your 2026's be less shit than your 2025's have been.
May all your 2026's be less shit than your 2025's have been.
Frank was my Grandfather. A gentle soul, a lover of the outdoors, family, sugary tea, Liebfraumilch, Allo Allo, and sweet sponge cake. An author in his own right, he rose to be editor of the local paper, and wrote a column for them until his death.
I still have his hairline.
I still have his hairline.
A very brief look at Frank Carruthers’ story from my book. He operated a clandestine radio set and witnessed some of the horrors of the Holocaust during his time as a POW. #TheUndefeated #WW2books #HistBookChat
December 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Frank was my Grandfather. A gentle soul, a lover of the outdoors, family, sugary tea, Liebfraumilch, Allo Allo, and sweet sponge cake. An author in his own right, he rose to be editor of the local paper, and wrote a column for them until his death.
I still have his hairline.
I still have his hairline.
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RT if you think giving people knighthoods is all a bit silly but still think it's hilarious that Farage still hasn't got one.
December 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
RT if you think giving people knighthoods is all a bit silly but still think it's hilarious that Farage still hasn't got one.
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I reckon anyone who enjoys the sort of rural vehicular nonsense that @bigdaftdad.bsky.social and me get up to will enjoy this scrap metal legend's YT channel. The photo montages alone are worth a watch for comedy value
youtube.com/@andyourpoin...
youtube.com/@andyourpoin...
And your point is?
Scrap yard and breakers yard photos and stories over the years. I have written two books. One of autobiographical short stories about growing up in a rural south midlands suburb during the late sevent...
youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I reckon anyone who enjoys the sort of rural vehicular nonsense that @bigdaftdad.bsky.social and me get up to will enjoy this scrap metal legend's YT channel. The photo montages alone are worth a watch for comedy value
youtube.com/@andyourpoin...
youtube.com/@andyourpoin...
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MOT'ed worse, It'll buff out.
December 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
MOT'ed worse, It'll buff out.
Spiceworld...THREE
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Spiceworld...THREE
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Thirty years since my HIV diagnosis today.
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Thirty years since my HIV diagnosis today.
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
Thirty years since I was rushed to hospital weighing seven and half stone (48 kilos) and told I had an AIDS defining illness and six months to live.
I was 28.
It's been a bloody long six months
Minor celebrity interaction? OK then.
Walked past Rick Wakeman in a Manx supermarket. He looked dog rough, and was buying bog roll.
Walked past Rick Wakeman in a Manx supermarket. He looked dog rough, and was buying bog roll.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Minor celebrity interaction? OK then.
Walked past Rick Wakeman in a Manx supermarket. He looked dog rough, and was buying bog roll.
Walked past Rick Wakeman in a Manx supermarket. He looked dog rough, and was buying bog roll.
2 days ago my mouth ate 1/4lb of fudge the rest of me didn't want.
It's just done it again.
It's just done it again.
December 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
2 days ago my mouth ate 1/4lb of fudge the rest of me didn't want.
It's just done it again.
It's just done it again.
I've just told the dishwasher that it's a piece of utter shitewank, in case you were wondering how today is going.
December 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I've just told the dishwasher that it's a piece of utter shitewank, in case you were wondering how today is going.
I fear I may reside in what shall henceforth be known as 'Places'
Arctic air will move down over the UK come the end of the week, with an increasing risk of snow in places ❄️
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I fear I may reside in what shall henceforth be known as 'Places'
That's getting stuck onto something heavy...
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
That's getting stuck onto something heavy...
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Telly show idea. Great Escape To The Country. A couple look around three cottages before being shot by some Germans.
December 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Telly show idea. Great Escape To The Country. A couple look around three cottages before being shot by some Germans.