Mark Coup
@idleyorkshireman.bsky.social
An idle and opinionated Yorkshireman who worsens with red wine. Proud husband, dad, foster dad, grandad and Bradford City supporter. Owner of Welcome Independent Living Ltd.
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Mark Coup
@idleyorkshireman.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Sometimes a grandchild just needs his grandad for a hug……..and sometimes it’s the other way round ❤️
Ay up……hope everyone is good and passing on some love in these troubled times.
My grandson Reuben says all this hatred melts away when you smile at a stranger 👍
My grandson Reuben says all this hatred melts away when you smile at a stranger 👍
June 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Ay up……hope everyone is good and passing on some love in these troubled times.
My grandson Reuben says all this hatred melts away when you smile at a stranger 👍
My grandson Reuben says all this hatred melts away when you smile at a stranger 👍
Yorkshire tonight……oh and I forgot to mention Trump is a disgrace…..we stand with Ukraine 👍
March 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yorkshire tonight……oh and I forgot to mention Trump is a disgrace…..we stand with Ukraine 👍
Wishing we were European again…….
February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Wishing we were European again…….
Because I was afraid to speak when I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes
February 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Because I was afraid to speak when I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes
Sometimes fostering children just melts your cold arsed Yorkshire heart….
February 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sometimes fostering children just melts your cold arsed Yorkshire heart….
I apologise now but the rise in racism and misogyny across the globe and perpetuated by the main stream media means I’m going to have to be an even more objectionable arse in the foreseeable future. If you let them do this to you then your children will be next…..
February 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I apologise now but the rise in racism and misogyny across the globe and perpetuated by the main stream media means I’m going to have to be an even more objectionable arse in the foreseeable future. If you let them do this to you then your children will be next…..
Shopping took a little longer today as I spent most of my time trying to avoid purchasing anything produced in the USA and more of it looking for UK and Canadian products….
February 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Shopping took a little longer today as I spent most of my time trying to avoid purchasing anything produced in the USA and more of it looking for UK and Canadian products….
Our 18 year old foster boy with autism just apologised to our 9 year old foster boy for being rude and hurting his feelings. They high fived and hugged.
Dear world - please take note, it can be done.
Both boys are now available for training on peace talks and diplomatic negotiations.
Dear world - please take note, it can be done.
Both boys are now available for training on peace talks and diplomatic negotiations.
January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Our 18 year old foster boy with autism just apologised to our 9 year old foster boy for being rude and hurting his feelings. They high fived and hugged.
Dear world - please take note, it can be done.
Both boys are now available for training on peace talks and diplomatic negotiations.
Dear world - please take note, it can be done.
Both boys are now available for training on peace talks and diplomatic negotiations.
Reposted by Mark Coup
Royal Mail - Not Royal
National Grid - Not National
British Gas - Not British
British Petroleum (BP) - Not British
Public Transport - Not Public
All brought to you by the evil of Privatisation.
National Grid - Not National
British Gas - Not British
British Petroleum (BP) - Not British
Public Transport - Not Public
All brought to you by the evil of Privatisation.
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Royal Mail - Not Royal
National Grid - Not National
British Gas - Not British
British Petroleum (BP) - Not British
Public Transport - Not Public
All brought to you by the evil of Privatisation.
National Grid - Not National
British Gas - Not British
British Petroleum (BP) - Not British
Public Transport - Not Public
All brought to you by the evil of Privatisation.
Beautiful sunset in Yorkshire beyond our fields towards Burnley….shedding natural light in a dark world…be kind out there kiddos
January 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Beautiful sunset in Yorkshire beyond our fields towards Burnley….shedding natural light in a dark world…be kind out there kiddos
Just trying my best to juggle between being a successful business owner and a fair socialist….not always an easy thing to do but always the right thing to do 👍
January 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Just trying my best to juggle between being a successful business owner and a fair socialist….not always an easy thing to do but always the right thing to do 👍
Today is a day for hiding under the duvet and waking up tomorrow hoping it was all a bad dream…..
a cartoon of homer simpson and donald trump holding signs that say paid
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson and donald trump holding signs that say paid
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Today is a day for hiding under the duvet and waking up tomorrow hoping it was all a bad dream…..
I love Land Rovers and own a 40 year old Defender, a Freelander 2, a Discovery, a 2005 35th anniversary Range Rover and the one below driven by grandson Harvey is the only one currently working 🤷♂️🙄
January 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love Land Rovers and own a 40 year old Defender, a Freelander 2, a Discovery, a 2005 35th anniversary Range Rover and the one below driven by grandson Harvey is the only one currently working 🤷♂️🙄
Reposted by Mark Coup
Big shout out to all those fabulous kids who have experience of the care system and their fantastic foster families. Here’s some of ours showing the adult world how to love without hate ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Big shout out to all those fabulous kids who have experience of the care system and their fantastic foster families. Here’s some of ours showing the adult world how to love without hate ❤️
Sometimes a grandchild just needs his grandad for a hug……..and sometimes it’s the other way round ❤️
January 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Sometimes a grandchild just needs his grandad for a hug……..and sometimes it’s the other way round ❤️
At a local sports centre full of Burnley and Man City fans but still brave enough to wear his Bradford City top……football and fostering, a great combination for good fun
#blendedfamily good god I love this boy ❤️
#blendedfamily good god I love this boy ❤️
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
At a local sports centre full of Burnley and Man City fans but still brave enough to wear his Bradford City top……football and fostering, a great combination for good fun
#blendedfamily good god I love this boy ❤️
#blendedfamily good god I love this boy ❤️
Still got the snow and -7 Celsius tonight but boy is it beautiful living in the Pennines ❤️
January 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Still got the snow and -7 Celsius tonight but boy is it beautiful living in the Pennines ❤️
Just a couple of Yorkshire lads casually clearing the 3 ft deep snow from the driveway at -7 degrees Celsius 😂😂. Me and 18 year old Ollie who has Autism and has lived with us since he was six. #fostering
January 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just a couple of Yorkshire lads casually clearing the 3 ft deep snow from the driveway at -7 degrees Celsius 😂😂. Me and 18 year old Ollie who has Autism and has lived with us since he was six. #fostering
When you need to get off the Yorkshire hill side to get to the train station…. It’s good to have a 40 year old Land Rover 😉
January 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
When you need to get off the Yorkshire hill side to get to the train station…. It’s good to have a 40 year old Land Rover 😉
Looks like we are all moving onto @bsky.app
The hatred, racism, misogyny and media misinformation is awful on X and is now filtering through to Threads….looking to connect with anyone considered to be Woke 👍
The hatred, racism, misogyny and media misinformation is awful on X and is now filtering through to Threads….looking to connect with anyone considered to be Woke 👍
January 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Looks like we are all moving onto @bsky.app
The hatred, racism, misogyny and media misinformation is awful on X and is now filtering through to Threads….looking to connect with anyone considered to be Woke 👍
The hatred, racism, misogyny and media misinformation is awful on X and is now filtering through to Threads….looking to connect with anyone considered to be Woke 👍
Big shout out to all those fabulous kids who have experience of the care system and their fantastic foster families. Here’s some of ours showing the adult world how to love without hate ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Big shout out to all those fabulous kids who have experience of the care system and their fantastic foster families. Here’s some of ours showing the adult world how to love without hate ❤️