Macanultaigh
@macanultaigh.bsky.social
I wear a lot of wool. Not set fire to the kitchen for years now. Cats and hens can dispose of evidence: they are thorough but slow. Denizen of #Wulferhampton. In real world North West England. Mostly happy.
Things you see when the charity shop is shut.
Mind you, the 60 quid price tag is a bit off putting.
Mind you, the 60 quid price tag is a bit off putting.
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Things you see when the charity shop is shut.
Mind you, the 60 quid price tag is a bit off putting.
Mind you, the 60 quid price tag is a bit off putting.
Nipped to pub. I think our MP was there, however, there were 3 middle-aged bald Tory looking men in middle class weekend attire, and pretty much all I know about him is that he's a middle-aged bald tory who probably dresses as you'd expect.
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Nipped to pub. I think our MP was there, however, there were 3 middle-aged bald Tory looking men in middle class weekend attire, and pretty much all I know about him is that he's a middle-aged bald tory who probably dresses as you'd expect.
The venison, kale, carrot & turnip & roast spuds was a hit.
The gravy, made from the juices in the roasting pan with flour, Marmite, soy sauce, Henderson's Relish & cider, was a triumph. No Bisto was harmed in the creation of this brown glossy gloop, that while thick, did at least move about a bit.
The gravy, made from the juices in the roasting pan with flour, Marmite, soy sauce, Henderson's Relish & cider, was a triumph. No Bisto was harmed in the creation of this brown glossy gloop, that while thick, did at least move about a bit.
January 31, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The venison, kale, carrot & turnip & roast spuds was a hit.
The gravy, made from the juices in the roasting pan with flour, Marmite, soy sauce, Henderson's Relish & cider, was a triumph. No Bisto was harmed in the creation of this brown glossy gloop, that while thick, did at least move about a bit.
The gravy, made from the juices in the roasting pan with flour, Marmite, soy sauce, Henderson's Relish & cider, was a triumph. No Bisto was harmed in the creation of this brown glossy gloop, that while thick, did at least move about a bit.
Mrs Mac has been registering at university today.
To celebrate I am roasting some venison, which we'll have with assorted veg and goosefat roasted spuds.
I cycled a round trip of 10 miles to get the venison. Not a bad effort on a Pashley.
To celebrate I am roasting some venison, which we'll have with assorted veg and goosefat roasted spuds.
I cycled a round trip of 10 miles to get the venison. Not a bad effort on a Pashley.
January 31, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Mrs Mac has been registering at university today.
To celebrate I am roasting some venison, which we'll have with assorted veg and goosefat roasted spuds.
I cycled a round trip of 10 miles to get the venison. Not a bad effort on a Pashley.
To celebrate I am roasting some venison, which we'll have with assorted veg and goosefat roasted spuds.
I cycled a round trip of 10 miles to get the venison. Not a bad effort on a Pashley.
Tamworth vs Marine in the FA Trophy went to penalties!
I had to follow on X, refreshing the feed every 20 seconds.
Made me nostalgic for Ceefax, actually.
I had to follow on X, refreshing the feed every 20 seconds.
Made me nostalgic for Ceefax, actually.
January 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Tamworth vs Marine in the FA Trophy went to penalties!
I had to follow on X, refreshing the feed every 20 seconds.
Made me nostalgic for Ceefax, actually.
I had to follow on X, refreshing the feed every 20 seconds.
Made me nostalgic for Ceefax, actually.
Status update. Off to bed.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
an older man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and talking .
ALT: an older man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and talking .
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January 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Status update. Off to bed.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Just saying, no reason for it, but it should be punishable for men to use a public lavatory cubicle to urinate when there are urinals free.
As I said, no reason to mention this, just a random thought.
If anyone saw a pained and stricken man in tweed at Manchester Oxford Road today it wasn't me.
As I said, no reason to mention this, just a random thought.
If anyone saw a pained and stricken man in tweed at Manchester Oxford Road today it wasn't me.
January 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Just saying, no reason for it, but it should be punishable for men to use a public lavatory cubicle to urinate when there are urinals free.
As I said, no reason to mention this, just a random thought.
If anyone saw a pained and stricken man in tweed at Manchester Oxford Road today it wasn't me.
As I said, no reason to mention this, just a random thought.
If anyone saw a pained and stricken man in tweed at Manchester Oxford Road today it wasn't me.
@mcmgoptimist.bsky.social good morning and happy birthday!
January 28, 2026 at 8:21 AM
@mcmgoptimist.bsky.social good morning and happy birthday!
Reading Roberton Davies' Deptford Trilogy.
Hugely enjoying it.
On one hand, mildly annoyed that I hadn't come across him until a couple of weeks ago; on the other, glad there I've found a decent author with a significant back catalogue to explore.
Took a chance as I was in a detective fiction rut.
Hugely enjoying it.
On one hand, mildly annoyed that I hadn't come across him until a couple of weeks ago; on the other, glad there I've found a decent author with a significant back catalogue to explore.
Took a chance as I was in a detective fiction rut.
January 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Reading Roberton Davies' Deptford Trilogy.
Hugely enjoying it.
On one hand, mildly annoyed that I hadn't come across him until a couple of weeks ago; on the other, glad there I've found a decent author with a significant back catalogue to explore.
Took a chance as I was in a detective fiction rut.
Hugely enjoying it.
On one hand, mildly annoyed that I hadn't come across him until a couple of weeks ago; on the other, glad there I've found a decent author with a significant back catalogue to explore.
Took a chance as I was in a detective fiction rut.
Tonight's way of dealing with my cold is mulled elderberry wine.
Making me feel better, but the danger is that I can go from 0 to shitfaced in a very short time.
Making me feel better, but the danger is that I can go from 0 to shitfaced in a very short time.
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Tonight's way of dealing with my cold is mulled elderberry wine.
Making me feel better, but the danger is that I can go from 0 to shitfaced in a very short time.
Making me feel better, but the danger is that I can go from 0 to shitfaced in a very short time.
I officially gave up the allotment yesterday.
This is in preparation for moving.
Feel slightly sad about it.
This is in preparation for moving.
Feel slightly sad about it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I officially gave up the allotment yesterday.
This is in preparation for moving.
Feel slightly sad about it.
This is in preparation for moving.
Feel slightly sad about it.
Right.
Got cold.
It's Burn's Night, so off to bed with Talisker.
Being on the waggon doesn't count with a cold.
Goodnight all.
Don't dream of Michael Gove.
Got cold.
It's Burn's Night, so off to bed with Talisker.
Being on the waggon doesn't count with a cold.
Goodnight all.
Don't dream of Michael Gove.
January 25, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Right.
Got cold.
It's Burn's Night, so off to bed with Talisker.
Being on the waggon doesn't count with a cold.
Goodnight all.
Don't dream of Michael Gove.
Got cold.
It's Burn's Night, so off to bed with Talisker.
Being on the waggon doesn't count with a cold.
Goodnight all.
Don't dream of Michael Gove.
Have just put on the Grateful Dead, Europe 72.
May feel stoned on nostalgia later.
May feel stoned on nostalgia later.
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Have just put on the Grateful Dead, Europe 72.
May feel stoned on nostalgia later.
May feel stoned on nostalgia later.
When I was doing archaeological things, there was an Erich von Danniken book in the house I was staying.
It had been carefully annotated by a series of archaeologists, pointing out all the lies & half truths.
I sort of wish I'd stolen it, but it would have been selfish: they were having so much fun.
It had been carefully annotated by a series of archaeologists, pointing out all the lies & half truths.
I sort of wish I'd stolen it, but it would have been selfish: they were having so much fun.
January 25, 2026 at 8:03 PM
When I was doing archaeological things, there was an Erich von Danniken book in the house I was staying.
It had been carefully annotated by a series of archaeologists, pointing out all the lies & half truths.
I sort of wish I'd stolen it, but it would have been selfish: they were having so much fun.
It had been carefully annotated by a series of archaeologists, pointing out all the lies & half truths.
I sort of wish I'd stolen it, but it would have been selfish: they were having so much fun.
Good morning #Wülferhampton.
Happy Burns Night to all who celebrate.
I'm using that (possibly*) Scottish gt grandfather as an excuse for haggis later, after driving daughter to Manchester.
*He claimed to be, but when my brother was tracing ancestors, there wasn't anything provable about him.
Happy Burns Night to all who celebrate.
I'm using that (possibly*) Scottish gt grandfather as an excuse for haggis later, after driving daughter to Manchester.
*He claimed to be, but when my brother was tracing ancestors, there wasn't anything provable about him.
January 25, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Good morning #Wülferhampton.
Happy Burns Night to all who celebrate.
I'm using that (possibly*) Scottish gt grandfather as an excuse for haggis later, after driving daughter to Manchester.
*He claimed to be, but when my brother was tracing ancestors, there wasn't anything provable about him.
Happy Burns Night to all who celebrate.
I'm using that (possibly*) Scottish gt grandfather as an excuse for haggis later, after driving daughter to Manchester.
*He claimed to be, but when my brother was tracing ancestors, there wasn't anything provable about him.
Old Soviet joke came to mind.
Bloke goes to a newstand every day, scans front pages, then walks off.
One day seller asks
-Why do you do this? Walk up, look at the front pages & walk off. What are you looking for?
-An obituary
-They aren't on the front pages.
-The one I'm looking for will be.
Bloke goes to a newstand every day, scans front pages, then walks off.
One day seller asks
-Why do you do this? Walk up, look at the front pages & walk off. What are you looking for?
-An obituary
-They aren't on the front pages.
-The one I'm looking for will be.
January 25, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Old Soviet joke came to mind.
Bloke goes to a newstand every day, scans front pages, then walks off.
One day seller asks
-Why do you do this? Walk up, look at the front pages & walk off. What are you looking for?
-An obituary
-They aren't on the front pages.
-The one I'm looking for will be.
Bloke goes to a newstand every day, scans front pages, then walks off.
One day seller asks
-Why do you do this? Walk up, look at the front pages & walk off. What are you looking for?
-An obituary
-They aren't on the front pages.
-The one I'm looking for will be.
I've had a begrudging sort of like for Michael Gove for years. He always seemed polite & humorous, and although a Tory, someone with whom one could find common ground. The prisoners & books thing was in his favour.
I don't think I can buy this cuddly Michael who keeps cropping up on Radio 4 though.
I don't think I can buy this cuddly Michael who keeps cropping up on Radio 4 though.
January 25, 2026 at 10:26 AM
I've had a begrudging sort of like for Michael Gove for years. He always seemed polite & humorous, and although a Tory, someone with whom one could find common ground. The prisoners & books thing was in his favour.
I don't think I can buy this cuddly Michael who keeps cropping up on Radio 4 though.
I don't think I can buy this cuddly Michael who keeps cropping up on Radio 4 though.
Lunch was noodles. Anyone normal would have had an inkling of the heat involved because they were Korean with "2x spicy" on the packet. If that wasnt enough, the shouting chicken holding a bomb should have clinched it.
Not for me, though.
My eyes have stopped watering & I can feel my lips again.
Not for me, though.
My eyes have stopped watering & I can feel my lips again.
January 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Lunch was noodles. Anyone normal would have had an inkling of the heat involved because they were Korean with "2x spicy" on the packet. If that wasnt enough, the shouting chicken holding a bomb should have clinched it.
Not for me, though.
My eyes have stopped watering & I can feel my lips again.
Not for me, though.
My eyes have stopped watering & I can feel my lips again.
I was mildly curious about how men apply cologne. I'm in my 50s and have never used any: I don't intend to either. I was just scent-curious.
Anyway this has put me off: why would I want that mix, regardless the size of bottle
Anyway this has put me off: why would I want that mix, regardless the size of bottle
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I was mildly curious about how men apply cologne. I'm in my 50s and have never used any: I don't intend to either. I was just scent-curious.
Anyway this has put me off: why would I want that mix, regardless the size of bottle
Anyway this has put me off: why would I want that mix, regardless the size of bottle
Am currently in a meeting the staff thing with a minister in Salford.
Andrew Gwynn has just resigned his seat.
Feel strong urge to ask about Andy Burnham, but feeling may be career limiting.
Andrew Gwynn has just resigned his seat.
Feel strong urge to ask about Andy Burnham, but feeling may be career limiting.
peter griffin points at a do not push button
ALT: peter griffin points at a do not push button
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January 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Am currently in a meeting the staff thing with a minister in Salford.
Andrew Gwynn has just resigned his seat.
Feel strong urge to ask about Andy Burnham, but feeling may be career limiting.
Andrew Gwynn has just resigned his seat.
Feel strong urge to ask about Andy Burnham, but feeling may be career limiting.
In office. I have forgotten headphones, but I have remembered my teaspoon to get teabags out of my cup.
I feel this shows my priorities in a rather stark light.
I feel this shows my priorities in a rather stark light.
January 21, 2026 at 10:27 AM
In office. I have forgotten headphones, but I have remembered my teaspoon to get teabags out of my cup.
I feel this shows my priorities in a rather stark light.
I feel this shows my priorities in a rather stark light.
Childish and immature. Me, not him.
Well. Him ss well, obviously.
Well. Him ss well, obviously.
January 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Childish and immature. Me, not him.
Well. Him ss well, obviously.
Well. Him ss well, obviously.
We have just been to Mrs Mac's storage facility.
Unsure whether it reminds me most of the Nostromo in Alien or the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
Either way, you won't get me there after dark.
Unsure whether it reminds me most of the Nostromo in Alien or the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
Either way, you won't get me there after dark.
January 19, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We have just been to Mrs Mac's storage facility.
Unsure whether it reminds me most of the Nostromo in Alien or the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
Either way, you won't get me there after dark.
Unsure whether it reminds me most of the Nostromo in Alien or the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
Either way, you won't get me there after dark.
I may have mentioned, but I am on both a diet and the waggon.
It is cold, damp, dark and miserable. I want both a high calorie buttery snack or a pint.
I am manfully resisting so far.
I just keep remembering the bloke in the chippy with his vast stomach on show. The image is an appetite suppressant.
It is cold, damp, dark and miserable. I want both a high calorie buttery snack or a pint.
I am manfully resisting so far.
I just keep remembering the bloke in the chippy with his vast stomach on show. The image is an appetite suppressant.
January 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I may have mentioned, but I am on both a diet and the waggon.
It is cold, damp, dark and miserable. I want both a high calorie buttery snack or a pint.
I am manfully resisting so far.
I just keep remembering the bloke in the chippy with his vast stomach on show. The image is an appetite suppressant.
It is cold, damp, dark and miserable. I want both a high calorie buttery snack or a pint.
I am manfully resisting so far.
I just keep remembering the bloke in the chippy with his vast stomach on show. The image is an appetite suppressant.