Nick Portnell
@nportnell.bsky.social
England seemed to him to be nothing but horrors and misery now. The very shapes of the trees were like frozen screams.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Fave 15 songs by The Kinks
Big Sky
Waterloo Sunset
Days
Shangri-La
See My Friends
God's Children
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Animal Farm
This Time Tomorrow
Victoria
Tired of Waiting for You
Village Green Pres. Society
Till the End of the Day
Lola
Autumn Almanac
Big Sky
Waterloo Sunset
Days
Shangri-La
See My Friends
God's Children
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Animal Farm
This Time Tomorrow
Victoria
Tired of Waiting for You
Village Green Pres. Society
Till the End of the Day
Lola
Autumn Almanac
February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Fave 15 songs by The Kinks
Big Sky
Waterloo Sunset
Days
Shangri-La
See My Friends
God's Children
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Animal Farm
This Time Tomorrow
Victoria
Tired of Waiting for You
Village Green Pres. Society
Till the End of the Day
Lola
Autumn Almanac
Big Sky
Waterloo Sunset
Days
Shangri-La
See My Friends
God's Children
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Animal Farm
This Time Tomorrow
Victoria
Tired of Waiting for You
Village Green Pres. Society
Till the End of the Day
Lola
Autumn Almanac
@mistyswoman.bsky.social
Here's another one for you. I think he's picked the wrong woman, mainly because I am not actually a woman.
Here's another one for you. I think he's picked the wrong woman, mainly because I am not actually a woman.
February 17, 2026 at 9:38 AM
@mistyswoman.bsky.social
Here's another one for you. I think he's picked the wrong woman, mainly because I am not actually a woman.
Here's another one for you. I think he's picked the wrong woman, mainly because I am not actually a woman.
The band was as blue as the melted Joni Mitchell cassette on the dash of the van they had nicknamed 'regret'
The Road by The Burning Hell (2016).
The Road by The Burning Hell (2016).
What’s the best song lyric in history?
February 17, 2026 at 8:18 AM
The band was as blue as the melted Joni Mitchell cassette on the dash of the van they had nicknamed 'regret'
The Road by The Burning Hell (2016).
The Road by The Burning Hell (2016).
#NowPlaying For me, the easiest entry into the world of progressive rock. This lot knew how to write songs, the extended instrumental passages were clever, well structured and never outstayed their welcome. Not sure if any singles were released, but there are a couple of dynamite pop songs here.
February 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
#NowPlaying For me, the easiest entry into the world of progressive rock. This lot knew how to write songs, the extended instrumental passages were clever, well structured and never outstayed their welcome. Not sure if any singles were released, but there are a couple of dynamite pop songs here.
Everything I see in Tesco puts this song in my head. It's becoming a bother.
February 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Everything I see in Tesco puts this song in my head. It's becoming a bother.
You can now add the Buckingham Nicks album to this list. Playing it a lot.
I often worry that I'm running out of amazing albums that I don't know but 2026 has already brought me
Ray Brooks
Stan Hubbs
Michael Hurley
Keith Noble
Edu Lôbo
Nara Leão
Shelagh McDonald's debut
Pete Jolly
France Gall - 1968
Obviously, I'm now penniless, but happy. Keep 'em coming.
Ray Brooks
Stan Hubbs
Michael Hurley
Keith Noble
Edu Lôbo
Nara Leão
Shelagh McDonald's debut
Pete Jolly
France Gall - 1968
Obviously, I'm now penniless, but happy. Keep 'em coming.
February 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
You can now add the Buckingham Nicks album to this list. Playing it a lot.
Favourite 10 Doors songs
Hyacinth House
Peace Frog
The Crystal Ship
The Unknown Soldier
Soul Kitchen
Break On Through
LA Woman
Waiting For The Sun
Riders On The Storm
End Of The Night
Hyacinth House
Peace Frog
The Crystal Ship
The Unknown Soldier
Soul Kitchen
Break On Through
LA Woman
Waiting For The Sun
Riders On The Storm
End Of The Night
February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Favourite 10 Doors songs
Hyacinth House
Peace Frog
The Crystal Ship
The Unknown Soldier
Soul Kitchen
Break On Through
LA Woman
Waiting For The Sun
Riders On The Storm
End Of The Night
Hyacinth House
Peace Frog
The Crystal Ship
The Unknown Soldier
Soul Kitchen
Break On Through
LA Woman
Waiting For The Sun
Riders On The Storm
End Of The Night
Woke up yesterday feeling fine. By late afternoon I had developed a heavy cold. Now I am at the stage where my ribcage is hurting from all the coughing. This feels like the bastard offspring of Covid. FFS.
February 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Woke up yesterday feeling fine. By late afternoon I had developed a heavy cold. Now I am at the stage where my ribcage is hurting from all the coughing. This feels like the bastard offspring of Covid. FFS.
No way. I'm in a heavy John Le Cárre zone right now and this just won't do. What do they call it? Soft influence? The UK grows weaker by the day.
And another bites the dust?
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
No way. I'm in a heavy John Le Cárre zone right now and this just won't do. What do they call it? Soft influence? The UK grows weaker by the day.
@hooholton.bsky.social
@bsrg1.bsky.social
The confirmation that we needed that he did not die of a weed overdose!
@bsrg1.bsky.social
The confirmation that we needed that he did not die of a weed overdose!
February 15, 2026 at 8:46 PM
@hooholton.bsky.social
@bsrg1.bsky.social
The confirmation that we needed that he did not die of a weed overdose!
@bsrg1.bsky.social
The confirmation that we needed that he did not die of a weed overdose!
I know that everyone thinks that Reading is a shithole, but we've got the MERL and you haven't. 🐑🐞🚜
here's how one of our trail displays arrived
February 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I know that everyone thinks that Reading is a shithole, but we've got the MERL and you haven't. 🐑🐞🚜
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This is the Gov looking for your input on the BBC. It takes a while to complete (15/20 mins) but it’s pretty comprehensive and covers most aspects.
Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter - BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation
www.gov.uk
February 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
This is the Gov looking for your input on the BBC. It takes a while to complete (15/20 mins) but it’s pretty comprehensive and covers most aspects.
Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
open.spotify.com/playlist/3GD...
By the way, this playlist is a thing of wonder. Almost every single piece of music used in The Sweeney. Over 8 hours long!
By the way, this playlist is a thing of wonder. Almost every single piece of music used in The Sweeney. Over 8 hours long!
February 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
open.spotify.com/playlist/3GD...
By the way, this playlist is a thing of wonder. Almost every single piece of music used in The Sweeney. Over 8 hours long!
By the way, this playlist is a thing of wonder. Almost every single piece of music used in The Sweeney. Over 8 hours long!
#NowPlaying I really like this album. I'm not sure why the following album, Stargazer, gets all the love, this is just as good, if not better. Lovely laid back folk-rock.
February 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#NowPlaying I really like this album. I'm not sure why the following album, Stargazer, gets all the love, this is just as good, if not better. Lovely laid back folk-rock.
youtu.be/JsAZQHOcU1M?...
Happy St Valentine's day to everyone who is grieving someone who is longer here. Life is just so full of sadness.
Happy St Valentine's day to everyone who is grieving someone who is longer here. Life is just so full of sadness.
I Remember Me
YouTube video by Silver Jews - Topic
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 11:31 PM
youtu.be/JsAZQHOcU1M?...
Happy St Valentine's day to everyone who is grieving someone who is longer here. Life is just so full of sadness.
Happy St Valentine's day to everyone who is grieving someone who is longer here. Life is just so full of sadness.
In the kitchen listening to The Clash. I'm not the biggest fan, but my wife's older sisters were very active in the early Rock Against Racism years. They used to sneak into the skinhead pubs & leave stickers wherever they could. Anyway, Alice is much younger, but seeing her bop to it is so lovely.
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
In the kitchen listening to The Clash. I'm not the biggest fan, but my wife's older sisters were very active in the early Rock Against Racism years. They used to sneak into the skinhead pubs & leave stickers wherever they could. Anyway, Alice is much younger, but seeing her bop to it is so lovely.
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
February 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
Just listened to this for the first time. Really good album. All the ingredients were already on display.
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Just listened to this for the first time. Really good album. All the ingredients were already on display.
Reposted by Nick Portnell
My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social
