Paul Abbott
@pablovich.bsky.social
Musician/writer/podcaster/idiot. Sitting in L'pool, arrived here via Boro/Scarborough/Stoke.
Big Beatles Sort Out Podcast, Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast (Ed McBain), Good Grief (bass/vocals). "Pro Good Things, Anti Bad Things".
Big Beatles Sort Out Podcast, Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast (Ed McBain), Good Grief (bass/vocals). "Pro Good Things, Anti Bad Things".
The amazing combination of ten minutes of absolutely torrential rain, then immediately it lessens, the fireworks beginning again.
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The amazing combination of ten minutes of absolutely torrential rain, then immediately it lessens, the fireworks beginning again.
Yeah, I'm into Working Out:
Weeing
Often,
Refilling
Kettle,
Imbibing
Nice
Good
Obscene
Unusual
Tea
Weeing
Often,
Refilling
Kettle,
Imbibing
Nice
Good
Obscene
Unusual
Tea
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yeah, I'm into Working Out:
Weeing
Often,
Refilling
Kettle,
Imbibing
Nice
Good
Obscene
Unusual
Tea
Weeing
Often,
Refilling
Kettle,
Imbibing
Nice
Good
Obscene
Unusual
Tea
I am very busy at work, so of course I did this.
In our newest episode, we posit the idea that The Hollies would have made for a great cast of a gritty heist or gang drama.
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I am very busy at work, so of course I did this.
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Here’s this week’s most important accompanying image. THE HOLLIES in a gritty new British crime drama!
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Here’s this week’s most important accompanying image. THE HOLLIES in a gritty new British crime drama!
In the absence of an episode of @alfsplaining.bsky.social today (although do listen to their new Panto Poster pod!), here’s a scary ALF ice cream. I SCREAM, more like.
Growing up in New Zealand in the eighties I was always a sucker for a TV-tie-in ice lolly (except we called them 'ice blocks')
As well as the Alf abomination I have fond memories of chowing down on a Mr T and a Fonzie running down my arm on a particularly hot day
As well as the Alf abomination I have fond memories of chowing down on a Mr T and a Fonzie running down my arm on a particularly hot day
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In the absence of an episode of @alfsplaining.bsky.social today (although do listen to their new Panto Poster pod!), here’s a scary ALF ice cream. I SCREAM, more like.
Watching some rubbish talking heads programme on channel 5, best 80s TV or something, but they’ve clearly auto-processed, AI style, a lot of the clips they’re showing. Brideshead and Inspector Morse, smooth pink balloons all.
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Watching some rubbish talking heads programme on channel 5, best 80s TV or something, but they’ve clearly auto-processed, AI style, a lot of the clips they’re showing. Brideshead and Inspector Morse, smooth pink balloons all.
Finally roused myself to get a haircut. Can’t share picture as too dangerously handsome and may cause faintings.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Finally roused myself to get a haircut. Can’t share picture as too dangerously handsome and may cause faintings.
I shall be watching some Wodehouse Playhouse tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I shall be watching some Wodehouse Playhouse tomorrow.
Early morning post nightmare wake up NO THANK YOU
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Early morning post nightmare wake up NO THANK YOU
Apparently I'm "On A Roll"
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Apparently I'm "On A Roll"
Pleased to see my finest moment - the "Hot Ladder" post is still getting the occasional like.
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pleased to see my finest moment - the "Hot Ladder" post is still getting the occasional like.
Paying tribute to the best lizard ever on this, Godzilla Day, by watching Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster. *skwraaaaaaark!*
November 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Paying tribute to the best lizard ever on this, Godzilla Day, by watching Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster. *skwraaaaaaark!*
A Man For All Neasdens
November 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A Man For All Neasdens
This was one of my picks on my last @looksunfamiliar.bsky.social appearance. I read and re-read this many times as a kid. It's baffling, but quite a lot of fun really. Not sure if the Andrex puppy was capable of granting use of their image rights. That's for Dog Solicitors to decide.
No, this honestly is not any kind of 'hilarious' satirical hoax - there really *was* an Andrex Puppy Annual...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This was one of my picks on my last @looksunfamiliar.bsky.social appearance. I read and re-read this many times as a kid. It's baffling, but quite a lot of fun really. Not sure if the Andrex puppy was capable of granting use of their image rights. That's for Dog Solicitors to decide.
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Paul Abbott (@pablovich.bsky.social) joins me for a chat about Disneytime Rotadraw, Fun And Games With The Andrex Puppy, Breaking All The Rules, Tomorrow’s World on Magic Eye, Kirky The HD Hunter, Frog Dreaming, Waddingtons’ The Vampire Game and more...
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Looks Unfamiliar: Paul Abbott – Don’t Make A Puppy A Stage Manager
Looks Unfamiliar with Paul Abbott talking to Tim Worthington about Disneytime Rotadraw, What Shall We Do Now?: Fun And Games With The Andrex Puppy, Breaking All The Rules, Frog Dreaming, Tomorrow&#…
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November 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Paul Abbott (@pablovich.bsky.social) joins me for a chat about Disneytime Rotadraw, Fun And Games With The Andrex Puppy, Breaking All The Rules, Tomorrow’s World on Magic Eye, Kirky The HD Hunter, Frog Dreaming, Waddingtons’ The Vampire Game and more...
timworthington.org/2024/07/20/l...
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Double Fiddles On The Stage with Fairport Convention tonight in Liverpool.
November 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Double Fiddles On The Stage with Fairport Convention tonight in Liverpool.
If anyone’s still looking for fun spooky films, DEAD TALENTS SOCIETY, the Taiwanese ghost comedy is on Netflix and it’s absolutely wonderful.
November 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If anyone’s still looking for fun spooky films, DEAD TALENTS SOCIETY, the Taiwanese ghost comedy is on Netflix and it’s absolutely wonderful.
Weird to see this post at the exact moment I’m reading the credits to Macca’s Press To Play and the name Kate Robbins is right in front of me.
Kate Roɓbins is an anagram of Bronski Beat.
November 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Weird to see this post at the exact moment I’m reading the credits to Macca’s Press To Play and the name Kate Robbins is right in front of me.
Listening to Paul McCartney’s Press To Play in the manner god intended*
*on a cheap used LP, via a Bluetooth transmitter to a mono remote speaker in the kitchen
*on a cheap used LP, via a Bluetooth transmitter to a mono remote speaker in the kitchen
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Listening to Paul McCartney’s Press To Play in the manner god intended*
*on a cheap used LP, via a Bluetooth transmitter to a mono remote speaker in the kitchen
*on a cheap used LP, via a Bluetooth transmitter to a mono remote speaker in the kitchen
[Peter and Gordon voices]
I don't care what they say,
I won't stay,
In a world without caramelised red onion chutney.
I don't care what they say,
I won't stay,
In a world without caramelised red onion chutney.
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
[Peter and Gordon voices]
I don't care what they say,
I won't stay,
In a world without caramelised red onion chutney.
I don't care what they say,
I won't stay,
In a world without caramelised red onion chutney.
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We don't do Halloween specials (though there's some macabre stuff coming up in the next ep!) so why not listen to this now 5 year old episode of Paul's novelty song podcast all about Spooky stuff, with special guest @benbaker.bsky.social off of @alfsplaining.bsky.social
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October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We don't do Halloween specials (though there's some macabre stuff coming up in the next ep!) so why not listen to this now 5 year old episode of Paul's novelty song podcast all about Spooky stuff, with special guest @benbaker.bsky.social off of @alfsplaining.bsky.social
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I love Quincy. I love Klugman.
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I love Quincy. I love Klugman.
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Ordered a 'new' phone from BackMarket. They sent me the wrong thing. I returned it immediately the next day. Now I'm told it's missing, although had been collected and _partly_ shipped by DHL, but *I'm* being asked to use an identity verification system and provide a bill with my address on?
HMMM.
HMMM.
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ordered a 'new' phone from BackMarket. They sent me the wrong thing. I returned it immediately the next day. Now I'm told it's missing, although had been collected and _partly_ shipped by DHL, but *I'm* being asked to use an identity verification system and provide a bill with my address on?
HMMM.
HMMM.
I might try being more winsome. Let's all try it.
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I might try being more winsome. Let's all try it.