Rob Blundell
@robblundell.bsky.social
Legal stuff. Wind farms. Biotech. Sometimes agriculture.
"Why can't we?" Is obviously what our domestic sabre-rattlers think. Itching for a jingoistic pop at Johnny forriner wherever they can - a return to the days of empire.
They don't contemplate that the others that will do it are the sort who one day may take a pop at our friends or even us
They don't contemplate that the others that will do it are the sort who one day may take a pop at our friends or even us
I have spent three years researching the weakening of norms in “acceptable” interstate behaviour, and I’m sorry - however bad a foreign leader might be, dumping on your supposed values in order to “deal” with them is stupid. Others will naturally ask “if you can do this, why can’t we?”
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"Why can't we?" Is obviously what our domestic sabre-rattlers think. Itching for a jingoistic pop at Johnny forriner wherever they can - a return to the days of empire.
They don't contemplate that the others that will do it are the sort who one day may take a pop at our friends or even us
They don't contemplate that the others that will do it are the sort who one day may take a pop at our friends or even us
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Cinema BlueSky!
My local independent cinema is open to widening the scope of films it shows, but still needs to turn a profit for ad hoc viewings, and needs to work out how to go about it.
Does anyone have experience of putting together cinema clubs?
My local independent cinema is open to widening the scope of films it shows, but still needs to turn a profit for ad hoc viewings, and needs to work out how to go about it.
Does anyone have experience of putting together cinema clubs?
January 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Cinema BlueSky!
My local independent cinema is open to widening the scope of films it shows, but still needs to turn a profit for ad hoc viewings, and needs to work out how to go about it.
Does anyone have experience of putting together cinema clubs?
My local independent cinema is open to widening the scope of films it shows, but still needs to turn a profit for ad hoc viewings, and needs to work out how to go about it.
Does anyone have experience of putting together cinema clubs?
When my son was smaller he learnt this as his first joke. Much excitement come Christmas with the wider family when, obviously bursting with excitement to be the source of mirth he hushed the room, paused for impact, and said:
"Why has ET got short legs?"
"Why has ET got short legs?"
What's E.T. short for Dick?
December 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
When my son was smaller he learnt this as his first joke. Much excitement come Christmas with the wider family when, obviously bursting with excitement to be the source of mirth he hushed the room, paused for impact, and said:
"Why has ET got short legs?"
"Why has ET got short legs?"
Skidded the car on ice (very slowly) and nearly hit Charlie Dimmock. Waved an apology.
Crossed a road in front of an angry Jeremy Beadle in his car.
Entered a service station urinal at the same time Morrisey was leaving it.
December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Skidded the car on ice (very slowly) and nearly hit Charlie Dimmock. Waved an apology.
Share a great female villain 🎬
December 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Share a great female villain 🎬
"Now go do that voodoo that you do so weeeeeeellllll! Avatar"
‘My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my Avatar, prepare to die’
“I’ve had it with these motherfucking Avatars on this motherfucking Avatar.”
December 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"Now go do that voodoo that you do so weeeeeeellllll! Avatar"
This is of course wrong as the stalk is both edible and tasty.
However, if we now look at leeks....
However, if we now look at leeks....
The ratio of floret to stalk on supermarket broccoli is getting ridiculous. Charging by weight for that inedible bit is a massive con.
December 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is of course wrong as the stalk is both edible and tasty.
However, if we now look at leeks....
However, if we now look at leeks....
Avatar and Threads
Two things which are way off my radar but seem to have some popular traction, yet I have no idea with whom.
Two things which are way off my radar but seem to have some popular traction, yet I have no idea with whom.
Looks like Avatar's got a good shot at a $2 billion total globally when all is said and done. It's arguably a more bankable franchise than the Avengers at this point.
December 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Avatar and Threads
Two things which are way off my radar but seem to have some popular traction, yet I have no idea with whom.
Two things which are way off my radar but seem to have some popular traction, yet I have no idea with whom.
I live in a very rural area with hunting packs (and even family who are involved in it). However, surprisingly, a lot of the local commentary is exactly along these lines - "you all took the piss and got caught".
Not so much sympathy.
Not so much sympathy.
Seen this go past a lot and never mind for/against, the fact is if the CA were an even half competent organisation, they would have spent the last 20 years making sure that hunts were acting within the law. This tightening/progression has happened because people consistently took the piss (1/)
Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance
December 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I live in a very rural area with hunting packs (and even family who are involved in it). However, surprisingly, a lot of the local commentary is exactly along these lines - "you all took the piss and got caught".
Not so much sympathy.
Not so much sympathy.
Seen more of these from others. Two lessons having analysed:
I'm not in the circles of even those who scored highly in mine: Humility, but that's ok, dear funny people in my phone.
You guys post a heck of a lot more than I do: Circumspection. I'm not actually sure I can be bothered to post more.
I'm not in the circles of even those who scored highly in mine: Humility, but that's ok, dear funny people in my phone.
You guys post a heck of a lot more than I do: Circumspection. I'm not actually sure I can be bothered to post more.
Well, my engagement of the year roundup on this place is both interesting and yet completely expected.
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
December 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Seen more of these from others. Two lessons having analysed:
I'm not in the circles of even those who scored highly in mine: Humility, but that's ok, dear funny people in my phone.
You guys post a heck of a lot more than I do: Circumspection. I'm not actually sure I can be bothered to post more.
I'm not in the circles of even those who scored highly in mine: Humility, but that's ok, dear funny people in my phone.
You guys post a heck of a lot more than I do: Circumspection. I'm not actually sure I can be bothered to post more.
Chopped fresh banana over my "luxury" muesli and was confronted with having sliced fresh banana lying next to desiccated slices of its cousins.
vision says maybe i am a monster while holding a gun
ALT: vision says maybe i am a monster while holding a gun
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December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Chopped fresh banana over my "luxury" muesli and was confronted with having sliced fresh banana lying next to desiccated slices of its cousins.
Sounds like the Christmas foxes get off easier in Nick Grimshaw's garden than in Jolyon's #BBC6Music
December 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Sounds like the Christmas foxes get off easier in Nick Grimshaw's garden than in Jolyon's #BBC6Music
Having watched The Christmas Film last night, tonight we have watched Die Hard 2.
Bloody hell it's such crap. Amazed they green-lit number 3 on the back of this.
Bloody hell it's such crap. Amazed they green-lit number 3 on the back of this.
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Having watched The Christmas Film last night, tonight we have watched Die Hard 2.
Bloody hell it's such crap. Amazed they green-lit number 3 on the back of this.
Bloody hell it's such crap. Amazed they green-lit number 3 on the back of this.
Proving to my other half that men are not useless, so am on top of Xmas day food prep already!
I need some help though BlueSky: do turkey twizzlers need defrosting the night before?
I need some help though BlueSky: do turkey twizzlers need defrosting the night before?
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Proving to my other half that men are not useless, so am on top of Xmas day food prep already!
I need some help though BlueSky: do turkey twizzlers need defrosting the night before?
I need some help though BlueSky: do turkey twizzlers need defrosting the night before?
Always amazed at the games industry. There is a parallel world out there in a separate Venn diagram from me.
All these titles read like "curtains for zoosha" to me.
I'm largely amazed (jealous) anyone has the time for this.
All these titles read like "curtains for zoosha" to me.
I'm largely amazed (jealous) anyone has the time for this.
Keeping a record of every game I’ve completed in 2025. Here we go again:
1. God Of War III - 8/10
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - 9/10
3. Sniper Elite: Resistance - 7/10
4. Caravan SandWitch - 5/10
1. God Of War III - 8/10
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - 9/10
3. Sniper Elite: Resistance - 7/10
4. Caravan SandWitch - 5/10
December 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Always amazed at the games industry. There is a parallel world out there in a separate Venn diagram from me.
All these titles read like "curtains for zoosha" to me.
I'm largely amazed (jealous) anyone has the time for this.
All these titles read like "curtains for zoosha" to me.
I'm largely amazed (jealous) anyone has the time for this.
Often see this woman in Guardian articles and always intrigued that she looks like a Chris Riddell illustration character in that same paper.
December 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Often see this woman in Guardian articles and always intrigued that she looks like a Chris Riddell illustration character in that same paper.
Yes, but we already knew that Vickers is:
(a) an idiot, and
(b) probably one of the best that that party has.
(a) an idiot, and
(b) probably one of the best that that party has.
Tory MP Matt Vickers' car crash encounter with @lewisgoodall.com on #Brexit.
LG: Do you accept you damaged the economy?
MV: No.
LG: Are you saying Brexit has been good for business?
MV: It's created opportunities.
LG: What about all the evidence?
MV: You need to come up north.
Huh? 😵💫 ~AA
LG: Do you accept you damaged the economy?
MV: No.
LG: Are you saying Brexit has been good for business?
MV: It's created opportunities.
LG: What about all the evidence?
MV: You need to come up north.
Huh? 😵💫 ~AA
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Yes, but we already knew that Vickers is:
(a) an idiot, and
(b) probably one of the best that that party has.
(a) an idiot, and
(b) probably one of the best that that party has.
After due consideration, The Last Dinner Party are my favourite band of 2026's listening.
( #NotSpotifyWrapped #BBC6Music )
( #NotSpotifyWrapped #BBC6Music )
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
After due consideration, The Last Dinner Party are my favourite band of 2026's listening.
( #NotSpotifyWrapped #BBC6Music )
( #NotSpotifyWrapped #BBC6Music )
Ha! Christmas week and I'm actually feeling like I'm on top of my to do list! Might make a brew....
[Forgotten delivery of logs has just been dropped on driveway...]
[Forgotten delivery of logs has just been dropped on driveway...]
December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ha! Christmas week and I'm actually feeling like I'm on top of my to do list! Might make a brew....
[Forgotten delivery of logs has just been dropped on driveway...]
[Forgotten delivery of logs has just been dropped on driveway...]
Well, my engagement of the year roundup on this place is both interesting and yet completely expected.
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
December 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Well, my engagement of the year roundup on this place is both interesting and yet completely expected.
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
Despite Will's kind warnings I've idiotically launched into this tonight.
An hour in. Lawks.
An hour in. Lawks.
December 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Despite Will's kind warnings I've idiotically launched into this tonight.
An hour in. Lawks.
An hour in. Lawks.
I'm suing the BBC - just as soon as I have worked out a cause of action which won't have my legal counsel recognising an idiot client, then stinging me for a stupid amount of fees before telling me to stop wasting court time.
I’m suing the BBC because I’m a fucking loser who everybody hates.
December 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I'm suing the BBC - just as soon as I have worked out a cause of action which won't have my legal counsel recognising an idiot client, then stinging me for a stupid amount of fees before telling me to stop wasting court time.
Of course they may just have been "Remembering" the sack of Scarborough by Harald Hardrada in 1066, though to be fair this was avenged shortly after at Stamford Bridge.
The model battles started after the Great War, when Scarborough residents were understandably keen to watch tiny German battleships have the crap beaten out of them
December 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Of course they may just have been "Remembering" the sack of Scarborough by Harald Hardrada in 1066, though to be fair this was avenged shortly after at Stamford Bridge.