Rob McMinn
@robmcminn.uk
Author, blogger, inventor of the Caramac Kit-Kat, tea drinker, pizza perfectionist, Beatles person. UK and France. My new novel, Codename Hirondelle, is out now
https://robmcminn.uk
https://robmcminn.uk
A sucker for punishment, just spent an hour with Three negotiating a new plan, so I don't have to pay the £2 EU roaming charge. I threatened to move to O2 for that reason, and they caved
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A sucker for punishment, just spent an hour with Three negotiating a new plan, so I don't have to pay the £2 EU roaming charge. I threatened to move to O2 for that reason, and they caved
The Guardian’s Baked Potato Fish Pie recipe – a critique
This caught my eye as the most important thing happening in the world right now. Someone being wrong on the internet about baked potatoes: that’s my jam. Somebody needs to resign over this. First of all, let’s deal with the elephant in the…
This caught my eye as the most important thing happening in the world right now. Someone being wrong on the internet about baked potatoes: that’s my jam. Somebody needs to resign over this. First of all, let’s deal with the elephant in the…
The Guardian’s Baked Potato Fish Pie recipe – a critique
This caught my eye as the most important thing happening in the world right now. Someone being wrong on the internet about baked potatoes: that’s my jam. Somebody needs to resign over this. First of all, let’s deal with the elephant in the room. “Serves 4”? 2 large baking potatoes? Between four people? Does not compute. Speaking as a man who can polish off two fairly large baking potatoes on his own, with only slight regrets, this is ridiculous.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Guardian’s Baked Potato Fish Pie recipe – a critique
This caught my eye as the most important thing happening in the world right now. Someone being wrong on the internet about baked potatoes: that’s my jam. Somebody needs to resign over this. First of all, let’s deal with the elephant in the…
This caught my eye as the most important thing happening in the world right now. Someone being wrong on the internet about baked potatoes: that’s my jam. Somebody needs to resign over this. First of all, let’s deal with the elephant in the…
Been on the phone with British Gas for 21 minutes so far. Given that literally everyone hates hold music, why does it exist? I would literally rather listen to generated white noise, with the occasional 'thank you for holding' interruption
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Been on the phone with British Gas for 21 minutes so far. Given that literally everyone hates hold music, why does it exist? I would literally rather listen to generated white noise, with the occasional 'thank you for holding' interruption
Happy birthday to my talented and brilliant daughter @cjmcminnart.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy birthday to my talented and brilliant daughter @cjmcminnart.bsky.social
Sent to try us
Having spent much of yesterday 'writing by candlelight' as the electrical engineers failed to fit a new fuse box in the house (See previous post), I was faced with further joy overnight. First of all, about 20:30 last night, the broadband went out. And stayed out. So I am tethered…
Having spent much of yesterday 'writing by candlelight' as the electrical engineers failed to fit a new fuse box in the house (See previous post), I was faced with further joy overnight. First of all, about 20:30 last night, the broadband went out. And stayed out. So I am tethered…
Sent to try us
Having spent much of yesterday 'writing by candlelight' as the electrical engineers failed to fit a new fuse box in the house (See previous post), I was faced with further joy overnight. First of all, about 20:30 last night, the broadband went out. And stayed out. So I am tethered to my phone again. I don't think the electrical engineers were responsible, since they had abandoned ship about eight hours previous.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sent to try us
Having spent much of yesterday 'writing by candlelight' as the electrical engineers failed to fit a new fuse box in the house (See previous post), I was faced with further joy overnight. First of all, about 20:30 last night, the broadband went out. And stayed out. So I am tethered…
Having spent much of yesterday 'writing by candlelight' as the electrical engineers failed to fit a new fuse box in the house (See previous post), I was faced with further joy overnight. First of all, about 20:30 last night, the broadband went out. And stayed out. So I am tethered…
Watching the wires
Well, this has been an interesting/depressing morning. At the beginning of October, we had a smart meter fitted. It did not go smoothly. The electrician who fitted it, a British Gas employee, was horrified at the state of our fuse box. She basically condemned the box, put tape…
Well, this has been an interesting/depressing morning. At the beginning of October, we had a smart meter fitted. It did not go smoothly. The electrician who fitted it, a British Gas employee, was horrified at the state of our fuse box. She basically condemned the box, put tape…
Watching the wires
Well, this has been an interesting/depressing morning. At the beginning of October, we had a smart meter fitted. It did not go smoothly. The electrician who fitted it, a British Gas employee, was horrified at the state of our fuse box. She basically condemned the box, put tape across it, and said we needed to have it upgraded as a matter of urgency.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Watching the wires
Well, this has been an interesting/depressing morning. At the beginning of October, we had a smart meter fitted. It did not go smoothly. The electrician who fitted it, a British Gas employee, was horrified at the state of our fuse box. She basically condemned the box, put tape…
Well, this has been an interesting/depressing morning. At the beginning of October, we had a smart meter fitted. It did not go smoothly. The electrician who fitted it, a British Gas employee, was horrified at the state of our fuse box. She basically condemned the box, put tape…
British Gas are here fixing us a new fuse box. Power is off. I am tethered to my phone for wifi and typing in the shadows
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
British Gas are here fixing us a new fuse box. Power is off. I am tethered to my phone for wifi and typing in the shadows
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Hello! We continue our NME trek through the 60s with 2 songs from 1966. Will they trouble Garry's top 20? Listen to find out! plinkhq.com/i/1531129636...
The Big 60s Sort Out - NME Chart Ep 5 - Podcast Episode Links - Plink
Podcast Episodes smart links to listen, download, and subscribe to The Big Beatles and 60s Sort Out. Click to listen! The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!
Yes, for season 4 we have...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Hello! We continue our NME trek through the 60s with 2 songs from 1966. Will they trouble Garry's top 20? Listen to find out! plinkhq.com/i/1531129636...
Is the national ready to cope with the death of Ted on Gone Fishing?
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Is the national ready to cope with the death of Ted on Gone Fishing?
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Would anybody be up for an XTC Listening Party here on Bluesky sometime? Just gauging interest for now.
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Would anybody be up for an XTC Listening Party here on Bluesky sometime? Just gauging interest for now.
Watching a S1 episode of X Files about AI and smart homes. ‘Could someone have “hacked” into the system?’
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Watching a S1 episode of X Files about AI and smart homes. ‘Could someone have “hacked” into the system?’
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The full report on this alleged food crime, now posted at ye olde blogge:
In Which I Eat The Food Crime Known As Kraft Apple Pie Mac & Cheese
You may have heard the news — and if not, you may have felt it in your bones, a paroxysm of worry squirming in your marrow like worms — that Kraft put out an apple pie mac and cheese. A…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The full report on this alleged food crime, now posted at ye olde blogge:
I want to buy a new belt, but every retailer/brand seems to operate their own sizing. And for some reason M&S sizes jump from L to XXL with no XL in between. Also, I'm not paying £50 for a belt, lol
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I want to buy a new belt, but every retailer/brand seems to operate their own sizing. And for some reason M&S sizes jump from L to XXL with no XL in between. Also, I'm not paying £50 for a belt, lol
Since the Observer spun away, the Guardian on the Sunday seems very… Australian
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Since the Observer spun away, the Guardian on the Sunday seems very… Australian
Pixar’s flop, Elio
One of my favourite students in my last year of teaching was called Iona. I particularly admired the ratio of vowels to consonants in her name. So it is with Elio, Pixar's 2025 film about a little boy who dreams of being abducted by aliens. I didn't even know this film existed…
One of my favourite students in my last year of teaching was called Iona. I particularly admired the ratio of vowels to consonants in her name. So it is with Elio, Pixar's 2025 film about a little boy who dreams of being abducted by aliens. I didn't even know this film existed…
Pixar’s flop, Elio
One of my favourite students in my last year of teaching was called Iona. I particularly admired the ratio of vowels to consonants in her name. So it is with Elio, Pixar's 2025 film about a little boy who dreams of being abducted by aliens. I didn't even know this film existed until yesterday, when I listened to an episode of…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Pixar’s flop, Elio
One of my favourite students in my last year of teaching was called Iona. I particularly admired the ratio of vowels to consonants in her name. So it is with Elio, Pixar's 2025 film about a little boy who dreams of being abducted by aliens. I didn't even know this film existed…
One of my favourite students in my last year of teaching was called Iona. I particularly admired the ratio of vowels to consonants in her name. So it is with Elio, Pixar's 2025 film about a little boy who dreams of being abducted by aliens. I didn't even know this film existed…
Can you spell disappointment? Paid a visit to Fortnum & Mason, Bicester Village. Cramped and crowded, prices the same as that London, no Dundee cake, no Irish Breakfast tea. Feels like a Christmas pop-up and no more 🫤
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Can you spell disappointment? Paid a visit to Fortnum & Mason, Bicester Village. Cramped and crowded, prices the same as that London, no Dundee cake, no Irish Breakfast tea. Feels like a Christmas pop-up and no more 🫤
Feel like I’ve reached the end of BBC Sounds. I’m a BBC Sounds completist. I’ve even listened to Jarvis Cocker doing the Sleeping Forecast twice
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Feel like I’ve reached the end of BBC Sounds. I’m a BBC Sounds completist. I’ve even listened to Jarvis Cocker doing the Sleeping Forecast twice
Looked at a mixed berry yoghurt in the fridge and now I have a seed caught in my tooth
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Looked at a mixed berry yoghurt in the fridge and now I have a seed caught in my tooth
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Excitement! At my girlfriend’s mum and dads. They have been using their old teapot, passed down from his mum.
LOOK WHAT IT IS!!!!
LOOK WHAT IT IS!!!!
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Excitement! At my girlfriend’s mum and dads. They have been using their old teapot, passed down from his mum.
LOOK WHAT IT IS!!!!
LOOK WHAT IT IS!!!!
Decided to rewatch that 5th Indiana Jones film
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Decided to rewatch that 5th Indiana Jones film
Can’t believe I’ve reached the 3rd cauliflower meal of the week, with no cheese involved
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Can’t believe I’ve reached the 3rd cauliflower meal of the week, with no cheese involved
Believe this concert is coming out on IMAX (US/Canada) in 2026. Now, I've never not been disappointed by IMAX, but this looks like a hell of a concert production
youtu.be/aY4YKVbls94?...
youtu.be/aY4YKVbls94?...
Knives Of New Orleans (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025) (Live Performance)
YouTube video by EricChurchVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Believe this concert is coming out on IMAX (US/Canada) in 2026. Now, I've never not been disappointed by IMAX, but this looks like a hell of a concert production
youtu.be/aY4YKVbls94?...
youtu.be/aY4YKVbls94?...
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What a brilliant subject. Thank you. Some amazing collaborations already!
People will know I love the Strawbs music - and especially Cousin’s unique voice - but this is a terrific song.
Token 1. Sandy Denny and the Strawbs. Who knows where the time goes.
People will know I love the Strawbs music - and especially Cousin’s unique voice - but this is a terrific song.
Token 1. Sandy Denny and the Strawbs. Who knows where the time goes.
Sandy Denny With The Strawbs - Who Knows Where The Time Goes (1967)
YouTube video by Jan Hammer
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November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What a brilliant subject. Thank you. Some amazing collaborations already!
People will know I love the Strawbs music - and especially Cousin’s unique voice - but this is a terrific song.
Token 1. Sandy Denny and the Strawbs. Who knows where the time goes.
People will know I love the Strawbs music - and especially Cousin’s unique voice - but this is a terrific song.
Token 1. Sandy Denny and the Strawbs. Who knows where the time goes.
Sitting here wondering why the kid two doors down with a tiny garden doesn’t go to the park to kick his ball around. No roads to cross getting there, and there’s even a wall with a goal painted on it. It’s five minutes walk.
I grow old, I grow old
I grow old, I grow old
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sitting here wondering why the kid two doors down with a tiny garden doesn’t go to the park to kick his ball around. No roads to cross getting there, and there’s even a wall with a goal painted on it. It’s five minutes walk.
I grow old, I grow old
I grow old, I grow old