Emerson
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'Enjoy yourself ~ it's later than you think'
'Enjoy yourself ~ it's later than you think'
Car failed its MOT. 'No worries' I thought, 'I'll just use the bike to commute until it's sorted'.
Day one today and it's already doing my head in.
Sorting work AND riding gear out before going in, getting out of gear and storing it at work. Pissing rain. Wet roads. Headlights.
Not fun.
Day one today and it's already doing my head in.
Sorting work AND riding gear out before going in, getting out of gear and storing it at work. Pissing rain. Wet roads. Headlights.
Not fun.
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Car failed its MOT. 'No worries' I thought, 'I'll just use the bike to commute until it's sorted'.
Day one today and it's already doing my head in.
Sorting work AND riding gear out before going in, getting out of gear and storing it at work. Pissing rain. Wet roads. Headlights.
Not fun.
Day one today and it's already doing my head in.
Sorting work AND riding gear out before going in, getting out of gear and storing it at work. Pissing rain. Wet roads. Headlights.
Not fun.
They're really scraping the barrel with the celebrities on #TheTraitors.
Not heard of a single one of them.
Not heard of a single one of them.
January 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM
They're really scraping the barrel with the celebrities on #TheTraitors.
Not heard of a single one of them.
Not heard of a single one of them.
Car's in being MOT'd today.
The fact I'm sat looking at potential replacements on ebay tells you all you need to know.
Still... 🤞🤞🤞
#bangernomics
The fact I'm sat looking at potential replacements on ebay tells you all you need to know.
Still... 🤞🤞🤞
#bangernomics
January 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Car's in being MOT'd today.
The fact I'm sat looking at potential replacements on ebay tells you all you need to know.
Still... 🤞🤞🤞
#bangernomics
The fact I'm sat looking at potential replacements on ebay tells you all you need to know.
Still... 🤞🤞🤞
#bangernomics
Thinking of doing my first 'proper' #motorbike trip at some point in the coming months: three or four days around #Normandy, solo.
To anyone who's done it, is only booking the first night's accom, then winging it/booking somewhere wherever I end up at the time a bad idea? 🤔 #motosky #France
To anyone who's done it, is only booking the first night's accom, then winging it/booking somewhere wherever I end up at the time a bad idea? 🤔 #motosky #France
January 16, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Thinking of doing my first 'proper' #motorbike trip at some point in the coming months: three or four days around #Normandy, solo.
To anyone who's done it, is only booking the first night's accom, then winging it/booking somewhere wherever I end up at the time a bad idea? 🤔 #motosky #France
To anyone who's done it, is only booking the first night's accom, then winging it/booking somewhere wherever I end up at the time a bad idea? 🤔 #motosky #France
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It's UK National Pothole Day on 15 January. The BMF would be interested to hear from any of their members/clubs who have suffered damage to their bikes or injury as a result of potholes or poorly maintained road surfaces (admin@bmf.co.uk). #motosky #bikesky #bikersky #bmf #bmfuk #ukpotholeday
January 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Next door's security light keeps coming on because the bushes are swaying.
Absolute carnage.
#stormgoretti
Absolute carnage.
#stormgoretti
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next door's security light keeps coming on because the bushes are swaying.
Absolute carnage.
#stormgoretti
Absolute carnage.
#stormgoretti
Seem to spend half my time looking for small pockets of quiet in a storm of bullshit.
Found one tonight. 👌
#GrubBreakBimble
Found one tonight. 👌
#GrubBreakBimble
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Seem to spend half my time looking for small pockets of quiet in a storm of bullshit.
Found one tonight. 👌
#GrubBreakBimble
Found one tonight. 👌
#GrubBreakBimble
Darts is one of those sports I can watch and really get into, only then completely forget about it (and the rules!) as soon as it's finished.
Same with snooker, same with tennis.
100% armchair fan. 🪑
Same with snooker, same with tennis.
100% armchair fan. 🪑
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Darts is one of those sports I can watch and really get into, only then completely forget about it (and the rules!) as soon as it's finished.
Same with snooker, same with tennis.
100% armchair fan. 🪑
Same with snooker, same with tennis.
100% armchair fan. 🪑
Wonder how many other people saw the New Year in whilst walking out of a Traincare Depot. 🤔🦺
Whatever you're up to, Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
Up the workers! ✊️
Whatever you're up to, Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
Up the workers! ✊️
January 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Wonder how many other people saw the New Year in whilst walking out of a Traincare Depot. 🤔🦺
Whatever you're up to, Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
Up the workers! ✊️
Whatever you're up to, Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
Up the workers! ✊️
Back to the iron road and normality tomorrow.
Not the biggest fan of Christmas (far too commercial nowadays) but all in all it's been a nice few days.
Finish at 2355 on New Years Eve so at least the roads home should be quiet!
Not the biggest fan of Christmas (far too commercial nowadays) but all in all it's been a nice few days.
Finish at 2355 on New Years Eve so at least the roads home should be quiet!
December 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Back to the iron road and normality tomorrow.
Not the biggest fan of Christmas (far too commercial nowadays) but all in all it's been a nice few days.
Finish at 2355 on New Years Eve so at least the roads home should be quiet!
Not the biggest fan of Christmas (far too commercial nowadays) but all in all it's been a nice few days.
Finish at 2355 on New Years Eve so at least the roads home should be quiet!
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Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
For almost 48 hours now it's as if I've been stuck in an odd world of lovely food and good cheese, snacks, and cider, all while beached in front of the TV and log burner...
It's not a world I ever want to leave.
It's not a world I ever want to leave.
December 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
For almost 48 hours now it's as if I've been stuck in an odd world of lovely food and good cheese, snacks, and cider, all while beached in front of the TV and log burner...
It's not a world I ever want to leave.
It's not a world I ever want to leave.
The first rule of Shed Club is we don't talk about Shed Club.
December 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The first rule of Shed Club is we don't talk about Shed Club.
So typical of the Railway.
What people want: An affordable journey on a clean and punctual train.
What people get: Branding and logos.
What people want: An affordable journey on a clean and punctual train.
What people get: Branding and logos.
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
So typical of the Railway.
What people want: An affordable journey on a clean and punctual train.
What people get: Branding and logos.
What people want: An affordable journey on a clean and punctual train.
What people get: Branding and logos.
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Had an electrician/plasterer/kitchen & bathroom fitter pop round earlier to look at some work we'd like doing.
You know when you're like jealous of someone's knowledge.
That. That was me.
Felt like Alan Partridge trying to bond with his builder.
You know when you're like jealous of someone's knowledge.
That. That was me.
Felt like Alan Partridge trying to bond with his builder.
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Had an electrician/plasterer/kitchen & bathroom fitter pop round earlier to look at some work we'd like doing.
You know when you're like jealous of someone's knowledge.
That. That was me.
Felt like Alan Partridge trying to bond with his builder.
You know when you're like jealous of someone's knowledge.
That. That was me.
Felt like Alan Partridge trying to bond with his builder.
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🚨 DLR cleaners are being denied basic company sick pay.
The current offer?
One week’s pay — but ONLY if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Please share if you think that's unfair.
The current offer?
One week’s pay — but ONLY if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Please share if you think that's unfair.
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🚨 DLR cleaners are being denied basic company sick pay.
The current offer?
One week’s pay — but ONLY if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Please share if you think that's unfair.
The current offer?
One week’s pay — but ONLY if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Please share if you think that's unfair.
December 1st.
That's great because in a months time the 'spend money on bullshit and pretend you're happy' storm will be completely over.
I can't wait.
That's great because in a months time the 'spend money on bullshit and pretend you're happy' storm will be completely over.
I can't wait.
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
December 1st.
That's great because in a months time the 'spend money on bullshit and pretend you're happy' storm will be completely over.
I can't wait.
That's great because in a months time the 'spend money on bullshit and pretend you're happy' storm will be completely over.
I can't wait.
From safety to T&Cs, *anything* good about my job is in place thanks to the power of collective bargaining.
Fuck the tories. Up the workers. ✊️
Fuck the tories. Up the workers. ✊️
Nasty Badenoch claims she knows exactly what the country needs: get rid of unions, keep wages down, and pat the rich on the back for being so "hard-working." #ukpolitics
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
From safety to T&Cs, *anything* good about my job is in place thanks to the power of collective bargaining.
Fuck the tories. Up the workers. ✊️
Fuck the tories. Up the workers. ✊️
Can't get my head around the fact that working-class folk living in a cold, rented flat are offended that people with a £5m home will have to pay an extra £7500.
The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Can't get my head around the fact that working-class folk living in a cold, rented flat are offended that people with a £5m home will have to pay an extra £7500.
The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
"People say that health is the most important thing, but that's not true. Peace and freedom trumps everything."
Great film about an anti-nazi Norwegian resistance fighter.
Number 24 on #Netflix. #justwatched #filmsky
Great film about an anti-nazi Norwegian resistance fighter.
Number 24 on #Netflix. #justwatched #filmsky
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
"People say that health is the most important thing, but that's not true. Peace and freedom trumps everything."
Great film about an anti-nazi Norwegian resistance fighter.
Number 24 on #Netflix. #justwatched #filmsky
Great film about an anti-nazi Norwegian resistance fighter.
Number 24 on #Netflix. #justwatched #filmsky