Tony Wells
@tonyjwells.bsky.social
#Manchester #England #UK, likes #walking #hiking #typewriters #learning #podcasts #dogs and #cats Early retired. Photo 10 yrs out of date. Also on Mastodon ermm.... #T480
It's been a "Captain it's Wednesday" sort of week.
Friday to Sunday I was almost run over each day in the centre of Manchester, and I'm very careful crossing roads, but the cars were not moving when I crossed. Two of them decided to reverse toward me!
Friday to Sunday I was almost run over each day in the centre of Manchester, and I'm very careful crossing roads, but the cars were not moving when I crossed. Two of them decided to reverse toward me!
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It's been a "Captain it's Wednesday" sort of week.
Friday to Sunday I was almost run over each day in the centre of Manchester, and I'm very careful crossing roads, but the cars were not moving when I crossed. Two of them decided to reverse toward me!
Friday to Sunday I was almost run over each day in the centre of Manchester, and I'm very careful crossing roads, but the cars were not moving when I crossed. Two of them decided to reverse toward me!
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It's UK Black History Month.
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
From racist bans to lion-tamer fighters: the wild history of Britain’s unsung Black boxing superstars
A Thousand Blows, the knockout new drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, puts Victorian-era boxer Hezekiah Moscow in the spotlight. But it doesn’t even begin to do justice to the astonishin...
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's UK Black History Month.
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Under Over Over - West Hampstead
So it's taken a while, but I've finally found a location where you can clearly see London Underground trains traveling over London Overground trains.
The vantage point is at West Hampstead Overground station at the end of the platform.
So it's taken a while, but I've finally found a location where you can clearly see London Underground trains traveling over London Overground trains.
The vantage point is at West Hampstead Overground station at the end of the platform.
October 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Under Over Over - West Hampstead
So it's taken a while, but I've finally found a location where you can clearly see London Underground trains traveling over London Overground trains.
The vantage point is at West Hampstead Overground station at the end of the platform.
So it's taken a while, but I've finally found a location where you can clearly see London Underground trains traveling over London Overground trains.
The vantage point is at West Hampstead Overground station at the end of the platform.
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This post has reached the daftness threshold and so replies now turned off.
October 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Plane landed in Bolton and will now fly along the A666 toward Manchester.
Top Pun calling the eatery Steaks On A Plane.
share.google/OyZm5DHWUspp...
Top Pun calling the eatery Steaks On A Plane.
share.google/OyZm5DHWUspp...
October 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Plane landed in Bolton and will now fly along the A666 toward Manchester.
Top Pun calling the eatery Steaks On A Plane.
share.google/OyZm5DHWUspp...
Top Pun calling the eatery Steaks On A Plane.
share.google/OyZm5DHWUspp...
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Seconds out! Round one!
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Seconds out! Round one!
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
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A feature I wrote for the print issue of BBC History Magazine earlier this year is now online! Introducing Alf Ball, Hezekiah Moscow, Henry 'Sugar' Goodson, the Sisters Mills and Jem Smith 🦁🥊🤜🏻🤛🏾
Steven Knight not going straight for that chapel fight is wild...
www.historyextra.com/membership/f...
Steven Knight not going straight for that chapel fight is wild...
www.historyextra.com/membership/f...
From a lion-taming lightweight to the Muscular Maids: 5 Victorian boxing sensations you need to know about
Sarah Elizabeth Cox introduces the pugilists who punched their way into Britons’ affections during the dying days of bare-knuckle prize-fighting
www.historyextra.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A feature I wrote for the print issue of BBC History Magazine earlier this year is now online! Introducing Alf Ball, Hezekiah Moscow, Henry 'Sugar' Goodson, the Sisters Mills and Jem Smith 🦁🥊🤜🏻🤛🏾
Steven Knight not going straight for that chapel fight is wild...
www.historyextra.com/membership/f...
Steven Knight not going straight for that chapel fight is wild...
www.historyextra.com/membership/f...
Update on the possessed rocking horse. I survived the night.
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Update on the possessed rocking horse. I survived the night.
I've just helped collect & deliver a large rocking horse that looks like it has been possessed by at least one demon or ghost.
September 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I've just helped collect & deliver a large rocking horse that looks like it has been possessed by at least one demon or ghost.
September 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Happy Friday! It's a shame it's not 1888 and we're in Leamington, because I'd suggest popping to the circus tonight for wrestling on horseback, normal boxing, and BOXING ON DONKEYS. Plus tug of war etc
Hahahaha, boxing on donkeys.
Slightly more sophisticated than boxing with donkeys, admittedly.
Hahahaha, boxing on donkeys.
Slightly more sophisticated than boxing with donkeys, admittedly.
September 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Happy Friday! It's a shame it's not 1888 and we're in Leamington, because I'd suggest popping to the circus tonight for wrestling on horseback, normal boxing, and BOXING ON DONKEYS. Plus tug of war etc
Hahahaha, boxing on donkeys.
Slightly more sophisticated than boxing with donkeys, admittedly.
Hahahaha, boxing on donkeys.
Slightly more sophisticated than boxing with donkeys, admittedly.
Busy day but I met my crow friend again.
September 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Busy day but I met my crow friend again.
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You know when you have about ten subscription services but can't find ANYTHING to watch? People in 1894 never really had that problem, because whatever you were looking for, if you couldn't find it, there was always the option of a woman cutting up potatoes on a man's wrist, neck, and throat (?) ⚔️🥔🫳
September 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
You know when you have about ten subscription services but can't find ANYTHING to watch? People in 1894 never really had that problem, because whatever you were looking for, if you couldn't find it, there was always the option of a woman cutting up potatoes on a man's wrist, neck, and throat (?) ⚔️🥔🫳
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An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
September 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
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![Comic. [long message with unreadable text that includes lots of punctuation marks like semi colons and em dashes as well as citations.] Highlighted line at the bottom zoomed in reads: Not ChatGPT output—I’m just like this. [caption] I’ve had to start adding this disclaimer to my messages.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreifbqjlfnleuu4jrpvc7q6e43ckn2lqvuv7vdgtuf7e67dw5acy4di@jpeg)
August 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years.
Manchester Museum.
Purring, moving tail and ears, reacting to gentle stroking and hugs. Very calming.
More photos and video maybe soon
www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/thecat/
#Manchester #Museum #Cat #UK
Manchester Museum.
Purring, moving tail and ears, reacting to gentle stroking and hugs. Very calming.
More photos and video maybe soon
www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/thecat/
#Manchester #Museum #Cat #UK
July 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years.
Manchester Museum.
Purring, moving tail and ears, reacting to gentle stroking and hugs. Very calming.
More photos and video maybe soon
www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/thecat/
#Manchester #Museum #Cat #UK
Manchester Museum.
Purring, moving tail and ears, reacting to gentle stroking and hugs. Very calming.
More photos and video maybe soon
www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/thecat/
#Manchester #Museum #Cat #UK
I met a lot of dogs in the park yesterday, and they are all close friends now.
July 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I met a lot of dogs in the park yesterday, and they are all close friends now.
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When the current news agenda is miserable, I like to think about the time (early 1900s) an esteemed eye doctor who collected 400 pictures of animals' eyes asked Alf Ball if he could study his boxing puma, so Alf put the puma's gloves on for safety, and then the puma punched the doctor in the face 🥊
July 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
When the current news agenda is miserable, I like to think about the time (early 1900s) an esteemed eye doctor who collected 400 pictures of animals' eyes asked Alf Ball if he could study his boxing puma, so Alf put the puma's gloves on for safety, and then the puma punched the doctor in the face 🥊
Weird Manchester bus trip. Driver was nannying the contactless terminal, and it didn't issue a paper ticket but did the correct beeps and lights. Hoping I'm not charged more than the £2 single fare.
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Weird Manchester bus trip. Driver was nannying the contactless terminal, and it didn't issue a paper ticket but did the correct beeps and lights. Hoping I'm not charged more than the £2 single fare.
I went outside for urgent supplies and it was a mistake. I'm now sat in front of my trusty old powerful fan and enjoying the breeze.
July 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I went outside for urgent supplies and it was a mistake. I'm now sat in front of my trusty old powerful fan and enjoying the breeze.
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At a time when science literacy is in decline, we hope our kids' book will inspire a new generation of doctors, nurses, and even medical historians! Aimed at kids 8-12, @tealcartoons.bsky.social & I think everyone will enjoy learning about the flukes, flops, & failures that sparked medical marvels!
July 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
At a time when science literacy is in decline, we hope our kids' book will inspire a new generation of doctors, nurses, and even medical historians! Aimed at kids 8-12, @tealcartoons.bsky.social & I think everyone will enjoy learning about the flukes, flops, & failures that sparked medical marvels!
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Okay. Short rambling thread. But about how i have learned to accept that I am "pony famous" and how, and why, you need to not talk down people who love what you do.
This is for minor writers or creators everywhere. Read this. /1
This is for minor writers or creators everywhere. Read this. /1
July 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Okay. Short rambling thread. But about how i have learned to accept that I am "pony famous" and how, and why, you need to not talk down people who love what you do.
This is for minor writers or creators everywhere. Read this. /1
This is for minor writers or creators everywhere. Read this. /1
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I wrote some advice about that myself. lithub.com/rebecca-soln...
Rebecca Solnit: How to Comment on Social Media
1) Do not read the whole original post or what it links to, which will dilute the purity of your response and reduce your chances of rebuking the poster for not mentioning anything they might’…
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July 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I wrote some advice about that myself. lithub.com/rebecca-soln...
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New ancient Egyptian city just dropped!
June 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
New ancient Egyptian city just dropped!
Went past the Hotspur Press building an hour ago and it was on fire. Lots of fire engines and police. Looked like the building will be completely destroyed.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
#Manchester #Fire
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
#Manchester #Fire
Manchester fire LIVE: Huge blaze erupts at Hotspur Press building - updates
Fire crews are at the scene in Manchester
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Went past the Hotspur Press building an hour ago and it was on fire. Lots of fire engines and police. Looked like the building will be completely destroyed.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
#Manchester #Fire
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
#Manchester #Fire