Walt Galloway
@waltgalloway.bsky.social
Intermediate guitar, writer of unfinished stories, watches too much sport. One eye open, one eye dreaming. Swimming up and down the lanes...
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After this was published my dad messaged me to say "What the hell was that cartoon all about" and maybe he is right... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Wifi mattresses? Internet-connected litter boxes? Stop it! You’re making fools of us all | First Dog on the Moon
We know the internet will never be good again yet many refuse to learn
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
After this was published my dad messaged me to say "What the hell was that cartoon all about" and maybe he is right... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Could Richmond Council maybe send these Enforcement Officers around to Thames Water and the other serial polluters to hand out more fines?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
London woman ‘shocked’ by £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain
Burcu Yesilyurt handed fixed-penalty notice by enforcement officers near Richmond station
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Could Richmond Council maybe send these Enforcement Officers around to Thames Water and the other serial polluters to hand out more fines?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Brilliant piece by @birmo.bsky.social on corporations not paying tax and how the people in charge want you to blame baristas, foreigners and single mums for the fact your hospitals are busted.
He's talking about Australia, but it's true for everyone, everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/aliensid...
He's talking about Australia, but it's true for everyone, everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/aliensid...
Grand Theft Accounting
I am shocked—shocked, I tell you—to discover in this year’s corporate tax report that Optus paid no tax on $8.2 billion of income.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Brilliant piece by @birmo.bsky.social on corporations not paying tax and how the people in charge want you to blame baristas, foreigners and single mums for the fact your hospitals are busted.
He's talking about Australia, but it's true for everyone, everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/aliensid...
He's talking about Australia, but it's true for everyone, everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/aliensid...
Very sad news. Keeping Up Appearances was an old-fashioned British sitcom about manners, class and eccentricity.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96
The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Very sad news. Keeping Up Appearances was an old-fashioned British sitcom about manners, class and eccentricity.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Vale, Ricky Hatton. A fantastic boxer.
September 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Vale, Ricky Hatton. A fantastic boxer.
HBD to Tom Wills (1835) - a great cricketer who took an indigineous team to the UK in the 1860's. He was one of Australia's first sporting heroes and a founder of AFL. A true character.
Here's Mick Thomas and Wally singing a tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wF...
Here's Mick Thomas and Wally singing a tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wF...
August 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
HBD to Tom Wills (1835) - a great cricketer who took an indigineous team to the UK in the 1860's. He was one of Australia's first sporting heroes and a founder of AFL. A true character.
Here's Mick Thomas and Wally singing a tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wF...
Here's Mick Thomas and Wally singing a tribute to his life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wF...
Exciting news. For the first time in 5 years I now own a CD player again. Which means I can listen to my music which is not to be found on spoty place!
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Exciting news. For the first time in 5 years I now own a CD player again. Which means I can listen to my music which is not to be found on spoty place!
Wallabies did not deserve to lose that.
July 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wallabies did not deserve to lose that.
Great to see the Wallabies competing strong here.
July 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great to see the Wallabies competing strong here.
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Because the whole world is shit, here's The Seekers (Gina Riley, John Clarke, Bryan Dawe and Nicholas Bell) rehearsing "The Carnival Is Over" for the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics in "The Games."
June 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Because the whole world is shit, here's The Seekers (Gina Riley, John Clarke, Bryan Dawe and Nicholas Bell) rehearsing "The Carnival Is Over" for the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics in "The Games."
Bottles of water in Croatia have uplifting messages on them. That’s nice.
June 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Bottles of water in Croatia have uplifting messages on them. That’s nice.
At the airport I’m on a shuttle bus Guy is cramming us on, it’s no worse than your typical northern line peak hour tube. Entitled boomers proclaiming it’s not safe. Guy totally not interested in complaints. Rams more people on. Modern travel, what did you fuckin expect?
June 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
At the airport I’m on a shuttle bus Guy is cramming us on, it’s no worse than your typical northern line peak hour tube. Entitled boomers proclaiming it’s not safe. Guy totally not interested in complaints. Rams more people on. Modern travel, what did you fuckin expect?
Just got pulled aside by Security at Edinburgh airport. Guy leans in real close. Excuse me sir.
I think, oh what now.
Your fly is undone.
I think, oh what now.
Your fly is undone.
June 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Just got pulled aside by Security at Edinburgh airport. Guy leans in real close. Excuse me sir.
I think, oh what now.
Your fly is undone.
I think, oh what now.
Your fly is undone.
Depressing to think about world news. Uplifting as fuck to listen to The Drones. Get out of the fascist induced drudge and listen to some raging rock n roll.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawX...
The Drones - I Don't Ever Want To Change
YouTube video by ATP Festival
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June 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Depressing to think about world news. Uplifting as fuck to listen to The Drones. Get out of the fascist induced drudge and listen to some raging rock n roll.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawX...
First night on hospital radio last night. It's fun to be back in community radio, but really special to do it in a hospital, helping out people who are, frankly, generally not having a nice time.
June 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
First night on hospital radio last night. It's fun to be back in community radio, but really special to do it in a hospital, helping out people who are, frankly, generally not having a nice time.
I need a title for (prob never to be made) radio play. A man can only be sexually aroused by sounds of aircraft engines. Always searching for new sounds, he hilariously struggles until finally finding happiness in a menage a trois with an F4 Sabre and the gyrocopter from Mad Max II
June 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I need a title for (prob never to be made) radio play. A man can only be sexually aroused by sounds of aircraft engines. Always searching for new sounds, he hilariously struggles until finally finding happiness in a menage a trois with an F4 Sabre and the gyrocopter from Mad Max II
Revolut Story - I picked up my phone and I had about 12 transactions in 10 minutes from Revolut. I'm in the office working - this is weird. Each transaction is about 4 kr (£2.04) and they all go, via Google, to an Aleksei Vo.
I have blocked seller, cancelled card - what the hell is going on here?
I have blocked seller, cancelled card - what the hell is going on here?
February 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Revolut Story - I picked up my phone and I had about 12 transactions in 10 minutes from Revolut. I'm in the office working - this is weird. Each transaction is about 4 kr (£2.04) and they all go, via Google, to an Aleksei Vo.
I have blocked seller, cancelled card - what the hell is going on here?
I have blocked seller, cancelled card - what the hell is going on here?
OK, happy Friday. Here are The Stems and their wonderful wonderful single At First Sight.
Stop scrolling - listen to (at least a minute) this. It's brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCy...
Stop scrolling - listen to (at least a minute) this. It's brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCy...
The Stems - At First Sight
YouTube video by demogatedrive
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February 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
OK, happy Friday. Here are The Stems and their wonderful wonderful single At First Sight.
Stop scrolling - listen to (at least a minute) this. It's brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCy...
Stop scrolling - listen to (at least a minute) this. It's brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZCy...
Pynchon's paranoia always felt like it was at a fantastic level - lately, it seems grounded in bitter reality.
February 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Pynchon's paranoia always felt like it was at a fantastic level - lately, it seems grounded in bitter reality.
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News Corp team confronted after alleged attempt to provoke staff at Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant
News Corp team confronted after alleged attempt to provoke staff at Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant
Staff member at Cairo Takeaway in Newtown alleged she felt intimidated by a customer who entered restaurant with Daily Telegraph crew waiting outside
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
News Corp team confronted after alleged attempt to provoke staff at Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant
It's Only Make Believe. Not a song usually on my radar. Cold Chisel covered it on Barking Spiders Live. Until this week I hadn't bothered tracking down the original. Better late than never, this is brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbM...
It's Only Make Believe
YouTube video by Conway Twitty - Topic
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February 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's Only Make Believe. Not a song usually on my radar. Cold Chisel covered it on Barking Spiders Live. Until this week I hadn't bothered tracking down the original. Better late than never, this is brilliant!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbM...
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Sad news. Wonder World was great for kids, it educated and entertained in equal doses, and Simon always treated the audience without condescension. He’s also much respected for his courage as a Vietnam War conscientious objector, which saw him imprisoned. A good man. RIP Simon.
Wonder World host Simon Townsend dies aged 79
Simon Townsend, best known for his role on the children's television show Wonder World, has died after recently being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.
www.abc.net.au
January 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Sad news. Wonder World was great for kids, it educated and entertained in equal doses, and Simon always treated the audience without condescension. He’s also much respected for his courage as a Vietnam War conscientious objector, which saw him imprisoned. A good man. RIP Simon.
Student Daughter turned 18 yesterday. We proud parents took her out to lunch. She was in great form, energy a little lower than usual - huge hangover. We felt that this was the correct approach to such milestones of life.
December 9, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Student Daughter turned 18 yesterday. We proud parents took her out to lunch. She was in great form, energy a little lower than usual - huge hangover. We felt that this was the correct approach to such milestones of life.
Here's a thing I wrote some time ago about Tender Comrade, by Billy Bragg. A personal memory.
jamesyonemorestory.blogspot.com/2022/09/tend...
jamesyonemorestory.blogspot.com/2022/09/tend...
Tender Comrade - Billy Bragg
A warning – I’m about to reference changing musical formats. Classic middle-aged bloke chat. The warmth of vinyl, making mix tapes etc et...
jamesyonemorestory.blogspot.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Here's a thing I wrote some time ago about Tender Comrade, by Billy Bragg. A personal memory.
jamesyonemorestory.blogspot.com/2022/09/tend...
jamesyonemorestory.blogspot.com/2022/09/tend...
Brilliant @fontainesdc.bsky.social gig last night in Glasgow. Awesome band. Find myself surging with positive energy today as a result.
Next gig - Saturday- The Chats - straight outta Caboolture!
Next gig - Saturday- The Chats - straight outta Caboolture!
December 5, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Brilliant @fontainesdc.bsky.social gig last night in Glasgow. Awesome band. Find myself surging with positive energy today as a result.
Next gig - Saturday- The Chats - straight outta Caboolture!
Next gig - Saturday- The Chats - straight outta Caboolture!