Sb
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Former writer. Father of two children. I write long silly threads on old TV programmes. Have a look here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jetelephone/posts
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Probably the PTSD from Mr Churchill's manoeuvres meant he found it hard to adapt to civvy street when he got back. No wonder he always gets rebuffed when he's chatting up the ladies
Do you think the Jonah Lewie protagonist from Stop The Cavalry exists in the same phonographic universe as his other works? Do you think when he gets home he'll spend his time in the kitchen at the Christmas party?
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Probably the PTSD from Mr Churchill's manoeuvres meant he found it hard to adapt to civvy street when he got back. No wonder he always gets rebuffed when he's chatting up the ladies
Do you think the Jonah Lewie protagonist from Stop The Cavalry exists in the same phonographic universe as his other works? Do you think when he gets home he'll spend his time in the kitchen at the Christmas party?
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Do you think the Jonah Lewie protagonist from Stop The Cavalry exists in the same phonographic universe as his other works? Do you think when he gets home he'll spend his time in the kitchen at the Christmas party?
God, Australians are going to be insufferable today.
Oh, is there cricket on?
Oh, is there cricket on?
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
God, Australians are going to be insufferable today.
Oh, is there cricket on?
Oh, is there cricket on?
Off to a funeral today but the dress code is "bright colours" and "casual clothes"
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Off to a funeral today but the dress code is "bright colours" and "casual clothes"
CREAMY OLD ENGLAND. GARBOLDISHAM ROAD
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
CREAMY OLD ENGLAND. GARBOLDISHAM ROAD
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"Just saying, the white Uno's still in the garage"
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"Just saying, the white Uno's still in the garage"
"Yeah I killed your nan, and I'd do it again"
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"Yeah I killed your nan, and I'd do it again"
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You’d never see this level of propaganda from *my* country’s state broadcaster 😏
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
You’d never see this level of propaganda from *my* country’s state broadcaster 😏
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I'm thinking of a letter looking at this train advert.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I'm thinking of a letter looking at this train advert.
If em dash and 3 adverbs you see,
Then A.I. dogshit the writing will be
- ancient proverb
Then A.I. dogshit the writing will be
- ancient proverb
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
If em dash and 3 adverbs you see,
Then A.I. dogshit the writing will be
- ancient proverb
Then A.I. dogshit the writing will be
- ancient proverb
I wonder what they're joking about. Getting away with something, perhaps
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I wonder what they're joking about. Getting away with something, perhaps
I think there is that phase in early adulthood when you think, oh a Christmas market, that might be fun! And so you go. And then there you are in middle age and you never go to them because you *know*. And it sums up a lot of things.
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I think there is that phase in early adulthood when you think, oh a Christmas market, that might be fun! And so you go. And then there you are in middle age and you never go to them because you *know*. And it sums up a lot of things.
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If you want to read just that bit it's the preview on Google books
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
If you want to read just that bit it's the preview on Google books
Terrible about Monmouth. Isolated, bleak, nobody from outside able to come in...
Wait there's been a flood?
Wait there's been a flood?
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Terrible about Monmouth. Isolated, bleak, nobody from outside able to come in...
Wait there's been a flood?
Wait there's been a flood?
Well done to John's lad there
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Well done to John's lad there
Scenes. We need them at the world cup
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Scenes. We need them at the world cup
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Searching through the celebrity audience with the pope trying to spot Denis Norden, Roy Kinnear or Wincey Willis.
November 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Searching through the celebrity audience with the pope trying to spot Denis Norden, Roy Kinnear or Wincey Willis.
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The lost New York of (checks notes) 2018
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The lost New York of (checks notes) 2018
It's wrong to be pleased about saying that this would happen all along, but, here we are
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's wrong to be pleased about saying that this would happen all along, but, here we are
"So Del Boy is in the hang glider, right, with his crash helmet on and everything, and he says to Rodney, is that our car phone I can hear? And Rodney says no. And Del says are you sure, and he's getting really worried. And Rodney says, we don't have a car phone!"
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"So Del Boy is in the hang glider, right, with his crash helmet on and everything, and he says to Rodney, is that our car phone I can hear? And Rodney says no. And Del says are you sure, and he's getting really worried. And Rodney says, we don't have a car phone!"
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That Milky Way is bigger than the actual Milky Way.
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
That Milky Way is bigger than the actual Milky Way.
Harrowingly poignant theme tune, hiding behind jovial bongo accompaniment. Somehow made a seven year old boy turn into a wizened old fisherman gazing off towards the sea, clutching a dog-eared photo of his childhood sweetheart.
Mr. Rossi Looks For Happiness - soul-searching social-satirical mid-seventies adult audience Italian animation re-routed by early eighties Children's ITV about a man and dog on an emotional vision quest with melancholy yodelling samba theme song.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Harrowingly poignant theme tune, hiding behind jovial bongo accompaniment. Somehow made a seven year old boy turn into a wizened old fisherman gazing off towards the sea, clutching a dog-eared photo of his childhood sweetheart.
Plucky little Liechtenstein
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Plucky little Liechtenstein