Alf Stewart
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Alf Stewart
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61, Husband, Dad, Grandad, Dogdad. Ex RN ⚓️
The Arsenal, books, history, interesting people, tying knots.

Northern Soul - Keep the Faith
A short exchange between me and my daughter before the game.

UTG!
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
As a keen (but not very good) chess player, I was delighted with Her Expensiveness’ choice of bathroom floor tile #chess
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Number 422 in my Arsenal book collection

Another is a Christmas present for my Grandson. He needs to know this stuff!

It’s just exquisite, highly recommended for the Young Guns in your life.

Seager nails it as usual, but Ruth Beck’s illustrations are the cherry on a very delicious 🍰 UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Doing my Friday morning chores, I dust this photo every week and it warms my heart, 1986.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Amy Lawrence’s book Invincible looks so much better with a little bling garnish.

UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
One of my pleasures in life. Bought in a slab of 24 it is 31p a can. Nice one
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The cafés of Cullercoats before opening this morning, Her Expensiveness and Rocky to the left
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A bleak outlook onto the harbour at Cullercoats this morning
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A snowy start to the day for The Adamson Memorial Drinking Fountain on Cullercoats seafront.

It was a slippery dog walk this morning
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Whitley Bay seafront looking east at sunrise this morning
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I made a Christmas cake yesterday, swimming in rum.
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
St Mary’s lighthouse, Whitley Bay resplendent just before dusk tonight
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So if you look carefully all 4 ends are whipped and they can either be left, secured with wood glue or a stitch or two of whipping twine
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This is a nice little knot
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
An absolute banger, gotta be one of the best soul tracks ever
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Love’s young dream 1986.

Still going strong, still fancy the pants off her.
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
These Turk’s Head coasters made with 6mm jute rope are easy to make and takes about 7 minutes. I knocked these up this morning for a mate
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
An Ocean Plait tied with 6mm natural manilla rope make terrific hot pads for the kitchen or dining table.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Whitley Bay looking north with St Mary’s Lighthouse in the background. I love this little town.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Good Morning from the wonderful Spanish City, Whitley Bay!
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Out with Her Expensiveness and the dogs this morning. Life is good
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the Longsands again this morning, too cloudy for a sunrise, but a great view looking north, with St George’s church and the wonderful Cullercoats in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I just bagged one of these bad boys for Christmas Day. UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM