Aoin Douglas
@aoind.bsky.social
Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly
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When American studio money calls the shots making subtle and delicate British comedy sci fi.
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
When American studio money calls the shots making subtle and delicate British comedy sci fi.
I knew the devil himself would appear here eventually.
February 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I knew the devil himself would appear here eventually.
I'm wondering if the prevalence of WhatsApp as a communication tool differs between our countries. It is utterly ubiquitous in the UK. If you aren't on it, you aren't getting invited anywhere.
January 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I'm wondering if the prevalence of WhatsApp as a communication tool differs between our countries. It is utterly ubiquitous in the UK. If you aren't on it, you aren't getting invited anywhere.
I couldn't manage without WhatsApp. It's my principal means of communication with just about everyone.
January 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I couldn't manage without WhatsApp. It's my principal means of communication with just about everyone.
Errands are man's enemy at any time.
December 6, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Errands are man's enemy at any time.
After way too much overcooked meat I knock 10° off "recommended" internal temperature advice. And I ignore chefs who insist you need to defridge meat for an hour before cooking. Makes bugger all difference.
November 11, 2024 at 5:54 PM
After way too much overcooked meat I knock 10° off "recommended" internal temperature advice. And I ignore chefs who insist you need to defridge meat for an hour before cooking. Makes bugger all difference.
We're two weeks out from Halloween. This is standard.
October 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM
We're two weeks out from Halloween. This is standard.
Good excuse not to bother yourself
October 18, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Good excuse not to bother yourself
Right ho! Then bring me my whangee, my yellowest shoes, and the old green Homburg. I’m going into the Park to do pastoral dances.
October 15, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Right ho! Then bring me my whangee, my yellowest shoes, and the old green Homburg. I’m going into the Park to do pastoral dances.
I've never come across this but if I did it would just mean a 50p tip instead of the usual £2.
October 11, 2024 at 5:03 PM
I've never come across this but if I did it would just mean a 50p tip instead of the usual £2.
That wouldn't be enough to close down a business on its own.
October 8, 2024 at 6:37 PM
That wouldn't be enough to close down a business on its own.
Tell me X without saying X.
September 30, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Tell me X without saying X.
It's possible to make a pleasant dish out of liver and onions but what my mum made wasn't that, god rest her.
September 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
It's possible to make a pleasant dish out of liver and onions but what my mum made wasn't that, god rest her.
I don't think these people live in Liverpool CJ but thanks anyway.
September 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I don't think these people live in Liverpool CJ but thanks anyway.
Buy a house outright with the money you could save in two years? Please try to be serious.
September 22, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Buy a house outright with the money you could save in two years? Please try to be serious.
House prices in London are ridiculous. It's so funny you would choose to defend them.
September 22, 2024 at 5:50 PM
House prices in London are ridiculous. It's so funny you would choose to defend them.
If you think half your take home pay is no problem then I'm happy for you. I would have been sweating if I'd had to go through that.
September 22, 2024 at 3:57 PM
If you think half your take home pay is no problem then I'm happy for you. I would have been sweating if I'd had to go through that.
When I bought my first house 25 years ago the most you could borrow was 3 times your gross income. That translates to around £500k, which in London these days gets you a two bed house if you're lucky, maybe a broom cupboard for no. 3.
September 22, 2024 at 3:55 PM
When I bought my first house 25 years ago the most you could borrow was 3 times your gross income. That translates to around £500k, which in London these days gets you a two bed house if you're lucky, maybe a broom cupboard for no. 3.