Ben Jackson
@benjacksontp.bsky.social
Petrolhead (2 and 4 wheels), ADHD / ASD. Lover of punk rock. Dad of 3 + Frazzle the labradoodle. Often confused. Proud member of the tofu-eating wokerati. YT: Exzorsted
Join me in celebrating new car day for one of #WeirdCarBS most mechanically adept members, and apparently also something of an automotive germanophile.
New Car Day
Joe 90 325i
Boxster not my friend right now. Bring me the head of the guy who approved the IMS bearing in M96…….
Joe 90 325i
Boxster not my friend right now. Bring me the head of the guy who approved the IMS bearing in M96…….
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join me in celebrating new car day for one of #WeirdCarBS most mechanically adept members, and apparently also something of an automotive germanophile.
Couple of green cars from today's trip to Marlborough.
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Couple of green cars from today's trip to Marlborough.
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
I hate the black wheels on the Cayman but the colour is fabulous.
And in stark contrast, old money Lexus IS200, appropriately driven by a spritely lady of advanced years. One for you @talesofanalfa.bsky.social
Is @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social OK? Suddenly occurred to me that I haven't seen any of his exasperation for days...
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Is @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social OK? Suddenly occurred to me that I haven't seen any of his exasperation for days...
Beautiful sunrise this morning.
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Beautiful sunrise this morning.
Just amazing how fucking useless the Labour party (which has a MASSIVE majority, in case you needed reminding) is at politics. Spineless. Pointless. And gifting power to the fascists.
Twats.
Twats.
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just amazing how fucking useless the Labour party (which has a MASSIVE majority, in case you needed reminding) is at politics. Spineless. Pointless. And gifting power to the fascists.
Twats.
Twats.
Adam nailing it once again.
If I never hear "Sweet Caroline" again it'll be too bloody soon...
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Adam nailing it once again.
Genius. Particularly amused by "fans of Amyl and the Sniffers" and (for many fine members of this parish) "women who drive manual"
Too good to leave unalttexted!
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Genius. Particularly amused by "fans of Amyl and the Sniffers" and (for many fine members of this parish) "women who drive manual"
Well, I promised. So here I am delivering.
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Well, I promised. So here I am delivering.
730 followers!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
November 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
730 followers!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
That requires an E32 and yes you can bet that when I get to 735 it'll be another E32!
Lovely 944S2 cruising along the M4 earlier.
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Lovely 944S2 cruising along the M4 earlier.
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Really must get one of these one day.
(Thanks to child #2 for taking the photo while I was driving)
Absolutely bananas from Audi here. Lunacy really.
TIL that the TFSI 40/55/60/etc numbers on recent Audis actually mean something, they refer to avg g-force during 0-100km/h acceleration.
e.g. a "TFSI 35" Audi will average 0.35g of acceleration from 0-100km/h, hence TFSI 35
e.g. a "TFSI 35" Audi will average 0.35g of acceleration from 0-100km/h, hence TFSI 35
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Absolutely bananas from Audi here. Lunacy really.
Cleaned the Thema again tonight.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cleaned the Thema again tonight.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
I literally have blisters from chammy wringing.
Clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Pointlessly so, on the basis that I am taking it somewhere tomorrow and it's going to rain, because of course it is.
But for now... it's very clean.
Superb thread.
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Superb thread.
Lovely.
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Lovely.
Could this be a metaphor for something?
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Could this be a metaphor for something?
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
Perhaps even a portent?
Or maybe it's just a completely knackered Niva decomposing on someone's drive, somewhere in North Wales.
I spent a highly invigorating 45 mins driving around in the Fairthorpe this afternoon. It does not enjoy bad road surfaces and the gearbox isn't always the easiest, but god this thing is fun. Hard work definitely but so much fun.
Pic taken at the vets as I had to get tablets for the dog.
Pic taken at the vets as I had to get tablets for the dog.
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I spent a highly invigorating 45 mins driving around in the Fairthorpe this afternoon. It does not enjoy bad road surfaces and the gearbox isn't always the easiest, but god this thing is fun. Hard work definitely but so much fun.
Pic taken at the vets as I had to get tablets for the dog.
Pic taken at the vets as I had to get tablets for the dog.
Input required
Dilemma day: Keep the Cooper S steel wheels or go for gold 6x10 MiniLites? Not selling the steelies - miniphernalia.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Input required
A really timely and interesting article.
We're fucked, obvs. But it's interesting nonetheless.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We're fucked, obvs. But it's interesting nonetheless.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?
From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A really timely and interesting article.
We're fucked, obvs. But it's interesting nonetheless.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We're fucked, obvs. But it's interesting nonetheless.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Magnificent car from a magnificent owner.
Frankly, I don't know why you haven't bought it already.
Seriously. Get some.
Frankly, I don't know why you haven't bought it already.
Seriously. Get some.
The time has come. Ruby is for sale.
I’ve spent more than £5k getting her back on the road and in tip-top condition.
Last on the road in the UK. 77k miles. 12 months MOT. Everything has been done.
Sensible offers between £2k-3k.
See what HubNut thought of it below.
youtu.be/9j65sho3y-I?...
I’ve spent more than £5k getting her back on the road and in tip-top condition.
Last on the road in the UK. 77k miles. 12 months MOT. Everything has been done.
Sensible offers between £2k-3k.
See what HubNut thought of it below.
youtu.be/9j65sho3y-I?...
Heroic Hyundai save! 1997 Lantra 2.0GSi - it was so much fun!
YouTube video by HubNut
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Magnificent car from a magnificent owner.
Frankly, I don't know why you haven't bought it already.
Seriously. Get some.
Frankly, I don't know why you haven't bought it already.
Seriously. Get some.
Wandered over to Bristol this evening with @chrisfm52e.bsky.social to see one of my musical heroes, Glenn Hughes. 74 years old and his voice is genuinely still as good as it was 50 years ago. Absolutely superb. I had a tear in my eye when he finished with Burn.
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Wandered over to Bristol this evening with @chrisfm52e.bsky.social to see one of my musical heroes, Glenn Hughes. 74 years old and his voice is genuinely still as good as it was 50 years ago. Absolutely superb. I had a tear in my eye when he finished with Burn.
I may have said this before, but Courtney Love's vocal performance on Violet is just fucking brilliant.
October 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I may have said this before, but Courtney Love's vocal performance on Violet is just fucking brilliant.
I should now be out mowing the lawn but Frazzle has other ideas
October 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I should now be out mowing the lawn but Frazzle has other ideas