I have a longstanding dislike of
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I have a longstanding dislike of
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
I realise it's not the most urgent issue, but Metro's insistence on using destinations to identify trains on a *looped route* makes its real-time info completely unintuitive for a regular, let alone a tourist. 🤷♀️ There are two South Shields and two St. James' trains but they're completely different.
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I realise it's not the most urgent issue, but Metro's insistence on using destinations to identify trains on a *looped route* makes its real-time info completely unintuitive for a regular, let alone a tourist. 🤷♀️ There are two South Shields and two St. James' trains but they're completely different.
November 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Lovely morning for some racecourse relays. 🏃♀️
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Lovely morning for some racecourse relays. 🏃♀️
Tremendous, *free* lunchtime concert earlier at Newc Uni, featuring vibraphone, marimba, xylophone + loads of drums and cymbals. Percussion has clearly come a long way since I was demoted to the triangle in the 1970s. 🥁
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tremendous, *free* lunchtime concert earlier at Newc Uni, featuring vibraphone, marimba, xylophone + loads of drums and cymbals. Percussion has clearly come a long way since I was demoted to the triangle in the 1970s. 🥁
Cheered me up earlier.
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Cheered me up earlier.
Great to be at a packed Salt Market Social celebration of North Shields past, present and future last night, with music, exhibitions, films and fishy chat. 👍
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Great to be at a packed Salt Market Social celebration of North Shields past, present and future last night, with music, exhibitions, films and fishy chat. 👍
Brrrrr...cold morning for marshalling at Leazes parkrun. Well done to all the runners and walkers! 👏
October 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Brrrrr...cold morning for marshalling at Leazes parkrun. Well done to all the runners and walkers! 👏
Bought myself a pair of cream running shoes to see me through the North East winter. 👍 #wisepurchases
October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bought myself a pair of cream running shoes to see me through the North East winter. 👍 #wisepurchases
Needed to cheer myself up during these constant sunless days. 👍 #newpenday
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Needed to cheer myself up during these constant sunless days. 👍 #newpenday
Mind you, the memories aren't all bad. 😉
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Mind you, the memories aren't all bad. 😉
Also, very pleased to catch some of the excellent Berwick Literary Festival, with talks about libraries, football and 1970s politics: firmly in my Venn diagram intersection. 😃
October 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Also, very pleased to catch some of the excellent Berwick Literary Festival, with talks about libraries, football and 1970s politics: firmly in my Venn diagram intersection. 😃
Ticked off another section of my (very long-winded and haphazard) attempt to walk the coast of Britain: beautiful Berwickshire.
October 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Ticked off another section of my (very long-winded and haphazard) attempt to walk the coast of Britain: beautiful Berwickshire.
We're a pleasant touristy town currently hosting a big arts festival, but we're not going to let anyone know when our buses go to wherever it is they may be going. 👍
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We're a pleasant touristy town currently hosting a big arts festival, but we're not going to let anyone know when our buses go to wherever it is they may be going. 👍
A pleasant walk along the dreadfully crowded Berwickshire coast. 👍
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A pleasant walk along the dreadfully crowded Berwickshire coast. 👍
If you know, you know...
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you know, you know...
If you don't love Deltics, you can't be my friend. 🥰
September 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you don't love Deltics, you can't be my friend. 🥰
Tremendous visit to Locomotion today, celebrating the past, present and future of lovely railways. 🥰 #railway200
September 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tremendous visit to Locomotion today, celebrating the past, present and future of lovely railways. 🥰 #railway200
Catching up on the World Athletics. Who doesn't love a relay handover controversy?
September 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Catching up on the World Athletics. Who doesn't love a relay handover controversy?
Hillsborough parkrun done. Managed to sneak back above 70% age grade (which has nothing whatsoever to do with recently becoming a year older 🤔). #parkruntourism
September 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hillsborough parkrun done. Managed to sneak back above 70% age grade (which has nothing whatsoever to do with recently becoming a year older 🤔). #parkruntourism
Beautiful man. 🥰😍🥰😍
September 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Beautiful man. 🥰😍🥰😍
I am ready! With my 116 page preview 😵💫😵💫. #worldathleticschamps
September 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I am ready! With my 116 page preview 😵💫😵💫. #worldathleticschamps
It was so touching to run yesterday's Leazes parkrun in memory of our much-missed clubmate and Leazes parkrun/Great North Run stalwart, Terry. I struggled to keep up with our club peleton though!
Terry Welsh | Claremont Road Runners share.google/d9jLKfN1Xf3b...
Terry Welsh | Claremont Road Runners share.google/d9jLKfN1Xf3b...
September 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It was so touching to run yesterday's Leazes parkrun in memory of our much-missed clubmate and Leazes parkrun/Great North Run stalwart, Terry. I struggled to keep up with our club peleton though!
Terry Welsh | Claremont Road Runners share.google/d9jLKfN1Xf3b...
Terry Welsh | Claremont Road Runners share.google/d9jLKfN1Xf3b...
Nice day for a cycle to the seaside. 👍
August 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Nice day for a cycle to the seaside. 👍
How nice to be visiting @sidegallery.bsky.social again. 😍
August 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How nice to be visiting @sidegallery.bsky.social again. 😍