Charles Winchester III
@charleswinchester.bsky.social
Into classic motorbikes, classic cars, Kate Bush, LFC, The Smiths, indie, 1960/70s/80s US cinema, The Beatles, and dogs. Proud dad of beautiful daughters. Hates Brexit, Farage, Johnson, Truss, Trump, Putin etc, but mostly hates Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran.
Here he is.
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Here he is.
1977 Opel Manta in 1985 (similar to one in photo but with more rust). The first years insurance (third party F&T) cost me more than I paid for the car.
July 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
1977 Opel Manta in 1985 (similar to one in photo but with more rust). The first years insurance (third party F&T) cost me more than I paid for the car.
Is there a better song to start the Summer?
May 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Is there a better song to start the Summer?
70s stalwarts Adidas Kick. Had a thin rubber sole padded with some sort of foam sandwich. Once the rubber had worn away, the foam then lasted about 5 minutes, and you were left with a trainer with no sole.
I switched to blue-suede Sambas - a dad shoe I wear to this day.
I switched to blue-suede Sambas - a dad shoe I wear to this day.
May 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
70s stalwarts Adidas Kick. Had a thin rubber sole padded with some sort of foam sandwich. Once the rubber had worn away, the foam then lasted about 5 minutes, and you were left with a trainer with no sole.
I switched to blue-suede Sambas - a dad shoe I wear to this day.
I switched to blue-suede Sambas - a dad shoe I wear to this day.
I raise you this rather lovely Turkey oak behind our house.
May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I raise you this rather lovely Turkey oak behind our house.
I stopped playing PC games when the girls were born (never had time), but really looking forward to #Atomfall. Looks wonderfully and quirkily British.
Those three flat-cap-wearing skeletons in the wheeled bathtub just have to be a nod to Last of the Summer Wine!
Those three flat-cap-wearing skeletons in the wheeled bathtub just have to be a nod to Last of the Summer Wine!
March 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I stopped playing PC games when the girls were born (never had time), but really looking forward to #Atomfall. Looks wonderfully and quirkily British.
Those three flat-cap-wearing skeletons in the wheeled bathtub just have to be a nod to Last of the Summer Wine!
Those three flat-cap-wearing skeletons in the wheeled bathtub just have to be a nod to Last of the Summer Wine!
Monkeys are cool 😎.
Tanks are cool 😎.
But nothing could possibly be cooler than monkeys in tanks!
How could these two centres be placed so close, yet not combined joyfully into an entertaining simian/lethal military vehicle mash up?
A real opportunity missed.
Tanks are cool 😎.
But nothing could possibly be cooler than monkeys in tanks!
How could these two centres be placed so close, yet not combined joyfully into an entertaining simian/lethal military vehicle mash up?
A real opportunity missed.
March 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Monkeys are cool 😎.
Tanks are cool 😎.
But nothing could possibly be cooler than monkeys in tanks!
How could these two centres be placed so close, yet not combined joyfully into an entertaining simian/lethal military vehicle mash up?
A real opportunity missed.
Tanks are cool 😎.
But nothing could possibly be cooler than monkeys in tanks!
How could these two centres be placed so close, yet not combined joyfully into an entertaining simian/lethal military vehicle mash up?
A real opportunity missed.
I'm well happy with mine.
February 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm well happy with mine.
I just watched the excellent 1971 "The year.." on Apple. I'm not sure I agree with the "year music changed everything" tag, but I was only 6 then, so no expert. But it reminded me of the BBC Rock and Roll years, a programme that taught me more history than lessons ever did in school.
Do watch.
Do watch.
January 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I just watched the excellent 1971 "The year.." on Apple. I'm not sure I agree with the "year music changed everything" tag, but I was only 6 then, so no expert. But it reminded me of the BBC Rock and Roll years, a programme that taught me more history than lessons ever did in school.
Do watch.
Do watch.
Moon over dog walk
January 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Moon over dog walk
The poster from my bedroom wall 1981 to University. True musical Genius (and fondly-remembered crush for a 16 year old fan).
January 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The poster from my bedroom wall 1981 to University. True musical Genius (and fondly-remembered crush for a 16 year old fan).
Highly recommend Say Nothing on Disney. Story of two sisters journey in the the IRA in the seventies juxtaposed with the appalling kidnapping and disappearance of Jean McConville.
December 28, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Highly recommend Say Nothing on Disney. Story of two sisters journey in the the IRA in the seventies juxtaposed with the appalling kidnapping and disappearance of Jean McConville.
I rewatched this favourite this afternoon as a "me-time" xmas treat while Mrs W was out at her mums all afternoon. A brilliant film wrongly eclipsed at the Oscars by that dire Titanic dross.
December 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
I rewatched this favourite this afternoon as a "me-time" xmas treat while Mrs W was out at her mums all afternoon. A brilliant film wrongly eclipsed at the Oscars by that dire Titanic dross.
Evening in Beaumaris Anglesey
December 13, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Evening in Beaumaris Anglesey
December 12, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Only BL could produce something looking this fantastic, and still manage to bollox up the execution so badly that a potential world-beater became a byword for rust, unreliability and appalling build quality.
Still looks fresh, even 50 years later. An opportunity missed.
Still looks fresh, even 50 years later. An opportunity missed.
December 9, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Only BL could produce something looking this fantastic, and still manage to bollox up the execution so badly that a potential world-beater became a byword for rust, unreliability and appalling build quality.
Still looks fresh, even 50 years later. An opportunity missed.
Still looks fresh, even 50 years later. An opportunity missed.
Has to be a Vincent Black Shadow
December 7, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Has to be a Vincent Black Shadow
Will You by Hazel O'Connor. The best sax solo ever.
December 6, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Will You by Hazel O'Connor. The best sax solo ever.
The all-to-predictable result of trying to eat a sneaky ginger nut.
December 4, 2024 at 7:37 PM
The all-to-predictable result of trying to eat a sneaky ginger nut.
This year, I have been mainly listening to dad rock.
Again.
Love it.
Again.
Love it.
December 4, 2024 at 5:50 PM
This year, I have been mainly listening to dad rock.
Again.
Love it.
Again.
Love it.
Snap. 60 too!
I no longer ride, sadly. Football (soccer) injury (20 years ago) means my left wrist now lacks any real strength, so I had to quit. Still love old bikes tho.
Switched to classic cars now, and drive/help my brother with his Triumph TR6.
I no longer ride, sadly. Football (soccer) injury (20 years ago) means my left wrist now lacks any real strength, so I had to quit. Still love old bikes tho.
Switched to classic cars now, and drive/help my brother with his Triumph TR6.
December 4, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Snap. 60 too!
I no longer ride, sadly. Football (soccer) injury (20 years ago) means my left wrist now lacks any real strength, so I had to quit. Still love old bikes tho.
Switched to classic cars now, and drive/help my brother with his Triumph TR6.
I no longer ride, sadly. Football (soccer) injury (20 years ago) means my left wrist now lacks any real strength, so I had to quit. Still love old bikes tho.
Switched to classic cars now, and drive/help my brother with his Triumph TR6.
December 1st and a spring-like morning on the Wirral. Zoom on a flip F4, so a bit (well, a lot actually) grainy.
December 2, 2024 at 7:14 AM
December 1st and a spring-like morning on the Wirral. Zoom on a flip F4, so a bit (well, a lot actually) grainy.
View from this morning's dog walk. Apologies about the wonky horizon, but it's a quick left-handed snap as the dog tried to bolt for freedom.
November 30, 2024 at 12:45 PM
View from this morning's dog walk. Apologies about the wonky horizon, but it's a quick left-handed snap as the dog tried to bolt for freedom.
Scramble. I got so good I could make 10p last an entire lunch hour.
November 28, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Scramble. I got so good I could make 10p last an entire lunch hour.
Today's accompaniment (along with a Guinness or two) while cooking the Sunday roast. A real blast from the past. "Johnny Was" as good as I remember.
November 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Today's accompaniment (along with a Guinness or two) while cooking the Sunday roast. A real blast from the past. "Johnny Was" as good as I remember.