Colin Young
@cool-guy.bsky.social
Local charity shop invited customers to help themselves to FREE DVDs, so I picked up this one. FOUR hours of vintage #MOTD footy highlights from the 60s, 70s and 80s - including @SunderlandAFC’s memorable 1973 FA Cup Final victory over Leeds.
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Local charity shop invited customers to help themselves to FREE DVDs, so I picked up this one. FOUR hours of vintage #MOTD footy highlights from the 60s, 70s and 80s - including @SunderlandAFC’s memorable 1973 FA Cup Final victory over Leeds.
Had to smile at the ‘no-advertising’ #BBC’s news item about Christmas TV ads - effectively giving free plugs to various retailers.
Perhaps the Beeb should embrace advertising as a regular revenue stream - as in their overseas service - instead of relying on the TV licence fee.
Perhaps the Beeb should embrace advertising as a regular revenue stream - as in their overseas service - instead of relying on the TV licence fee.
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Had to smile at the ‘no-advertising’ #BBC’s news item about Christmas TV ads - effectively giving free plugs to various retailers.
Perhaps the Beeb should embrace advertising as a regular revenue stream - as in their overseas service - instead of relying on the TV licence fee.
Perhaps the Beeb should embrace advertising as a regular revenue stream - as in their overseas service - instead of relying on the TV licence fee.
Watercolour by #SouthShields artist #GeorgeHorton valued at £400-£600 on tonight’s #AntiquesRoadshow.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Watercolour by #SouthShields artist #GeorgeHorton valued at £400-£600 on tonight’s #AntiquesRoadshow.
Remembering my uncle Richard Young, who died in the fall of Singapore 83 years ago, aged 27.
He lies with many of his fallen comrades at #KranjiWarCemetery.
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
He lies with many of his fallen comrades at #KranjiWarCemetery.
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Remembering my uncle Richard Young, who died in the fall of Singapore 83 years ago, aged 27.
He lies with many of his fallen comrades at #KranjiWarCemetery.
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
He lies with many of his fallen comrades at #KranjiWarCemetery.
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
Ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with Arsenal, @SAFC.com feature on the front cover of latest issue of @wsc.co.uk: “We’re nearly safe.”
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with Arsenal, @SAFC.com feature on the front cover of latest issue of @wsc.co.uk: “We’re nearly safe.”
Changing scene: viewed from #SouthShields Market Place, the new college takes shape with the Grade II listed St Hilda’s Church (1811) in the foreground.
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Changing scene: viewed from #SouthShields Market Place, the new college takes shape with the Grade II listed St Hilda’s Church (1811) in the foreground.
Spot the typo…@bbcnews.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Spot the typo…@bbcnews.bsky.social
“Don’t know about you, Engelbert, but I’m sick of standing here waiting for that bloody ark.”
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Don’t know about you, Engelbert, but I’m sick of standing here waiting for that bloody ark.”
Cut above: Delighted to see another barber shop has opened at The Nook shopping centre, #SouthShields.
It’s just a short walk from the nearby tattooist and nail bar.
It’s just a short walk from the nearby tattooist and nail bar.
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Cut above: Delighted to see another barber shop has opened at The Nook shopping centre, #SouthShields.
It’s just a short walk from the nearby tattooist and nail bar.
It’s just a short walk from the nearby tattooist and nail bar.
The skyline looking north towards #SouthShields Market Place has changed dramatically in the five weeks between these shots as the new college rapidly takes shape.
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The skyline looking north towards #SouthShields Market Place has changed dramatically in the five weeks between these shots as the new college rapidly takes shape.
October 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Headline of the day: #TheSun and #DailyStar are on the same page with their nursery rhyme-inspired splash about #PrinceAndrew giving up his royal titles.
October 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Headline of the day: #TheSun and #DailyStar are on the same page with their nursery rhyme-inspired splash about #PrinceAndrew giving up his royal titles.
Roy Dwight scored one of Nottingham Forest’s goals in their 2-1 victory over Luton Town in the 1959 FA Cup Final. He was later carried off with a broken leg.
Roy was Sir Elton John’s (aka Reg Dwight) COUSIN, not his uncle, as stated in Harry Pearson’s book The Farther Corner.
Roy was Sir Elton John’s (aka Reg Dwight) COUSIN, not his uncle, as stated in Harry Pearson’s book The Farther Corner.
September 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Roy Dwight scored one of Nottingham Forest’s goals in their 2-1 victory over Luton Town in the 1959 FA Cup Final. He was later carried off with a broken leg.
Roy was Sir Elton John’s (aka Reg Dwight) COUSIN, not his uncle, as stated in Harry Pearson’s book The Farther Corner.
Roy was Sir Elton John’s (aka Reg Dwight) COUSIN, not his uncle, as stated in Harry Pearson’s book The Farther Corner.
Couldn’t help noticing that the guy interviewed by #BBCNews about people running up debt with energy companies had FOUR Fender/Squier electric guitars on the wall and also a motor scooter. Did I miss something about how he might be able to pay off his debt?
September 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Couldn’t help noticing that the guy interviewed by #BBCNews about people running up debt with energy companies had FOUR Fender/Squier electric guitars on the wall and also a motor scooter. Did I miss something about how he might be able to pay off his debt?
Fascinating to see Cliff and the original line-up of The Shads in the 1959 #AlmaCogan live variety show on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fascinating to see Cliff and the original line-up of The Shads in the 1959 #AlmaCogan live variety show on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this. @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social #Cream
September 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Really looking forward to this. @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social #Cream
FLASHBACK: Roof tiles and exterior paint for major public buildings such as hospital and university projects were the speciality of #UnitcoAlBahrain, which appeared in the #GulfDailyNews Made In Bahrain feature in March 1988. #Bahrain
September 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
FLASHBACK: Roof tiles and exterior paint for major public buildings such as hospital and university projects were the speciality of #UnitcoAlBahrain, which appeared in the #GulfDailyNews Made In Bahrain feature in March 1988. #Bahrain
FLASHBACK: #BahrainBeddingFactory aims to open new king-sized premises. Another in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series (February 29, 1988). #Bahrain
September 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
FLASHBACK: #BahrainBeddingFactory aims to open new king-sized premises. Another in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series (February 29, 1988). #Bahrain
Time to set the TV box to ‘record’ (if it still lets you do this) for this great bit of music nostalgia on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social next Sunday (September 14). #Cream
September 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Time to set the TV box to ‘record’ (if it still lets you do this) for this great bit of music nostalgia on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social next Sunday (September 14). #Cream
FLASHBACK: Serviettes for #GulfAir and major #Bahrain hotels were among the paper tissue products manufactured by #MaskatiBrothers back in 1988.
The company came under the spotlight in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain feature.
The company came under the spotlight in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain feature.
September 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
FLASHBACK: Serviettes for #GulfAir and major #Bahrain hotels were among the paper tissue products manufactured by #MaskatiBrothers back in 1988.
The company came under the spotlight in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain feature.
The company came under the spotlight in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain feature.
FLASHBACK: #AwalPlastics, producer of #Bahrain road signs and car number plates, announces major expansion plans.
The company was featured in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series back in 1988.
The company was featured in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series back in 1988.
September 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
FLASHBACK: #AwalPlastics, producer of #Bahrain road signs and car number plates, announces major expansion plans.
The company was featured in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series back in 1988.
The company was featured in the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series back in 1988.
FLASHBACK: Continuing the look back at the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series from 1988. #Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (#Balexco).
September 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
FLASHBACK: Continuing the look back at the #GulfDailyNews #MadeInBahrain series from 1988. #Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (#Balexco).
September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
FLASHBACK: Almost 40.years ago the #GulfDailyNews ran a series of articles - #MadeInBahrain - focusing on key industries in #Bahrain. Here is the first: Gulf Petroleum Industries Company (GPIC).
September 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
FLASHBACK: Almost 40.years ago the #GulfDailyNews ran a series of articles - #MadeInBahrain - focusing on key industries in #Bahrain. Here is the first: Gulf Petroleum Industries Company (GPIC).