David Tompkins
@davidtompkins.bsky.social
Family man first, scooter rider, music lover (Wedding Present, Northern Soul, 80s indie and much much more), church going leftie adopted Geordie nature lover. Don’t mention two stroke…
I’d park my Lambretta next to you, but it’s Indian.
December 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I’d park my Lambretta next to you, but it’s Indian.
Alan J put seed out recently but apparently they completely ignored it!
December 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Alan J put seed out recently but apparently they completely ignored it!
Very poor. Didn’t deserve anything and - as fans - we’ll now have to put up with months of grief from mates, acquaintances and colleagues.
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Very poor. Didn’t deserve anything and - as fans - we’ll now have to put up with months of grief from mates, acquaintances and colleagues.
The hairs on the back of my neck still stand up when I hear that intro
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The hairs on the back of my neck still stand up when I hear that intro
The original by Prince Buster is pretty much the only song my daughter won’t let me play!
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The original by Prince Buster is pretty much the only song my daughter won’t let me play!
I remember riding up to a record store in Newcastle with the Setting Sons to buy it when it was released. Parked up outside in front of the queue and felt like the coolest bloke…
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I remember riding up to a record store in Newcastle with the Setting Sons to buy it when it was released. Parked up outside in front of the queue and felt like the coolest bloke…
And a beautiful place it is, too.
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
And a beautiful place it is, too.
one of the few of their songs I don’t think I’ve heard live
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
one of the few of their songs I don’t think I’ve heard live
the toon run out to this before matches, so a very appropriate posting.
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
the toon run out to this before matches, so a very appropriate posting.
Really good album - just a bit different. ‘Free’ is outstanding
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Really good album - just a bit different. ‘Free’ is outstanding
Have you listened to Garnett Mimms?
Try ‘looking for you’
Try ‘looking for you’
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Have you listened to Garnett Mimms?
Try ‘looking for you’
Try ‘looking for you’
As a very quiet, shy, bright, subbuteo loving teenager, I always thought I could be one if Kevin’s mates.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As a very quiet, shy, bright, subbuteo loving teenager, I always thought I could be one if Kevin’s mates.
Yes - I didn’t know him at all until the podcast talked about him. ‘That’s what I want to know’ is a great track to dance to and my favourite.
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Yes - I didn’t know him at all until the podcast talked about him. ‘That’s what I want to know’ is a great track to dance to and my favourite.
Oh yes. Yes Yes. Yes.
Off to put the album on…
Off to put the album on…
Oh.es
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Oh yes. Yes Yes. Yes.
Off to put the album on…
Off to put the album on…
The unofficial extended version is wonderful, too.
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The unofficial extended version is wonderful, too.
Absolutely power pop banger
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Absolutely power pop banger
Some great - and contrasting - tracks today
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Some great - and contrasting - tracks today
Makes a change from Tigerfeet etc. Mudrock was the first ever album I ever bought.
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Makes a change from Tigerfeet etc. Mudrock was the first ever album I ever bought.
yes, got the album. I was quite disappointed with it generally but that track was a high point.
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
yes, got the album. I was quite disappointed with it generally but that track was a high point.
Possibly the most politically incorrect song you’re likely to feature 😂. Got a torrent of abuse from my daughter when this came on in the car a few years ago…
October 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Possibly the most politically incorrect song you’re likely to feature 😂. Got a torrent of abuse from my daughter when this came on in the car a few years ago…
Drove up to Edinburgh many years ago to see them. Got to the venue to find that the border force team had refused entry.
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Drove up to Edinburgh many years ago to see them. Got to the venue to find that the border force team had refused entry.
Simply one of the best pop songs ever released
September 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Simply one of the best pop songs ever released