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RMT member. Southampton FC. Beatles. HMHB. 50+ Married with children, living in Winchester
I don't have Spotify, but Amazon tell me that my most played songs are Brown Noise (I play it to send me to sleep) and Here Comes The Sun (I set is as the alarm in the morning anout 3 years ago and haven't been arsed to change it).
December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I don't have Spotify, but Amazon tell me that my most played songs are Brown Noise (I play it to send me to sleep) and Here Comes The Sun (I set is as the alarm in the morning anout 3 years ago and haven't been arsed to change it).
The boy has arrived home after 8 months at sea
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The boy has arrived home after 8 months at sea
My son's boat pictured passing Cornwall or Devon (same place really) this afternoon. He arrives back in Downtown Hampshire tomorrow
November 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
My son's boat pictured passing Cornwall or Devon (same place really) this afternoon. He arrives back in Downtown Hampshire tomorrow
Just got a message from my mum asking "How do I scan a QR code?" if anyone wants to know how I am spending my next 2 hours
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Just got a message from my mum asking "How do I scan a QR code?" if anyone wants to know how I am spending my next 2 hours
Eldest child is in Naples with the Navy. Quite jealous of him going here (though they have all sorts of warnings as to where they can/can't go)
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Eldest child is in Naples with the Navy. Quite jealous of him going here (though they have all sorts of warnings as to where they can/can't go)
Watching Finland v Malta. Can't help but feel the Maltese lads won't fancy it
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Watching Finland v Malta. Can't help but feel the Maltese lads won't fancy it
@noscoredraws.com Currently in Helsinki. Have you a Finnish or Swedish cousin with a similar gift for art, or is this one of yours?
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
@noscoredraws.com Currently in Helsinki. Have you a Finnish or Swedish cousin with a similar gift for art, or is this one of yours?
@bileysmullet.bsky.social Black Door.
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@bileysmullet.bsky.social Black Door.
In Helsinki. Take the rough with the smooth
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In Helsinki. Take the rough with the smooth
Helsinki bound Airport pint, but having to make do with Wetherspoons as no other option
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Helsinki bound Airport pint, but having to make do with Wetherspoons as no other option
Fantastic work by the train crew and Control
Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Fantastic work by the train crew and Control
@johnneptune.bsky.social Make sure you get to Plaza Espana, for the photo opps. They did one of the (prequel) Star Wars films there
October 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@johnneptune.bsky.social Make sure you get to Plaza Espana, for the photo opps. They did one of the (prequel) Star Wars films there
Train delays between London and Manchester this morning, watch awful Saints performance at Blackburn, back to London via Leeds in good time to get 2135 back to Winchester, trains from Waterloo screwed. Posh family talking loudly on train back. Struggling with away games this season. Not much fun.
October 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Train delays between London and Manchester this morning, watch awful Saints performance at Blackburn, back to London via Leeds in good time to get 2135 back to Winchester, trains from Waterloo screwed. Posh family talking loudly on train back. Struggling with away games this season. Not much fun.
Ticket sorted for Shack in London. Result.
October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ticket sorted for Shack in London. Result.
A colleague took me off my last train. Home from work before Good Morning Britain has finished. Result.
October 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A colleague took me off my last train. Home from work before Good Morning Britain has finished. Result.
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Edward Phillips posters have produced 'Mileage Chart' - a map taking in over 200 UK and Irish locations mentioned in #HMHB songs, including a key to which album each appear on. Methodical. www.edwardphilips.co.uk/vintage-rail...
October 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Edward Phillips posters have produced 'Mileage Chart' - a map taking in over 200 UK and Irish locations mentioned in #HMHB songs, including a key to which album each appear on. Methodical. www.edwardphilips.co.uk/vintage-rail...
Watching Episode 3 of Grange Hill. A mum has just said to her daughter "How many times have I told you not to brush your hair in front of the (electric) fire? It's dangerous"
Was that a thing?
Was that a thing?
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Watching Episode 3 of Grange Hill. A mum has just said to her daughter "How many times have I told you not to brush your hair in front of the (electric) fire? It's dangerous"
Was that a thing?
Was that a thing?
One Battle After Another is well worth a watch. Great cast, but Sean Penn in particular is ace.
October 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
One Battle After Another is well worth a watch. Great cast, but Sean Penn in particular is ace.
May have just talked the eldest in to a trip to Berlin when he gets back from sea. I've potentially played a blinder here
October 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
May have just talked the eldest in to a trip to Berlin when he gets back from sea. I've potentially played a blinder here
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You just know the next 90 mins or so are going to be great
October 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
You just know the next 90 mins or so are going to be great
En route to Sheffield youtu.be/IKLSGLjcJJc?...
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
En route to Sheffield youtu.be/IKLSGLjcJJc?...
Decent walk up to Farley Mount today, and back via Sparsholt
September 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Decent walk up to Farley Mount today, and back via Sparsholt
Our eldest has called us from a run ashore in Singapore. He said he is on 'shark watch', which means not drinking and looking out for mates that are drinking. He can't remember that he actually called us this morning pissed out of his head and could barely string two words together 🙂
September 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our eldest has called us from a run ashore in Singapore. He said he is on 'shark watch', which means not drinking and looking out for mates that are drinking. He can't remember that he actually called us this morning pissed out of his head and could barely string two words together 🙂
This evening I have been called a wanker, a Government stooge and a Commie. Still over 3 hours to go.
September 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This evening I have been called a wanker, a Government stooge and a Commie. Still over 3 hours to go.