FishMonkeyMan
@fishmonkeyman.bsky.social
Middle aged bloke, works for a housing charity, plays a few tunes, does some karate n yoga, likes to travel, have a few beers and eat poppadoms.
I once had a parcel left in my compost bin.. the card actually said.. " in compost bin"
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I once had a parcel left in my compost bin.. the card actually said.. " in compost bin"
Given he's the man who made racism socially acceptable again, I don't think it'll make much difference. Russia/ traitor etc is a far better line of attack.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Given he's the man who made racism socially acceptable again, I don't think it'll make much difference. Russia/ traitor etc is a far better line of attack.
I'm late 50s, always voted Labour, but unless something dramatically changes, won't be at the next election. All the polling data I've seen shows the biggest threat to labour is from the greens/ lib dems, so I can't understand why they're going down this road of far right appeasement.
November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I'm late 50s, always voted Labour, but unless something dramatically changes, won't be at the next election. All the polling data I've seen shows the biggest threat to labour is from the greens/ lib dems, so I can't understand why they're going down this road of far right appeasement.
Btw Jane's Addiction for £2 was my best gig. Never paid more than £40 for a ticket, until this summer when I paid £250 ( x2) for LDR at Wembley. Was it worth it? Yes. Would I do it again. Not sure.
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Btw Jane's Addiction for £2 was my best gig. Never paid more than £40 for a ticket, until this summer when I paid £250 ( x2) for LDR at Wembley. Was it worth it? Yes. Would I do it again. Not sure.
I can recall an interview with Metallicas manager about when they first pushed tickets up to 50 dollars, and we're surprised by how little pushback, then 80, then 100+, and again no real push back. I think the horse has bolted though, and a small venue tax is about as good as we're going to get.
October 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I can recall an interview with Metallicas manager about when they first pushed tickets up to 50 dollars, and we're surprised by how little pushback, then 80, then 100+, and again no real push back. I think the horse has bolted though, and a small venue tax is about as good as we're going to get.
We're the Peoples Popular Front of Judea etc etc
September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We're the Peoples Popular Front of Judea etc etc
All these right wingers are in favour of free speech until you ask them about their Russian connections.
September 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
All these right wingers are in favour of free speech until you ask them about their Russian connections.
Putin will be pleased with his investment in Farage etc
August 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Putin will be pleased with his investment in Farage etc
I was actually watching the live stream on Saturday.. I wonder how many people were, can't have been more than a few thousand? Anyone know the figures?
July 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I was actually watching the live stream on Saturday.. I wonder how many people were, can't have been more than a few thousand? Anyone know the figures?
I went to Glastonbury 8 times, and only had a mobile for the last one.. I wonder if people interact less now.. when you lose your mates, you can call them, whereas before you ended up chatting to other folk who were in a similar situation.
June 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I went to Glastonbury 8 times, and only had a mobile for the last one.. I wonder if people interact less now.. when you lose your mates, you can call them, whereas before you ended up chatting to other folk who were in a similar situation.
Surprisingly good article highlighting the variety of Sheffields venues (I thought it was going to be another leadmill propaganda piece..)
June 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Surprisingly good article highlighting the variety of Sheffields venues (I thought it was going to be another leadmill propaganda piece..)
Standard wisdom ( ie Bob Stanley) says the Doors were popular/ name checked until this film came out. I'm with Stone on this one though..
May 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Standard wisdom ( ie Bob Stanley) says the Doors were popular/ name checked until this film came out. I'm with Stone on this one though..
Disappointed that there wasn't much focus on the coordinated attack on anyone who speaks out about Palestine. Interestingly, a cursory Google would have revealed ( disgraced) Tory MP Mark Francois's throat slitting gesture during the Brexit debates, which seems to have been ignored by the media.
May 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Disappointed that there wasn't much focus on the coordinated attack on anyone who speaks out about Palestine. Interestingly, a cursory Google would have revealed ( disgraced) Tory MP Mark Francois's throat slitting gesture during the Brexit debates, which seems to have been ignored by the media.
Life has been shit and neither Labour or Tories have done anything about it. Personally I think Farage is a chancer at best, and traitor at worst. I'm amazed the main parties haven't targeted him more.
May 2, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Life has been shit and neither Labour or Tories have done anything about it. Personally I think Farage is a chancer at best, and traitor at worst. I'm amazed the main parties haven't targeted him more.
Worth remembering that Mark Francois did a slit throat gesture during the Brexit debates.. not sure he ever apologised for that.
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Worth remembering that Mark Francois did a slit throat gesture during the Brexit debates.. not sure he ever apologised for that.
I think Rush probably got the idea from Genesis
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I think Rush probably got the idea from Genesis
Strong Rush vibes
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Strong Rush vibes
It was an amazing night.. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot.. great that the format meant you could have a proper two way conversation with Melissa rather than the standard book launch interview. Thanks to you both.
April 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It was an amazing night.. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot.. great that the format meant you could have a proper two way conversation with Melissa rather than the standard book launch interview. Thanks to you both.
Portillo reruns being on 27 channels on any given day ( well, it feels like it) probably skew the stats. But what would Bradshaw say?
April 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Portillo reruns being on 27 channels on any given day ( well, it feels like it) probably skew the stats. But what would Bradshaw say?
Just noticed they played Sheffield city hall on that tour. I put Budgie on about 12 years later in Sheffield, and they played to about 150 people.. nostalgia wasn't as big a thing as it is today.
March 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Just noticed they played Sheffield city hall on that tour. I put Budgie on about 12 years later in Sheffield, and they played to about 150 people.. nostalgia wasn't as big a thing as it is today.
"People think it's funny, but it's really hot and runny.." Can anyone else remember the rest of the school yard classic?
March 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
"People think it's funny, but it's really hot and runny.." Can anyone else remember the rest of the school yard classic?
Parts of it were filmed just a few streets from where I live.. I think 1970s Sheffield had the right amount of grimness
February 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Parts of it were filmed just a few streets from where I live.. I think 1970s Sheffield had the right amount of grimness
Starmer needs to take robust measures against Russian supporters. Maybe traditional methods might be too extreme. But I'm amazed Labour haven't focused on Farages questionable connections.. it's an open goal.
February 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Starmer needs to take robust measures against Russian supporters. Maybe traditional methods might be too extreme. But I'm amazed Labour haven't focused on Farages questionable connections.. it's an open goal.
A modern day Lord Haw Haw
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A modern day Lord Haw Haw