Ian P
@ianp.bsky.social
Retired editor, living with long Covid in North Berwick.
Music, politics, cooking, and the beach
Music, politics, cooking, and the beach
Anyone want to collect some free music VHS tapes from North Berwick and save them from landfill? #music #northberwick #VHS
August 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Anyone want to collect some free music VHS tapes from North Berwick and save them from landfill? #music #northberwick #VHS
I was at 1984 and 85, this is from one of them. I would have been 19-20 and in my tent. That’s stress alopecia, not a trendy haircut!
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I was at 1984 and 85, this is from one of them. I would have been 19-20 and in my tent. That’s stress alopecia, not a trendy haircut!
Their Sinatra LPs sit comfortably next to Siouxsie
June 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Their Sinatra LPs sit comfortably next to Siouxsie
Unpacking them - so many brought back such strong memories. But TBH, a lot I didn’t even remember I had. A fully signed copy of Babble by TPE? No idea. This Charming Man 12” - teenage yearning in a rush. And I’m 60. Though three copies of Kiss by Age of Chance might be hard to defend
June 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Unpacking them - so many brought back such strong memories. But TBH, a lot I didn’t even remember I had. A fully signed copy of Babble by TPE? No idea. This Charming Man 12” - teenage yearning in a rush. And I’m 60. Though three copies of Kiss by Age of Chance might be hard to defend
Just today I finishing sorting my LPs that had been in boxes for 10 months after we moved from Stoke Newington to North Berwick. It was so many books I let go - a couple of thousand at least. But the records, the first bought more than 50 years ago, I just couldn’t let go. So much a part of my life
June 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just today I finishing sorting my LPs that had been in boxes for 10 months after we moved from Stoke Newington to North Berwick. It was so many books I let go - a couple of thousand at least. But the records, the first bought more than 50 years ago, I just couldn’t let go. So much a part of my life
The removal men had some issues with my taste in music
May 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The removal men had some issues with my taste in music
Weather’s been changeable today in North Berwick
May 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Weather’s been changeable today in North Berwick
@grantmcphee.bsky.social thought you might be interested in this flier. 1985 or 86, I remember seeing them two or three times as a student in Plymouth in front of a handful of people. As I’m sure you know, the guys at Meat Whiplash record shop were huge fans and brought them to the West Country
May 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
@grantmcphee.bsky.social thought you might be interested in this flier. 1985 or 86, I remember seeing them two or three times as a student in Plymouth in front of a handful of people. As I’m sure you know, the guys at Meat Whiplash record shop were huge fans and brought them to the West Country
@joemcalinden.bsky.social my wife loved this birthday present today! It’s on its second spin of the day and has been a big hit. Thank you xxx
May 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@joemcalinden.bsky.social my wife loved this birthday present today! It’s on its second spin of the day and has been a big hit. Thank you xxx
@joemcalinden.bsky.social my wife loved this birthday present today! It’s on its second spin of the day and has been a big hit. Thank you xxx
May 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@joemcalinden.bsky.social my wife loved this birthday present today! It’s on its second spin of the day and has been a big hit. Thank you xxx
But most importantly, do we get spine satisfaction?
May 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
But most importantly, do we get spine satisfaction?
I took this photo a year or so when I noticed the remnant of the old Jewish Brick Lane
May 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I took this photo a year or so when I noticed the remnant of the old Jewish Brick Lane
Friends arriving from London tomorrow, so I’ve been cooking all weekend
April 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Friends arriving from London tomorrow, so I’ve been cooking all weekend
I saw the Meltdown shows, but the first time I saw him was at the Garage doing his Harry Smith thing - an absolutely wonderful show, made perfect by Chrissie Hynde telling me to ‘fuck off’ when I tried to say hello at the bar
March 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I saw the Meltdown shows, but the first time I saw him was at the Garage doing his Harry Smith thing - an absolutely wonderful show, made perfect by Chrissie Hynde telling me to ‘fuck off’ when I tried to say hello at the bar
I rewired this 1970s Italian lamp this evening and am feeling very pleased with myself
February 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I rewired this 1970s Italian lamp this evening and am feeling very pleased with myself
To celebrate Garth Hudson I watched The Last Waltz and drank a few beers. And I took Scorsese’s advice
January 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
To celebrate Garth Hudson I watched The Last Waltz and drank a few beers. And I took Scorsese’s advice
Sunset from West beach in North Berwick a couple of nights ago. Top right you can see the International Space Station passing over
January 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sunset from West beach in North Berwick a couple of nights ago. Top right you can see the International Space Station passing over
No such thing as the records you ‘must have’, just the LPs you like. If you have the space and money, buy more when the mood takes/you come across something interesting
January 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No such thing as the records you ‘must have’, just the LPs you like. If you have the space and money, buy more when the mood takes/you come across something interesting
Great photo, not seen that before.
I used to volunteer at the same homeless service as Eve - she was kind enough to sign a couple of my records
I used to volunteer at the same homeless service as Eve - she was kind enough to sign a couple of my records
January 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great photo, not seen that before.
I used to volunteer at the same homeless service as Eve - she was kind enough to sign a couple of my records
I used to volunteer at the same homeless service as Eve - she was kind enough to sign a couple of my records
They love the smell of people. This was mine earlier tonight. She’ll wrap herself in any bit of work clothing she finds. It’s comforting
January 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
They love the smell of people. This was mine earlier tonight. She’ll wrap herself in any bit of work clothing she finds. It’s comforting
Delighted to get A Postcard From London for Christmas. Perfect companion for my favourite bit of #OrangeJuice #EdwynCollins memorabilia
@HABooks1 @EdwynCollins
@HABooks1 @EdwynCollins
January 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Delighted to get A Postcard From London for Christmas. Perfect companion for my favourite bit of #OrangeJuice #EdwynCollins memorabilia
@HABooks1 @EdwynCollins
@HABooks1 @EdwynCollins
Repost you from a different era. Plymouth Poly 1984-ish
November 20, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Repost you from a different era. Plymouth Poly 1984-ish
North Berwick beach this morning
November 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM
North Berwick beach this morning