Irvine Welsh
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social
Radicalized by discotheque music.
That’s very generous. Comparisons have been drawn between Olivier’s Hamlet and my Forrester, in fashionable west end circles.
Well, the Ship in Wardour Street…
Well, the Ship in Wardour Street…
Literally anything Irvine Welsh touches becomes fucking gold dust.
Seen trainspotting, read trainspotting series now just downloaded the audiobook.
Despite only being a minor part, some of Mikey Forrester bits have stuck with me since I first read it about 20 years ago 😂😂
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social
Seen trainspotting, read trainspotting series now just downloaded the audiobook.
Despite only being a minor part, some of Mikey Forrester bits have stuck with me since I first read it about 20 years ago 😂😂
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
That’s very generous. Comparisons have been drawn between Olivier’s Hamlet and my Forrester, in fashionable west end circles.
Well, the Ship in Wardour Street…
Well, the Ship in Wardour Street…
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Incredible reaction to the announcement of
@reversediorama.bsky.social’s new novel BOYHOOD, and the first quote is in - and what a quote it is. Thank you @irvinewelsh.bsky.social 🙏 #whatafuckingbook
COMING APRIL 2026 geni.us/Boyhood
@reversediorama.bsky.social’s new novel BOYHOOD, and the first quote is in - and what a quote it is. Thank you @irvinewelsh.bsky.social 🙏 #whatafuckingbook
COMING APRIL 2026 geni.us/Boyhood
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Incredible reaction to the announcement of
@reversediorama.bsky.social’s new novel BOYHOOD, and the first quote is in - and what a quote it is. Thank you @irvinewelsh.bsky.social 🙏 #whatafuckingbook
COMING APRIL 2026 geni.us/Boyhood
@reversediorama.bsky.social’s new novel BOYHOOD, and the first quote is in - and what a quote it is. Thank you @irvinewelsh.bsky.social 🙏 #whatafuckingbook
COMING APRIL 2026 geni.us/Boyhood
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Read @irvinewelsh.bsky.social's "Trainspotting". Watched the film on its November 1997 Channel 4 premiere, and again in January 2017 before going to see "T2 Trainspotting", but had never read the novel. Suspects the non-standard spellings/Scottish dialect on the first page had always put me off. 1/4
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Read @irvinewelsh.bsky.social's "Trainspotting". Watched the film on its November 1997 Channel 4 premiere, and again in January 2017 before going to see "T2 Trainspotting", but had never read the novel. Suspects the non-standard spellings/Scottish dialect on the first page had always put me off. 1/4
Hibs were a bit lax only managing three in Paisley. Bless those saints. @stmirren.com @thehibees.bsky.social
Read @irvinewelsh.bsky.social's "Trainspotting". Watched the film on its November 1997 Channel 4 premiere, and again in January 2017 before going to see "T2 Trainspotting", but had never read the novel. Suspects the non-standard spellings/Scottish dialect on the first page had always put me off. 1/4
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hibs were a bit lax only managing three in Paisley. Bless those saints. @stmirren.com @thehibees.bsky.social
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New album by Corserine is out today on Out yer Box, the sister label to Jack Said What.
Channeling the spirit of yacht rock, 80s synth pop and the airy vibe of French touch, it's an affecting musical listening experience. @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
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Channeling the spirit of yacht rock, 80s synth pop and the airy vibe of French touch, it's an affecting musical listening experience. @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
bfan.link/better-than-...
Corserine — Better Than Paradise
New release out November 06, 2025!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
New album by Corserine is out today on Out yer Box, the sister label to Jack Said What.
Channeling the spirit of yacht rock, 80s synth pop and the airy vibe of French touch, it's an affecting musical listening experience. @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
bfan.link/better-than-...
Channeling the spirit of yacht rock, 80s synth pop and the airy vibe of French touch, it's an affecting musical listening experience. @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
bfan.link/better-than-...
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The energy bill write off con.
Fuel poverty rising, debt £4.4bn. Ofgem says £500m could be written off.
It would be added to the bills of other customers. Energy companies made £514bn operating profit since 2020.
No cut in their profit. Debt would be rebuilt
Nationalise energy. End profiteering
Fuel poverty rising, debt £4.4bn. Ofgem says £500m could be written off.
It would be added to the bills of other customers. Energy companies made £514bn operating profit since 2020.
No cut in their profit. Debt would be rebuilt
Nationalise energy. End profiteering
Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem
Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt - but other billpayers will cover the cost.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The energy bill write off con.
Fuel poverty rising, debt £4.4bn. Ofgem says £500m could be written off.
It would be added to the bills of other customers. Energy companies made £514bn operating profit since 2020.
No cut in their profit. Debt would be rebuilt
Nationalise energy. End profiteering
Fuel poverty rising, debt £4.4bn. Ofgem says £500m could be written off.
It would be added to the bills of other customers. Energy companies made £514bn operating profit since 2020.
No cut in their profit. Debt would be rebuilt
Nationalise energy. End profiteering
Thameslink -since 8.00am- have been announcing a myriad of delays and cancellations due to a passenger on an earlier train causing a disturbance. I’m intrigued as to how someone can cause such chaos so early in the morning. Is the passenger some super villain from the Marvel Universe?
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Thameslink -since 8.00am- have been announcing a myriad of delays and cancellations due to a passenger on an earlier train causing a disturbance. I’m intrigued as to how someone can cause such chaos so early in the morning. Is the passenger some super villain from the Marvel Universe?
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Favourite bit in the new @irvinewelsh.bsky.social Trainspotting book is the bit where he tells the reader that Espedair Street by Iain Banks is great.
I knew Renton would be a fan.
I knew Renton would be a fan.
Irvine Welsh (@irvinewelsh.bsky.social)
Radicalized by discotheque music.
irvinewelsh.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Favourite bit in the new @irvinewelsh.bsky.social Trainspotting book is the bit where he tells the reader that Espedair Street by Iain Banks is great.
I knew Renton would be a fan.
I knew Renton would be a fan.
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The boy(14) had made a paper-mache facehugger for halloween. Here it us partly primed, ready for painting. He's done such an amazing job.
October 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The boy(14) had made a paper-mache facehugger for halloween. Here it us partly primed, ready for painting. He's done such an amazing job.
CARDIFF! Love it. Can’t wait.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
CARDIFF! Love it. Can’t wait.
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Dunno if I’d trust an administrator called Begbie’s Trainers but hope the Owls kick on from here.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Sheffield Wednesday administration: 'Bittersweet day' - what next for Owls as club enters administration?
Manager Henrik Pedersen calls for a
www.bbc.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Dunno if I’d trust an administrator called Begbie’s Trainers but hope the Owls kick on from here.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
La Liga not the only ones disrespecting Villarreal and Barca over their application to play a Spanish League game in USA. Communities built those clubs, home fans by season tickets. The greedy bags of shit who’ve bought football clubs can get to fuck.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Villarreal shown 'lack of respect' over cancelled Miami game
Villarreal say they have been shown
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
La Liga not the only ones disrespecting Villarreal and Barca over their application to play a Spanish League game in USA. Communities built those clubs, home fans by season tickets. The greedy bags of shit who’ve bought football clubs can get to fuck.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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One for 🇬🇧 to have look at...
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
One for 🇬🇧 to have look at...
Ilkley was fun last night. There I am frantically trying to scramble onto the pile. Looking forward to Manchester today.
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ilkley was fun last night. There I am frantically trying to scramble onto the pile. Looking forward to Manchester today.
ILKEY TODAY
MANCHESTER TOMORROW
Talking MEN IN LOVE
MANCHESTER TOMORROW
Talking MEN IN LOVE
October 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
ILKEY TODAY
MANCHESTER TOMORROW
Talking MEN IN LOVE
MANCHESTER TOMORROW
Talking MEN IN LOVE
Random game prediction: QPR 1, Millwall 1.
October 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Random game prediction: QPR 1, Millwall 1.
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Good book post. The 30th anniversary edition of Jeff Noon's Pollen (out in Dec), with a new afterword by Jeff and a new introduction by Aliya Whiteley. See how gorgeous it looks alongside the 30th anniversary edition of Vurt (introduction by @adamroberts.bsky.social, also new afterword by Jeff).
October 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Good book post. The 30th anniversary edition of Jeff Noon's Pollen (out in Dec), with a new afterword by Jeff and a new introduction by Aliya Whiteley. See how gorgeous it looks alongside the 30th anniversary edition of Vurt (introduction by @adamroberts.bsky.social, also new afterword by Jeff).
Thank fuck real football is back today.
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank fuck real football is back today.
You get knocked down, you get up again, it ain’t never gonna keep you down…’
New York health officials have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of the chikungunya virus which causes high fever, joint pain and fatigue.
It’s usually a tropical virus, but there are now infected mosquitoes spreading in New York. (NYT)
It’s usually a tropical virus, but there are now infected mosquitoes spreading in New York. (NYT)
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
You get knocked down, you get up again, it ain’t never gonna keep you down…’
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 999:
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 999:
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.
It’s not just the story that matters, it’s the person telling it. Your stories are filtered through your experience, your culture, your upbringing, your identity. Don’t be afraid to let it show. Those things matter. You matter.
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Isle of Man. Bastards made me get out at Blackpool and swim.
October 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Isle of Man. Bastards made me get out at Blackpool and swim.
English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh towns where the main railway station is annoyingly a little trek from the town centre. #Dunfermline #Cheltenham #Colchester.
Any more?
Any more?
October 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh towns where the main railway station is annoyingly a little trek from the town centre. #Dunfermline #Cheltenham #Colchester.
Any more?
Any more?
October 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM