Jeff
@jeffblackham.bsky.social
Follower/buyer of gadgets/techie things, Avid Traveler (trying to keep up my silver status!), massive foodie, Harlequins and England fan. Same name on the other sites. Look forward to this being nicer like the old place used to be.
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"Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine?"
I went to Riyadh to see the transformation of a country with the world's biggest cultural chequebook. Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I went to Riyadh to see the transformation of a country with the world's biggest cultural chequebook. Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Many Comedians Does It Take to Change a Country?
What it’s like to watch Louis C.K. do stand-up in Saudi Arabia
www.theatlantic.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine?"
I went to Riyadh to see the transformation of a country with the world's biggest cultural chequebook. Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I went to Riyadh to see the transformation of a country with the world's biggest cultural chequebook. Gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I wonder how it went down in the WHSmith towers when they saw this at Heathrow. Water for less than a tenner..
October 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I wonder how it went down in the WHSmith towers when they saw this at Heathrow. Water for less than a tenner..
Enjoying the fact @spittingimages.bsky.social is back. Especially liked the Mastermind bit. youtu.be/_ZWdHhTeQdQ?...
Trump State Visit and Netanyahu Arrives | Spitting Image Presents: The Rest is Bulls*!t Episode 2
YouTube video by Spitting Image
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Enjoying the fact @spittingimages.bsky.social is back. Especially liked the Mastermind bit. youtu.be/_ZWdHhTeQdQ?...
Finally gave in today and swapped the 4.5 tog duvet for the 10. Still not put the heating on though so a little win. #winteriscoming
September 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Finally gave in today and swapped the 4.5 tog duvet for the 10. Still not put the heating on though so a little win. #winteriscoming
I turn on Sunday brunch and what is this sitting on the wrong side of the sofa? #SundayBrunch
August 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I turn on Sunday brunch and what is this sitting on the wrong side of the sofa? #SundayBrunch
One does wonder how much quicker it would be to just start the game with penalties.! But congrats England!
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
One does wonder how much quicker it would be to just start the game with penalties.! But congrats England!
How do I filter out all posts about that bloke at the Coldplay concert? - it is getting really tedious.
July 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
How do I filter out all posts about that bloke at the Coldplay concert? - it is getting really tedious.
First night in #nyc and a superb musical to kick things off. #hellskitchen with Alicia Keys music was brilliant.
July 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
First night in #nyc and a superb musical to kick things off. #hellskitchen with Alicia Keys music was brilliant.
Not there but loving my Glastonbury. Bit of En Vogue to start the evening.
June 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Not there but loving my Glastonbury. Bit of En Vogue to start the evening.
Tonight's dinner attempts - meatballs using up freezer mince that fell apart so Pizza from Tesco which I then left in the oven too long. Deliveroo now on the way which maybe I should have just done from the start!
May 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tonight's dinner attempts - meatballs using up freezer mince that fell apart so Pizza from Tesco which I then left in the oven too long. Deliveroo now on the way which maybe I should have just done from the start!
Lazy dinner tonight with a takeaway. Bravo @wearezizzi For your effort in packaging!
May 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Lazy dinner tonight with a takeaway. Bravo @wearezizzi For your effort in packaging!
Bank holiday incoming. Why does it have to do this?
April 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Bank holiday incoming. Why does it have to do this?
Watching the first new episode of The Piano. Such a great concept and everyone is so talented.
April 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Watching the first new episode of The Piano. Such a great concept and everyone is so talented.
Interesting - the number of flights in the air feels like this time in 2020 - shows the volume that go through Heathrow. Glad I'm not heading through there any time soon.
March 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Interesting - the number of flights in the air feels like this time in 2020 - shows the volume that go through Heathrow. Glad I'm not heading through there any time soon.
Whilst I applaud the concept of the premixed drink in the British Airways lounge, the labelling looks like it's from mum's inkjet printer.
March 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Whilst I applaud the concept of the premixed drink in the British Airways lounge, the labelling looks like it's from mum's inkjet printer.
www.thetimes.com/article/e560.... So much of my university afternoon was spent watching going for gold. And my childhood watching game for a laugh. RIP
Henry Kelly obituary: leading journalist turned Going for Gold host
Incisive political commentator on Northern Ireland and gregarious Dubliner who puzzled colleagues by switching to lightweight TV
www.thetimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
www.thetimes.com/article/e560.... So much of my university afternoon was spent watching going for gold. And my childhood watching game for a laugh. RIP
Why am I so excited about my new precise temperature setting kettle? No more burnt tasting coffee for me!
February 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Why am I so excited about my new precise temperature setting kettle? No more burnt tasting coffee for me!
I see someone at McDonalds must have been watching Get Stuffed back in the 90's. Home from pub, what do I have in the cupboard - some burger buns and Nutella...,
January 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I see someone at McDonalds must have been watching Get Stuffed back in the 90's. Home from pub, what do I have in the cupboard - some burger buns and Nutella...,
France for the weekend. Will never stop loving just stopping anywhere for a cafe and know it will be good. Nice to see Starbucks etc al still not the majority choice.
January 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
France for the weekend. Will never stop loving just stopping anywhere for a cafe and know it will be good. Nice to see Starbucks etc al still not the majority choice.
Brings back memories - Such cool animation as well but the main thing is the narration!
The first episode of Paddington was broadcast on this day in 1976. Adapted from the books by Michael Bond, the narration was provided by Michael Hordern.
January 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Brings back memories - Such cool animation as well but the main thing is the narration!
Sat waiting to depart on the quick hop to Newcastle and or cabin crew doing announcements sounds just like Sophie Ellis Bextor. Just waiting for the lights to dim and the music to start 😀
January 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sat waiting to depart on the quick hop to Newcastle and or cabin crew doing announcements sounds just like Sophie Ellis Bextor. Just waiting for the lights to dim and the music to start 😀
Just got home turn on the TV to watch the new year celebration. Is Sophie Ellis Bextor performing in the old top of the pop studio because it looks like it?
December 31, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Just got home turn on the TV to watch the new year celebration. Is Sophie Ellis Bextor performing in the old top of the pop studio because it looks like it?
It seems it's possible to build a smart electric bus and yet still not solve the windows steaming up with passengers on board conundrum.
December 28, 2024 at 10:04 PM
It seems it's possible to build a smart electric bus and yet still not solve the windows steaming up with passengers on board conundrum.
A day or so late but just watched the Gavin and Stacey finale. Superbly written and just completed the whole story the right way. Tidy!
December 27, 2024 at 11:10 PM
A day or so late but just watched the Gavin and Stacey finale. Superbly written and just completed the whole story the right way. Tidy!
Tonights dinner - now Turkey time is over what is everyone having. I have a ragu bubbling away on the hob which may or may not become Lasagne a bit later.
December 27, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Tonights dinner - now Turkey time is over what is everyone having. I have a ragu bubbling away on the hob which may or may not become Lasagne a bit later.