John K. Bilsbury
@jkb9b.bsky.social
Stockport County supporter and blogger, railway enthusiast, garden railway modeller, retired diesel engineer, fan of folk music and dance.
Post a random photo, otherwise everything goes wrong in June...
June 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Post a random photo, otherwise everything goes wrong in June...
Ten years ago today, I was working on the MV "Investigador" at Vigo. Lunch at the dockside cafe was the best bit.
February 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Ten years ago today, I was working on the MV "Investigador" at Vigo. Lunch at the dockside cafe was the best bit.
Your own Desert Island Discs.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 10: A mandolin and some sort of instructions on how to play it.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 10: A mandolin and some sort of instructions on how to play it.
February 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Your own Desert Island Discs.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 10: A mandolin and some sort of instructions on how to play it.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 10: A mandolin and some sort of instructions on how to play it.
Your own Desert Island Discs.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 9: Para Handy Tales by Neil Munro:
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 9: Para Handy Tales by Neil Munro:
February 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Your own Desert Island Discs.
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 9: Para Handy Tales by Neil Munro:
1. 8 songs, 1 p.d.
2. 1 book on the 9th day
3. Your luxury item on the 10th
No explanations or justifications (with or without links)
Day 9: Para Handy Tales by Neil Munro:
#StockportCounty player Cody Johnson is obviously a man of many talents:
February 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
#StockportCounty player Cody Johnson is obviously a man of many talents:
10years ago today I was working on the "Orelia" and its ten Blackstone ESL8 Mk. 2s at Leith. Not the worst job, apart from some of the ship's staff...
January 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
10years ago today I was working on the "Orelia" and its ten Blackstone ESL8 Mk. 2s at Leith. Not the worst job, apart from some of the ship's staff...
Ten years ago today I was on the MV "Cameron" at Bootle, fixing leaks caused by some nit buying knock-off Chinese-made head joints.
December 18, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Ten years ago today I was on the MV "Cameron" at Bootle, fixing leaks caused by some nit buying knock-off Chinese-made head joints.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20.
December 14, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20.
December 12, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20.
December 11, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20.
December 10, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20.
December 8, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20.
December 7, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20.
December 6, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20.
December 5, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20.
December 4, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20.
Ten years ago today I was working on the "Toisa Voyager" at Sunderland. Imagine the Superintendent's delight when I told him all his main engines' pistons needed changing 😣
December 4, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Ten years ago today I was working on the "Toisa Voyager" at Sunderland. Imagine the Superintendent's delight when I told him all his main engines' pistons needed changing 😣
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20.
December 3, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20.
December 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20.
December 1, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20.
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 8/20.
November 30, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 8/20.