John Soanes
@johnsoanes.bsky.social
He's like a pen: longer than he is wide, writes, runs... and as time goes on, will probably leak more often and need various of his original parts replaced.
If 'a finger of Fudge is just enough', then it follows that this is almost insultingly insufficient
January 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
If 'a finger of Fudge is just enough', then it follows that this is almost insultingly insufficient
I know the forthcoming Amadeus TV show is supposed to be a new take on the story, so l guess it makes sense they decided to cast Robert Webb as Salieri
December 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I know the forthcoming Amadeus TV show is supposed to be a new take on the story, so l guess it makes sense they decided to cast Robert Webb as Salieri
That's really encouraging, but if we're honest it'll probably take a bit more effort to achieve that goal
October 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That's really encouraging, but if we're honest it'll probably take a bit more effort to achieve that goal
Quite impressed that Sainsbury's have found a metric to show the price per use of toilet roll
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Quite impressed that Sainsbury's have found a metric to show the price per use of toilet roll
Feels like Ed Sheeran's giving the critics and wags an easy target with his plan to name a future album 'Fast Forward'...
September 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Feels like Ed Sheeran's giving the critics and wags an easy target with his plan to name a future album 'Fast Forward'...
"I've become a standard lamp by mistake"
September 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"I've become a standard lamp by mistake"
This must have happened for real - the only logical explanation why so many automated voicemail instructions include "when you have finished leaving your message, please hang up"
September 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This must have happened for real - the only logical explanation why so many automated voicemail instructions include "when you have finished leaving your message, please hang up"
That image makes it look like they're doing a TV version of the 1970s game Mastermind
September 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
That image makes it look like they're doing a TV version of the 1970s game Mastermind
Slightly odd choice of cover for a film star's biography, but I'm looking forward to reading all the gossip from his time playing Starbuck and the Faceman
September 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Slightly odd choice of cover for a film star's biography, but I'm looking forward to reading all the gossip from his time playing Starbuck and the Faceman
I'll make sure I'm in the Whispering Gallery of St Paul's Cathedral today at 3pm, then
September 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I'll make sure I'm in the Whispering Gallery of St Paul's Cathedral today at 3pm, then
When the marketing team don't like the item they're promoting and can't keep that feeling to themselves
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
When the marketing team don't like the item they're promoting and can't keep that feeling to themselves
Cliche suggests this is the kind of album title that grows on you with age
January 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Cliche suggests this is the kind of album title that grows on you with age
He is? Aw, that is so sweet
January 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
He is? Aw, that is so sweet
The old problem that spellcheck doesn't notice when you've got the wrong word as long as you spell it correctly
January 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The old problem that spellcheck doesn't notice when you've got the wrong word as long as you spell it correctly
Looks as if Scotland - like so many others - was given Lynx for Christmas
January 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Looks as if Scotland - like so many others - was given Lynx for Christmas
Would be more interesting if he became Canada's PM in the past though
January 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Would be more interesting if he became Canada's PM in the past though
The subject line in Evri update emails always sounds like the opening line of a ransom demand
January 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The subject line in Evri update emails always sounds like the opening line of a ransom demand
Can't see the East London remake of One Tree Hill being a success
January 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Can't see the East London remake of One Tree Hill being a success
Until they sort out basic errors, I'd say no, it's not going to to
January 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Until they sort out basic errors, I'd say no, it's not going to to
Do wonder if Taron Egerton didn't mention the possible wordplays of the film's title because he knew it would give reviewers loads of potential comments to make
December 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Do wonder if Taron Egerton didn't mention the possible wordplays of the film's title because he knew it would give reviewers loads of potential comments to make
This verse of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' is not (as the kids would say) the flex it thinks it is
December 24, 2024 at 8:16 PM
This verse of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' is not (as the kids would say) the flex it thinks it is
Can't help thinking this brand name was selected for possible ambiguity
December 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Can't help thinking this brand name was selected for possible ambiguity
Well, l suppose they were bound to change it a bit for a different medium
December 20, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Well, l suppose they were bound to change it a bit for a different medium
Surely that's something her family and friends should be doing?
![London bus with an advert on its side telling passers-by to 'Shop Sophie [Ellis-Bextor]'s Wishlist'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4tjkifq6waymwdcz7pgaxcqw/bafkreic62tqbs46jure6kcjakiopjve3ypmepu2xutdu3grm2nrjwwsjb4@jpeg)
December 19, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Surely that's something her family and friends should be doing?