It’s that Bob Rivers time of year again. How we miss him.
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It’s that Bob Rivers time of year again. How we miss him.
I saw mummy nosh off Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She gave him such a grin
As she wiped off her chin
I bet she only did it because she’d been on the gin
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She gave him such a grin
As she wiped off her chin
I bet she only did it because she’d been on the gin
December 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I saw mummy nosh off Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She gave him such a grin
As she wiped off her chin
I bet she only did it because she’d been on the gin
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She gave him such a grin
As she wiped off her chin
I bet she only did it because she’d been on the gin
Only problem being that Bernard Manning never appeared on the BBC, Nige. He was on Parkinson once where he was questioned about the overt racism in his act, though.
And a pound to a pinch of shite says when Manning was on ITV, Farage was laughing at the jokes.
And a pound to a pinch of shite says when Manning was on ITV, Farage was laughing at the jokes.
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Only problem being that Bernard Manning never appeared on the BBC, Nige. He was on Parkinson once where he was questioned about the overt racism in his act, though.
And a pound to a pinch of shite says when Manning was on ITV, Farage was laughing at the jokes.
And a pound to a pinch of shite says when Manning was on ITV, Farage was laughing at the jokes.
Well some of her does.
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Well some of her does.
Last Sunday’s poignant interview with the now-late Robin Smith.
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Last Sunday’s poignant interview with the now-late Robin Smith.
Took a group of sixth formers invertebrate sampling on the River Meon. Fair amount of sodding about as you might expect but nobody actually fell in and we found the bugs we were looking for.
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Took a group of sixth formers invertebrate sampling on the River Meon. Fair amount of sodding about as you might expect but nobody actually fell in and we found the bugs we were looking for.
Good obit of Lady Freud today. The final couple of paragraphs are a joy. @jodb.bsky.social will approve.
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Good obit of Lady Freud today. The final couple of paragraphs are a joy. @jodb.bsky.social will approve.
Got some of this to see what it's like.
It is, frankly, absolutely fucking mental.
It is, frankly, absolutely fucking mental.
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Got some of this to see what it's like.
It is, frankly, absolutely fucking mental.
It is, frankly, absolutely fucking mental.
“If yer nae celebratin’ the nicht, away an’ shite in her haund an’ clap!”
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“If yer nae celebratin’ the nicht, away an’ shite in her haund an’ clap!”
Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser is 78 today. Happy birthday to the nicest guy in rock who was always so happy when he met up with me and my mate Andy.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser is 78 today. Happy birthday to the nicest guy in rock who was always so happy when he met up with me and my mate Andy.
Blimey. Quality syrup. #WigOfTheWeek
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Blimey. Quality syrup. #WigOfTheWeek
I don’t read a lot of fiction these days but this has grabbed me. Cracking little book. Half way through it already.
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I don’t read a lot of fiction these days but this has grabbed me. Cracking little book. Half way through it already.
Well going by your previous track record you’ll lose. Heavily. The Good Laugh Project is a collection of delusional ideologues obsessed with validating the fetishes of cross-dressing men and spunking other peoples’ money up the wall on ridiculous legal cases. Maugham is now a figure of ridicule.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Well going by your previous track record you’ll lose. Heavily. The Good Laugh Project is a collection of delusional ideologues obsessed with validating the fetishes of cross-dressing men and spunking other peoples’ money up the wall on ridiculous legal cases. Maugham is now a figure of ridicule.
Some years ago, @andymack.bsky.social pointed me towards this album.
One of the finest steers ever and still the most sublime Saturday night listening there is.
One of the finest steers ever and still the most sublime Saturday night listening there is.
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Some years ago, @andymack.bsky.social pointed me towards this album.
One of the finest steers ever and still the most sublime Saturday night listening there is.
One of the finest steers ever and still the most sublime Saturday night listening there is.
Fog descends and you can imagine the spirits of brigands, cutpurses and press gangs emerging to stalk the silent, eerie streets and alleys of Portsmouth Point.
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Fog descends and you can imagine the spirits of brigands, cutpurses and press gangs emerging to stalk the silent, eerie streets and alleys of Portsmouth Point.
On that subject, Mrs L showed me this from the current Boden autumn and winter collection. The look appears to be a woolly jumper, waders and not much else.
I’d counsel against it. Might cause a bit of a stir down by the canal. And you’d get a cold bum.
I’d counsel against it. Might cause a bit of a stir down by the canal. And you’d get a cold bum.
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
On that subject, Mrs L showed me this from the current Boden autumn and winter collection. The look appears to be a woolly jumper, waders and not much else.
I’d counsel against it. Might cause a bit of a stir down by the canal. And you’d get a cold bum.
I’d counsel against it. Might cause a bit of a stir down by the canal. And you’d get a cold bum.
Another dress for @rosewind.bsky.social - Fireworks gown, by Chanel, 1938. This was worn by Countess Madeleine de Montgomery to Lady Mendl's 75th birthday party.
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Another dress for @rosewind.bsky.social - Fireworks gown, by Chanel, 1938. This was worn by Countess Madeleine de Montgomery to Lady Mendl's 75th birthday party.
2005. Taken with a digital camera, but it’s still on my phone.
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
2005. Taken with a digital camera, but it’s still on my phone.
Albert Pierrepoint was the UK‘s most prolific hangman and it is always worth reading his thoughts on the matter.
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Albert Pierrepoint was the UK‘s most prolific hangman and it is always worth reading his thoughts on the matter.
This house in St Andrews is adjacent to the 18th fairway of the Old Course and has been in the same family for 60 years. It has just been sold to developers for £11 million.
Planning has been granted to build four new houses on the site.
All have been sold off-plan.
At £8 million each.
Insane.
Planning has been granted to build four new houses on the site.
All have been sold off-plan.
At £8 million each.
Insane.
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This house in St Andrews is adjacent to the 18th fairway of the Old Course and has been in the same family for 60 years. It has just been sold to developers for £11 million.
Planning has been granted to build four new houses on the site.
All have been sold off-plan.
At £8 million each.
Insane.
Planning has been granted to build four new houses on the site.
All have been sold off-plan.
At £8 million each.
Insane.
”Oh hi @gingertotty.bsky.social - did you have a good Hallowe’en?”
“No I fucking didn’t. Bloody broom didn’t work. I hope nobody got any pictures.”
“Oh. Soz.”
“No I fucking didn’t. Bloody broom didn’t work. I hope nobody got any pictures.”
“Oh. Soz.”
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
”Oh hi @gingertotty.bsky.social - did you have a good Hallowe’en?”
“No I fucking didn’t. Bloody broom didn’t work. I hope nobody got any pictures.”
“Oh. Soz.”
“No I fucking didn’t. Bloody broom didn’t work. I hope nobody got any pictures.”
“Oh. Soz.”
Spirit of Halloween being celebrated.
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Spirit of Halloween being celebrated.