Alan Murphy
@manoutoffife.bsky.social
Editor and freelance writer
They're wrong. Jumpers are for goalposts.
January 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
They're wrong. Jumpers are for goalposts.
Don't forget your oxygen mask.
January 6, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Don't forget your oxygen mask.
Did you start singing 'Slender People' by Bob Mortimer?
October 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Did you start singing 'Slender People' by Bob Mortimer?
Does that include a bed? Best to check.
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Does that include a bed? Best to check.
In search of some oats couture?
October 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In search of some oats couture?
What a great cover.
September 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What a great cover.
I hope that's post-school pick-up.
September 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I hope that's post-school pick-up.
Did you stop to say to some young kids 'I remember when this was all woods'?
August 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Did you stop to say to some young kids 'I remember when this was all woods'?
'The Keira Knightley of service stations'? Surely not.
May 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
'The Keira Knightley of service stations'? Surely not.
Hey, Mr Tangerine man...🎶
May 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hey, Mr Tangerine man...🎶
Liverpool is a lot happier than Manchester right now.
May 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Liverpool is a lot happier than Manchester right now.
'Manchester United' 🤣
May 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
'Manchester United' 🤣
How should it be spelled? Whiskie?
April 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
How should it be spelled? Whiskie?
English whisky? Whatever next?
April 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
English whisky? Whatever next?
Can't we stick a tariff on it?
April 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Can't we stick a tariff on it?
There's a pie hall in Denby Dale, site of the largest pie ever made. It was too large for a room. #piefactoftheday
April 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There's a pie hall in Denby Dale, site of the largest pie ever made. It was too large for a room. #piefactoftheday
The Nook in Holmfirth used to allow Fenella the tiger to come in. That was back in the 70s though.
March 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Nook in Holmfirth used to allow Fenella the tiger to come in. That was back in the 70s though.
I blame Pete Brown.
March 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I blame Pete Brown.
Three times? I'd say twice as many.
March 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Three times? I'd say twice as many.
That could easily be a GBBF crowd.
March 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
That could easily be a GBBF crowd.