Mark Batey
markbatey.bsky.social
Mark Batey
@markbatey.bsky.social
Retired BBC journalist and trainer. Now mostly mucks about with boats.
Saint Cecilia, Madonna and child reunion, Diamonds on the souls of her shoes…
June 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Actually it's only half a joke, I think that unless you're really good, a concoction of chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, herbs, seasoning, maybe peppers - how is that going to be much better done yourself that out of (one of the better) jars? Life's too short imho
November 23, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Open a jar?
November 23, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I’ll see myself out…
November 18, 2024 at 10:23 PM
You sure that’s a bible they’re holding? Looks like a pint to me. Well chilled.
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Must be nice to see a former patient doing well
November 18, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Picky, but I think it’s Whitehill Point. Still referred to by Tyne VTS when directing traffic up and down the river.
November 15, 2024 at 7:18 PM