Mark Young
@markyoungrg.bsky.social
Live in Reading, UK.
Computer support by day, science fiction, genealogy, history, politics, museums* and pubs by night.
Yes, yet another Twitter refugee.
*figuratively speaking - I don't actually go to many museums at night.
Computer support by day, science fiction, genealogy, history, politics, museums* and pubs by night.
Yes, yet another Twitter refugee.
*figuratively speaking - I don't actually go to many museums at night.
"Yes I had a fit when I saw."
October 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"Yes I had a fit when I saw."
Thankfully the council U-turned and rescinded the fine.
Councils often say they have discretion in giving fines for minor offenses and then give them automatically. The discretion only arises when the media gets involved and the ridiculousness becomes public.
Councils often say they have discretion in giving fines for minor offenses and then give them automatically. The discretion only arises when the media gets involved and the ridiculousness becomes public.
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thankfully the council U-turned and rescinded the fine.
Councils often say they have discretion in giving fines for minor offenses and then give them automatically. The discretion only arises when the media gets involved and the ridiculousness becomes public.
Councils often say they have discretion in giving fines for minor offenses and then give them automatically. The discretion only arises when the media gets involved and the ridiculousness becomes public.
How helpful of them to put it in front of a mirror so you can properly see it all. 😂
October 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
How helpful of them to put it in front of a mirror so you can properly see it all. 😂
I thought I would just do it on my PC, but no way was it accepting input from my webcam. Kept saying get closer (until it could only see one eye and it still wasn't close enough). Worked on the phone first time and, yes, I was hoping it would at least take a few seconds to think about it but no.
July 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I thought I would just do it on my PC, but no way was it accepting input from my webcam. Kept saying get closer (until it could only see one eye and it still wasn't close enough). Worked on the phone first time and, yes, I was hoping it would at least take a few seconds to think about it but no.
Now Ihave found someone else for that bog, a certain film critic you commented on 😡
July 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Now Ihave found someone else for that bog, a certain film critic you commented on 😡
Not sure about that, even bogs can fill up you know...
July 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Not sure about that, even bogs can fill up you know...
Oh hell, I remember Ventura. Working away in 1993 on a programme guide in the front room of a terraced house in Reading! 5 of us all weekend! And home made chilli con carne 😆
July 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Oh hell, I remember Ventura. Working away in 1993 on a programme guide in the front room of a terraced house in Reading! 5 of us all weekend! And home made chilli con carne 😆
There were two things I wanted to go to today, in opposite directions, so I was agonising over which one to go to. But they both involve a lot of "outside" and maybe a busy bar later and I am just sitting here thinking I can't face either. I used to love the heat but I guess I am getting old!
July 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
There were two things I wanted to go to today, in opposite directions, so I was agonising over which one to go to. But they both involve a lot of "outside" and maybe a busy bar later and I am just sitting here thinking I can't face either. I used to love the heat but I guess I am getting old!
The one and only...
a robot with the words it gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level below it
Alt: Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide with the words it gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level below it
media.tenor.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The one and only...
You were right in an earlier message, good job you are not in the South. 28° in the shade here right now and going to get hotter they say. I love it (as long as I don't have to do anything strenuous) ☀️😀
June 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
You were right in an earlier message, good job you are not in the South. 28° in the shade here right now and going to get hotter they say. I love it (as long as I don't have to do anything strenuous) ☀️😀
And we are proud of our station. I know a number of pubs in Reading not far from the station where you won't have any problems using the facilities (cleavage or not). We are rightly proud of them too.
May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And we are proud of our station. I know a number of pubs in Reading not far from the station where you won't have any problems using the facilities (cleavage or not). We are rightly proud of them too.
I thought of another one, that classic musical: A Sixpence 😄
May 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I thought of another one, that classic musical: A Sixpence 😄
The Seventy-Eight Steps
Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers
Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers
May 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Seventy-Eight Steps
Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers
Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers
I prefer to change at Paddington as it is quicker but yes if engrossed in a good book would probably do the same. Or, of course, change at TCR and go for a beer 🍺
April 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I prefer to change at Paddington as it is quicker but yes if engrossed in a good book would probably do the same. Or, of course, change at TCR and go for a beer 🍺
Yes, I went there a few years back. It was great to have so many twists and turns in that couple of mock streets and it did feel very atmospheric. It helped that there were not too many other visitors at the time I went as well.
The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.
The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.
April 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Yes, I went there a few years back. It was great to have so many twists and turns in that couple of mock streets and it did feel very atmospheric. It helped that there were not too many other visitors at the time I went as well.
The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.
The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.
Yours was clearer than mine done in the same way
March 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Yours was clearer than mine done in the same way
I asked Virgin if I could get rid of my home phone and they said yes and quoted me a higher monthly price. If I lost the phone I lost my package, and had to pay for remaining items individually.
March 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I asked Virgin if I could get rid of my home phone and they said yes and quoted me a higher monthly price. If I lost the phone I lost my package, and had to pay for remaining items individually.
I think I have had two in my entire life. I cannot work out how an average could possibly be 8. That has to be faulty data.
February 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I think I have had two in my entire life. I cannot work out how an average could possibly be 8. That has to be faulty data.
I don't want to be irritating but didn't you miss out the most important... SUNLIGHT 🤣
January 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I don't want to be irritating but didn't you miss out the most important... SUNLIGHT 🤣