Matthew Watts
@matthewwatts.bsky.social
Assistant Curate | Progressive Anglo-Catholic | Cheerfully anachronistic | Tuba/Trombone | Bad runner | Buttons in 3s | Favourite colour: tweed | He/him | Newly arrived from "The Other Place" | 🏳️🌈
@mrjamesob.bsky.social A gaffe from Kemi? Surely not...
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social A gaffe from Kemi? Surely not...
Reposted by Matthew Watts
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
Please can @mrjamesob.bsky.social do the commentary for next year's Trooping the Colour? It would be hilarious! Quote of the day: "Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards... and another one" 😂
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Please can @mrjamesob.bsky.social do the commentary for next year's Trooping the Colour? It would be hilarious! Quote of the day: "Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards... and another one" 😂
Today's Mystery Hour was the funniest I've listened to in a very long while. Not just one but at least 7 laugh out loud moments. Special mention goes to Chantelle for her perfect timing of "Pardon?" @mrjamesob.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today's Mystery Hour was the funniest I've listened to in a very long while. Not just one but at least 7 laugh out loud moments. Special mention goes to Chantelle for her perfect timing of "Pardon?" @mrjamesob.bsky.social
@mrjamesob.bsky.social gutted that I didn't win the board game - that was a bloody good question!
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social gutted that I didn't win the board game - that was a bloody good question!
Just got on @mrjamesob.bsky.social with a question for Mystery Hour. There are many things I've done that I'm proud of but this is a big one!!
April 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Just got on @mrjamesob.bsky.social with a question for Mystery Hour. There are many things I've done that I'm proud of but this is a big one!!
I finally got through to @mrjamesob.bsky.social's Mystery Hour today. I'm not saying it's the proudest moment of my life but it's definitely brightened my day!
March 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I finally got through to @mrjamesob.bsky.social's Mystery Hour today. I'm not saying it's the proudest moment of my life but it's definitely brightened my day!
@nakedwines.bsky.social I love how personal your emails are...
February 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@nakedwines.bsky.social I love how personal your emails are...
The last couple of days have been tough. I'm incredibly grateful that I have so much support but that doesn't stop the dark thoughts, panic attacks, and the tears.
I think I'll be OK but prayers would be welcome
I think I'll be OK but prayers would be welcome
February 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The last couple of days have been tough. I'm incredibly grateful that I have so much support but that doesn't stop the dark thoughts, panic attacks, and the tears.
I think I'll be OK but prayers would be welcome
I think I'll be OK but prayers would be welcome
Hypothetically, if "Mr Robinson" has had his licence removed, has he also now lost his visa?
January 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hypothetically, if "Mr Robinson" has had his licence removed, has he also now lost his visa?
I always enjoy listening to @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk but please, for the love of God, can you stop saying the phrase "Nigel Farage greased Boris Johnson's passage [to Downing Street]"! 🤮
January 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I always enjoy listening to @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk but please, for the love of God, can you stop saying the phrase "Nigel Farage greased Boris Johnson's passage [to Downing Street]"! 🤮
I'm watching a TV show with a depiction of tinnitus. The personal pitch through my left ear is a slightly detuned tritone higher, so that's absolutely infuriating!
January 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm watching a TV show with a depiction of tinnitus. The personal pitch through my left ear is a slightly detuned tritone higher, so that's absolutely infuriating!
The organist for Epiphany tonight was noodling around and played the Chopin prelude in C minor (Op 28) before mass.
Niche joke but I suggested that it might be "Could It Be Magi"...
Niche joke but I suggested that it might be "Could It Be Magi"...
January 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The organist for Epiphany tonight was noodling around and played the Chopin prelude in C minor (Op 28) before mass.
Niche joke but I suggested that it might be "Could It Be Magi"...
Niche joke but I suggested that it might be "Could It Be Magi"...
Those of you who pray, please pray for a private intention today. There's something happening today that's incredibly important. Many thanks 🙏🏻
January 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Those of you who pray, please pray for a private intention today. There's something happening today that's incredibly important. Many thanks 🙏🏻
Oh, to be the tuba player of the Vienna Phil. He'll still be getting a full fee, and as far as I can tell hasn't played a single note so far!
January 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Oh, to be the tuba player of the Vienna Phil. He'll still be getting a full fee, and as far as I can tell hasn't played a single note so far!
I haven't slept properly in weeks despite taking prescribed sleeping tablets. I'm incredibly exhausted and just want more than 2-3 hours per night. Or about 24+ hours of it in one go...
December 16, 2024 at 1:01 AM
I haven't slept properly in weeks despite taking prescribed sleeping tablets. I'm incredibly exhausted and just want more than 2-3 hours per night. Or about 24+ hours of it in one go...
I don't think I've ever sightread a more challenging programme of music than I did today for the Advent Carol Service at @stmichaelbarnes.bsky.social. This means I'm both utterly exhausted and can't sleep. Beautifully sung by an excellent choir.
December 2, 2024 at 2:11 AM
I don't think I've ever sightread a more challenging programme of music than I did today for the Advent Carol Service at @stmichaelbarnes.bsky.social. This means I'm both utterly exhausted and can't sleep. Beautifully sung by an excellent choir.
I have two cats. One categorically won't sit on my lap but is glued to my side and slow blinking at me. The other is obsessed with being on my lap and gets incredibly jealous of the other being too close to me. I'm warm so I don't really mind!
November 30, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I have two cats. One categorically won't sit on my lap but is glued to my side and slow blinking at me. The other is obsessed with being on my lap and gets incredibly jealous of the other being too close to me. I'm warm so I don't really mind!
Reposted by Matthew Watts
This woman knows what she's talking about, get her elected.
November 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM
This woman knows what she's talking about, get her elected.
I'm conflicted about the Assisted Dying bill, I can see the pragmatic side of things but I worry about the possibility of coercion, abuse, and scope creep. I've seen assisted death (huge doses of morphine) in the flesh in a war setting and those deaths, while probably kind, were far from beautiful.
November 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I'm conflicted about the Assisted Dying bill, I can see the pragmatic side of things but I worry about the possibility of coercion, abuse, and scope creep. I've seen assisted death (huge doses of morphine) in the flesh in a war setting and those deaths, while probably kind, were far from beautiful.
Does anyone else who takes citalopram have massive problems with hyper-realistic dreams that make you have to check reality?
Because last night was really rough - I know that I wasn't being attacked in my car by Russian Spetsnaz but it was pretty scary at 3am!!
Because last night was really rough - I know that I wasn't being attacked in my car by Russian Spetsnaz but it was pretty scary at 3am!!
November 23, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Does anyone else who takes citalopram have massive problems with hyper-realistic dreams that make you have to check reality?
Because last night was really rough - I know that I wasn't being attacked in my car by Russian Spetsnaz but it was pretty scary at 3am!!
Because last night was really rough - I know that I wasn't being attacked in my car by Russian Spetsnaz but it was pretty scary at 3am!!
Did I just buy an iPad Pro 12.9" using the justification that I can use it for sheet music? Yes.
Am I mainly using it to watch Ted Lasso? Also yes.
Am I mainly using it to watch Ted Lasso? Also yes.
November 20, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Did I just buy an iPad Pro 12.9" using the justification that I can use it for sheet music? Yes.
Am I mainly using it to watch Ted Lasso? Also yes.
Am I mainly using it to watch Ted Lasso? Also yes.
I'm feeling conflicted right now. I have an alt account on The Other Place that I'd forgotten was logged in on my work phone. Someone just liked a tweet from only a couple of years ago and the responses were just so caring and full of love.
How far has that place fallen and so fast!
Staying here
How far has that place fallen and so fast!
Staying here
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 AM
I'm feeling conflicted right now. I have an alt account on The Other Place that I'd forgotten was logged in on my work phone. Someone just liked a tweet from only a couple of years ago and the responses were just so caring and full of love.
How far has that place fallen and so fast!
Staying here
How far has that place fallen and so fast!
Staying here
Just ordered a set of Farrow and Ball colour cards for repainting the sitting room.
I think I've hit peak SW13/14.
I think I've hit peak SW13/14.
November 17, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Just ordered a set of Farrow and Ball colour cards for repainting the sitting room.
I think I've hit peak SW13/14.
I think I've hit peak SW13/14.