Marcus Houlden
@mhoulden.uk
Biker, software engineer, not into right wing culture wars. He/him/oi you
Easter 2013. ITV put this content warning over Carry On Loving
January 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Easter 2013. ITV put this content warning over Carry On Loving
My first thought was something like this
January 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM
My first thought was something like this
Quite happy for robins to get to it though
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Quite happy for robins to get to it though
For Christmas I got a bird feeder with a camera. The pigeons discovered it last week. I put some garden canes around it too keep them off but let smaller birds in
January 17, 2026 at 6:47 PM
For Christmas I got a bird feeder with a camera. The pigeons discovered it last week. I put some garden canes around it too keep them off but let smaller birds in
That's my old Twitter account deactivated. Set up a cybersquat account to stop other people from grabbing it. Old stuff is archived at @archive.mhoulden.uk. I also rejigged my phone lock screen. Had test cards on there since at least 2012
January 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM
That's my old Twitter account deactivated. Set up a cybersquat account to stop other people from grabbing it. Old stuff is archived at @archive.mhoulden.uk. I also rejigged my phone lock screen. Had test cards on there since at least 2012
I liked this cartoon in the 2025 Private Eye annual
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I liked this cartoon in the 2025 Private Eye annual
I think my AI app needs a bit more training. Have a good one tomorrow anyway
December 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I think my AI app needs a bit more training. Have a good one tomorrow anyway
I couldn't help thinking the Transpennine Railway Route Upgrade project could have the same idea with their logo
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I couldn't help thinking the Transpennine Railway Route Upgrade project could have the same idea with their logo
I got this one on Facebook's photo grid view
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I got this one on Facebook's photo grid view
Don't forget an appropriate doormat
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Don't forget an appropriate doormat
Another case in point. Neil Oliver used to like Glastonbury but not any more. I blame the evil beard. These were only a year apart
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Another case in point. Neil Oliver used to like Glastonbury but not any more. I blame the evil beard. These were only a year apart
A shopping centre in Leeds used to have this plaque. Just after the truth came out they razed it to the ground and I think the plaque is now where they put high level radioactive waste
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
A shopping centre in Leeds used to have this plaque. Just after the truth came out they razed it to the ground and I think the plaque is now where they put high level radioactive waste
One for @apiln.bsky.social? I don't think having Spice lying around for rats is a good idea
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
One for @apiln.bsky.social? I don't think having Spice lying around for rats is a good idea
In 1971 they apparently moved to Schofield St in Heaton Moor, but Heaton Moor doesn't seem to have a Schofield St that I could find. They don't appear in any later directories either
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In 1971 they apparently moved to Schofield St in Heaton Moor, but Heaton Moor doesn't seem to have a Schofield St that I could find. They don't appear in any later directories either
From the 1956 Manchester telephone directory. Alson Engineering Co, Tool Makers, 48 Russell St, Ardwick 4686
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
From the 1956 Manchester telephone directory. Alson Engineering Co, Tool Makers, 48 Russell St, Ardwick 4686
I can do you a pair of hedge hogs if that helps
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I can do you a pair of hedge hogs if that helps
Try the Bradford branch of Waterstones: www.instagram.com/waterstonesb...
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Try the Bradford branch of Waterstones: www.instagram.com/waterstonesb...
Storm Amy is out of her box and ready to cause mayhem
October 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Storm Amy is out of her box and ready to cause mayhem