Mike Mc
@mikemcktfc.bsky.social
Live in Leeds, dad of two, IT professional (by accident).
I was gifted a shit and boring book about maps a few years ago which I didn’t get beyond chapter two. Other half spotted that i bought your book and has been giving me earache about it (“oh you’re interested in maps now are you??”)
Have been trying to explain “But this one is Jonn Elledge on maps!”
Have been trying to explain “But this one is Jonn Elledge on maps!”
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I was gifted a shit and boring book about maps a few years ago which I didn’t get beyond chapter two. Other half spotted that i bought your book and has been giving me earache about it (“oh you’re interested in maps now are you??”)
Have been trying to explain “But this one is Jonn Elledge on maps!”
Have been trying to explain “But this one is Jonn Elledge on maps!”
I tried (and failed) to take your advice to not doom scroll first thing in the morning. This is is why, 1 in 300 mornings it is actually good news!
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I tried (and failed) to take your advice to not doom scroll first thing in the morning. This is is why, 1 in 300 mornings it is actually good news!
I think he means they are things you could do in the real world which would actually reduce expenditure by a material amount. Rather than saying fantasy stuff like cutting DEI initiatives etc. But agree that they are not ‘sensible’ as not politically possible - no party implementing them survives.
October 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I think he means they are things you could do in the real world which would actually reduce expenditure by a material amount. Rather than saying fantasy stuff like cutting DEI initiatives etc. But agree that they are not ‘sensible’ as not politically possible - no party implementing them survives.
No politician proposing this stuff would be elected (or re-elected).
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
No politician proposing this stuff would be elected (or re-elected).
Stunned Lucy Connolly didn’t get an award.
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Stunned Lucy Connolly didn’t get an award.
Half of them were literally <hello>, <brand of local beer>, <thanks>
October 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Half of them were literally <hello>, <brand of local beer>, <thanks>
In my 20s i was very proud of the fact that i could order a beer in about nine different languages.
October 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In my 20s i was very proud of the fact that i could order a beer in about nine different languages.
I was devastated last time i was down in London that i was already completely stuffed when i stumbled across that market near Kings Cross. There was amazing food absolutely everywhere, i’m going to fast for 12 hours beforehand next time i’m down there.
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I was devastated last time i was down in London that i was already completely stuffed when i stumbled across that market near Kings Cross. There was amazing food absolutely everywhere, i’m going to fast for 12 hours beforehand next time i’m down there.
What i never understand is when they say it’s because “he’s boring”. Of course, he is boring… but back in the 1990s and 2000s when we wanted to entertain ourselves we didn’t think “wonder what John Major is up to?” or “Let’s see what Brown’s doing”….
October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What i never understand is when they say it’s because “he’s boring”. Of course, he is boring… but back in the 1990s and 2000s when we wanted to entertain ourselves we didn’t think “wonder what John Major is up to?” or “Let’s see what Brown’s doing”….
The best bit about camping is the feeling of euphoria when home from the camping trip. Fentanyl adjacent i reckon.
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The best bit about camping is the feeling of euphoria when home from the camping trip. Fentanyl adjacent i reckon.
I think they both score each other 5/10.
October 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I think they both score each other 5/10.
They should have to sign a contract guaranteeing a score out of ten. With massive financial penalties for breach.
Possibly takes the romance out of it slightly.
Possibly takes the romance out of it slightly.
October 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
They should have to sign a contract guaranteeing a score out of ten. With massive financial penalties for breach.
Possibly takes the romance out of it slightly.
Possibly takes the romance out of it slightly.
Agree, but you go too liberal with the Colmans at your peril.
October 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Agree, but you go too liberal with the Colmans at your peril.
Just don’t fuck with normal beef lasagne. We don’t want veggie lasagne, bacon lasagne, chicken lasagne, baked beans lasagne. It’s beef or nothing.
When i was a kid my mum once put rice in it…. “for a change”.
When i was a kid my mum once put rice in it…. “for a change”.
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Just don’t fuck with normal beef lasagne. We don’t want veggie lasagne, bacon lasagne, chicken lasagne, baked beans lasagne. It’s beef or nothing.
When i was a kid my mum once put rice in it…. “for a change”.
When i was a kid my mum once put rice in it…. “for a change”.
Are you talking the benign american hot dog stuff, or ‘put too much on, like a rocket up your nose’ english mustard?
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Are you talking the benign american hot dog stuff, or ‘put too much on, like a rocket up your nose’ english mustard?
Congratulations and get well soon. Is the book the GE2024 seat predictions in hardback and audo book?
October 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Congratulations and get well soon. Is the book the GE2024 seat predictions in hardback and audo book?
My brain automatically read the last two words of this as “got shit faced”
October 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
My brain automatically read the last two words of this as “got shit faced”
Colville is very sheepish about that now.
October 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Colville is very sheepish about that now.