Martin Watkins
@mjw2.bsky.social
Retired social care professional.Dad to three, grandad to two.Married.I have a physical disability, refuse to let this stop me from gardening and bird watching .Autistic.Support Spurs & Lancashire cc.Socialist.Really like Pratchett,movies and nature.
@skysportspl2.bsky.social nice to see,according to Paul Merson ,that Everton are playing that great composer,Tchaikovsky,in their defence.
Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench .
If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.
Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench .
If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@skysportspl2.bsky.social nice to see,according to Paul Merson ,that Everton are playing that great composer,Tchaikovsky,in their defence.
Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench .
If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.
Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench .
If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social dear James,I visited London in the last few weeks.No problems at all. My son and his family live in London.The rubbish Trump spouts ...complete lies.
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social dear James,I visited London in the last few weeks.No problems at all. My son and his family live in London.The rubbish Trump spouts ...complete lies.
Trump,without makeup, preparing to receive another shiny medal.
a picture of a grinch with the words an " award " of some kind above him
ALT: a picture of a grinch with the words an " award " of some kind above him
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Trump,without makeup, preparing to receive another shiny medal.
@bobmort.bsky.social Well done for catching a salmon.
Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.
Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.
November 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
@bobmort.bsky.social Well done for catching a salmon.
Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.
Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.
@thstofficial.bsky.social Difficult for many supporters to afford tickets;lack of connection with the team and owners,toxic experience of going to matches isn't fun, often poor games and atmosphere is depressing .I have supported Spurs since the 60s.It isn't fun any more ,not worth the expense.
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
@thstofficial.bsky.social Difficult for many supporters to afford tickets;lack of connection with the team and owners,toxic experience of going to matches isn't fun, often poor games and atmosphere is depressing .I have supported Spurs since the 60s.It isn't fun any more ,not worth the expense.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social You are amazing James.That's not an opinion,it's just counting.Give your head a wobble,which is a catchphrase I think you stole from Len Goodman.
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social You are amazing James.That's not an opinion,it's just counting.Give your head a wobble,which is a catchphrase I think you stole from Len Goodman.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social not perfect budget,but ok.What isn't ok are the number of people whingeing about it being unfair as" it punishes the hard workers". "Disabled people raking in benefits and driving around in posh cars".Reform blaming 'immigrants' for the financial problems of the country.Ugh!
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social not perfect budget,but ok.What isn't ok are the number of people whingeing about it being unfair as" it punishes the hard workers". "Disabled people raking in benefits and driving around in posh cars".Reform blaming 'immigrants' for the financial problems of the country.Ugh!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I would like to listen to the Chancellor's budget,but they seem to have allowed a lot of noisy children in .No change there.Difficult to concentrate when you can hear every guffaw,rude comment and mocking laugh.
In fact,children of all ages would have behaved better than this.
In fact,children of all ages would have behaved better than this.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I would like to listen to the Chancellor's budget,but they seem to have allowed a lot of noisy children in .No change there.Difficult to concentrate when you can hear every guffaw,rude comment and mocking laugh.
In fact,children of all ages would have behaved better than this.
In fact,children of all ages would have behaved better than this.
@cnn.com Could you please issue a warning when Scott Jennings is about to appear?The sight of his smirking face,the constant interruptions of anyone that he disagrees with and the ridiculous partisan views he utters are nauseating.He is unable to offer any critical analysis,other than Trump is great
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
@cnn.com Could you please issue a warning when Scott Jennings is about to appear?The sight of his smirking face,the constant interruptions of anyone that he disagrees with and the ridiculous partisan views he utters are nauseating.He is unable to offer any critical analysis,other than Trump is great
@drtottenham.bsky.social in addition to Spurs having to learn from how some teams have been successful,we need to remember one thing.For years we were making real progress under Poch and finishing above some rivals.We needed to support the manager,like Arsenal have,even through difficult periods.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@drtottenham.bsky.social in addition to Spurs having to learn from how some teams have been successful,we need to remember one thing.For years we were making real progress under Poch and finishing above some rivals.We needed to support the manager,like Arsenal have,even through difficult periods.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I am officially retiring in January.I couldn't continue to work for last few years due to injury.Not my decision.Lived off Local gov pension.Massive reduction in income.We should all cut our cloth accordingly and pay more tax to fund support for the vulnerable in our society.
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I am officially retiring in January.I couldn't continue to work for last few years due to injury.Not my decision.Lived off Local gov pension.Massive reduction in income.We should all cut our cloth accordingly and pay more tax to fund support for the vulnerable in our society.
@rachelparris.bsky.social I bought and quickly finished the audiobook of 'Introducing Mrs Collins'.Not my usual type of book,but I am a fan of your comedy and enjoyed your last book .I loved it .Very well written,moving,really funny and also relevant regarding issues that are important today .
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
@rachelparris.bsky.social I bought and quickly finished the audiobook of 'Introducing Mrs Collins'.Not my usual type of book,but I am a fan of your comedy and enjoyed your last book .I loved it .Very well written,moving,really funny and also relevant regarding issues that are important today .
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I agree with what you said about Johnson and his Government.When Johnson said he was going to shake people's hands,against advice,I said to my partner "Many will die now because of that idiot".I was unfortunately right.My family suffered because of COVID.I am very angry.
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I agree with what you said about Johnson and his Government.When Johnson said he was going to shake people's hands,against advice,I said to my partner "Many will die now because of that idiot".I was unfortunately right.My family suffered because of COVID.I am very angry.
Some photos taken on a recent return journey by sea ... Liverpool to Faroe islands and Iceland.Great scenery,wildlife and people #Birds
#wildlife #BirdsOfTheDay
#wildlife #BirdsOfTheDay
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Some photos taken on a recent return journey by sea ... Liverpool to Faroe islands and Iceland.Great scenery,wildlife and people #Birds
#wildlife #BirdsOfTheDay
#wildlife #BirdsOfTheDay
Nightjar not doing a good job of camouflage #hiding for #BirdOfTheDay
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Nightjar not doing a good job of camouflage #hiding for #BirdOfTheDay
@mrjamesob.bsky.social did you advise the GB athletes as the official timekeeper for races,chanting "Sorry ('Linford' insert athletes name here),that wasn't guesswork,it was just counting"?
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social did you advise the GB athletes as the official timekeeper for races,chanting "Sorry ('Linford' insert athletes name here),that wasn't guesswork,it was just counting"?
Trump is saying he wants to focus on having crime free cities.If he voluntarily imprisons himself and his 'team', wouldn't this immediately reduce crime levels?
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Trump is saying he wants to focus on having crime free cities.If he voluntarily imprisons himself and his 'team', wouldn't this immediately reduce crime levels?
Large mixed flock of Long tailed ,Great and Blue Tits spent a few minutes hunting for food in the garden.Long tailed tits were particularly active #birds
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Large mixed flock of Long tailed ,Great and Blue Tits spent a few minutes hunting for food in the garden.Long tailed tits were particularly active #birds
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Has Badenoch had a nasty bump on the head and forgotten Labour have only been in power a short time?She spent ages basically criticising her own party and their last stint in government.
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Has Badenoch had a nasty bump on the head and forgotten Labour have only been in power a short time?She spent ages basically criticising her own party and their last stint in government.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social What about Disraeli?
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social What about Disraeli?
@mrjamesob.bsky.social our local pond was full of people in small brightly coloured boats.I have never seen them before,so presume they are from foreign climes.Mysteriously there were no swans or ducks anywhere,just a sad looking moorhen.Should I report this to the Govt or directly to Mr Farage?
September 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social our local pond was full of people in small brightly coloured boats.I have never seen them before,so presume they are from foreign climes.Mysteriously there were no swans or ducks anywhere,just a sad looking moorhen.Should I report this to the Govt or directly to Mr Farage?
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Trump wants to distract from Epstein links,save money not purchasing vaccines and win Nobel .He is trying to be the good guy,but his DNA and behaviour screams villain.I am autistic and so are other people in my family.I try to laugh at insensitivity of it,but it isn't funny.
September 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Trump wants to distract from Epstein links,save money not purchasing vaccines and win Nobel .He is trying to be the good guy,but his DNA and behaviour screams villain.I am autistic and so are other people in my family.I try to laugh at insensitivity of it,but it isn't funny.
@mrjamesob.bsky.sociaI I had to take a break from listening today as the constant daily drama took its toll when the big Orange seemed to be deciding to target autism as next distraction,vote winner and Nobel clincher.Rather than rant in frustration,I went bird watching.Thanks for all that you do.
September 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.sociaI I had to take a break from listening today as the constant daily drama took its toll when the big Orange seemed to be deciding to target autism as next distraction,vote winner and Nobel clincher.Rather than rant in frustration,I went bird watching.Thanks for all that you do.