Ian Cleverly
@mr-celery.bsky.social
Write a bit, cycle a bit, cuddle the cats and drink beer. Reluctant runner when I can be bothered
The chancellor froze the higher rate threshold yesterday until 2031. As a journalist, I’ve not had a raise in pay for 12 years or so. Should be alright, I reckon
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The chancellor froze the higher rate threshold yesterday until 2031. As a journalist, I’ve not had a raise in pay for 12 years or so. Should be alright, I reckon
Once won a game of Taboo by doing an Izzard impression of this very thing bsky.app/profile/mr-c...
Realised watching University Challenge that I only know the French word for monkey due to an Eddie Izzard sketch
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Once won a game of Taboo by doing an Izzard impression of this very thing bsky.app/profile/mr-c...
Realised watching University Challenge that I only know the French word for monkey due to an Eddie Izzard sketch
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Realised watching University Challenge that I only know the French word for monkey due to an Eddie Izzard sketch
I was thinking Cav would be a shoo in for Strictly, but Traitors would be more fun - slagging them all off on the missions and generally dishing it out
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I was thinking Cav would be a shoo in for Strictly, but Traitors would be more fun - slagging them all off on the missions and generally dishing it out
Sat in a cafe watching Koppenberg. What a ride by Cam Mason 🤌
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Sat in a cafe watching Koppenberg. What a ride by Cam Mason 🤌
This is a bike shop. Game’s gone…
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is a bike shop. Game’s gone…
I’d forgotten Garmin sponsored Middlesborough FC. Any other cycling/football crossovers?
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’d forgotten Garmin sponsored Middlesborough FC. Any other cycling/football crossovers?
Seems my skinny lap is insufficient #catsitting
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Seems my skinny lap is insufficient #catsitting
Mark Cavendish, George Orwell and Brendan Behan walk into a bar…
How to write a best seller - from the pub open.substack.com/pub/iancleve...
How to write a best seller - from the pub open.substack.com/pub/iancleve...
October 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Mark Cavendish, George Orwell and Brendan Behan walk into a bar…
How to write a best seller - from the pub open.substack.com/pub/iancleve...
How to write a best seller - from the pub open.substack.com/pub/iancleve...
Bennie’s having a turn
October 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Bennie’s having a turn
Bottom of the table ding-dong
October 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Bottom of the table ding-dong
Like a bit of cycling trivia? I’m yer man for this edition bsky.app/profile/cycl...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Like a bit of cycling trivia? I’m yer man for this edition bsky.app/profile/cycl...
Chuffed to get the Oulipo answer on last night’s University Challenge 🥚👱♂️
That was as good as it got though
That was as good as it got though
October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Chuffed to get the Oulipo answer on last night’s University Challenge 🥚👱♂️
That was as good as it got though
That was as good as it got though
NSF hits Lewisham
October 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NSF hits Lewisham
That Wednesday feeling
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That Wednesday feeling
Possibly with more creative swearing bsky.app/profile/mr-c...
Loving the atmosphere at Windsor Park. Reminds me of a packed Den
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Possibly with more creative swearing bsky.app/profile/mr-c...
Loving the atmosphere at Windsor Park. Reminds me of a packed Den
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Loving the atmosphere at Windsor Park. Reminds me of a packed Den
Reposted by Ian Cleverly
The year is 2019 and @vincerai.bsky.social has been challenged to write a drinking guide to Telegraph Hill.
deserterblog.substack.com/p/a-drinking...
deserterblog.substack.com/p/a-drinking...
A Drinking Guide to Telegraph Hill
April 2019: Deserter's penance to a cracking little neighbourhood
deserterblog.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The year is 2019 and @vincerai.bsky.social has been challenged to write a drinking guide to Telegraph Hill.
deserterblog.substack.com/p/a-drinking...
deserterblog.substack.com/p/a-drinking...
Got to love a client visit when you get freebies
October 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Got to love a client visit when you get freebies
Reposted by Ian Cleverly
Any comment @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social?
September 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Any comment @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social?
Bennie loves a fire. Just a bit too much
September 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Bennie loves a fire. Just a bit too much