Mark Robinson
@mr.place
Aspiring urban fixer - was UK High Street Czar -think tank wonk - ABI survivor - OSP student @lse - Making Hartlepool Great Again
Writing about later life learning and being a padawan "pracademic" https://markisalwayslearning.substack.com
Writing about later life learning and being a padawan "pracademic" https://markisalwayslearning.substack.com
People building big audiences on Substack tend to offer positive, life-coach-type content.
I dont.
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I dont.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
People building big audiences on Substack tend to offer positive, life-coach-type content.
I dont.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
I dont.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
October 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Strong Thelma and Louise vibes as we set off to Bournemouth…
September 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Strong Thelma and Louise vibes as we set off to Bournemouth…
Looking good! Richmond station.
Not me!
Not me!
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Looking good! Richmond station.
Not me!
Not me!
As long as he stays off sport, @anandmenon.bsky.social is excellent. This is the best and most hopeful part. It seems obvious, why can’t the current government get their heads (and arms) around it?
August 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As long as he stays off sport, @anandmenon.bsky.social is excellent. This is the best and most hopeful part. It seems obvious, why can’t the current government get their heads (and arms) around it?
Couldn't resist for lunch!
August 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Couldn't resist for lunch!
This is great article on a great series.
More from Battacharya please @thetimes.com please.
Thoughts @anandmenon.bsky.social 🤷♂️
The view from India: our Test rivalry with England is finally alive
www.thetimes.com/article/7ad0...
More from Battacharya please @thetimes.com please.
Thoughts @anandmenon.bsky.social 🤷♂️
The view from India: our Test rivalry with England is finally alive
www.thetimes.com/article/7ad0...
August 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This is great article on a great series.
More from Battacharya please @thetimes.com please.
Thoughts @anandmenon.bsky.social 🤷♂️
The view from India: our Test rivalry with England is finally alive
www.thetimes.com/article/7ad0...
More from Battacharya please @thetimes.com please.
Thoughts @anandmenon.bsky.social 🤷♂️
The view from India: our Test rivalry with England is finally alive
www.thetimes.com/article/7ad0...
Seems appropriate.
Cheers!
Cheers!
August 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Seems appropriate.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I don’t care for Bob Dylan and try to avoid musicals, so didn’t have high hopes for this.
How wrong I was.
Outstanding performances and stage craft, one of the best things I’ve seen for a while.
@oldvictheatre.bsky.social
How wrong I was.
Outstanding performances and stage craft, one of the best things I’ve seen for a while.
@oldvictheatre.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I don’t care for Bob Dylan and try to avoid musicals, so didn’t have high hopes for this.
How wrong I was.
Outstanding performances and stage craft, one of the best things I’ve seen for a while.
@oldvictheatre.bsky.social
How wrong I was.
Outstanding performances and stage craft, one of the best things I’ve seen for a while.
@oldvictheatre.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I think we just caught the last night of #TheFifthStep Great acting, sharp script, but the play not quite the sum of its parts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First trip to @sohoplace that’s a full⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a fabulous new creative space in London even better than The Bridge Theatre.
July 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I think we just caught the last night of #TheFifthStep Great acting, sharp script, but the play not quite the sum of its parts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First trip to @sohoplace that’s a full⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a fabulous new creative space in London even better than The Bridge Theatre.
Any other UK Urbanists slogged around Surrey with CBRE today?
June 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Any other UK Urbanists slogged around Surrey with CBRE today?
Like all men of a certain age, I am revisiting vinyl, but rather than just retreading my collection, I am adding to it with new gems like this.
June 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Like all men of a certain age, I am revisiting vinyl, but rather than just retreading my collection, I am adding to it with new gems like this.
I think America might actually benefit from the paternal hand of the son of a Greek immigrant.
Nevermind #nokingsday
Let’s #makeAmericaGreatBritainAgain
RuWithMe?
Nevermind #nokingsday
Let’s #makeAmericaGreatBritainAgain
RuWithMe?
June 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I think America might actually benefit from the paternal hand of the son of a Greek immigrant.
Nevermind #nokingsday
Let’s #makeAmericaGreatBritainAgain
RuWithMe?
Nevermind #nokingsday
Let’s #makeAmericaGreatBritainAgain
RuWithMe?
Greek dad. Need not apply…
June 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Greek dad. Need not apply…
I'm having a glass of French wine, eating English cheese, next to a halal Foodstore.
Balham is literally a hellscape.
Cheers!
Balham is literally a hellscape.
Cheers!
May 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm having a glass of French wine, eating English cheese, next to a halal Foodstore.
Balham is literally a hellscape.
Cheers!
Balham is literally a hellscape.
Cheers!
Whilst this may be true in spirit.
The sentence itself makes no sense🤷♂️
The sentence itself makes no sense🤷♂️
May 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Whilst this may be true in spirit.
The sentence itself makes no sense🤷♂️
The sentence itself makes no sense🤷♂️
Of to my local in Blaham to see if I can find the lost tribe of Mackem to bond with - and probably end in tearzzzzz….
May 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Of to my local in Blaham to see if I can find the lost tribe of Mackem to bond with - and probably end in tearzzzzz….
Feel similar about this.
We’re coming up next year to claim our guaranteed annual 6 points (which is often 30% our total to be fair!)
Cheers😉
We’re coming up next year to claim our guaranteed annual 6 points (which is often 30% our total to be fair!)
Cheers😉
May 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Feel similar about this.
We’re coming up next year to claim our guaranteed annual 6 points (which is often 30% our total to be fair!)
Cheers😉
We’re coming up next year to claim our guaranteed annual 6 points (which is often 30% our total to be fair!)
Cheers😉