Neil Grayson
@neilgrayson.bsky.social
☀️ Writer and broadcaster . 🦚 Widow of Bielsa. ⛔️ Offline, mostly
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Neil Grayson
@neilgrayson.bsky.social
· Aug 21
Bi-annual serious post, ‘cos I see a lot of pain on here.
If the world is grinding you down, you gotta shift your focus to what you can be grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate every good thing in your life, no matter how small. Don’t let the ugliness you see on your phone take root inside you.
If the world is grinding you down, you gotta shift your focus to what you can be grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate every good thing in your life, no matter how small. Don’t let the ugliness you see on your phone take root inside you.
I love that Garbage are doing the Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The thought of Butch Vig at the North Bay miniature railway tickles me.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I love that Garbage are doing the Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The thought of Butch Vig at the North Bay miniature railway tickles me.
Just recieved a “hi” message on Teams
a stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl of water .
ALT: a stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl of water .
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November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just recieved a “hi” message on Teams
I feel bad for the people who live in most of the homes that are described on Fesshole.
If I'm having a cheeky snack and fancy two I'll put one wrapper in the recycling bin and the other wrapper in non-recycling so it looks like someone else in the house has eaten something
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I feel bad for the people who live in most of the homes that are described on Fesshole.
If there’s anyone who can give me a bit of advice about a will I’m sadly looking to contest, please say hi. At this stage I just need a friendly chat with someone who understands more about it all than I do. It may be I cannot do a thing and I must move on, but I’d at least like to know for sure.
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
If there’s anyone who can give me a bit of advice about a will I’m sadly looking to contest, please say hi. At this stage I just need a friendly chat with someone who understands more about it all than I do. It may be I cannot do a thing and I must move on, but I’d at least like to know for sure.
Watched BTTF2 in 4K last night and it was incredible. I noticed this on the front of a newspaper Marty sees in 2015.
We need to talk about HER future, etc
We need to talk about HER future, etc
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Watched BTTF2 in 4K last night and it was incredible. I noticed this on the front of a newspaper Marty sees in 2015.
We need to talk about HER future, etc
We need to talk about HER future, etc
Hahaha. Imagine being such a prick that even Talk is like “Jesus Christ,
son.” 💀
son.” 💀
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hahaha. Imagine being such a prick that even Talk is like “Jesus Christ,
son.” 💀
son.” 💀
The lad is playing FC26. Absolutely delighted to hear him utter to himself that “I hate Chelsea” 🫡
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The lad is playing FC26. Absolutely delighted to hear him utter to himself that “I hate Chelsea” 🫡
Reach PLC gonna Reach PLC 👌🏻
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reach PLC gonna Reach PLC 👌🏻
Very poor. I think it’s time.
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Very poor. I think it’s time.
Not getting owt from this ref.
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Not getting owt from this ref.
I’d forgotten Forest have that doctor who looks like any of The Other Blokes from a baggy band in ‘89.
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I’d forgotten Forest have that doctor who looks like any of The Other Blokes from a baggy band in ‘89.
In the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ‘88 Most Horrible Things category, Marti Pellow was pipped to #5 by AIDS.
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ‘88 Most Horrible Things category, Marti Pellow was pipped to #5 by AIDS.
I’m back as far as 1800 with confirmed blood relatives now. And it’s…all been very Yorkshire. 🫡
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I’m back as far as 1800 with confirmed blood relatives now. And it’s…all been very Yorkshire. 🫡
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November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Sunderland at it again.
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sunderland at it again.
Truly exceptional.
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Truly exceptional.
I would listen to their metal album (Dyche on vocals obvs)
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I would listen to their metal album (Dyche on vocals obvs)
Rob Edwards is speed running the Garry (two R’s) Monk trajectory here.
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Rob Edwards is speed running the Garry (two R’s) Monk trajectory here.
We were talking today about words and phrases that only ever really existed in the shite ‘80s/‘90s tabloid ecosystem.
Bonk.
Bonanza.
Boffin.
Revellers.
“Choccy biccy”. “Simply the breast”.
Bonk.
Bonanza.
Boffin.
Revellers.
“Choccy biccy”. “Simply the breast”.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We were talking today about words and phrases that only ever really existed in the shite ‘80s/‘90s tabloid ecosystem.
Bonk.
Bonanza.
Boffin.
Revellers.
“Choccy biccy”. “Simply the breast”.
Bonk.
Bonanza.
Boffin.
Revellers.
“Choccy biccy”. “Simply the breast”.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Skinnny jeans
Flared jeans
Ghost of Tony Pulis
Flared jeans
Ghost of Tony Pulis
November 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Skinnny jeans
Flared jeans
Ghost of Tony Pulis
Flared jeans
Ghost of Tony Pulis
My kid has been investigating Leeds United from “the olden times”. Currently on his screen: Stuart Dallas.
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My kid has been investigating Leeds United from “the olden times”. Currently on his screen: Stuart Dallas.