Neil Riach
@neilriach.bsky.social
Northerner living in Birmingham. My posts either interest me or its my humour. All other thoughts are mainly my own
Impressive chandeliers in The Tower Ballroom at Blackpool ##StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Impressive chandeliers in The Tower Ballroom at Blackpool ##StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly
Such a shame La Voix has had to withdraw from #StrictlyComeDancing
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Such a shame La Voix has had to withdraw from #StrictlyComeDancing
Nikita on Saturday night & then putting on a jacket on Sunday when he realises he's going to Blackpool next week & its a bit nippy up there in November #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Nikita on Saturday night & then putting on a jacket on Sunday when he realises he's going to Blackpool next week & its a bit nippy up there in November #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Whilst out having a meal with friends last night 2 Irish men & a Scotsman in the pub actually thought I was Moby the American musician, songwriter, record producer & disc jockey. Just to clarify Moby's the one on the right.
November 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Whilst out having a meal with friends last night 2 Irish men & a Scotsman in the pub actually thought I was Moby the American musician, songwriter, record producer & disc jockey. Just to clarify Moby's the one on the right.
Either the make ups brilliant or there was a leak at the power plant when Lewis Cope visited Hartlepool this week 😬 #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
November 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Either the make ups brilliant or there was a leak at the power plant when Lewis Cope visited Hartlepool this week 😬 #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Soft Cell were pretty much my favourite group in the early 80s. Great synth pop songs bit subversive and a slightly sleazy. Loved all their albums but this was my favourite 🦩👋 #RipDaveBall #SoftCell
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Soft Cell were pretty much my favourite group in the early 80s. Great synth pop songs bit subversive and a slightly sleazy. Loved all their albums but this was my favourite 🦩👋 #RipDaveBall #SoftCell
"Psst Charlie,how longs the Pope going to be. I could do with getting to the buffet I'm gagging for a ciggie & a gin"
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"Psst Charlie,how longs the Pope going to be. I could do with getting to the buffet I'm gagging for a ciggie & a gin"
Anthony Boyle who plays Arthur Guinness in #houseofguinness & Princess Margaret have at least 1 thing in common. They like to show their crown jewels off in the bath 😉
October 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Anthony Boyle who plays Arthur Guinness in #houseofguinness & Princess Margaret have at least 1 thing in common. They like to show their crown jewels off in the bath 😉
There's only one man who can possibly find the jewel thieves 😬
October 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
There's only one man who can possibly find the jewel thieves 😬
Just started watching this, and it's rather good
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Just started watching this, and it's rather good
That last day thing when the packings nearly done, and you're not doing much till the transfer gets here
October 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
That last day thing when the packings nearly done, and you're not doing much till the transfer gets here
Get us. The Yumbo Centre during the daytime and not drinking alcohol. Although I'm sure that'll be rectified later.
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Get us. The Yumbo Centre during the daytime and not drinking alcohol. Although I'm sure that'll be rectified later.
I'm currently sweating like a glass blower 😓
October 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm currently sweating like a glass blower 😓
As it's #NationalPoetryDay , here's my favourite poem from Spike Milligan and especially because its easy to remember 🙂
October 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
As it's #NationalPoetryDay , here's my favourite poem from Spike Milligan and especially because its easy to remember 🙂
After an innings of 92 Dickie Bird MBE,OBE cricketer,umpire,Yorkshireman & all round nice guy has gone to the club house in the sky.
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
After an innings of 92 Dickie Bird MBE,OBE cricketer,umpire,Yorkshireman & all round nice guy has gone to the club house in the sky.
It's all looking a bit bare now the furniture's been put away till next year
September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It's all looking a bit bare now the furniture's been put away till next year
Anyway, dancing something something, Blackpool blah blah, strictly contestants.... here's Vito
September 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Anyway, dancing something something, Blackpool blah blah, strictly contestants.... here's Vito
So that's the northeast well covered with contestants from Stockton,Hartlepool, and Newcastle this year on Strictly
September 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So that's the northeast well covered with contestants from Stockton,Hartlepool, and Newcastle this year on Strictly
One actor & 3 of my favourite films.
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,
The Sting,
And All The Presidents Men
RIP Robert Redford
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,
The Sting,
And All The Presidents Men
RIP Robert Redford
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
One actor & 3 of my favourite films.
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,
The Sting,
And All The Presidents Men
RIP Robert Redford
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,
The Sting,
And All The Presidents Men
RIP Robert Redford
As there's nothing particularly i fancy watching on tv may as well sit in the other room with a book and a glass of wine 🍷
September 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As there's nothing particularly i fancy watching on tv may as well sit in the other room with a book and a glass of wine 🍷
Now the moon makes an appearance and hour too late to see anything or the lunar eclipse 🙄
September 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Now the moon makes an appearance and hour too late to see anything or the lunar eclipse 🙄
So, due to clouds stopping any sighting of the lunar eclipse, here's some garden lights instead.
September 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
So, due to clouds stopping any sighting of the lunar eclipse, here's some garden lights instead.
I knew it was happening today. Still jumped as I was settling down for a Sunday afternoon nap 🙄 #emergencyalert
September 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I knew it was happening today. Still jumped as I was settling down for a Sunday afternoon nap 🙄 #emergencyalert
Followed by a bit of a wander round the cathedral a d along the river.
August 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Followed by a bit of a wander round the cathedral a d along the river.