Old Mancunian
@oldmancunian.bsky.social
Why am I here? Because I'm here! Roll the Bones!
Me = Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cricket, Books, Rock Music, Lovejoy, Detectorist, The Boys, a very very part time writer...oh and a decent brew.
You = at least some of the above or you're BLOCKED
Me = Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Cricket, Books, Rock Music, Lovejoy, Detectorist, The Boys, a very very part time writer...oh and a decent brew.
You = at least some of the above or you're BLOCKED
Today's view, a dugout special, Maine Road v Daisy Hill, @nwcfl.bsky.socia # #MaineRoad #DaisyHill #nonleague #groundhopping
November 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today's view, a dugout special, Maine Road v Daisy Hill, @nwcfl.bsky.socia # #MaineRoad #DaisyHill #nonleague #groundhopping
S.G.MacLean's 5th in the Damian Seeker series The House of Lamentations
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
S.G.MacLean's 5th in the Damian Seeker series The House of Lamentations
Morning Womble and everyone else.
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Morning Womble and everyone else.
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Will be finishing Seriously Silly-The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross.....then panic as I don't know where after that!
Rare to go throught Chorlton without a book haul. Today saw some gaps filled with some Hamish Macbeth. Inspector Montalbano and a George Orwell. Loads more but the budgets tight at the mo
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Rare to go throught Chorlton without a book haul. Today saw some gaps filled with some Hamish Macbeth. Inspector Montalbano and a George Orwell. Loads more but the budgets tight at the mo
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
#HamishMacbeth #Montalbano #GeorgeOrwell #books #booksky #reading #charityshop
Today's panoramic view Maine Road v AFC Blackpool, 1st Division Cup. Hit 50 matches viewing the blues now.
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today's panoramic view Maine Road v AFC Blackpool, 1st Division Cup. Hit 50 matches viewing the blues now.
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
#MaineRoad #AFCBlackpool @futbologyapp.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping
Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Morning to yourself and everyone.
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Morning to yourself and everyone.
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
Started this morning the biography of the great Terry Jones by Robert Ross
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jonasson
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jonasson
Gutted it was a bit too much for my wallet but this Morph and Chas bookends set gave me a 'should I? shouldn't I' moment
#charityshop #Morph #TonyHart
#charityshop #Morph #TonyHart
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Gutted it was a bit too much for my wallet but this Morph and Chas bookends set gave me a 'should I? shouldn't I' moment
#charityshop #Morph #TonyHart
#charityshop #Morph #TonyHart
Supposed to be cutting down 🤷
(Part 3 - Wednesday edition)
Had to get out, so trip to Chorlton. Could off bought a load but stuck to one. I surprised I've never a copy of Philip Norman's Beatles book, Shout!
#books #booksky #reading #bookhaul #TheBeatles #PhilipNorman #charityshopbooks
(Part 3 - Wednesday edition)
Had to get out, so trip to Chorlton. Could off bought a load but stuck to one. I surprised I've never a copy of Philip Norman's Beatles book, Shout!
#books #booksky #reading #bookhaul #TheBeatles #PhilipNorman #charityshopbooks
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Supposed to be cutting down 🤷
(Part 3 - Wednesday edition)
Had to get out, so trip to Chorlton. Could off bought a load but stuck to one. I surprised I've never a copy of Philip Norman's Beatles book, Shout!
#books #booksky #reading #bookhaul #TheBeatles #PhilipNorman #charityshopbooks
(Part 3 - Wednesday edition)
Had to get out, so trip to Chorlton. Could off bought a load but stuck to one. I surprised I've never a copy of Philip Norman's Beatles book, Shout!
#books #booksky #reading #bookhaul #TheBeatles #PhilipNorman #charityshopbooks
Supposed to be cutting down 🤷
(Part 2 - Tuesday edition)
3 gaps filled on the Hamish MacBeth shelf. Aesthetically (today's big word!) they don't fit with the rest but at £1 for the three, no brainer.
#HamishMacBeth #MCBeaton #bookhaul #books #booksky #charityshopbooks
(Part 2 - Tuesday edition)
3 gaps filled on the Hamish MacBeth shelf. Aesthetically (today's big word!) they don't fit with the rest but at £1 for the three, no brainer.
#HamishMacBeth #MCBeaton #bookhaul #books #booksky #charityshopbooks
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Supposed to be cutting down 🤷
(Part 2 - Tuesday edition)
3 gaps filled on the Hamish MacBeth shelf. Aesthetically (today's big word!) they don't fit with the rest but at £1 for the three, no brainer.
#HamishMacBeth #MCBeaton #bookhaul #books #booksky #charityshopbooks
(Part 2 - Tuesday edition)
3 gaps filled on the Hamish MacBeth shelf. Aesthetically (today's big word!) they don't fit with the rest but at £1 for the three, no brainer.
#HamishMacBeth #MCBeaton #bookhaul #books #booksky #charityshopbooks
#Elevenses ☕️🫖
Basically, it's nineses, tenses, twelves etc etc
And at 1 o'clock, it's time for lunch.
"Bum-dee-dum, dee-dum"
#Tuesdayvibes #Genesis
Basically, it's nineses, tenses, twelves etc etc
And at 1 o'clock, it's time for lunch.
"Bum-dee-dum, dee-dum"
#Tuesdayvibes #Genesis
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#Elevenses ☕️🫖
Basically, it's nineses, tenses, twelves etc etc
And at 1 o'clock, it's time for lunch.
"Bum-dee-dum, dee-dum"
#Tuesdayvibes #Genesis
Basically, it's nineses, tenses, twelves etc etc
And at 1 o'clock, it's time for lunch.
"Bum-dee-dum, dee-dum"
#Tuesdayvibes #Genesis
Suppose to be cutting down🤷
Making the most of the down time reading while on the rock'n'roll 😐
Another two for my library and one from the real thing
RF Delderfield, Jim Eldridge for the home side and from Iceland Ragnar Jonasson
#bookhaul #books #reading #booksky #charityshop #publiclibrary
Making the most of the down time reading while on the rock'n'roll 😐
Another two for my library and one from the real thing
RF Delderfield, Jim Eldridge for the home side and from Iceland Ragnar Jonasson
#bookhaul #books #reading #booksky #charityshop #publiclibrary
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Suppose to be cutting down🤷
Making the most of the down time reading while on the rock'n'roll 😐
Another two for my library and one from the real thing
RF Delderfield, Jim Eldridge for the home side and from Iceland Ragnar Jonasson
#bookhaul #books #reading #booksky #charityshop #publiclibrary
Making the most of the down time reading while on the rock'n'roll 😐
Another two for my library and one from the real thing
RF Delderfield, Jim Eldridge for the home side and from Iceland Ragnar Jonasson
#bookhaul #books #reading #booksky #charityshop #publiclibrary
Needed a lighter read after the English Civil War
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Needed a lighter read after the English Civil War
Good morning to yourself and everyone.
November 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Good morning to yourself and everyone.
Today's view Trafford v Shifnal Town
First visit here for a few weeks and a new boss in place. Tom Baker returns hoping to get Trafford's season going. Bottom v 3rd
#TraffordFC #ShifnalTown @thenpl.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping #nonleagueprogrammes
First visit here for a few weeks and a new boss in place. Tom Baker returns hoping to get Trafford's season going. Bottom v 3rd
#TraffordFC #ShifnalTown @thenpl.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping #nonleagueprogrammes
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today's view Trafford v Shifnal Town
First visit here for a few weeks and a new boss in place. Tom Baker returns hoping to get Trafford's season going. Bottom v 3rd
#TraffordFC #ShifnalTown @thenpl.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping #nonleagueprogrammes
First visit here for a few weeks and a new boss in place. Tom Baker returns hoping to get Trafford's season going. Bottom v 3rd
#TraffordFC #ShifnalTown @thenpl.bsky.social #nonleague #groundhopping #nonleagueprogrammes
The Blood in Winter by Jonathan Healey
Having read the Damian Seeker series by S G.MacLean I'm delving into the years leading upto the Civil War
Having read the Damian Seeker series by S G.MacLean I'm delving into the years leading upto the Civil War
November 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Blood in Winter by Jonathan Healey
Having read the Damian Seeker series by S G.MacLean I'm delving into the years leading upto the Civil War
Having read the Damian Seeker series by S G.MacLean I'm delving into the years leading upto the Civil War
Nice book haul this morning. Robert Thorogood's four Death In Paradise novels. #DeathInParadise #cozymystery #bookhaul #charityshopbooks #books
October 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Nice book haul this morning. Robert Thorogood's four Death In Paradise novels. #DeathInParadise #cozymystery #bookhaul #charityshopbooks #books
Today's view WythenshaweTown v Witton Albion. Very bright and windy ☀️🌬
@thenpl.bsky.social #groundhopping #nonleague #nonleagueprogrammes
@thenpl.bsky.social #groundhopping #nonleague #nonleagueprogrammes
October 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today's view WythenshaweTown v Witton Albion. Very bright and windy ☀️🌬
@thenpl.bsky.social #groundhopping #nonleague #nonleagueprogrammes
@thenpl.bsky.social #groundhopping #nonleague #nonleagueprogrammes
Finished the fourth Captain Damian Seeker novel, The Bear Pit, by S.G. MacLean earlier and moved onto a new series from Rory Clements, Munich Wolf
October 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Finished the fourth Captain Damian Seeker novel, The Bear Pit, by S.G. MacLean earlier and moved onto a new series from Rory Clements, Munich Wolf
Today's charity shop book haul. First World War, David Bowie and a George Simenon Maigret mystery
#charityshopbooks #WW1 #DavidBowie #Maigret #bookhaul #books #booksky #reading #library
#charityshopbooks #WW1 #DavidBowie #Maigret #bookhaul #books #booksky #reading #library
October 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Today's charity shop book haul. First World War, David Bowie and a George Simenon Maigret mystery
#charityshopbooks #WW1 #DavidBowie #Maigret #bookhaul #books #booksky #reading #library
#charityshopbooks #WW1 #DavidBowie #Maigret #bookhaul #books #booksky #reading #library
Today's view with a different shape ball than normal
Altrincham Kersal v Vale of Lune Regional 2 North West
#AltrinchamKersal #ValeofLune #rugbyunion #groundhopping
Altrincham Kersal v Vale of Lune Regional 2 North West
#AltrinchamKersal #ValeofLune #rugbyunion #groundhopping
October 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today's view with a different shape ball than normal
Altrincham Kersal v Vale of Lune Regional 2 North West
#AltrinchamKersal #ValeofLune #rugbyunion #groundhopping
Altrincham Kersal v Vale of Lune Regional 2 North West
#AltrinchamKersal #ValeofLune #rugbyunion #groundhopping
Daughter text earlier to me to let me know the GET free book shop in Sale is closing this Saturday. Will return once suitable shop is found again. So shot up and filled a bag! Rules is 3 free books per visit but its relaxed for this week. #books #booksky #tbr #readers #currentlyreading
October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Daughter text earlier to me to let me know the GET free book shop in Sale is closing this Saturday. Will return once suitable shop is found again. So shot up and filled a bag! Rules is 3 free books per visit but its relaxed for this week. #books #booksky #tbr #readers #currentlyreading