John Baxter
@ouphollandlatic.bsky.social
Cricket, music, theatre. Little bit left and getting lefter. Granddad, Ostomate since May 2023.
At Cardiff for Wales v Argentina.
I’m in the odd position of wanting Wales to win.
I’m in the odd position of wanting Wales to win.
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
At Cardiff for Wales v Argentina.
I’m in the odd position of wanting Wales to win.
I’m in the odd position of wanting Wales to win.
Sometimes I wish people would keep quiet. If anything is guaranteed to spur the Aussies it’s this.
October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Sometimes I wish people would keep quiet. If anything is guaranteed to spur the Aussies it’s this.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.
October 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.
Sigur Ros at The Royal Albert Hall. The obligatory pre show picture.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sigur Ros at The Royal Albert Hall. The obligatory pre show picture.
This little chap came to us just a week ago. We’ve had some difficulties but have slowly started to overcome them.
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This little chap came to us just a week ago. We’ve had some difficulties but have slowly started to overcome them.
Really sorry to hear that Dr Jane Goodall has died. I met her in March 2019 and took this picture.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Really sorry to hear that Dr Jane Goodall has died. I met her in March 2019 and took this picture.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
Here’s our rescue dog, Dylan. We only picked him up last Thursday.
September 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here’s our rescue dog, Dylan. We only picked him up last Thursday.
A few pictures from the first day of @hampshirecricket.bsky.social v @kiaoval.com on 24th September @utilitabowl.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A few pictures from the first day of @hampshirecricket.bsky.social v @kiaoval.com on 24th September @utilitabowl.bsky.social
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds. Today I’m watching the first day of Hampshire v Surrey.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds. Today I’m watching the first day of Hampshire v Surrey.
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025.
An unexpected bonus. Umpiring at Falkands CC, Newbury, for a community softball tournament.
Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these grounds. See you in 2026
An unexpected bonus. Umpiring at Falkands CC, Newbury, for a community softball tournament.
Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these grounds. See you in 2026
September 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025.
An unexpected bonus. Umpiring at Falkands CC, Newbury, for a community softball tournament.
Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these grounds. See you in 2026
An unexpected bonus. Umpiring at Falkands CC, Newbury, for a community softball tournament.
Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these grounds. See you in 2026
It’s one of the grounds I was at this summer. The ground is a bowl.
September 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It’s one of the grounds I was at this summer. The ground is a bowl.
Another season rolls by. My 58th. Fifty as a player eight as an umpire. Roll on 2026.
September 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Another season rolls by. My 58th. Fifty as a player eight as an umpire. Roll on 2026.
@WGRumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m showing you everywhere I umpire.
Probably my last game for 2025. Back at Collingbourne. A friendly with Potterne. Othe astro pitch.
Hope you enjoy seeing these grounds. Winter well see you in 2026.
Probably my last game for 2025. Back at Collingbourne. A friendly with Potterne. Othe astro pitch.
Hope you enjoy seeing these grounds. Winter well see you in 2026.
September 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@WGRumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m showing you everywhere I umpire.
Probably my last game for 2025. Back at Collingbourne. A friendly with Potterne. Othe astro pitch.
Hope you enjoy seeing these grounds. Winter well see you in 2026.
Probably my last game for 2025. Back at Collingbourne. A friendly with Potterne. Othe astro pitch.
Hope you enjoy seeing these grounds. Winter well see you in 2026.
There’s a footpath that runs past the ground from the National Trust car park to the Avebury Stones, which results in lots of visitors taking photographs.
September 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
There’s a footpath that runs past the ground from the National Trust car park to the Avebury Stones, which results in lots of visitors taking photographs.
A great day @AndoverCricket to celebrate Andy Hooper’s 80th birthday.
Pictures are:
1) Both teams and many other former players
2) Champagne moment awarded to Andy McMahon for a wonderful run out
3) There were seven former 1st XI captains present.
Pictures are:
1) Both teams and many other former players
2) Champagne moment awarded to Andy McMahon for a wonderful run out
3) There were seven former 1st XI captains present.
September 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A great day @AndoverCricket to celebrate Andy Hooper’s 80th birthday.
Pictures are:
1) Both teams and many other former players
2) Champagne moment awarded to Andy McMahon for a wonderful run out
3) There were seven former 1st XI captains present.
Pictures are:
1) Both teams and many other former players
2) Champagne moment awarded to Andy McMahon for a wonderful run out
3) There were seven former 1st XI captains present.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for a charity game to celebrate Andy Hooper’s birthday. Andy played for Kent in early 70s. A legend in club cricket.
September 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for a charity game to celebrate Andy Hooper’s birthday. Andy played for Kent in early 70s. A legend in club cricket.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Kings Langley CC. The longest trip of the summer. For Hertfordshire Seniors v Wiltshire.
September 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Kings Langley CC. The longest trip of the summer. For Hertfordshire Seniors v Wiltshire.
A few pictures from a day trip to @marwellzoo.bsky.social today.
August 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A few pictures from a day trip to @marwellzoo.bsky.social today.
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Shrewton’s new ground for their Hampshire Lge match v Kerala. How much cricket we get remains to be seen.
August 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at Shrewton’s new ground for their Hampshire Lge match v Kerala. How much cricket we get remains to be seen.
Two weeks ago I umpired England Seniors v USA at Hursley Park CC. Thank you to England for sending me this picture taken with the two captains.
August 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Two weeks ago I umpired England Seniors v USA at Hursley Park CC. Thank you to England for sending me this picture taken with the two captains.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at the small ground of Goatacre CC, where Liam Dawson started his career, for Wilts U15 v Gloucestershire.
August 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m at the small ground of Goatacre CC, where Liam Dawson started his career, for Wilts U15 v Gloucestershire.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for their 2nd XI v St Cross 3rds in the Hampshire Lge.
August 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m back at Andover CC for their 2nd XI v St Cross 3rds in the Hampshire Lge.
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m not umpiring but here to support Collingbourne CC who are hosting an evening’s cricket activities for young people with learning difficulties.
August 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
@WG_RumblePants has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m not umpiring but here to support Collingbourne CC who are hosting an evening’s cricket activities for young people with learning difficulties.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m doing an umpire observation at Sarisbury Athletic CC
August 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2025. Today I’m doing an umpire observation at Sarisbury Athletic CC