Peter Lucas
@peterlucas.bsky.social
My mate Evans the Spy (he wouldn't admit it in the 80s, but he did work for SIS) famously planed a door to take account of a fitted carpet. Tried three or four times till he realised he was taking it off the top of the door. (He ended up HOS in Vienna, and is now in deepcover in the COE. Honest.
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
My mate Evans the Spy (he wouldn't admit it in the 80s, but he did work for SIS) famously planed a door to take account of a fitted carpet. Tried three or four times till he realised he was taking it off the top of the door. (He ended up HOS in Vienna, and is now in deepcover in the COE. Honest.
I never thought at the time that singing to a small guitar would result in a large number of shags. Ho-hum.
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I never thought at the time that singing to a small guitar would result in a large number of shags. Ho-hum.
Ha-ha! Don't remember that. Now I couldn't manage either.
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Ha-ha! Don't remember that. Now I couldn't manage either.
Strange innit, what we remember from early teens. Vast majority of music in the charts, could name every FA Cup and Division 1 winners since the war. And if you didn't know those facts you must be gay.
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Strange innit, what we remember from early teens. Vast majority of music in the charts, could name every FA Cup and Division 1 winners since the war. And if you didn't know those facts you must be gay.
Suitable music would include SS Wesley in E, I suppose.
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Suitable music would include SS Wesley in E, I suppose.
Basic rule of civilly serving: don't put up such obvious bollocks. I'm old enough to remember the Central Office of Information; they were shut down by the coalition in one of its more egregious stupidities.
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Basic rule of civilly serving: don't put up such obvious bollocks. I'm old enough to remember the Central Office of Information; they were shut down by the coalition in one of its more egregious stupidities.
*Silently chucks two 3-litre wine boxes.*
January 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
*Silently chucks two 3-litre wine boxes.*
I can't think of a cacophony of anything other than noise. 😉
December 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I can't think of a cacophony of anything other than noise. 😉
Done the same. plus booked a slot at the tip tomorrow. (Birmingham has had no recycling collections since last March.)
December 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Done the same. plus booked a slot at the tip tomorrow. (Birmingham has had no recycling collections since last March.)
This is the best; it can't be improved on. I really did laugh out loud. I squeaked with giggles so much that my wife asked me to shut up.
December 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is the best; it can't be improved on. I really did laugh out loud. I squeaked with giggles so much that my wife asked me to shut up.
Sadly it's not on Netflix.
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Sadly it's not on Netflix.
You were clearly given "special dispensation" - and rightly so!
December 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
You were clearly given "special dispensation" - and rightly so!
That's so lovely! Live long and prosper!
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
That's so lovely! Live long and prosper!
Shipham's paste sandwiches: staple of my childhood Sunday teas - followed by jelly and Angel Delight.
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Shipham's paste sandwiches: staple of my childhood Sunday teas - followed by jelly and Angel Delight.
But it's an Art Garfunkel song written by a Womble.
December 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
But it's an Art Garfunkel song written by a Womble.
Wonder if Wolves' fans paced themselves today? Of the ones I know, I'll say: no fuckin chance!
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Wonder if Wolves' fans paced themselves today? Of the ones I know, I'll say: no fuckin chance!
True Premier-league level painkiller there! Hope it works.
December 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
True Premier-league level painkiller there! Hope it works.
Good to hear that you're home! I thought you'd have another night in.Hope you have massive quantities of happy drugs.
(Think I've still some Oramorph in a cupboard.)
(Think I've still some Oramorph in a cupboard.)
December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Good to hear that you're home! I thought you'd have another night in.Hope you have massive quantities of happy drugs.
(Think I've still some Oramorph in a cupboard.)
(Think I've still some Oramorph in a cupboard.)
A sub-editor writes: para 3 should begin "it's".
Thankyou for your attention to this matter
Thankyou for your attention to this matter
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A sub-editor writes: para 3 should begin "it's".
Thankyou for your attention to this matter
Thankyou for your attention to this matter
Hang on in! I'm sure many people are sending you vibes.
December 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Hang on in! I'm sure many people are sending you vibes.
They give me an emergency pack of Amoxicillin and some steroids. When I start hoofing up green stuff, I start the meds.
I'm sure you'll be better soon. Well, I hope so!
I'm sure you'll be better soon. Well, I hope so!
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
They give me an emergency pack of Amoxicillin and some steroids. When I start hoofing up green stuff, I start the meds.
I'm sure you'll be better soon. Well, I hope so!
I'm sure you'll be better soon. Well, I hope so!
And Sharon Davies is definitely sane.
December 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
And Sharon Davies is definitely sane.