Rob McIvor
@rob-mcivor.bsky.social
Read a lot, write a bit; walk a lot, ride a bit. Happiest at altitude. 2x Page Turner finalist, Exeter and JBA longlisted. Cheshire Novel Prize top 100. New novel, “What Goes on Tour”, published May 2026.
Location: Blackheath, London
www.robmcivor.com
Location: Blackheath, London
www.robmcivor.com
Tell me about it. The postage for my sister in law in Australia’s Christmas present costs more than the present.
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tell me about it. The postage for my sister in law in Australia’s Christmas present costs more than the present.
The Great Escape
(It’s a British thing)
(It’s a British thing)
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The Great Escape
(It’s a British thing)
(It’s a British thing)
Start with “that”. Hunt them down and remove every one that is superfluous. Then get to work on your adjectives, especially those augmenting “said”. That usually takes care of a fair number - unless you’re a Hemingway 😉
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Start with “that”. Hunt them down and remove every one that is superfluous. Then get to work on your adjectives, especially those augmenting “said”. That usually takes care of a fair number - unless you’re a Hemingway 😉
I’d love to think it was someone “high up” who is fed up with Gibb, et al, and fully aware of the Streisand Effect.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’d love to think it was someone “high up” who is fed up with Gibb, et al, and fully aware of the Streisand Effect.
Setting aside the Chump element, there seems to be some ambiguity in the oath the military swear, which requires them to uphold the constitution but also obey any order given by the President, without clarifying which takes precedent.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Setting aside the Chump element, there seems to be some ambiguity in the oath the military swear, which requires them to uphold the constitution but also obey any order given by the President, without clarifying which takes precedent.
It’s so that when men do the laundry (it does happen) they don’t mix up their wife’s pajamas with their own shirts and iron them by mistake (à friend tells me).
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
It’s so that when men do the laundry (it does happen) they don’t mix up their wife’s pajamas with their own shirts and iron them by mistake (à friend tells me).
There’s not a woman I know whose response to this would be along the lines of “f-off, creep”. I wonder if this lad has ever met a real woman.
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There’s not a woman I know whose response to this would be along the lines of “f-off, creep”. I wonder if this lad has ever met a real woman.
We’ll have to stick with Long May You Run for Neil. (I agree, btw. I hope to see him live at least one more time before one of us pops it.)
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We’ll have to stick with Long May You Run for Neil. (I agree, btw. I hope to see him live at least one more time before one of us pops it.)
Forever Young? That’s his Bobness, isn’t it?
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Forever Young? That’s his Bobness, isn’t it?
Nowadays you’d be a future PM
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Nowadays you’d be a future PM
They’re obviously hoping to attract former Eton schoolboys who are now “happily married”.
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
They’re obviously hoping to attract former Eton schoolboys who are now “happily married”.
À pose between two yawns
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
À pose between two yawns
I think I still prefer All You Need is Cash 😏
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I think I still prefer All You Need is Cash 😏
Indeed. I sort and price what we get and I’d say at least 50% is unsaleable.
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Indeed. I sort and price what we get and I’d say at least 50% is unsaleable.
It’s tragic that they are so dismayed at the prospect of existing under communism that they’ve felt compelled to take their own lives. 😢
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It’s tragic that they are so dismayed at the prospect of existing under communism that they’ve felt compelled to take their own lives. 😢
Depends on the books. Don’t expect us to bite your hand off at three dozen Rough Guides from 2003-7 or yet another copy of How To Murder Your Family. We need things we can sell, not have to pay to store
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Depends on the books. Don’t expect us to bite your hand off at three dozen Rough Guides from 2003-7 or yet another copy of How To Murder Your Family. We need things we can sell, not have to pay to store
In fairness, 1968 Bowie was like a bad Anthony Newley tribute act.
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In fairness, 1968 Bowie was like a bad Anthony Newley tribute act.
Agreed. I regret that I’ve never had the chance to see him live - although I do have his double live CD. The Irish band Stocktons Wing used to play à powerful version too.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Agreed. I regret that I’ve never had the chance to see him live - although I do have his double live CD. The Irish band Stocktons Wing used to play à powerful version too.
Talking about your mother’s body fat?
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Talking about your mother’s body fat?
The funniest notion is that the owner of the most devalued brand on the planet thinks his reputation is worth à billion dollars.
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The funniest notion is that the owner of the most devalued brand on the planet thinks his reputation is worth à billion dollars.
You’ll know this one. It should be sung every year at the Festival of Remembrance
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-38...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-38...
No Man's Land - Eric Bogle Live
YouTube video by Amurnaidh
m.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You’ll know this one. It should be sung every year at the Festival of Remembrance
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-38...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-38...
Gorgeous. My favourite stage of the #LondonLoop
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Gorgeous. My favourite stage of the #LondonLoop