Ross McGinnes
@rossmcginnes.bsky.social
Word wrangler at BBC Sport. “Local celebrity” - Hindustan Times. Tranmere Rovers sufferer.
Hope the new local takeaway’s food is better than their spelling.
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hope the new local takeaway’s food is better than their spelling.
Reposted by Ross McGinnes
On the blog: Unravelling a Paul Whitehouse-related myth so entrenched that even the BFI has cited it as fact, involving a Reeves and Mortimer character who may or may not have disappeared from television because of Margaret Thatcher: mikewhalleyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/v...
Vic Reeves and the vanishing Slitherer
Paul Whitehouse’s first television appearance? Don’t know. I can tell you what it wasn’t though, thanks to a little mystery contained on a DVD notorious among a corner of comedy fandom for its “ver…
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October 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
On the blog: Unravelling a Paul Whitehouse-related myth so entrenched that even the BFI has cited it as fact, involving a Reeves and Mortimer character who may or may not have disappeared from television because of Margaret Thatcher: mikewhalleyblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/v...
Mmmmm tasty plastic.
October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Mmmmm tasty plastic.
“Legend is overused these days in football” is overused these days in football.
September 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Legend is overused these days in football” is overused these days in football.
Smashing Pumpkins were fucking awesome. I did a circle pit with other old duffers!
August 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Smashing Pumpkins were fucking awesome. I did a circle pit with other old duffers!
I’m off to see yer Smashing Pumpkins, who I’ve loved since 1993, just two stops away on the train.
August 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I’m off to see yer Smashing Pumpkins, who I’ve loved since 1993, just two stops away on the train.
I know bugger all about art, but after visiting the National Portrait Gallery today I do know that one of these winning Portrait of The Year (painted - these are all paintings) ahead of the other three is fucking ridiculous.
August 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I know bugger all about art, but after visiting the National Portrait Gallery today I do know that one of these winning Portrait of The Year (painted - these are all paintings) ahead of the other three is fucking ridiculous.
“Weavers have two arms so it needs that dash thing like pizza’s and burger’s.”
“Maybe it’s a coat of arms?”
“Put it in anyway.”
“Maybe it’s a coat of arms?”
“Put it in anyway.”
August 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Weavers have two arms so it needs that dash thing like pizza’s and burger’s.”
“Maybe it’s a coat of arms?”
“Put it in anyway.”
“Maybe it’s a coat of arms?”
“Put it in anyway.”
Two panopticons in one overcast afternoon. The Singing Ringing Tree is just lovely, and The Atom cos my lad loves English Teacher.
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Two panopticons in one overcast afternoon. The Singing Ringing Tree is just lovely, and The Atom cos my lad loves English Teacher.
Last night I woke my wife up by talking in my sleep about BBC Sport doing a live commentary on the naming of a hamster.
August 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Last night I woke my wife up by talking in my sleep about BBC Sport doing a live commentary on the naming of a hamster.
Filling the endless school holiday void we went to a farm on the other side of the valley. What a fab way to spend an hour. Here I am stroking a goat while my nine-year-old zooms in on my face which is his current favourite thing to do because “you look confused by everything”.
July 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Filling the endless school holiday void we went to a farm on the other side of the valley. What a fab way to spend an hour. Here I am stroking a goat while my nine-year-old zooms in on my face which is his current favourite thing to do because “you look confused by everything”.
Thought you couldn’t beat Warburtons Toastie bread, but the way the slightly concave heel of a Jacksons loaf gently cups your beans is perfection.
July 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thought you couldn’t beat Warburtons Toastie bread, but the way the slightly concave heel of a Jacksons loaf gently cups your beans is perfection.
Reposted by Ross McGinnes
FACT: Crocodile Dundee lived in the same street as his arch-rival, Crocodile Dundee United.
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
FACT: Crocodile Dundee lived in the same street as his arch-rival, Crocodile Dundee United.
At a place in Wales which is doing all these beers 2-for-1, plus 10p from each can goes towards saving orangutans or something. TO THE ORANGUTANS!
July 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
At a place in Wales which is doing all these beers 2-for-1, plus 10p from each can goes towards saving orangutans or something. TO THE ORANGUTANS!
Was tasked, at five hours’ notice, to rustle up a costume for tonight’s school disco on the theme of ‘Historical [pre-2000, gasp] figures’. Quick trip to town and I have produced this for my nine-year-old. “IT’S TOO NICHE” says my wife. 🙄
July 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Was tasked, at five hours’ notice, to rustle up a costume for tonight’s school disco on the theme of ‘Historical [pre-2000, gasp] figures’. Quick trip to town and I have produced this for my nine-year-old. “IT’S TOO NICHE” says my wife. 🙄
Son went on a primary school trip today and was instructed to bring a raincoat and sun hat.
July 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Son went on a primary school trip today and was instructed to bring a raincoat and sun hat.
Had a fever dream in which I went to a batshit football-meets-art exhibition and stood inside a goblin’s head while listening to Ella Toone read an autobiographical poem, oh no wait that actually happened.
July 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Had a fever dream in which I went to a batshit football-meets-art exhibition and stood inside a goblin’s head while listening to Ella Toone read an autobiographical poem, oh no wait that actually happened.
Mrs does the menu, I do the cooking. Made an awful crab and tomato tagliatelle for tea. "What did we think of that?" she asks while the 9yo fake barfs in the sink and I eat a Cornetto to take the taste away.
a crab from spongebob squarepants is standing in the sand
ALT: a crab from spongebob squarepants is standing in the sand
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July 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Mrs does the menu, I do the cooking. Made an awful crab and tomato tagliatelle for tea. "What did we think of that?" she asks while the 9yo fake barfs in the sink and I eat a Cornetto to take the taste away.
T-shirt has arrived in time for Oasis at Heaton Park tomorrow. Didn’t like any in the shop so printed my first ticket on one.
July 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
T-shirt has arrived in time for Oasis at Heaton Park tomorrow. Didn’t like any in the shop so printed my first ticket on one.
Share a piece of lore about yourself.
I was walking down a busy street behind a bloke who looked a bit like Ian Brown so I started singing a Stone Roses song really badly and out of tune. He stopped, turned round and gave me a Paddington hard stare. It was Ian Brown.
I was walking down a busy street behind a bloke who looked a bit like Ian Brown so I started singing a Stone Roses song really badly and out of tune. He stopped, turned round and gave me a Paddington hard stare. It was Ian Brown.
Share a piece of lore about yourself.
I once had a whazz standing between Joe Satriani and Steve Vai (who were also whazzing rather than just me whipping it out). Asked them if they come here often. They didn’t laugh.
I once had a whazz standing between Joe Satriani and Steve Vai (who were also whazzing rather than just me whipping it out). Asked them if they come here often. They didn’t laugh.
Share a piece of lore about yourself.
I've met two former members of Zappa's bands.
Shared a car journey and then several pints with Jimmy Carl Black, and shared some of Ike Willis's birthday cake.
I've met two former members of Zappa's bands.
Shared a car journey and then several pints with Jimmy Carl Black, and shared some of Ike Willis's birthday cake.
July 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Share a piece of lore about yourself.
I was walking down a busy street behind a bloke who looked a bit like Ian Brown so I started singing a Stone Roses song really badly and out of tune. He stopped, turned round and gave me a Paddington hard stare. It was Ian Brown.
I was walking down a busy street behind a bloke who looked a bit like Ian Brown so I started singing a Stone Roses song really badly and out of tune. He stopped, turned round and gave me a Paddington hard stare. It was Ian Brown.
Took an injured blackbird in this week (wonky neck, maybe flew into a window) who is off to a bird rescue place tomorrow. Have become quite attached! Will miss fishing the imaginatively named Birdy out from behind the bog/under the sofa.
July 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Took an injured blackbird in this week (wonky neck, maybe flew into a window) who is off to a bird rescue place tomorrow. Have become quite attached! Will miss fishing the imaginatively named Birdy out from behind the bog/under the sofa.
Been taking photos of my coat pocket again.
July 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Been taking photos of my coat pocket again.
Walked the annual Pike Hike - 19km, mostly in drizzle. Got a badge!
July 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Walked the annual Pike Hike - 19km, mostly in drizzle. Got a badge!