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.
Mmmmm tasty plastic.
October 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Mmmmm tasty plastic.
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.
And, as a Brucey Bonus, my son pretty much conquered his fear of dogs (after a few off-lead local incidents) thanks to these two. Tony, the unit, is a Staffy/British Bulldog cross. Emma the farmer rightly described him as a “cuddle monster” ❤️
July 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
And, as a Brucey Bonus, my son pretty much conquered his fear of dogs (after a few off-lead local incidents) thanks to these two. Tony, the unit, is a Staffy/British Bulldog cross. Emma the farmer rightly described him as a “cuddle monster” ❤️
Did I mention the awesome goats? Turns out the goat meat we buy from the butcher in town comes from here. The best husbandry. Lovely farm and lovely people. Though may give goat curry a miss for a while having bonded.
July 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Did I mention the awesome goats? Turns out the goat meat we buy from the butcher in town comes from here. The best husbandry. Lovely farm and lovely people. Though may give goat curry a miss for a while having bonded.
Not all geese are narky fuckers - these were ace! They need to teach the Hebden Bridge ones some manners.
July 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Not all geese are narky fuckers - these were ace! They need to teach the Hebden Bridge ones some manners.
Chickens love yoghurt. Who knew?
July 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Chickens love yoghurt. Who knew?
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.
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. 🙄
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.
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.
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!
The second-brightest object in the universe is a quasar located in a distant galaxy called J0529-4351, powered by a supermassive black hole and estimated to be 500 trillion times brighter than our sun.
The brightest object in the universe is our village farmer Roy's hi-vis jacket.
The brightest object in the universe is our village farmer Roy's hi-vis jacket.
July 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The second-brightest object in the universe is a quasar located in a distant galaxy called J0529-4351, powered by a supermassive black hole and estimated to be 500 trillion times brighter than our sun.
The brightest object in the universe is our village farmer Roy's hi-vis jacket.
The brightest object in the universe is our village farmer Roy's hi-vis jacket.
Very proud of this other one called Steve. A quid from B&Q Death Row in 2023.
June 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Very proud of this other one called Steve. A quid from B&Q Death Row in 2023.