Mackie
@shinpad11.bsky.social
Short sentences. Mundane grumbles. #Wigan - Fond of #Socialism #Allotments #campervans #WAFC #Pubs #RealAle #Indie #Gigs #TheWeddingPresent #JoinAUnion
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Mackie
@shinpad11.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Tenancy agreement signed, pick up the keys this week. Only taken 12 months.
#Allotments
#Allotments
In a decade, Conservative political ideology has seen 450,000 children pushed into poverty under the two-child benefit cap.
This Labour change will readdress the cruel Tory draconian policy.
#Budget2026
This Labour change will readdress the cruel Tory draconian policy.
#Budget2026
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In a decade, Conservative political ideology has seen 450,000 children pushed into poverty under the two-child benefit cap.
This Labour change will readdress the cruel Tory draconian policy.
#Budget2026
This Labour change will readdress the cruel Tory draconian policy.
#Budget2026
51 today - a new PB.
H took me for dinner at the Paddock, Derby House, Wrightington and a few pints now in my favourite place Wigan Central
• railway station clock
• HMHB LP
• oasis / adidas t-shirt
• @zaltzcricket.bsky.social (see homemade card) &
• Phil Ellis shows next year.
H took me for dinner at the Paddock, Derby House, Wrightington and a few pints now in my favourite place Wigan Central
• railway station clock
• HMHB LP
• oasis / adidas t-shirt
• @zaltzcricket.bsky.social (see homemade card) &
• Phil Ellis shows next year.
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
51 today - a new PB.
H took me for dinner at the Paddock, Derby House, Wrightington and a few pints now in my favourite place Wigan Central
• railway station clock
• HMHB LP
• oasis / adidas t-shirt
• @zaltzcricket.bsky.social (see homemade card) &
• Phil Ellis shows next year.
H took me for dinner at the Paddock, Derby House, Wrightington and a few pints now in my favourite place Wigan Central
• railway station clock
• HMHB LP
• oasis / adidas t-shirt
• @zaltzcricket.bsky.social (see homemade card) &
• Phil Ellis shows next year.
Watching the first episode of Jonathan Creek, paused to go make a brew.
Not sure if that’s Man With The Stick or one of the Living Carpets?
Not sure if that’s Man With The Stick or one of the Living Carpets?
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Watching the first episode of Jonathan Creek, paused to go make a brew.
Not sure if that’s Man With The Stick or one of the Living Carpets?
Not sure if that’s Man With The Stick or one of the Living Carpets?
We’ve got 2 tickets for sale
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
This Sunday - 2:00 PM
Storyhouse Theatre - Hunter Street, CH1 2AR
They’re stalls / aisle seats
Looking for £40 (cost £70)
E-tickets.
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
This Sunday - 2:00 PM
Storyhouse Theatre - Hunter Street, CH1 2AR
They’re stalls / aisle seats
Looking for £40 (cost £70)
E-tickets.
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We’ve got 2 tickets for sale
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
This Sunday - 2:00 PM
Storyhouse Theatre - Hunter Street, CH1 2AR
They’re stalls / aisle seats
Looking for £40 (cost £70)
E-tickets.
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
This Sunday - 2:00 PM
Storyhouse Theatre - Hunter Street, CH1 2AR
They’re stalls / aisle seats
Looking for £40 (cost £70)
E-tickets.
See you on Lord Street if you’ve got any gravy bone biscuits and want to make a fuss of me.
October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
See you on Lord Street if you’ve got any gravy bone biscuits and want to make a fuss of me.
Tenancy agreement signed, pick up the keys this week. Only taken 12 months.
#Allotments
#Allotments
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tenancy agreement signed, pick up the keys this week. Only taken 12 months.
#Allotments
#Allotments
Reposted by Mackie
October 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Mum’s 2 year anniversary today, miss her dearly & not a day goes by without her popping into my head.
Here she is in her early 20s in Oct ‘76, I’m about to turn two.
We were living (a long way from Wigan, Scholes & St Pats) in Libya at the time, family in the photo where our neighbours.
Here she is in her early 20s in Oct ‘76, I’m about to turn two.
We were living (a long way from Wigan, Scholes & St Pats) in Libya at the time, family in the photo where our neighbours.
October 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mum’s 2 year anniversary today, miss her dearly & not a day goes by without her popping into my head.
Here she is in her early 20s in Oct ‘76, I’m about to turn two.
We were living (a long way from Wigan, Scholes & St Pats) in Libya at the time, family in the photo where our neighbours.
Here she is in her early 20s in Oct ‘76, I’m about to turn two.
We were living (a long way from Wigan, Scholes & St Pats) in Libya at the time, family in the photo where our neighbours.
Link should remove the paywall
web.archive.org/web/20251005...
web.archive.org/web/20251005...
David Speedie interview: I had a pint glass smashed in my face at team bonding
Former Chelsea and Coventry striker was a ferocious competitor on and off the pitch in an era of booze, brawls and hard men
web.archive.org
October 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Link should remove the paywall
web.archive.org/web/20251005...
web.archive.org/web/20251005...
As a Wiganer, I get to see it’s good & not so good points on a daily basis.
Yesterday the first Reform Councillor was elected (1,391 votes & turn out of 30.9%).
Mr Moffitt pledges to tackle the “problem” of HMOs. Yet his company has a track record of managing/promoting HMOs 🤷♂️ #Wigan
Yesterday the first Reform Councillor was elected (1,391 votes & turn out of 30.9%).
Mr Moffitt pledges to tackle the “problem” of HMOs. Yet his company has a track record of managing/promoting HMOs 🤷♂️ #Wigan
October 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
As a Wiganer, I get to see it’s good & not so good points on a daily basis.
Yesterday the first Reform Councillor was elected (1,391 votes & turn out of 30.9%).
Mr Moffitt pledges to tackle the “problem” of HMOs. Yet his company has a track record of managing/promoting HMOs 🤷♂️ #Wigan
Yesterday the first Reform Councillor was elected (1,391 votes & turn out of 30.9%).
Mr Moffitt pledges to tackle the “problem” of HMOs. Yet his company has a track record of managing/promoting HMOs 🤷♂️ #Wigan
Tonight Matthew, I’m going to be Vic Reeves 😉 #campervan #ludlow
September 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Tonight Matthew, I’m going to be Vic Reeves 😉 #campervan #ludlow
August 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I’ve got great memories stretching back 30 years watching #Oasis. They were the soundtrack to my time at University.
I took my son to seem them in Liverpool, back end of 2008 when he was ready for turning 8.
Yesterday we stood arm in arm with 80,000 of the Oasis family!
I took my son to seem them in Liverpool, back end of 2008 when he was ready for turning 8.
Yesterday we stood arm in arm with 80,000 of the Oasis family!
July 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I’ve got great memories stretching back 30 years watching #Oasis. They were the soundtrack to my time at University.
I took my son to seem them in Liverpool, back end of 2008 when he was ready for turning 8.
Yesterday we stood arm in arm with 80,000 of the Oasis family!
I took my son to seem them in Liverpool, back end of 2008 when he was ready for turning 8.
Yesterday we stood arm in arm with 80,000 of the Oasis family!
The great #PPArnold - saw her do a short solo set supporting #OCS in Manchester late 90s.
It was one of “those” moments, standing at the back bar in the Apollo, you could feel the full force of her voice. She didn’t need a microphone.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
It was one of “those” moments, standing at the back bar in the Apollo, you could feel the full force of her voice. She didn’t need a microphone.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
PP Arnold on her star-studded life in music: ‘Peter Gabriel and I used to hang upside down in gravity boots’
After singing with everyone from Tina Turner to the Small Faces, she takes your questions on her Glastonbury plans, life as an Ikette and getting a leg up from Mick Jagger
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The great #PPArnold - saw her do a short solo set supporting #OCS in Manchester late 90s.
It was one of “those” moments, standing at the back bar in the Apollo, you could feel the full force of her voice. She didn’t need a microphone.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
It was one of “those” moments, standing at the back bar in the Apollo, you could feel the full force of her voice. She didn’t need a microphone.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
H “he’s been caught too! That’s just like the last one Brookside”
Me “that was Brook’s dismissal”
H “bloody hell, when did they stop with the little ‘R’ in the top corner of the screen?”
Take note #SkySportsCricket, H wants the Repeat ‘R’ bringing back
#oldschool #thecricket #ENGvsIND
Me “that was Brook’s dismissal”
H “bloody hell, when did they stop with the little ‘R’ in the top corner of the screen?”
Take note #SkySportsCricket, H wants the Repeat ‘R’ bringing back
#oldschool #thecricket #ENGvsIND
June 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
H “he’s been caught too! That’s just like the last one Brookside”
Me “that was Brook’s dismissal”
H “bloody hell, when did they stop with the little ‘R’ in the top corner of the screen?”
Take note #SkySportsCricket, H wants the Repeat ‘R’ bringing back
#oldschool #thecricket #ENGvsIND
Me “that was Brook’s dismissal”
H “bloody hell, when did they stop with the little ‘R’ in the top corner of the screen?”
Take note #SkySportsCricket, H wants the Repeat ‘R’ bringing back
#oldschool #thecricket #ENGvsIND
Been a rough 18 months for my Dad.
He was a Scholes lad through and through.
The Owd Chap played his last drum role last weekend.
73 is no age. Enjoy yourselves, it’s later than you think.
He was a Scholes lad through and through.
The Owd Chap played his last drum role last weekend.
73 is no age. Enjoy yourselves, it’s later than you think.
June 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Been a rough 18 months for my Dad.
He was a Scholes lad through and through.
The Owd Chap played his last drum role last weekend.
73 is no age. Enjoy yourselves, it’s later than you think.
He was a Scholes lad through and through.
The Owd Chap played his last drum role last weekend.
73 is no age. Enjoy yourselves, it’s later than you think.
Had a blast in Warrington today.
May 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Had a blast in Warrington today.
Can’t see this being an easy watch but essential nonetheless.
BBC2 9pm tonight. #BradfordCity #bcafc #Bantams
BBC2 9pm tonight. #BradfordCity #bcafc #Bantams
May 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Can’t see this being an easy watch but essential nonetheless.
BBC2 9pm tonight. #BradfordCity #bcafc #Bantams
BBC2 9pm tonight. #BradfordCity #bcafc #Bantams