Simon Gibbons
@shwubby.bsky.social
Recovering lab scientist, poisoned by curiosity
The Duke of Northumberland is hawking his "green" ...
#LordPercy
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#LordPercy
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October 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Duke of Northumberland is hawking his "green" ...
#LordPercy
www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...
#LordPercy
www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...
Can't imagine him giving away his green. #blackadder #timmcinnery
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Can't imagine him giving away his green. #blackadder #timmcinnery
Colleague: I'm out of here. Got to pick up an accordion.
Me: Saltwater or freshwater?
Him: Huh?
Me: Sorry, thought you said aquarium, but a saltwater accordion would be good for a sea shanty.
I know what for Christmas. A saltwater accordion - knitted. Should keep neighbours happy.
Me: Saltwater or freshwater?
Him: Huh?
Me: Sorry, thought you said aquarium, but a saltwater accordion would be good for a sea shanty.
I know what for Christmas. A saltwater accordion - knitted. Should keep neighbours happy.
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Colleague: I'm out of here. Got to pick up an accordion.
Me: Saltwater or freshwater?
Him: Huh?
Me: Sorry, thought you said aquarium, but a saltwater accordion would be good for a sea shanty.
I know what for Christmas. A saltwater accordion - knitted. Should keep neighbours happy.
Me: Saltwater or freshwater?
Him: Huh?
Me: Sorry, thought you said aquarium, but a saltwater accordion would be good for a sea shanty.
I know what for Christmas. A saltwater accordion - knitted. Should keep neighbours happy.
#cityofedinburgh proud of their freshly painted #northbridge. For context, here is a picture of the last time it was fully open to traffic.
October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#cityofedinburgh proud of their freshly painted #northbridge. For context, here is a picture of the last time it was fully open to traffic.
Returning to #R4NewsQuiz from 3rd Oct. Some gratingly ill-informed yeast-raised British baked goods discussion. Have #zoelyons & @zaltzcricket.bsky.social never heard of the #muffin man, muffin man. Historical context on batter wetness for #crumpet v muffin in the bible:
October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Returning to #R4NewsQuiz from 3rd Oct. Some gratingly ill-informed yeast-raised British baked goods discussion. Have #zoelyons & @zaltzcricket.bsky.social never heard of the #muffin man, muffin man. Historical context on batter wetness for #crumpet v muffin in the bible:
Today's #edfringe punny @ofalafel.bsky.social - top stuff! Excellent #BonnieBayou and brilliant #Apocalipsync (not shown) Apocalipsync was really something special.
August 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today's #edfringe punny @ofalafel.bsky.social - top stuff! Excellent #BonnieBayou and brilliant #Apocalipsync (not shown) Apocalipsync was really something special.
One of the best live rock and roll acts on the scene today. IMO "Better than #Pulp" said compere Dave Rowntree. Forget going west to Murrayfield, go east to North Berwick #fringebythesea @hamishhawk.bsky.social #BillyNomates gave excellent support
August 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the best live rock and roll acts on the scene today. IMO "Better than #Pulp" said compere Dave Rowntree. Forget going west to Murrayfield, go east to North Berwick #fringebythesea @hamishhawk.bsky.social #BillyNomates gave excellent support
Long time favourite @mitchbenn.bsky.social shows up at the #MervynStutter best of the @edfringe.bsky.social Whaddya know! Mitch has a #TomLehrer inspired show. I got my Lehrer fix from an old LP of my parents. Dad saw Lehrer at Edinburgh U (1960s) and went to the Tomfoolery show (80s). Joy!
August 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Long time favourite @mitchbenn.bsky.social shows up at the #MervynStutter best of the @edfringe.bsky.social Whaddya know! Mitch has a #TomLehrer inspired show. I got my Lehrer fix from an old LP of my parents. Dad saw Lehrer at Edinburgh U (1960s) and went to the Tomfoolery show (80s). Joy!
I just love the optimism of this. English National League North - level 6 teams - compete for the Europa League (via winning the FA Cup) Forza Worksop Town! @worksoptownfc.bsky.social #europaleague
July 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I just love the optimism of this. English National League North - level 6 teams - compete for the Europa League (via winning the FA Cup) Forza Worksop Town! @worksoptownfc.bsky.social #europaleague
Leeds Police think thought public display of this cartoon from Private Eye contravenes the Terrorism Act 2000. I beg to differ.
July 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Leeds Police think thought public display of this cartoon from Private Eye contravenes the Terrorism Act 2000. I beg to differ.
#MuireannBradley - brilliant gig in the lovely #spiegeltent at the #EJBF25 Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
July 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#MuireannBradley - brilliant gig in the lovely #spiegeltent at the #EJBF25 Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
@lablit.bsky.social This is the book that I mentioned at the discussion of Horse this week (which I am liking btw). #TheGuardian 's review is spot on. "Profound, unsettling and subtle". Not lablit but I really liked it. Thanks to #subtextbooks in St Paul, MN for the recommendation.
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
@lablit.bsky.social This is the book that I mentioned at the discussion of Horse this week (which I am liking btw). #TheGuardian 's review is spot on. "Profound, unsettling and subtle". Not lablit but I really liked it. Thanks to #subtextbooks in St Paul, MN for the recommendation.
This was excellent. Superbly acted. I was slightly unsure about some clichéd dialogue - "your mouth spews so much shit, your asshole must be jealous" Perhaps it is appropriate for the time in which it is set. Regardless - top theatre #retrograde #apollotheatre
May 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was excellent. Superbly acted. I was slightly unsure about some clichéd dialogue - "your mouth spews so much shit, your asshole must be jealous" Perhaps it is appropriate for the time in which it is set. Regardless - top theatre #retrograde #apollotheatre
Am I the only person who saw this headline and thought, I played that game with some of the scrumpy that I mixed with lager in the 1980s?
February 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Am I the only person who saw this headline and thought, I played that game with some of the scrumpy that I mixed with lager in the 1980s?
Remember when the maddest nonsense that you could believe was #tomhanks rooting around for Templar junk in a Chapel near Edinburgh? Figured I'd check for you ... #Rosslyn -still just a charming (too) late Gothic building. Sadly the contemporary nonsense seems real though.
January 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trumpeter swans, big, long-necked beauties on a scarce patch of open water at #FortSnellingSP #birdphotography
January 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trumpeter swans, big, long-necked beauties on a scarce patch of open water at #FortSnellingSP #birdphotography
Crazy light at Cramond
December 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Crazy light at Cramond
Polis have their hands full with the latest anti-arms to Israel protest at #leonardo aerospace, defence & security #edinburghpolice #humanitariandisaster #gaza
December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Polis have their hands full with the latest anti-arms to Israel protest at #leonardo aerospace, defence & security #edinburghpolice #humanitariandisaster #gaza
The excellent #emilybarker wisely keeping it simple probably unaware Usher Hall's sound was going to sabotage #kingcreosote 's set and have him going streetside.
November 17, 2024 at 9:16 AM
The excellent #emilybarker wisely keeping it simple probably unaware Usher Hall's sound was going to sabotage #kingcreosote 's set and have him going streetside.
One of my favourite buildings on the Chicago skyline. Didn't realize that there was this important reason to love it. #birdstrikes ... are real! ;-)
November 12, 2024 at 8:24 AM
One of my favourite buildings on the Chicago skyline. Didn't realize that there was this important reason to love it. #birdstrikes ... are real! ;-)
May 6, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Goslings out and about. Sand Martins checking out the dock walls. #ukbirding #codydock
May 5, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Goslings out and about. Sand Martins checking out the dock walls. #ukbirding #codydock