Stephen Byrne
@stephengbyrne.bsky.social
Gardener
at @bluebellcottage.bsky.social & others. Wildlife (ooh, look, geese!). Books (by the yard). Beer (strong, not too many).
at @bluebellcottage.bsky.social & others. Wildlife (ooh, look, geese!). Books (by the yard). Beer (strong, not too many).
Have you finished it yet?
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Have you finished it yet?
Yes! By someone who wants others to read it. William Davies, co-editor of 'Samuel Beckett's Poetry' (CUP). Get the feeling he'd like to talk about it with you - the conservation of bat roosts, the conservation of churches as community hubs etc : ) They are very nice at SF, sure they'd send a copy.
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Yes! By someone who wants others to read it. William Davies, co-editor of 'Samuel Beckett's Poetry' (CUP). Get the feeling he'd like to talk about it with you - the conservation of bat roosts, the conservation of churches as community hubs etc : ) They are very nice at SF, sure they'd send a copy.
Thank you. I can't believe there's over five hours left to go! Whoop!
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you. I can't believe there's over five hours left to go! Whoop!
Are you covering long-sleeved casual shirts with them? Their inconsistent appeal to me specifically?
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Are you covering long-sleeved casual shirts with them? Their inconsistent appeal to me specifically?
That wiki link is only partial for me (on Andoid).
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
That wiki link is only partial for me (on Andoid).
Reposted by Stephen Byrne
So at the moment, despite @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social’s piece, I wonder whether a better BBC response would be the Arkell v Pressdram one. proftomcrick.com/2014/04/29/a...
Arkell v Pressdram [1971]
In April 1971, Private Eye carried the story of how James Arkell, a retail credit manager, had dispensed with the services of two bailiffs who were on bail on charges of conspiracy to create a publ…
proftomcrick.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
So at the moment, despite @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social’s piece, I wonder whether a better BBC response would be the Arkell v Pressdram one. proftomcrick.com/2014/04/29/a...
Reposted by Stephen Byrne
For those who are interested in rediscovering the joys of reading, I wrote a step-by-step guide:
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
How to Rekindle Your Love of Reading
I read 186 books in six months. Here's how.
bibliollcollege.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
For those who are interested in rediscovering the joys of reading, I wrote a step-by-step guide:
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...