Greg Dobbins
@thatgregdobbins.bsky.social
Would-be children's writer, full-time idiot.
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Greg Dobbins
@thatgregdobbins.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Positively Pleasant Pirates: Amazon.co.uk: Dobbins, Greg, Morse, Simon: 9781909772038: Books
Buy The Positively Pleasant Pirates by Dobbins, Greg, Morse, Simon (ISBN: 9781909772038) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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My writing journey so far, such as it is...
My first book was a picture book, published with a local indie publisher back in 2013 (can't believe it was that long ago!)
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My first book was a picture book, published with a local indie publisher back in 2013 (can't believe it was that long ago!)
www.amazon.co.uk/Positively-P...
Reposted by Greg Dobbins
“Regretting my third wish”
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
“Regretting my third wish”
Reposted by Greg Dobbins
Much better than stealing heavy stuff like gold. This way, you have less cargo.
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Much better than stealing heavy stuff like gold. This way, you have less cargo.
I've heard Last Christmas six times so far. Am I winning?
November 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I've heard Last Christmas six times so far. Am I winning?
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Twitter and chat gpt are down. Bad day for people who suck.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Twitter and chat gpt are down. Bad day for people who suck.
Please support our local indie bookshop - the absolute centre of the arts scene in Worcester, and so much more than a bookshop.
SAVE SCRIPT HAVEN!
Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
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Please donate/share our crowdfunder to keep this vital independent bookshop in Worcester open!!! ❤️
Save Script Haven crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-scrip...
November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Please support our local indie bookshop - the absolute centre of the arts scene in Worcester, and so much more than a bookshop.
Remember, remember the *Ninth* of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot (Plot! Plot!)
I see no reason we shouldn't terrify people's pets for yet another night,
Because after all why not? (Not! Not!)
www.dogstrust.org.uk/support-us/c...
Gunpowder, treason and plot (Plot! Plot!)
I see no reason we shouldn't terrify people's pets for yet another night,
Because after all why not? (Not! Not!)
www.dogstrust.org.uk/support-us/c...
Help protect dogs from fireworks fear | Dogs Trust
Every year, thousands of dogs across the UK are left terrified by the unpredictable bangs and booms of fireworks.
www.dogstrust.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Remember, remember the *Ninth* of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot (Plot! Plot!)
I see no reason we shouldn't terrify people's pets for yet another night,
Because after all why not? (Not! Not!)
www.dogstrust.org.uk/support-us/c...
Gunpowder, treason and plot (Plot! Plot!)
I see no reason we shouldn't terrify people's pets for yet another night,
Because after all why not? (Not! Not!)
www.dogstrust.org.uk/support-us/c...
Having porridge at 5pm is a bit OTT
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Having porridge at 5pm is a bit OTT
Fireworks *again* tonight? Took a while to kill ol' Fawkesy didn't it?
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Fireworks *again* tonight? Took a while to kill ol' Fawkesy didn't it?
- Just been to the bookshop but the book I ordered has gone missing somewhere in the system, so I'm leaving now.
- Stray tome?
- Might go to a coffee shop on the way back actually
- Stray tome?
- Might go to a coffee shop on the way back actually
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
- Just been to the bookshop but the book I ordered has gone missing somewhere in the system, so I'm leaving now.
- Stray tome?
- Might go to a coffee shop on the way back actually
- Stray tome?
- Might go to a coffee shop on the way back actually
Fearnley-Whittingstall, Grant and Laurie on a countryside walk,
Admiring the gilded views.
The crisp, fresh air, the blanket of leaves.
Perfect autumnal Hughs.
Admiring the gilded views.
The crisp, fresh air, the blanket of leaves.
Perfect autumnal Hughs.
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fearnley-Whittingstall, Grant and Laurie on a countryside walk,
Admiring the gilded views.
The crisp, fresh air, the blanket of leaves.
Perfect autumnal Hughs.
Admiring the gilded views.
The crisp, fresh air, the blanket of leaves.
Perfect autumnal Hughs.
Going to be out of the office today on the F of Four o'clock, I'll tell you that much.
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Going to be out of the office today on the F of Four o'clock, I'll tell you that much.
Just sent an email to four people and got out of office replies for all of them - back on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of November respectively.
#WhatAreTheChancesOfThatHappening #NewWorldRecordMaybe
#WhatAreTheChancesOfThatHappening #NewWorldRecordMaybe
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Just sent an email to four people and got out of office replies for all of them - back on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of November respectively.
#WhatAreTheChancesOfThatHappening #NewWorldRecordMaybe
#WhatAreTheChancesOfThatHappening #NewWorldRecordMaybe
Busy afternoon ahead - got a social event in a couple of weeks, so need to script all the potential conversations I might have to have so I know what to say.
October 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Busy afternoon ahead - got a social event in a couple of weeks, so need to script all the potential conversations I might have to have so I know what to say.
Added a bit of ready made custard when I was making my porridge this morning, and I'd do it again, I'd do it again I tell you
a cartoon character from the simpsons is screaming and says muahaha
ALT: a cartoon character from the simpsons is screaming and says muahaha
media.tenor.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Added a bit of ready made custard when I was making my porridge this morning, and I'd do it again, I'd do it again I tell you
Immunotherapy hitting harder this time, but having a rest day and being well looked after.
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Immunotherapy hitting harder this time, but having a rest day and being well looked after.
I didn't leave my loyalty card at home at all, I don't even have one, it was all an elaborate lie, a lie I tell you
a cartoon character from the simpsons is screaming and says muahaha
ALT: a cartoon character from the simpsons is screaming and says muahaha
media.tenor.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I didn't leave my loyalty card at home at all, I don't even have one, it was all an elaborate lie, a lie I tell you
October 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What did Paul McCartney have for breakfast yesterday?
Scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs
October 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
What did Paul McCartney have for breakfast yesterday?
Scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs
3am. I wake up. My brain:
But surely Tiramisu Coffee Syrup would have to take into account the fact that it's being added to coffee so there's already coffee flavour there which is the main flavour in Tiramisu as it is? But they don't know how strong the coffee is that it's going to be added to?
But surely Tiramisu Coffee Syrup would have to take into account the fact that it's being added to coffee so there's already coffee flavour there which is the main flavour in Tiramisu as it is? But they don't know how strong the coffee is that it's going to be added to?
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
3am. I wake up. My brain:
But surely Tiramisu Coffee Syrup would have to take into account the fact that it's being added to coffee so there's already coffee flavour there which is the main flavour in Tiramisu as it is? But they don't know how strong the coffee is that it's going to be added to?
But surely Tiramisu Coffee Syrup would have to take into account the fact that it's being added to coffee so there's already coffee flavour there which is the main flavour in Tiramisu as it is? But they don't know how strong the coffee is that it's going to be added to?
Flying trampoline day is early this year
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Flying trampoline day is early this year
My most strongly held opinion is that cooking instructions shouldn't say "cooks in 1 hour 20 minutes" if you cook it for 1 hour then have to take it out of the oven, add a sauce, then cook for another 20 minutes - that cooks in about 1 hour 22 minutes then, don't it
two stuffed animals are standing next to each other and one of them has a red haired face
ALT: two stuffed animals are standing next to each other and one of them has a red haired face
media.tenor.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My most strongly held opinion is that cooking instructions shouldn't say "cooks in 1 hour 20 minutes" if you cook it for 1 hour then have to take it out of the oven, add a sauce, then cook for another 20 minutes - that cooks in about 1 hour 22 minutes then, don't it
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in lieu of a globe, flat earthers can substitute a lazy susan
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
in lieu of a globe, flat earthers can substitute a lazy susan
September 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What about an extra day, between Friday and Saturday? Not the weekend, but not a working day - just a buffer between the two so we can wind down ready for the weekend? Call it maybe, I dunno, Greggyday? Something like that?
September 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
What about an extra day, between Friday and Saturday? Not the weekend, but not a working day - just a buffer between the two so we can wind down ready for the weekend? Call it maybe, I dunno, Greggyday? Something like that?
Well, I've run a 10k a couple of times this year - everything else a work in progress at this point. Poetry book a work still to begin, to be precise. What can I say, the other things on the list have been a bit of a distraction if I'm honest.
Main plans for the new year:
- Cancer recovery
- Find a way to use tumble-dryer fluff to fuel cars
- Continue research into the difference between a lemon sherbet and a sherbet lemon
- Get back to running 10k
- Write a poetry book
- Cancer recovery
- Find a way to use tumble-dryer fluff to fuel cars
- Continue research into the difference between a lemon sherbet and a sherbet lemon
- Get back to running 10k
- Write a poetry book
September 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Well, I've run a 10k a couple of times this year - everything else a work in progress at this point. Poetry book a work still to begin, to be precise. What can I say, the other things on the list have been a bit of a distraction if I'm honest.