Neil
@theneilthing.bsky.social
I was into Bluesky way before they went mainstream
Dry Martini in Eixample
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Dry Martini in Eixample
Boney M
U2
Bjorn Again
Fine Young Cannibals
David Lee Roth
U2
Bjorn Again
Fine Young Cannibals
David Lee Roth
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Boney M
U2
Bjorn Again
Fine Young Cannibals
David Lee Roth
U2
Bjorn Again
Fine Young Cannibals
David Lee Roth
If you haven’t plunged in I’d recommend the huge fictional world of LA Detective Harry Bosch, written by Michael Connelly. Start at the beginning and the Boschasphere expands to include different characters who return in later books and then get their own books.
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If you haven’t plunged in I’d recommend the huge fictional world of LA Detective Harry Bosch, written by Michael Connelly. Start at the beginning and the Boschasphere expands to include different characters who return in later books and then get their own books.
Same panic as when I used to write a birthday card when I was 7 years old…
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Same panic as when I used to write a birthday card when I was 7 years old…
Everything he does is a calculated dog whistle - I don’t think he really believes in a lot of what he says, but he’s following Johnson’s strategy of playing to a xenophobic base. If course he stands by what he said. Despicable, tawdry little man.
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Everything he does is a calculated dog whistle - I don’t think he really believes in a lot of what he says, but he’s following Johnson’s strategy of playing to a xenophobic base. If course he stands by what he said. Despicable, tawdry little man.
I’m no boxing fan and didn’t know much about RH, but that’s fabulously evocative writing. You brought him to life for me - ironically. Bravo, sir.
September 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m no boxing fan and didn’t know much about RH, but that’s fabulously evocative writing. You brought him to life for me - ironically. Bravo, sir.
Fishy. Donations are limited to once every 3 months for men. So 228 divided by 4 is 57, so he’s been donating blood for 57 years…? If he started at 18, that makes him 75 - does that sound right? My Dad got a gold pin when he got to 100 donations.
August 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Fishy. Donations are limited to once every 3 months for men. So 228 divided by 4 is 57, so he’s been donating blood for 57 years…? If he started at 18, that makes him 75 - does that sound right? My Dad got a gold pin when he got to 100 donations.
I think that’s in the village where my parents live, next to the celeb rehab place…
April 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I think that’s in the village where my parents live, next to the celeb rehab place…
Surely it’s all motivated by the forthcoming May anniversary celebrations? Apparently he has numerous heads of state visiting and needs peace ans stability that weekend.
April 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Surely it’s all motivated by the forthcoming May anniversary celebrations? Apparently he has numerous heads of state visiting and needs peace ans stability that weekend.
The idea of ranking the cars is a bit tired. On the whole, cars are developed & positioned to major on some attributes & not others. I prefer seeing a conclusion like: for space & convenience, we’d recommend A. For low running costs, B. For driving pleasure, C.
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The idea of ranking the cars is a bit tired. On the whole, cars are developed & positioned to major on some attributes & not others. I prefer seeing a conclusion like: for space & convenience, we’d recommend A. For low running costs, B. For driving pleasure, C.
To not clean before the cleaner comes and to not insist on helping the gardener when she’s there. Also, to have a nap if she feels tired.
February 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
To not clean before the cleaner comes and to not insist on helping the gardener when she’s there. Also, to have a nap if she feels tired.
I have a sort of mantra: I bloody love the booze which is why I try to exercise moderation… it would be disappointing to have to not drink
February 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I have a sort of mantra: I bloody love the booze which is why I try to exercise moderation… it would be disappointing to have to not drink
Lovely how Ange can resurrect a club and their striker who’s down on their luck. Just wish he could do it for the team he manages.
January 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Lovely how Ange can resurrect a club and their striker who’s down on their luck. Just wish he could do it for the team he manages.
He seems to be showing a bit more tactical flexibility, at least. And the kids all look like good prospects for the future!
January 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
He seems to be showing a bit more tactical flexibility, at least. And the kids all look like good prospects for the future!
Has the game gone, when Gabriel punches the air and stokes up the home fans after shepherding the ball out for a goal kick?
January 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Has the game gone, when Gabriel punches the air and stokes up the home fans after shepherding the ball out for a goal kick?
Please tell me what to think about Ange. Give him longer or get rid? I think I’d like Iraola to replace him.
January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Please tell me what to think about Ange. Give him longer or get rid? I think I’d like Iraola to replace him.
Mmmm - AFC are feeling wronged. They’ll fancy dismantling Spurs is an excellent way to cheer themselves up.
January 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Mmmm - AFC are feeling wronged. They’ll fancy dismantling Spurs is an excellent way to cheer themselves up.
The liberal peppering of assertive capitalisation, such as Defamatory Statements & Defamatory Words, is painful. The legal profession has a lot to answer for in the debasement of English as a written language, much as their Client has for Crashing The Economy.
January 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The liberal peppering of assertive capitalisation, such as Defamatory Statements & Defamatory Words, is painful. The legal profession has a lot to answer for in the debasement of English as a written language, much as their Client has for Crashing The Economy.
This series felt a bit confused - part slapstick, SAS as the A-Team, but with the occasional moral quandary. And his weird Norn Ireland accent and cadence drove me nuts. Did he watch archive footage of Rev Ian Paisley as prep for the role? But yep, fun and mostly mindless entertainment
January 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This series felt a bit confused - part slapstick, SAS as the A-Team, but with the occasional moral quandary. And his weird Norn Ireland accent and cadence drove me nuts. Did he watch archive footage of Rev Ian Paisley as prep for the role? But yep, fun and mostly mindless entertainment
I thought Amazon had invented a new genre called “football satire” when I watched the scene where they’re training while You’ll Never Walk Alone is playing. I still cannot fathom it.
January 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I thought Amazon had invented a new genre called “football satire” when I watched the scene where they’re training while You’ll Never Walk Alone is playing. I still cannot fathom it.
Listened to this Xmas FW in sections over the last few days, the last of which during a bout of insomnia on Boxing Day at 4am. That last bit finished me. So good, so lovely & poignant. Thanks for being funny people who recognise the absurdity of football and what it means to us fans.
December 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Listened to this Xmas FW in sections over the last few days, the last of which during a bout of insomnia on Boxing Day at 4am. That last bit finished me. So good, so lovely & poignant. Thanks for being funny people who recognise the absurdity of football and what it means to us fans.