Mark T.
@thommo1964.bsky.social
Van dwelling Brit of strongly centre-left politics, a love of blues music and podcasts, and a passion for failing at cooking.
Europhile. Rejoiner. United States of Europe would get my X.
Van life is incredibly solitary so new friends are always welcome.
Europhile. Rejoiner. United States of Europe would get my X.
Van life is incredibly solitary so new friends are always welcome.
The 1970's were violent. Anybody remember Action comic? Here we have a young thug attacking a police officer with a heavy chain; on the front of a child's comic.
June 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The 1970's were violent. Anybody remember Action comic? Here we have a young thug attacking a police officer with a heavy chain; on the front of a child's comic.
This is peak 1970's football hooliganism era.
June 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is peak 1970's football hooliganism era.
If you're a comics geek you may find it interesting that 2000ad sprang from a mid 70's comic called Action. It was considered so violent at the time that they tried to ban it. For a 12 yr old me, I couldn't get enough of it.
June 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you're a comics geek you may find it interesting that 2000ad sprang from a mid 70's comic called Action. It was considered so violent at the time that they tried to ban it. For a 12 yr old me, I couldn't get enough of it.
It's a bit hun blue. You'll love it. Come and have a Buckie and a wee shot of heroin.
June 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It's a bit hun blue. You'll love it. Come and have a Buckie and a wee shot of heroin.
Let's keep this running.
May 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Let's keep this running.
Anotger tenuous claim to fame.
Around fifteen years ago my father and his partner stumbled on this image in a postcard rack. He'd never seen it before. The image is of my father bullying his twin brother outside their house in Deal, Kent.
Around fifteen years ago my father and his partner stumbled on this image in a postcard rack. He'd never seen it before. The image is of my father bullying his twin brother outside their house in Deal, Kent.
May 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Anotger tenuous claim to fame.
Around fifteen years ago my father and his partner stumbled on this image in a postcard rack. He'd never seen it before. The image is of my father bullying his twin brother outside their house in Deal, Kent.
Around fifteen years ago my father and his partner stumbled on this image in a postcard rack. He'd never seen it before. The image is of my father bullying his twin brother outside their house in Deal, Kent.
Good product review.
Living in a van I rely solely on Bluetooth speakers for audio. I got through dozens of made-in-china speakers over the years; six month lifespan at best.
British firm MINIRIG make pretty much the best Bluetooth speakers out there. They're robust, they create an excellent...
Living in a van I rely solely on Bluetooth speakers for audio. I got through dozens of made-in-china speakers over the years; six month lifespan at best.
British firm MINIRIG make pretty much the best Bluetooth speakers out there. They're robust, they create an excellent...
May 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Good product review.
Living in a van I rely solely on Bluetooth speakers for audio. I got through dozens of made-in-china speakers over the years; six month lifespan at best.
British firm MINIRIG make pretty much the best Bluetooth speakers out there. They're robust, they create an excellent...
Living in a van I rely solely on Bluetooth speakers for audio. I got through dozens of made-in-china speakers over the years; six month lifespan at best.
British firm MINIRIG make pretty much the best Bluetooth speakers out there. They're robust, they create an excellent...
Whaddiya reckon? I've got a follower from today whose account was set up in February, who has no followers and I'm the only one he's following.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Whaddiya reckon? I've got a follower from today whose account was set up in February, who has no followers and I'm the only one he's following.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Nah. I got tired of flogging a dead horse and a crap paper. I'm still left of centre but think self described 'revolutionaries' are generally a pain in the arse.
And I learned that most of my heroes were mass murderers.
I'm a pragmatic centrist these days. Do what's possible & keep the right out
And I learned that most of my heroes were mass murderers.
I'm a pragmatic centrist these days. Do what's possible & keep the right out
April 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Nah. I got tired of flogging a dead horse and a crap paper. I'm still left of centre but think self described 'revolutionaries' are generally a pain in the arse.
And I learned that most of my heroes were mass murderers.
I'm a pragmatic centrist these days. Do what's possible & keep the right out
And I learned that most of my heroes were mass murderers.
I'm a pragmatic centrist these days. Do what's possible & keep the right out
Essential wallet accessory from the early 90's.
April 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Essential wallet accessory from the early 90's.
Me and Mary-Pat Sheahan. Cycling around Cornwall. 1996.
April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Me and Mary-Pat Sheahan. Cycling around Cornwall. 1996.
I would like to start a conversation about male victims of domestic violence or domestic abuse.
Of those men I’m reasonably close with, 30% have been physically injured by a female partner. That includes me. The psychological stuff is worse.
A good friend recently split with his wife.
Of those men I’m reasonably close with, 30% have been physically injured by a female partner. That includes me. The psychological stuff is worse.
A good friend recently split with his wife.
April 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I would like to start a conversation about male victims of domestic violence or domestic abuse.
Of those men I’m reasonably close with, 30% have been physically injured by a female partner. That includes me. The psychological stuff is worse.
A good friend recently split with his wife.
Of those men I’m reasonably close with, 30% have been physically injured by a female partner. That includes me. The psychological stuff is worse.
A good friend recently split with his wife.
his daughters.
Another friend recently split with his wife. I assumed he’d left her because he’s selfish. Apparently not.
Another friend recently split with his wife. I assumed he’d left her because he’s selfish. Apparently not.
April 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
his daughters.
Another friend recently split with his wife. I assumed he’d left her because he’s selfish. Apparently not.
Another friend recently split with his wife. I assumed he’d left her because he’s selfish. Apparently not.
Yet another leftist maniac who brought catastrophe to the working-class. The fucking bolsheviks killed socialism.
April 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Yet another leftist maniac who brought catastrophe to the working-class. The fucking bolsheviks killed socialism.
Create three categories of your own and tell me your top podcast in each one.
All Time Fave: Conflicted. All things Islamic. 🕌
Best Journalism: Weird Little Guys. Slow and steady anti-fascist investigative journalism. 🔎
Most Horrifying: Hunting Warhead. Catching darkweb paedophiles. 😱
All Time Fave: Conflicted. All things Islamic. 🕌
Best Journalism: Weird Little Guys. Slow and steady anti-fascist investigative journalism. 🔎
Most Horrifying: Hunting Warhead. Catching darkweb paedophiles. 😱
April 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Create three categories of your own and tell me your top podcast in each one.
All Time Fave: Conflicted. All things Islamic. 🕌
Best Journalism: Weird Little Guys. Slow and steady anti-fascist investigative journalism. 🔎
Most Horrifying: Hunting Warhead. Catching darkweb paedophiles. 😱
All Time Fave: Conflicted. All things Islamic. 🕌
Best Journalism: Weird Little Guys. Slow and steady anti-fascist investigative journalism. 🔎
Most Horrifying: Hunting Warhead. Catching darkweb paedophiles. 😱
I've been listening to this all afternoon. Actually sat down and listened to it rather than just dip in. I think it's the best live album I've ever heard. I've been a fan for many years but this has taken my love up a few notches. What a fucking awesome band they were.
Go find it.
Go find it.
April 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I've been listening to this all afternoon. Actually sat down and listened to it rather than just dip in. I think it's the best live album I've ever heard. I've been a fan for many years but this has taken my love up a few notches. What a fucking awesome band they were.
Go find it.
Go find it.
Here's what I think. This a letter I wrote earlier explaining why I think a proper study should be made of you whackos
April 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Here's what I think. This a letter I wrote earlier explaining why I think a proper study should be made of you whackos
I was having a handsome day. Fo sho I don't normally look this good.
April 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I was having a handsome day. Fo sho I don't normally look this good.
I had all that on Facebook yesterday. Because I suggested that accepting Trans women as actual women required faith and that I'm not big on faith. I'm a heretic and they're the................. 😳😳😳😳😳
Spanish Inquisition. 😱
Spanish Inquisition. 😱
April 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I had all that on Facebook yesterday. Because I suggested that accepting Trans women as actual women required faith and that I'm not big on faith. I'm a heretic and they're the................. 😳😳😳😳😳
Spanish Inquisition. 😱
Spanish Inquisition. 😱
Home. It was a rusty and grubby white but I painted it. With a roller. It's not finished but it looks okay.
April 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Home. It was a rusty and grubby white but I painted it. With a roller. It's not finished but it looks okay.
Oh ffs I thought it was Blakes Seven from British TV circa 1977. I must get my glasses cleaned.
I give you the wonderful Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan. Oooooooh be still my beating heart.
I give you the wonderful Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan. Oooooooh be still my beating heart.
April 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh ffs I thought it was Blakes Seven from British TV circa 1977. I must get my glasses cleaned.
I give you the wonderful Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan. Oooooooh be still my beating heart.
I give you the wonderful Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan. Oooooooh be still my beating heart.
Damn. You wanna hear the things I get called for standing up to the islamist narrative on Gaza. This particular potty mouth is a Socialist Englishwoman approaching 70.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
April 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Damn. You wanna hear the things I get called for standing up to the islamist narrative on Gaza. This particular potty mouth is a Socialist Englishwoman approaching 70.
I'm not afraid.
I'm not afraid.