Mark C
@veganic.bsky.social
I was just making a cup of tea and I kinda realised that Pretty Vacant was just an excuse to say Cunt. I put it down to the pronunciation and my naivety. Similar to last year when I realised Sandy Shaw was a seaside pun and Roy's Rolls was a play on a car manufacturer.
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I was just making a cup of tea and I kinda realised that Pretty Vacant was just an excuse to say Cunt. I put it down to the pronunciation and my naivety. Similar to last year when I realised Sandy Shaw was a seaside pun and Roy's Rolls was a play on a car manufacturer.
Did this one the other night. Reminder of a simpler time when I first read the book 15 years ago.
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Did this one the other night. Reminder of a simpler time when I first read the book 15 years ago.
Out for my annual haircut so called in to the Brampton Museum. As always, it's pretty chill.
October 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Out for my annual haircut so called in to the Brampton Museum. As always, it's pretty chill.
Another evening watching a load of people pretending to be other people in front of a load of people who are pretending they aren't there. #madness
October 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Another evening watching a load of people pretending to be other people in front of a load of people who are pretending they aren't there. #madness
The glow of a kiln in action
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The glow of a kiln in action
Spitfire cynicism is on hold for this. Maybe three in line like Kitsch flying ducks.
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Spitfire cynicism is on hold for this. Maybe three in line like Kitsch flying ducks.
The strange box appeared in Hanley and I thought, I've never watched 2001 etc. Thanks RSPCA charity shop. It's probably terrible.
October 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The strange box appeared in Hanley and I thought, I've never watched 2001 etc. Thanks RSPCA charity shop. It's probably terrible.
Catching the train to work today. Quite an experience and I haven't even got on the train yet.
October 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Catching the train to work today. Quite an experience and I haven't even got on the train yet.
Charity shop shopping. Cheap shirt or expensive tea towel. And read a short poem.
September 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Charity shop shopping. Cheap shirt or expensive tea towel. And read a short poem.
Malvern show. You can pin and mount me, like a butterfly
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Malvern show. You can pin and mount me, like a butterfly
Small copper at the garden centre
September 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Small copper at the garden centre
Windows and doorways at the commandery. Trying to find the most convoluted and extended parallels between the Civil War and current concerns. Easier than it sounds.
September 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Windows and doorways at the commandery. Trying to find the most convoluted and extended parallels between the Civil War and current concerns. Easier than it sounds.
Sunday night Worcester. Rob Newman. Very enjoyable. (I confess, I never watched the Mary Whitehouse Experience)
September 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sunday night Worcester. Rob Newman. Very enjoyable. (I confess, I never watched the Mary Whitehouse Experience)
Brethren time is short. Audley gravestone.
September 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Brethren time is short. Audley gravestone.
Crown Wharf Theatre,Stone. I didn't know they still did plays like that one.As some of the cast were playing for laughs I couldn't work out if it was Irvine Welsh Homage or Parody.Shame they bottled the "grown-man-stripping-off-for-no-apparent reason" by leaving his pants on.
September 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Crown Wharf Theatre,Stone. I didn't know they still did plays like that one.As some of the cast were playing for laughs I couldn't work out if it was Irvine Welsh Homage or Parody.Shame they bottled the "grown-man-stripping-off-for-no-apparent reason" by leaving his pants on.
View from base camp, we start the descent to the University of Aberdeen tomorrow #prouduncle
September 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
View from base camp, we start the descent to the University of Aberdeen tomorrow #prouduncle
Church tile butterflies
August 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Church tile butterflies
I can see why people are using AI as surrogate relationships. Me Vs ChatGpt...
CGpt. Would you like me to go on and on about this in greater detail?
Me: ok
CGpt. ... .... ....
Would you like me to create a picture to represent that?
Me: ok
Cgpt. ... ... Did you like your picture?
Me. Yes
Etc
CGpt. Would you like me to go on and on about this in greater detail?
Me: ok
CGpt. ... .... ....
Would you like me to create a picture to represent that?
Me: ok
Cgpt. ... ... Did you like your picture?
Me. Yes
Etc
August 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I can see why people are using AI as surrogate relationships. Me Vs ChatGpt...
CGpt. Would you like me to go on and on about this in greater detail?
Me: ok
CGpt. ... .... ....
Would you like me to create a picture to represent that?
Me: ok
Cgpt. ... ... Did you like your picture?
Me. Yes
Etc
CGpt. Would you like me to go on and on about this in greater detail?
Me: ok
CGpt. ... .... ....
Would you like me to create a picture to represent that?
Me: ok
Cgpt. ... ... Did you like your picture?
Me. Yes
Etc
This roasted red-pepper and chestnut pate tastes amazing. My next post will be dancing about architecture.
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This roasted red-pepper and chestnut pate tastes amazing. My next post will be dancing about architecture.
Echinops.
I only keep it for the variety of yellow and black insects.
I only keep it for the variety of yellow and black insects.
August 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Echinops.
I only keep it for the variety of yellow and black insects.
I only keep it for the variety of yellow and black insects.
Chillies. I like my Chillies how I like my people. Mild and abundant.
August 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Chillies. I like my Chillies how I like my people. Mild and abundant.