Paul B 〓〓
@whatsmellslikeblue.bsky.social
Beer, cricket, books, photography and the odd loosely coherent rant...
If you see this, post a #StaaaarrrTrek
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
If you see this, post a #StaaaarrrTrek
Looks like we can add "sexing up" to the charges against the Beeb!
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Looks like we can add "sexing up" to the charges against the Beeb!
After a fraught afternoon's travel, I'm in one of my favourite pubs, with one of my favourite beers (The Hole in the Wall, Southsea, and Urban Island Mosaic). Been far too long since I was last here...
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
After a fraught afternoon's travel, I'm in one of my favourite pubs, with one of my favourite beers (The Hole in the Wall, Southsea, and Urban Island Mosaic). Been far too long since I was last here...
"Have similar implications?" Don't know what I was drinking last night!
Leaves on the line can cause problems as well, such as at Salisbury in 2021.
Leaves on the line can cause problems as well, such as at Salisbury in 2021.
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Have similar implications?" Don't know what I was drinking last night!
Leaves on the line can cause problems as well, such as at Salisbury in 2021.
Leaves on the line can cause problems as well, such as at Salisbury in 2021.
A film you've seen more than 7 times with a GIF
November 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A film you've seen more than 7 times with a GIF
Having finally finished the book at the weekend, I watched the BBC version of Smiley's People, starring Alec Guinness, over the last two nights. Never seen it before, and was surprised just how close they stuck to the book. They don't make TV like that anymore... Guinness was terrific!
October 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Having finally finished the book at the weekend, I watched the BBC version of Smiley's People, starring Alec Guinness, over the last two nights. Never seen it before, and was surprised just how close they stuck to the book. They don't make TV like that anymore... Guinness was terrific!
Now wondering whether The Doctor visited Roman Cirencester...
October 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Now wondering whether The Doctor visited Roman Cirencester...
Curator Rob agrees!
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Curator Rob agrees!
Went to Bignor on Saturday, and saw many fine mosaics, one of which was of Venus. The text for the room says how her eyes follow you around the room. My sister and I agreed that she just looks bored. #MosaicMonday
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Went to Bignor on Saturday, and saw many fine mosaics, one of which was of Venus. The text for the room says how her eyes follow you around the room. My sister and I agreed that she just looks bored. #MosaicMonday
Visited the Norfolk Tap in Arundel this afternoon. The low angle of the sun helped make this picture look a lot better...
October 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Visited the Norfolk Tap in Arundel this afternoon. The low angle of the sun helped make this picture look a lot better...
Went to Bignor Roman Villa this afternoon, they seem to think there is a villa in Fishbourne as well. Do you know anything about this? @romanpalace.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Went to Bignor Roman Villa this afternoon, they seem to think there is a villa in Fishbourne as well. Do you know anything about this? @romanpalace.bsky.social
I'll see your Calstock, and raise you a Chelfham!
October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'll see your Calstock, and raise you a Chelfham!
Join the Nightwatch!
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Join the Nightwatch!
Okay, so this is what went through my head when I read Battlefield:
September 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Okay, so this is what went through my head when I read Battlefield:
When you start reading a good book - a really good book - it is an absolute joy. My Kindle is telling me I have another 15 hours of this one (I'm not the quickest of readers) but I'm going to enjoy this.
Smiley's People, by John le Carré.
#blueskybooks
Smiley's People, by John le Carré.
#blueskybooks
September 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
When you start reading a good book - a really good book - it is an absolute joy. My Kindle is telling me I have another 15 hours of this one (I'm not the quickest of readers) but I'm going to enjoy this.
Smiley's People, by John le Carré.
#blueskybooks
Smiley's People, by John le Carré.
#blueskybooks
Trump uses a teleprompter?! WTF?! Someone is actually writing what he says?!
September 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trump uses a teleprompter?! WTF?! Someone is actually writing what he says?!
This is the only cream that should go on the bottom...
September 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is the only cream that should go on the bottom...
Might be having some more!
September 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Might be having some more!
If you insist!
September 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If you insist!
Really good to see Dan Gilroy pick up a gong for his writing on Andor last night; well deserved!
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Really good to see Dan Gilroy pick up a gong for his writing on Andor last night; well deserved!