Dear BBC, Given that you are obliged to include a Gladiator in every programme on BBC1, how long before we get the news and weather with Vader and Steroid ?

Who knew, the collective New Years resolution of the 'good' people of Sawtry was to stop using their indicators. Stuck wafting !!

OTD 1984

Lost a glove ? Don't worry, tell everyone you're a golf pro.

For an outdoor display it's bold, and not what I would have expected as a Christmas centrepiece, but .....

140 mile round trip, just under 4 hours in the rain. But a brilliant evening, big thanks to my carer, Richie, and The Undertones (@mickeyundertone.bsky.social @paulmcloone.bsky.social). 45 years of Hypnotised, plus all the other hits. And finished off with the bands confectionery of choice !!

'Nuf said

Help required. OTD 1985 Rent A Crowd at The Hermit Club. Anyone able to shed any light on who and where ? Ta

Popped to St Albans yesterday. The cathedral was closed and it was too wet and dark to look at the roman ruins, so we popped into the pub and bumped into

Spent the evening with the brilliant Ardal O'Hanlan on his latest tour. Genius.

Did anyone else think that IT: Welcome to Derry was about a computer company in Northern Ireland ?

##RyderCup struggling to work out who these two play for !

Dear BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, I give you Flanagan and Alien. Mickey Flanagan goes out out with ET (family friendly) or the Predator (post watershed). Contact me for details. Rob

Want to fool people into thinking you are a professional tennis player ? Stick a tennis ball in your trouser pocket when you go to the shops. #USOpen

I have started to send the family a Word of the Day. What's your favourite (so far) ?

Happy birthday today to any current and former members of the greatest band in the world. @mickeyundertone.bsky.social @feargalsharkey.bsky.social

On This Day 1985 Actually on this evening. With a large bunch of friends, we went from The Dog and Duck, North Wembley to the Mean Fiddler, Harlesden. Included in that large group was a Miss Julie Willmott. The rest is history (and I still can't believe she went out with me !!).

Spinning The Undertones, Positive Touch this afternoon. It's a rocking humdinger.

Happy International Dilemma Day. Lions rugby Le Tour F1 Test cricket Wimbledon Football We're going to need more tvs

The things you do for your grandchildren

Happy 14th birthday Jasper, here's to more adventures.

RIP Mike Peters, Walk Forever By My Side, was our first dance when we got married in 1988.

OTD 1986 @spizzenergi.bsky.social at the Marquee

Dear @BBC, can you tell me when the London Marathon is ? Thanks Rob

OTD 1981 Spizzles at the Hammersmith Palais, support from Department S, Yachts and OK Jive.

OTD 1983, Big Country at the Lyceum, where Damian O'Neill waved at me, because I was wearing an Undertones tee-shirt.

Good luck today to the PRUFC Ladies, who have won their league and promotion, looking to complete a second 100% season in three years. Bring the BOOM !

Pic 1, grandparents, brother and me. Pic 2, grandchildren, Julie and me. 50 odd years between the two. At Church Cottage, Manorbier.

Two weeks ago, at my favourite beach, Manorbier.

This one's for @mickeyundertone.bsky.social and all the other stars. My work as a grandad is complete