A belated photo of yesterday's #CakeSaturday. A much needed and very welcome slab of vegan pistachio cake at the wonderfully air-conditioned Café Thrive in Southampton. #vegan #cakesaturday #cafethrive #southampton #cake

As you may know the word ‘farage’ means the liquid found at the bottom of a bin or waste container. So the Clacton by election is Binface vs bin juice. Thanks to all who sent photos. x

Incredible! Needing a mask for medical protection not an allowable exemption. Though could be used as a legal defence. Initially only at specific protests but I think we know where that will go. #RightToProtest #disabled #ClinicallyVulnerable

Hydration break...

Working from home today, due to the seriously bonkers weather. Held out as long as I could but it's definitely now beer o'clock. This is a really refreshing and much needed 5.2% New England Pale from Lost Pier Brewing - We Need Jungle. #bskybeer #lostpierbrewing #craftbeer #indiebeer

Paid a last visit to Belgium & Blues in Southampton today for a final Zot Blonde before it shuts its doors for good on Saturday. Be very sorry to see this place go. It offers something really different and there's always a great playlist. #belgiumandblues #belgianbeer #southampton #bskybeer #beersky

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton needs your help! There are plans afoot to redevelop Ocean Village. Customers of the cinema are invited to register their thoughts on the plans via the feedback survey at www.oceanvillage-masterplan.co.uk Deadline - 19th June 2026. #picturehouse #harbourlights

Perhaps rather unwisely staving off the beginnings of a sore throat with a very pleasant Elusive & Two Flints 10th birthday series, Hop Burns & Black. So warm & humid in the garden tonight. Hoping this beer will act as good medicine! #bskybeer #beersky #craftbeer #indiebeer @elusivebrewing.com

Also, here’s the relevant #StrongMessageHere Ep. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Lovely evening at God's House Tower on Friday for their monthly GHT Lates - Augustin Coombe, Teharli River and Pegasuses (vinyl album launch). #livemusic #ghtlates #godshousetower #southampton #pegasuses #teharliriver #augustincoombe

#SourdoughSaturday The wonderful BEK Sourdough Bakery in Southampton - everything vegan including this amazing cinnamon swirl #beksourdoughbakery #vegan #southampton #stdenys

Happy #TowelDay towelday.org

If this is what the Israeli authorities do to people the world is watching, imagine what they do to people with no voice and no visibility. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Starting the weekend off gently with a very, very drinkable Pipeline Brewing Co Forgotten Dreams DDH IPA 5.3% ABV #itstheweekend #bskybeer #beersky #craftbeer #indiebeer #piplinebrewingco #cornwall

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live John Grant Snapped Ankles The Comet is Coming Thomas Truax Gong Henge Gomez Grateful Dead Foo Fighters The Undercover Hippy

Quote post with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

A very jolly Sunday evening at The Joiners in Southampton seeing Professor Elemental, Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer and the always wonderful Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. @tombwildesq.bsky.social #livemusic #southampton #thejoiners

Immigration make Britain brilliant

It's been a while since I've had a #CakeSaturday - brought to you today by a slice of blueberry and cherry loaf at Cafe Thrive in Southampton. They gave me the extra big slice on the end too! #cafethrive #vegan #southampton #cakesaturday

Started C25K just over a year ago. I'd never run in my life before. Stuck at it through all those dark, cold winter mornings going out at the crack o' dawn and wondering if I was completely bonkers. Wonderful to finally see the sunrise again - views of the River Itchen. #c25k #riveritchen #northam

Mental Health Awareness week. I have always suffered from poor mental health. I allowed people to bully me into things I didn't want to do, and take advantage of me. As I get older, I embrace the fact that I think differently & don't allow people to give me a hard time.

"I said it seems unlikely that Nigel Farage would take £1 million to throw an election then another £5 million to become an MP. What did I say Roy?" "You said he definitely did because the grifting little shit would do anything for cash"

It's nearly the weekend and the sun's out. Very pleased to get hold one of these from my local craft beer supplier, Bitterne Box Co. @verdantbrew.bsky.social We Sing At Six And A Half IPA! #bskybeer #beersky #indiebeer #craftbeer #verdantbrewingco

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Kicking off Friday night out in the sunshine with a 6% ABV chocolate, vanilla and apricot stout from Dark Revolution called Night Drive. Very quirky! #bskybeer #beersky #craftbeer #indiebeer #darkrevolutionbrewery #tfifriday

It’s never revealed that the government was arranging secret meetings with an environmental group or the RNLI or a teachers’ union or Arts Emergency. Always arseholes plotting in the background to make everything worse. Can we have some *benevolent* lobbyists? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

May Bank Holiday beer, and sadly the last of the Phantom Brewing Co in the beer fridge. An 8% DIPA 'Infinite Rain' (hey, no work tomorrow) before heading out to see some mates playing a gig at Heartbreakers in Southampton tonight. #bskybeer #beersky #phantombrewingco #craftbeer #bankholidayweekend

Very pleased to discover a Bearwood Brewing showcase at our local craft ale bar tonight. This is the 6.8% Recognizer - a big, hazy NEIPA! #bearwoodbrewing #bskybeer #beersky #butchershook #craftbeer #indiebeer #veganbeer #southampton

Lovely evening at God's House Tower in Southampton for GHT Lates with Jack & Bas, Provincials, the Real Raj and Steve Picken. Really must make it to more of these events. They are so mellow, plus you get to 'access all areas' in GHT for the night. #godshousetower #southampton #livemusic

Getting ready for a bouncy Undercover Hippy gig at @joinerslive.bsky.social in Southampton tonight with an 8% @northernmonk.bsky.social Infinite Fog Hazy DIPA described as thick with fruit-forward hops and enough haze to lose yourself in. Cheers, everyone! #livemusic #bskybeer #beersky #southampton

A miraculous live gig tape archive. Add n to x.. Stereolab.. Godspeed.. Robyn Hitchcock.. Dinosaur Jr... Is it ok? I hope so. Commercial streamers profit by robbing artists. I doubt I'd have paid for these live recordings. But I did just buy new vinyl because of them. archive.org/details/@aad...

Not often I spot Pipeline beers out in the wild, so very pleased to find Shining Stars New England IPA on tap at Overdraft in Southampton yesterday. #bskybeer #craftbeer #indiebeer #overdraftcraftbeer #southampton #pipelinebrewingco

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw has died at 66 in the UK. His family confirmed his passing following a battle with cancer. #AndyKershaw #BBC #LiveAid #Radio1 #MusicNews blazetrends.com/andy-kershaw...

At last, it's Friday and time for an after-work garden beer in the sun! Really pleased to get my hands on a can of Makemake Light Speed Skip IPA 7.2% described as dense, dank and ripe. #bskybeer #craftbeer #indiebeer #makemakebrewery #portsmouth #friday

We remember... George Hersee - BBC engineer 29 December 1924 – 11 April 2001 Age 76 He joined the BBC in 1949. In the 1960's, Hersee was tasked with creating the first colour testcard. The result is the legendary Testcard F below featuring George's daughter Carole. George left the BBC in 1979.

Mohammad Mossadegh was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran who dared to nationalise the British controlled Iranian oil industry. He was overthrown in a 1953 coup orchestrated by the CIA & MI6. Though innocent of any crimes he was arrested, tried for treason & served 3 years in prison.

Anyone feeling safer now these dangerous types are off the streets?

Easter holiday treat. Really indulgent slice of vegan chocolate fudge cake at Cafe Thrive in Southampton, just warmed slightly in the microwave to make it gooey, and eaten at my favourite 'staring' window. #cafethrive #southampton #vegan #caketuesday

Quick Easter holiday visit to Olaf's Tun in Woolston for a cheeky Tuesday lunchtime beer after a long, sunny walk over the Itchen Bridge. A new beer (and brewery) to me. Drawing Pictures of (bigger) Mountain Tops - Maverick Brew Co. #bskybeer #craftbeer #indiebeer #woolston #olafstun

Today’s poem is called ‘Add to Basket’.

@bskybeer.bsky.social First ever visit to Double-Barrelled Brewery in Reading yesterday. Quite a step from Reading Station but hey ho - a lovely day for a stroll. Really friendly tap room, great vibe and a good playlist! #doublebarrelledbrewery #reading #craftbeer #indiebeer

@bskybeer.bsky.social Fun times at the Pipeline Brewing Co tap takeover at the Butcher's Hook Alehouse tonight, and yes I did try the Irish Eclipse after a couple of of Dopes. #pipelinebrewingco #cornwall #craftbeer #indiebeer #southampton #butchershook

Really good night seeing Interrobang‽ supporting JIM BOB at the 1865 Club in Southampton. #livemusic #dunstanbruce #stephengriffin #Interrobang‽ #chumbawamba #1865club #southampton

@bskybeer.bsky.social Managed to get our hands on some Pipeline Brewing Co 'Dope'. Haven't had this for a couple of years. Described as 'super tropical and dank'! Excellent way to start a Friday night! #pipelinebrewingco #bskybeer #craftbeer #indiebeer

AS BAD AS EACH OTHER The Strait of Hormuz is much in the nuz. How I wish it were not – I’d regime change the lot.

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