First cygnet sighting of the year after my swim this morning #OutdoorSwimming

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge If you don't want me to destroy you - Super Furry Animals www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT03...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Can't get out of bed - The Charlatans www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DA7...

Bring your space themed songs to the jukebox today 🚀👨‍🚀

New #OutdoorSwimming theory incoming... Some 2 degree differences in water temperature make bigger differences than others E.g 2 to 4 degrees - both stupid cold, 8 to 10 degrees l - no real difference But 15 to 17 is massive. 17 I could still in all day, 15 struggle to do an hour

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge I won't back down - Johnny Cash www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8i5...

Chilly swim this morning but spotted lots of ducklings and goslings #OutdoorSwimming

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge (Don't go back to) Rockville - REM www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGMT...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't stare at the sun - Richard Hawley www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bguy...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't you (forget about me) - Simple Minds www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdqo...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge If I can't change your mind - Sugar www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHnF...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge You don't know like I know - Sam and Dave www.youtube.com/watch?v=izWC...

Went to Are You Listening festival in Readong yesterday - new bands in various venues across the town centre Highlights: Blood Wizard, AK:DK and Mên An Tol First time I'd been despite it being very near, but will definitely go again next year #gig

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge I can't black it out if I wake up and remember - Richmond Fontaine www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxd...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Not sleeping around - Neds Atomic Dustbin www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wDH...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't need a reason - Beth Orton www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBev...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't come home too soon - The Reds, Pinks and Purples www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru3D...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't think twice, it's all right - Bob Dylan www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iHh...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge This can't go on - Bil Ryder-Jones www.youtube.com/watch?v=byUo...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Don't let me down gently - The Wonder Stuff www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vdn...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge You don't know the shape I'm in - MJ Lenderman www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tMe...

17km walk from Cholsey to Pangbourne, mainly along the Thames with three dips along the way #OutdoorSwimming

Top 15 TV shows, gut instincts only I'm dying up here Somebody Somewhere The Wire The Sopranos Homocide Life on the Street The Detectorists Spaced Mindhunter The Monkees Morse Ironside Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Citizen Smith Last tango in Halifax This Life

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge You can't put your arms around a memory - Johnny Thunders www.youtube.com/watch?v=TknY...

#MaybeNot #MusicChallenge Oh no won't do - Cud www.youtube.com/watch?v=sctH...

Globe tonight for Midsummer Night's Dream (my 4th favourite Shakespeare) Absolutely brilliant - anarchic, huge fun and actually funny. I want to see it again immediately

Rarely post about work stuff here, but quite chuffed to have a Guardian article about one of the Theatres at Risk we support It is a tricky situation and not looking great, but I am particularly fond of Hulme Hippodrome www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

First 2k+ swim of the year. Water temperature shouldn't be an issue from now on. Only issues will be my lack of fitness, time or motivation...

Blissful dip this morning (glossing over the fact that I failed to get out earlier and do a longer swim before the dip as I had planned) #OutdoorSwimming

Jukebox time 🎵😺

Beautiful river dip this morning followed by four different types of cake... #OutdoorSwimming

BlueSky highlight of the week 🎵😺

Midweek treat - swim and breakfast at the lake #OutdoorSwimming

Brown Horse tonight at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford Absolutely fantastic, they deserve to be massive, but for now I'm loving seeing them in small venues

Jukebox time with a floral theme today 🌼

Full disclosure: this morning's swim was pretty unpleasant - windy, rainy and choppy I still feel better for it though #OutdoorSwimming

Glorious start to the day Water up to 12.4 degrees, so no longer technically cold water swimming #OutdoorSwimming

My friends may be going on holidays to Japan, Vietnam and Canada, but I've just booked a weekend in Whitby Can't wait to see @cud.bsky.social and @mtmiseryband.bsky.social again

Jukebox time 😺🎵

Little trip to Pangbourne for a swim in the river - such a beautiful spot #OutdoorSwimming

An impressive turnout for the traditional Good Friday swim and breakfast A few more than we normally have on a Friday morning... #OutdoorSwimming

Beautiful light over the Serpentine this morning #OutdoorSwimming

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge ☯️ Sweet Harmony - The Beloved www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGAO...

Shiiine On Day 3 highlights - the quiz (we finished a respectable mid-table), Jim Bob (despite the sound issues) and just generally hanging out with a great group of people Feeling tired but happy (and relieved to have survived)

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 🤥 Liar, Liar - The Castaways www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71C...

Shiiine On Day 2 highlights - Utah Saints DJ set (once I'd got over the weirdness of a big rave at 3pm) and surprise hit Alabama 3

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 🗡 Lone Swordsman- Daniel Avery www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyaB...

Day 1 at Shiiine On in Skegness highlights @cud.bsky.social and House of Love (It probably won't get any better than those to be honest)

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 🎨 Adult Art School - The Reds, Pinks and Purples www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD2M...

#EmojiSounds #MusicChallenge 🐈 Cats go car watching - The Laughing Chimes www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxBD...