James A.
@unseaworthing.bsky.social
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Stuff and Nonsense. π Mainly Nonsense. πΈ Doncaster, UK. π²
Excellent afternoon in The Queen
#doncaster
- some great acts playing. I also played π
about 21 hours ago
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Won on the bonus ball in The Plough, just been having a look to see if there were any interesting books out π€¨
#princeandrew
1 day ago
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Out in Hatfield Woodhouse last night, another open mic. Good evening, and following it with the Folk Session in
@donny-brewery-tap.bsky.social
today.
#doncaster
2 days ago
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Rob Manuel
4 days ago
What I miss from the old place is the fun encounters you could have with celebs
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That mist rolled in a bit quick when I got on the A1(M) this afternoon, no pirates - ghostly or otherwise - near the River Don though. Yarrrr! π΄ββ οΈ
5 days ago
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On the train home, as I've decided to come back via Marylebone and Birmingham, I got to the station by going via Willesden Junction and Euston π€¨
11 days ago
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I feel I should be finishing every post with thank you for your attention to this matter. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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12 days ago
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Last evening before home, even the parakeets have realised this would be an appropriate time to shut up π«‘
12 days ago
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Made it to the Red Cow, Hammersmith, nearly 50 years and a name change (Latymers?) too late, which makes a change π
12 days ago
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I'm in Stratford, at the Cart and Horses, the birthplace of Iron Maiden. Pints of The Trooper - keg lager version - are on sale at Β£6.66, obviously
12 days ago
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Seen the pub AC/DC did their first UK gig in (The Red Cow, now Latymers, 23-04-76), before going to The Havelock Tavern for dinner. Again π
12 days ago
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Went up to see the Trellick Tower first thing, walked back down the canal to Paddington (it's like the one at Leeds, but people don't say hello), then finally made it to the Design Museum π₯°
12 days ago
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Mr. Pink Floyd Larson
12 days ago
Air Force One had a minor technical issue and had to turn around. That issue...They had a nut loose on board.
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A few blue plaques and sights from around Highgate, I've been past George Michael's house (it's near JB Priestley's), but there's no sign. There is off-street parking though...
13 days ago
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Walked from Highbury & Islington to Highgate, via the parkland walk, currently in the Woodman, as once frequented by Syd Barratt (last time I came past here it was closed, last time I came past here it was 07:45) π
@robynhitchcock.bsky.social
13 days ago
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Had an early journey from Addison Road to Crystal Palace, but what's left of it is currently closed π€¨
13 days ago
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Excellent show
#theproducers
- tube back to the hotel quiet, had to remind myself that when the signs on the station said "Way out - Broadway", they meant Hammersmith Broadway π€
14 days ago
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I'm sure this will be something different π
14 days ago
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Nearly 4 hours in the British Museum, just when I thought I'd seen everything I found Korea, or Mexico. Off to the theatre in a bit π
14 days ago
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Stopped for a break, keep finding extra rooms in here ... π
14 days ago
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Went up Carnaby Street, dinner at Amarcord, and then into the British Museum to avoid the drizzle
14 days ago
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More wandering, found Handel, Hendrix, The Beatles (again) and Bowie.
14 days ago
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Changed at Westminster underground, seemed to be quite a way down to the jubilee line, expected the next escalator down to bring me out in Australia π¦
14 days ago
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I went down to the Chelsea Drugstore It was closed, So Boots it is then ... π€
14 days ago
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Early start, and I'm outside the grounds of some minor League team - Fulham South FC?
14 days ago
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Probably the last call of today, the Brook Green Hotel. 100% Endurance by Yard Act on the sound system, prices veering towards Leeds π€¨
15 days ago
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Headed to the Havelock Tavern,
#brookgreen
, for a "starter". Hummus, charred padrons, sriracha sauce, giant corn & fried pizza bread. Enough for a full meal, for me, and lovely. Β£9.something π
15 days ago
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Checked in, and straight down the riverside, currently in the little rooftop beer garden of The Dove, Hammersmith
15 days ago
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Walking to the hotel, I'm sure there were parakeets in the trees on
#BrookGreen
, do decided to shelter from them in the Queen's Head. The Fullers London Village Porter is worth the stop π
15 days ago
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Dinner at The Churchill
#kensington
, the Pad Priew Wan is bloody marvellous β₯οΈ Β£14, so not too expensive either
15 days ago
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No wonder I missed this last year π«‘
15 days ago
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"Welcome to your seat On your journey out If you'd like to eat Or you're wanting; * Live journey Information * Maps of your destination Everybody scan the QR Code" (With my sincere apologies to Tears for Fears)
15 days ago
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Off out, sat on Gregg's at French gate, one of the staff is impressed with the "killer shirt/tie combination" I have on. Public Image Ltd by Public Image Ltd is on the shopping centre stereo. Very Good start to the day, basically π₯°
15 days ago
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UK Politics
16 days ago
London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ... "Same cockroaches, different restaurant." π
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www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
He'll disappear when the sun comes out... π€¨
#mandelson
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βHe needs to disappear for a very long timeβ: has Peter Mandelson finally run out of spin?
Bruised and tainted by his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the Labour peer still has admirers β and the drive to go again
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/17/has-peter-mandelson-finally-run-out-of-spin
16 days ago
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Up Sykehouse again at The Old George, open mic night π The new Dry Cleaning album has been on on the drive up, very good π
17 days ago
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Association for Scottish Literature
18 days ago
βI have a harmonium and itβs going to explode in two minutesβ Ivor Cutler (1923β2006) β poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist, humorist β was born
#OTD
, 15 Jan In 2013, to mark what would have been his 90th birthday, BBC Radio 4 celebrated his life & career: 1/7
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
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BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Ivor Cutler at 90
A celebration of the 90th anniversary of poet, humourist and absurdist Ivor Cutler.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0381jzt
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Andrew Mueller
18 days ago
I'm hearing Jenrick plans to challenge for the leadership.
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Far Right, surely
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Henry Zeffman: Jenrick sacking is huge moment for future of British right
It was Kemi Badenoch's belief that Robert Jenrick was about to make the ultimate leap to the right which has plunged the Conservative Party into turmoil.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql4e6pkzdqo
18 days ago
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Had a proper look at the mural in
#chesterfield
yesterday, found the Buddy Holly but now that a fruit and veg stand isn't in the way
18 days ago
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Postcard From The Past
24 days ago
I'm not sure who I am, but it's great to be here.
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At
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for the Unplugged music session, along with half of Southampton π€£
23 days ago
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He only did it because he'd been barred from Pizza Express in Woking, apparently π€
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24 days ago
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First in to
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- working up the courage to try the Imperial Stouts in
@dystopiabar.bsky.social
upstairs π
#doncaster
#realale
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24 days ago
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Bit disappointed to see we've missed the Snowpocalypse so far, if it can hold off til I get to the pub this aft that'd be nice π«‘
24 days ago
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Some of us braved the storm, that still hasn't turned up, at The White Swan this afternoon.π«‘
25 days ago
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Back out playing an open mic at The White Swan, first time in just over a fortnight π
about 1 month ago
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In the Marketplace Alehouse, for one of the last times, before it gets absorbed into The Temple (and all the decent ale doesn't follow) π«€
about 1 month ago
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Really great π
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Wild London
Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the worldβs greenest major city.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002hzg7/wild-london
about 1 month ago
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I don't know if the pub was here, it's a Crazy Golf course now, it's also too early for either π
about 1 month ago
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