You'd have to work pretty hard to find a set of lines better constructed than this

Is this an example of an "eggcorn"? The author surely meant "fomented" but "fermented" still sort of works I think. What do you reckon?

I was interested to see they made no apology/warning in the continuity announcement despite the fact that one of the characters describes Manuel as a "Dago"!

Special one-off showing of an episode of Fawlty Towers on BBC One tonight at 8 pm in tribute to Prunella Scales. S1E2 The Builders.

Try as I might, I can't get Reform to answer a simple question about their candidate in the Caerphilly by-election Llyr Powell. When did he last have contact with Nathan Gill, the party's former leader in Wales who has admitted taking Russian bribes? willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/why-cant-r...

I want to learn more about the Falklands War. Can anyone recommend a good, fairly neutral book on the subject?

Your nan's just invited me round

Used Uber for myself for the first time ever yesterday. I was trying to hail a cab outside Hyde Park. The nearest tube stations were closed and I'd never used Uber because I live in the middle of nowhere and normally drive everywhere. I have to say it was a positive experience.

Finished it yesterday. Apparently you can still sponsor me though if you wish so It's not too late and my knees won't have died in vain 👍

Just sponsored Mark, please give if you're able 😘

Tomorrow I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... SANDS has been a wonderful support to our family and does great work providing help in hospitals. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks

I mean this is great and everything but why has it trajectory 3.5 years? They could have been doing this the whole time surely? And note "Ready to use", not "Will use".

@samebattime.bsky.social Can he get out? Will he get out? Course he will.

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... Less than 5 days to go now! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks.

There was a time, only a few years ago that a comment like this from any shadow minister, especially the shadow Justice Secretary would have been an immediate resignation offence. The fact it's tolerated nay encouraged by many in his own "mainstream" party shows how far the Overton window has moved

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. SANDS has been a wonderful support. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... Exactly one week today so I'm having one last push. Please RT and anything you can donate is welcome. Thanks.

Does anyone else remember an 80s advert for lager (possibly Harp) where at the end one of the blokes who thinks the other one is a bit stupid looks into his ear and says "Stone me! I can see daylight!" I can't find it anywhere and I'm convinced from memory it was a young Robert Glenister. Anyone?

It took less than 5 minutes to do this and I've ended up with a basic but playable version of Space Invaders. And I didn't have to write a line of code myself. This is definitely food for thought for any computer programmers.

I installed GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio and gave it these instructions Can you help me create the game Space Invaders? Add invader movement and collision detection. Handle win/lose conditions. Add scoring and sound. Make the invaders look like spiders? Make the firing sound like an explosion?

One of the best films of the 1980s. Probably ever. Just finished it. They absolutely nail that neo-noir aesthetic. I think Blade Runner pioneered it but this gets it even better I think.

Having a little rewatch

I mean the best you can say about those is that she did have Morrissey absolutely nailed. But it is a bit frustrating that the way the media generally works is that if for example you've got a massive pair of breasts you're qualified to review music. And Panic is one of the best songs ever written

Started rewatching Peep Show from the start. It's very strong right from the get-go. The inner monologues are sometimes sublime in how they contrast between thought and deed. I think it helps that the writers knew Mitchell and Webb and wrote the parts specifically for them.

Shot himself and nobody heard a thing due to the excellent soundproofing on his Everest windows

Just mentioned Ted Moult to someone who is pretty clued up on old TV etc and they had no idea who I was talking about. He was famous for decades right through to his untimely death in 1986 and yet seems to have culturally disappeared.

@markpackuk.bsky.social I can see you're not in the new candidates list. Fair play I think you can safely say you've put in a good shift!

You should follow @radioredwards.bsky.social. Great guy and top radio presenter 👍

@radioredwards.bsky.social 👋

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... I'm having a sports massage on Sat to help my back. Apparently they can be brutal. Wish me luck! Anything you can donate is welcome. Thanks.

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... I'm having a sports massage on Saturday help my back. Apparently they can be brutal. Wish me luck! Anything you can donate is welcome. Thanks.

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th... Less than 3 weeks to go now! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks.

1986 Children's BBC gangland thriller Running Scared was so unrelentingly grim that it used actual authentic 'villain' slang without explaining it. Here's @markreckons.bsky.social on being confused by the menacing references to 'bins'. timworthington.org/2025/01/30/t...

Watch with @emmaburnell.bsky.social on Grange Hill, @markreckons.bsky.social on Running Scared, @alkennedy.bsky.social on Count Duckula, @whenisbirths.bsky.social on Emu's Broadcasting Company and @gfrancie.bsky.social on Faerie Tale Theatre. timworthington.org/2025/01/30/t...

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. Did an 8 mile training run yesterday. More than half way there... SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. It's a lot harder training at 51 than 42 the last time I did this! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. It's a lot harder training at 51 than 42 the last time I did this! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give is welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. Training is hurting more and more now but it's all worth it. SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give will be welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

@alexvont.bsky.social Hi Alex. Could you follow me back so I can DM you about something. It's in a good cause I promise!

@cassetteboy.bsky.social Hi CB. Could you follow me back so I can DM you about something. It's in a good cause I promise!

@gregjenner.bsky.social Hi Greg. Could you follow me back so I can DM you about something. It's in a good cause I promise!

Mark Thompson (@markreckons.bsky.social) joins me for a chat about Pizzicato Five, Your Party Needs You, Lost In Austen, Society, Shadow Chasers, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo, Jasper Carrott's I've Got This Mole and more... timworthington.org/2025/03/18/l...

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. Just did my first 7 mile run. More than half of the way there! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give will be welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

Mark is a lovely man, who I've been following online for years. Do support him if you can.

I am running the London Parks Half Marathon for SANDS in memory of our first son Olly who died at 9 months in 2012. Just did my first 7 mile run. More than half of the way there! SANDS has been a wonderful support. Anything you can give will be welcome. Thanks. www.justgiving.com/page/mark-th...

When spiders watch too much GB News

There was a spider caught on our Ring Doorbell drive camera last night and I thought he was probably just doing a normal web or something and it had triggered the sensor but it turns out that it looks like the spiders have been watching too much GB News.

Robert Glenister's range in his narration of the Strike novels is utterly extraordinary.

🎶lub Tropiana drinks are free. Fun and sunshine, there’s enough for everyone. All that’s missing is the ‘c’…🎶

I hadn't realised they were on a break. I might have had a pop.

Just discovered Purple Aki's dead www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...