Just put on an old Cocteau Twins viny record and spent the last 10 min trying to work out if I’ve got it on the right speed or not. Sounds magnificent either way.

Wonder how much it would cost to be buried next to Kenneth Williams?

Appear to have got drunk and ordered lots of New Order albums last night.

Having a well earned “hydration break” basically I will do anything for retro booze. Seems fitting to have Monster Munch with it and listen to a compilation of summer songs from the heatwave of 1976.

Accidentally having a French day today. Cheese is out of shot.

A lovely “walk” round Richmond where we stayed in the pub and didn’t leave. My kind of walking. I feel invigorated and healthier already. Wonder where I should “walk” next?

In a pub and sat facing a mirror so keep thinking I’m on a teams call and noticing my face. Getting alarmed by my mannerisms and angle’s* it’s become a stressful (5) pint(s) *need to lose weight

Having to change at Clapham Junction and the platforms are full of very skinny posh women going to Ascot. Interesting the posh men are not particularly skinny.

Got into a bit of a Shakespeare loop on YouTube saying he had a vocabulary 6x an educate person - Dorothy Parker said “I go to see hamlet every ten years and find out Shakespeare has re-written it in my absence”

Was browsing in a record shop and saw this, which I bought nearly 30 years ago and hadn’t heard it since. Totally forgot this album even existed until I saw it in the shelf. I remember really wanting to like it but always found it boring. Wonder if I will enjoy it now?

The most Clapham looking women have got on the train at …. Wandsworth. Very confusing

Been rather sad about the death of David Hockey. He really was one of the great artists. Found this letter of his rather moving. I’m sure we can all relate

This World Cup has yet to get exciting

Did someone say beveragino?

Made a normal chocolate milkshake in a blender except for the addition of a few ml of Marmite. Kids can't tell the difference yet. Going to slowly ramp up the Marmite amount until they find McDonald's shakes intolerably sweet.

Bought a healthy salad for a pack lunch to save money and to be healthy & watch my weight. It’s so depressing I just want to freebase cocaine in the staff toilets or throw myself off Archway Bridge.Anything to feel alive or have some stimulation. I’m going to get nothing from my “sweet potato salad”

Watching an old film and a character is called “Otis” just can’t take that name seriously so it’s already taken me out of the zone.

Christ. Face like he’s been rimming a potter’s wheel.

All those who are still alive from the Sgt. Pepper's album cover. Rather stark and sad.

Didn’t realise how much I miss Todmorden. This is a gig night in a lesbian cider bar and sounds right up my street. Mmmmm “Heavy Machine Funk”

I’m not saying I was caught out by the weather in the north but I’ve just bought a new Trench coat.

I like my Cider drinking with a touch of folk horror #todmorden #cider #nanmoorstodmorden #nanmoor #folkhorror

Went to see Sylvia Plath’s grave when I went back to Heptonstall. Was strange to be back after so long. Last time I was here was 10 years ago. My life is totally unrecognisable now to how it was back then.

Yesterdays trip to Heptonstall, wonderfully gothic despite the blazing sunshine

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

"What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it. And I’m looking at it now.” - Kenneth Clark

Possibly the most extravagant meal I’ve had in Lancashire in 47 years. We had so much Sashimi that I ended up having Tuna tartare for breakfast.

Wes Streeting has lost tons of weight. I’m tempted to start taking Ozempic now.

I blocked Norma Major’s motor insurance application because she had failed to mention her husband was Chancellor of the Exchequer.

You'd think in 2026 there would be a better way to get a doctor's appointment than the whole country phoning up at 8am.

All my chocolate has melted and I can’t sleep at night. No, that’s not the new single by Morrissey, it’s the state of my life right now.

Pick a Bond villain from the pictures you already have on your phone.

This is a remarkably beautiful and moving cover version

Fabulous clarification in today's Observer. Stonehenge!

I’m tempted by this idea.

I really hate this weather. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

There’s some albums we love or have overplayed, so we rarely play them anymore they are too overfamiliar. Anyway just come back from the pub and Put Abbey Road on. It sounds incredible. It sounds like glorious weather.

Do we think Alchemy will ever may a comeback? Strange that flat earthers, anti vaxers & people into chem trails have not gone down this path. Perhaps they are just lazy.

Finally got my record player fixed this weekend after it went kaput on new years even. I can finally listen to Nick Drake and One Dove again! Am I the only fan of One Dove? Never met anyone else that liked them

Watching Stewart Lee on Instagram going round East London record shops. Wish Ace records would let hi. Release a compilation album, perfect fit for the label. He’s been on their podcast & Bobby Gillespie has had the chance to release two records. Stewart’s would be amazing

Can’t afford it but must admit, I was rather tempted by this. Colin Wilson remains my favourite writer. 📕 📚

Just replied to someone with a Crowded House gif. Seemed appropriate. Couldn’t get the Stewart Lee ‘cool’ teacher out my head afterwards though

Went for a stroll at the weekend and ended up walking past a Blue Plaque denoting where Leslie Howard lived. One of the things I love about London. The history of it, often unexpected and always random

Booked today off to be practical and do grown up stuff - so have I done my chores? I’ve just had a big conversation about Absinthe and picked up two bottles of very fine whisky.

I think this maybe the most niché bit of trivia I’ve ever heard.

The most peak BBC evening ever? Was given a ticket to a Sherry & Port evening guarded by a Darlek.

@molesworth1.bsky.social Anderson is just hoovering up wickets for fun now

On a film forum arguing about the definition of “Film Noir” which feels very on brand for me.

Prime with ads. Just how Kubrick intended.