just in from spending an hour on a hill in Burgess Park in the company of about 50 ppl watching the sun go down and the moon come up (eventually) whilst in the background the gentle sound of latin american pop pumped from a party in another bit of the park. #quitenice

off shortly to one of the year's cultural highlights the Myatt's Fields Park dogshow already bought a bunch of 2025 tea towels on way back from Brixton Beach.

phrase of the day "vibe medicine"

fav time of year at Lido plus one of them convos I love it for. Geezer* opens it with "I've been rereading Conrad and I can take the racism and disability prejudices but effin hell he uses too many adjectives" * a week previously we'd been chatting about slim novels to read.

*retweets*

This series is much better at its close than its lazy and predictable start. Still nothing especially fresh but better. Yes I have opinions. Legitimate ones I think. You may disagree obvs www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Last day of work for some months and it's good to have something unexpected and new. After absolute soaking on cycle in found myself barefoot in my bills in the photography dark room as all my other clothes and shoes put in the "photo dryer" machine to dry out #blowup

Off my usual topics but this is effin unhinged. Apparently vaccines are, checks notes, akin to slavery. Also recognise that what ppl do in Florida is none of my business but arguing for travel restrictions from there might be. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Listening to this and recalled* the first instance of riot tourism with Sir Nathaniel Wraxall taking a cab through Gordonriots on way to dinner party so he'd have summat spicy to say. *I believe www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

mildly disappointed that there is dog that looks most like a dog category at Myatts Fields Dogshow this sunday. Was going to share link via instagram but they're horrible (not the users the platform)

Today's minor triumph. I told the ultrasound woman at Kings the "who's the coolest person in a Liverpool hospital?" Joke. Had to explain it was her like but, you know, she had the good grace not to stop the procedure. #hereallweek

from the other place. Good simple explanation of issues. It shouldn't need drawing.

Idly wondering if Wrexham have recycled that Everton Joe Max Moore chant yet*. #mundane "Joe Max Moore how do you like it? How do you like it?"

In a rare religion related post. I'm not very (occasional carol event etc) and always been a bit snooty about that "thoughts and prayers" thing usual b/c it's online after a mass shooting and I think maybe fewer guns not more prayers however .....cont

In a really happy mood. Just thought I should put that out there. Especially odd b/c had busy day at work and was soaked this morning. Amongst nice things was re-finding this picture of me & @alidoswimmer.bsky.social #creamtea

attn SW8 types. I'm looking down on Larkhall Park from 7th floor office now #mundane

so in update now have photos of bites and after extensive research* I think it was a snake. Beware SE5 joggers. *25 minutes on google

Oh my Brockwell lido in news. I'll be there in about 20 minutes. #mundane www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

oh dear attn Herne Hill types (yes you @peterwatts.bsky.social ) sadly having to postpone event on the 9th at Carnegie.

I'd like to apologise for bringing twitter into Bluesky. I'll delete it all and close the void.

Phrase of day "mistress dispeller" It's a Chinese something. Kinda interesting.

And they wonder why ppl are nervous in northern towns

Yet another show offy message. Look ma there's me in South East London literary festival #proper #southlondon #books www.tickettailor.com/events/theso...

Attn @missmelliemel.bsky.social this is the Carnegie event I'm doing on Sept 9th. Also belated Happy Birthday. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-park...

2 animal park stories for you. Friend recalling how in the late 60s a monkey escaped a circus in Brockwell Park and, as she lived as a girl adjacent to the park, was terrified. In Ruskin meanwhile last week another friend reported being bitten by a snake. So er watch out SE5 types.

5 from 1) long time at lido 2) ran into my old neighbour from Walworth Malaki on way home 3) DHFC women's team which was a first for me 4) afternoon party on Rosendale Road 5) cycled home past / through street party on Shakespeare Road. South London -god's own country as the tourist brochures say

*applauds quietly*

massive urge to go for fried chicken & chips. I live on die neue strasse camberwell so that's easy. Distracting self with (IMHO) best group in UK atm (also #Chansiriout ) youtu.be/j8nUZ_cckHs?...

another reason to visit Dundee eh @alidoswimmer.bsky.social ?

"badging up fascism in the name of concern for the community" is my phrase of the day.

5 from #DHFC 1) the diversity of fanbase in 2) contrast to the Canvey Island ones* who 3) ,unlike Dulwich, had derivative "football league" chants **4) football better than I remember and 5) beautiful last minute Hamlet goal to make it 2-0 #championeDHFC

For the first time in a couple of years going to see #DHFC as having bought a season ticket seems daft not to. #mundane

busy day ahead but still in bed with minxy o'kitten drinking tea. Me not her like.

about right this. I had naively hoped that a section of the party known as conservative would back away from the foaming misinformed horrors unravelling in front of us.

Thought about tomorrow and going to the Camberwell Green market and seeing ppl which I will do but no Roka anymore for past few months. Came across her farewell message on another place. www.instagram.com/reel/DKeRlJ7...

I'm not gonna lie. I find this a bit depressing. I know I'm old but the interview with the online reviewer entirely misses the concept of what a critic (IMHO) actually is. Though interesting on links of publishing & advertising. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Work today. Loads of students enrolling. Really lovely then got in lift with one fellah and he goes "you work here?" and I realised it was the same effin blert who was in our local Chinese takeaway on sunday being vaguely threatening and refusing to turn down his jaw droppingly loud drill. #lesigh

It's funny because it's true "we are the quads, we are the quads we are we are etc"

For now good reason this gem from Rhyl's finest the Mercenary Skank popped into my head just now. youtu.be/7xpLRnEssrk

You think with #southpark trending I'd be shifting tons of books wouldn't you? www.thecityoverthewater.com/southparks

In other news got an appointment for an ultrasound scan in a few weeks. Can't wait to tell my current fav joke* when there, I bet they've never heard it. *"Who's the coolest person in a Liverpool hospital?" "Ultrasound guy...and when he's off it's hip replacement woman."

Listening to that Stewart Lee counterculture thing on the clever wireless. 45 minutes in and I've barely found anything of fresh interest and, disagreed with much of what has been said. Dull stuff daddio #pretentiousmoi www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Walking down La Rue Nouveau Camberwell earlier heavy set youngish geezer with big sideburns and small afro growls at me with an American drawl "nice shoes my brother" I live for stuff like this. The last pair I bought from Fred the Shoe late of Walworth.

worth a read this #poetry

Two portents from lido this morning. The first was the early first appearance of a skein of geese over Bradley Towers. The second a mob of parakeets dive bombing a heron. #endtimes

Two things. 1) I've had a lovely day showing off (sorry presenting stuff at work) and seeing people but 2) the crushingly sad news that Popeye the Brixton Bookmonger cat has died. He ain't my cat but I loved him. Dust AOTS here on die neue strasse camberwell

Epping eh? A place to play in stay in spend the day in as Octavia Hill planned... not obvs if you are a refugee. Think James Herbert sniffed that gaff out better in the excellent Lair (sequel to the Rats)

Also Se15 types there is a walk around Peckham Rye Park (A literary lark) on 18th October. www.thecityoverthewater.com/events-and-a...

attn Herne Hill types ( yes you @peterwatts.bsky.social ) I'll be chatting about south London parks at Carnegie Library on September 9th. Free entry like www.eventbrite.com/e/1428706522...

n the light of recent events I think underrated outfit Menace should have the final word. #southlondon #currentaffairs youtu.be/qILsO8P-Xak