I've been getting a weird numbness in my thigh recently, and it's been getting worse of late. Turns out it's likely caused by pressure on a nerve in my spine, so I'm waiting on a CT scan this morning. CT scan is bulk-billed, so won't cost me anything, but may need an MRI if CT scan isn't conclusive

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

I'm giving away a copy of this year's Monster Month, just Like/Follow/Repost and you're in with a chance of winning.

Two more dragon fruit flowers appeared overnight. Apparently they only flower for one night, and you can see the remains of the first flower just to the right of the top one

Dragon fruit is now flowering, with a massive flower that bloomed overnight/this morning 2 large buds are still growing at the moment, but I think they'll probably flower very soon

Yeah it's still pretty hot here

We all ready?

Beer? Yes. Crocs? No. Crocodile Dundee pub enters a new era

I'm down 1 kidney thanks to cancer. Cancer can take a kick in the bollocks and fuck right off into the sea

Today is Receipt Day! It's a simple concept - every single order on shop.mr.bingo from NOW until 10am tomorrow (Nov 29th) morning will receive a signed & dated hand written sweary receipt. And YES, for once it’s GLOBAL 🌍 So you have 24 hours to order and qualify for one :)

Introduce yourself with five concerts: The Mission Nine Inch Nails Einstürzende Neubauten Rammstein New Model Army

Up the Arts tote bag by @mr-bingo.bsky.social spotted in the wild (well, Townsville, Australia, which is pretty wild at times..)

I've been outside for a bit of work on the new chicken run. finished what I could do around 9am, & it was bloody hot then!

It's a quarter past 7 in the morning, and it already feels like 32°. I'm sweating more than a priest in confession 🥵

‘The whole thing stinks’: outsourced ATO call centre workers shocked by conditions as callers complain about inexperienced staff

Homes without power and buildings damaged across Top End after Tropical Cyclone Fina brings gales and torrential rain

Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien: ‘The Spice Girls couldn’t sing. But lovely girls’

Australia’s under-16s social media ban is weeks away. How will it work – and how can I appeal if I’m wrongly banned?

I have more dragon fruit buds developing. Hopefully these two will grow to full size, despite being so close to each other. & There's a 3rd bud growing on another stem.

Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

Was given notice that I had been selected for jury service, running 2 weeks. Towards the end of 2nd week, I have finally been called in for selection process. And currently sat waiting for that process to start... And of course there's no guarantee that I'll even be selected...

Surprise blood test request dropped on me yesterday. So this morning has been a trial with no food or coffee until it was done (Have coffee brewing now, so I'll hopefully survive the trauma of leaving the house un-caffeinated)

Deckard and Pris

Yesterday was speaking with a customer who started on a rant about rampant immigration here in Australia. Me, with a strong English accent, one of those who immigrated several years ago. Of course, I'm "one of the food ones". 😶

Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.

Selection of eggs collected over the last couple of days Top row (l-r) Lily (Olive Egger) Harry (Araucana) Henghis (Araucana) Bottom row (l-r) Amelia (unknown breed) Basil (Maran) Dazzle (Maran)

My two youngest hens, Lily & Siouxsie, have started laying!! Their eggs are tiny at the moment, about half the size of a normal egg, but I'm sure they'll get bigger on time

🎃 just saying...

Boy, 14, hospitalised after crocodile attack while fishing at far north Queensland beach

Err, no not for me thanks, I'll just have a glass of water...

Goodnight.

A customer in Melbourne told me today that I sound like Christian O'Connell 😂 I used to listen to his breakfast show on XFM in London about 20 years ago, and heard he had moved to Australia a few years ago

Sad news to wake up to 😥 Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

It's been very dry here recently, and I've posted several shots of fires in the hills over the past weeks. We currently have a total fire ban which was set at the start of the month, now extended to 4th November.

The bizarre history of internet outages

October heat records are set to be beaten this week across South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, while Sydney and Brisbane can expect peaks in the high 30s. 🔗 👉 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

‘Summer is coming sooner and it’s lasting longer’: what has the weather got in store for Australia?

I ❤️ Viz

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The best Advent Calendar in the world? A bold claim but I’m standing by it. Available online 24/7 and in my London shop every Friday :) 👉🏻 shop.mr.bingo/products/202...

Rest weary Doom-Scroller..... for some wholesome German Techno

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚 #amindofmyown

Picked up 6 new chicks today! 2 Australorp X, 2 Rhode Island Red X, and 2 Leghorn X (where 'X' means they are crossed with another breed), the new acquisitions are already at home in the enclosure!