On the law that the worse the cover art the better the roots or dub album, this should be a treat.

Have a self imposed rule not to have a winter coat in dull colours. Keep it vibrant, be safe be seen I said. Pop some colour live a little I said. Just found a £600 waterproof reduced to £80. Would make me look like a rambling fit outdoor sex god. My size, last one, priced to clear. In dark green...

Not the worst day ever.

Last man standing (sitting) in a closed coffee shop. I refuse to leave.

I’m in a coffee shop, as ever, enjoying not being manic on Christmas Eve. Everything done, or if it’s not done, it ain’t happening. And breathe…

Ok, its that end of year thing. I try and set myself a target of buying something broadly Welsh / local each month. In a sort of roughly fuzzy changeable ranking order, this is this year's haul... Oh, I do buy non Welsh stuff as well, I'm more obsessive weirdo than zealot.

Christmad cake in the oven...and now for cleaning up duties...

Anyone fancy a pretty bloody decent full size metal replica #roman helmet? I hadnt even realised I needed one. Now I do. British Museum gift shop.

Today's coffee location involved taking my belt off and taking the fitbit off, which means Ive done 6 more steps than have actually been counted.

A mini tour of up that London.

Depeche Mode peeked with Just Cant Get Enough. Also, the jukebox in The Packet down Cardiff Bay is just ridiculously good. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

So much going on here! St Barts, Farringdon / Smithfield

Busy busy. Lunch on the go today.

And just in caseyou thought it couldnt get better than that, Jolene has just been followed on the jukebox by Stayin a a a a live...

Guiness Zero, but under a fiver.

It’s Tina Weymouth’s birthday, so this is my version of Psycho Killer, 3,2,… I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I can't sleep, 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_ful...

Apparently, this is a sharing pastry. Not. A. Chance.

Before, during, after...

Parking at the far end of the 8th floor of an empty car park because a) you are a spy and this is a big day, or b) you're a bit chunky and need the steps...

Off to see Carwyn Ellis & Rio18 which is great, but extra great cos getting tickets meant clicking on tickets, paying for tickets, them sending tickets. No download a shitty app & wait 4 months to see if everything is ok. Im talking about you, academyvenues & O2 and your war of enshittification.

Cardiff Dock, flashing its mussels.

Kind of self explanatory picture. Arrived yesterday, already played on loop. Keep The World Away being the imediate fave. I live any ariation on a 'list' song.

Was driving 12 miles to meet my lift to the footy tomorrow. Now getting a lift to my lift! This means I can get absolutely smashed! I won‘t, it’ll be a few coffees and a Pepsi max. I’ll even take a water bottle to stay hydrated in the car. It’s the principle that I could, thats the important bit.

Bought this without a prior listen, cos its @fruitsdemerrecords.bsky.social so its sure fire. Sure enough, sounds as good as it looks. Who could resist something pitched as gothic folk psychedelia?

Never trust free car park pizza.

From the gig a few evenings ago, really enjoyed them (Polite Bureaux) great energy great sound. Looks to be a wholly self released album and none the worse for it. Big up Bradford.

Absolutely convinced when I grabbed that mid gig action shot that I'd possibly got one of the greatest rock n roll on a Tuesday night photos ever. #LovelyEggs

How's the diet going? Yeah yeah pretty good actually, I can eat the cake without even considering eating the pot plant these days.

The 2nd CD of bits n bobs is always fun, this one suggests there was still plenty of material swirling around. Excellent.

As a kid, searching for my niche, I stumbled across Soft Cell. My parents hated them. I knew I was on to something. A big tip of the hat to Dave Ball, thanks for the music.

Scruffy old Millenium, Cardiff Bay.

A slight chill in the air, pie n chips in the chippy at the top of Bute Street and doing some people watching. Now a drink, in the warm of a bar, but still people watching. Life affirming stuff.

One raised leg on a horsey statue means ready to receive obligatory traffic cone.

Have they put safety balls on the ends of the swords?

It's for a solicitor, and whilst less than 50 words, mentions twice that he was honest. Read in to that what you will. Church of St Dunstan in the West.

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

Superb. Chuffed. Well done that man.