To all the people in the park who told me it’s good luck could you all respectfully fuck off.

This bastard has just eaten my debit card. If you phone the help line number they say, tough shit, ring your bank & cancel the card. I would but the number to ring the bank is on the ‘kin card your machine has just eaten!!!! Arghhhhh.

Spotted a nice damp bird impression on the dog walk this morning. Later I shall look for cats in clouds.

Went for a walk because apparently it’s good for me. Found myself in Lunt Meadows nature reserve which until tonight I didn’t know existed & not far from home. Lovely place. If you live near Liverpool here’s where it is. share.google/gG5NbKSqytBD...

Went for a blustery beach walk & got mugged buying a couple of 99’s.

Been to do my local democracy. Quite telling that the reform candidates just have address in area and not actual address on ballot. Do you even live here? Are you local?

Proud Dad today as Daughter went on a fuck the right wing knobheads march with mum. Made her own banner too.

In the bin where you belong.

No that’s ok mate. You just park in the passing lane at the tip definitely won’t be holding anyone else up with your selfish behaviour.

Is it national golden magnesium day? Every advert seems to be some grifting half arsed celeb flogging golden magnesium bullets. #willdoanythingformoney

I’m shooting a graduation for knife violence at St. George’s Hall in Liverpool today. Found some googly eyes in my jacket so of course I had to use them.

Who needs Pandora?

My daughter knows what should be done with all reform shite posted to you.

Notice of intended prosecution to the both of you. @joescaramanga.co.uk @dandyandafop.bsky.social

One for the chess players out there.

Got a notice of intended prosecution in the post. Gutted to get fined and Three points on licence. Felt better to find it was Mrs B in my car hurtling up the M6 at 89mph. Hopefully her last Six points have ran out by now.

Not sure which lovely person I follow on here recommended this book but I’m glad they did. Loved it. The lives of the women take centre stage rather than male serial killer protagonist. #booksky

@lostfootballs.bsky.social Been a busy month.

That’s a lot of fucking orange says Mrs B as she successfully finished her @richardhawley.bsky.social jigsaw. #richardhawley

Half term and the kids have been like 8 year olds we have to entertain. Done bowling, crazy golf and today failed brilliantly at a WW2 escape room. Hopefully they can go back to spending all day in bed scrolling like they’re supposed to & give me a break.

Not much fun for Sophie though.

An afternoon snack of hot cross buns whilst editing the shit out of terrible theatre lights whilst listening to Gil Scott-Heron. The revolution will be properly white balanced.

Just finished this. A strange autobiography to say the least. He’s made terrible decision again & again with his life and career. Glad he’s acknowledged his mistakes with friends & ex band members and tried to make amends but probably a better title for this would have been ‘With Hindsight’.

Share a bird pic you took

Nope. Not going to read anymore of that thank you very much.

Been sent this photo of myself from a mate. Judging by the hat, it’s mid 90’s. Still have it somewhere. Strange to see that fresh faced twenty something again.

No money left after Christmas but still manage to find it for gig tickets. Bit like kids and making room for pud after leaving half their food. If you’ve not heard of her then you may well enjoy something new.

Mrs B has bronchitis but feeling a bit better so local bar and local restaurant for us tonight. Hope all you lovely people have a good time yourself tonight however you do it and all the best for the impending enshitifaction that 26 is going to bring. X

Happy Christmas to all you lovely people who keep me amused everyday. Hope you get everything you want and all have a peaceful but fun time. Love from me and the family. Xx

Told you you couldn’t park there.

Fucking hell The Range. What year are you living in? Nag free, Compliant? How is this shit still being made and then actually approved to be put on sale?

Really sad news about Martin Parr. He was such an influence on mine and so may others photography. He saw the beauty and joy in the mundanity of life and brought it to life in his work. What a legacy of work he’s left behind for us.

So spending over £300 just before Christmas in the vain hope that I may have an enjoyable day in a field in 9 months is a perfectly reasonable thing to do?

No spoilers but Stage Fright was brilliant. Funny, clever and a couple of proper jump scares. If you get the chance to get tickets then do so. #insidenumber9 #stagefright

Mrs B loves her @gailmyerscough.co.uk designed phone case I got for her birthday. Some lovely stuff on her website ideal for your friends this Christmas. Go take a look and support a talented artist.

Excellent night of frivolous fun @fesshole.bsky.social live with most entertaining @robmanuelyeah.bsky.social pontificating proceedings. Can recommend for a good night out.

I’ve been to Southport. As expected it is a horrible place with horrible things in it.

The painters have been doing the front and back of the house. Lovely job lads but leaving the doors last and telling me they should be dry to close in about 5 hours is taking the piss.

Went to one of those over 30 daytime indie disco things on Saturday. Had reservations obviously but it was quite good fun. Played all the obvious tracks which you would but let the side down by playing Mr Brightside. That’s never indie.

Post you from a different era. 1990. A studio in Brixton recording some jingley jangly song that no one has ever heard or would want to. Lovely Rickenbacker 360 though.

Not my Queen.

Stupidly put on the daytime telly. Someone who should know better is telling me how to wash my clothes with conkers. Suffice to say I’ve turned the telly off.

Chez Che

Took the new camera on its first work job. Having eye detect for the first time that works is just a joy. Nailed it every time. Nice to shoot at high ISO and still get clean images too.

If you see this, post a concert photo you took.

Hmmm, I seem to have bought a new camera. Just had a look at Nikon Z glass. Oh boy, looks like I’m still using the F mount for a few years longer.

Overheard at the vets. And what’s your dogs name? It’s Oscar Carlisle. Oscar Wilde? No it’s Carlisle. Not like the famous actor. I am in Southport so this should be expected.

There’s the boy reaching the heart racing speed of up to 50mph on a young drivers hour taster at Oulton Park. He enjoyed it but even he expected to go a bit quicker than that.

@richardhawley.bsky.social was on fine form last night at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Coles Corner played in full & a nice treat to hear For your lover give some time which was mine and Mrs B’s first dance. Excellent evening.

Happy Slow Horses day to all who celebrate.