Whoa #HillFortsWednesday is a Thing! Fantastic, I love a good hillfort

What I read/listened to in October, via @thestorygraph.com Enjoyed them all, special mentions to - Transformer by Nick Lane - biochemistry of life, emphasis on the chemistry. As it should be - Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky - epic, original, no trite answers #TeamSpiders #BookSky 💙📚

Ways I currently being mean to @sirisaacnewtoncat.bsky.social - having a hot water bottle in the small of my back (for pain relief purposes) that he can sense but not get to. Poor animal is clearly being abused!

Drinking kefir for the benefit of my gut microbiome. Which reminded me of Tom Archer, Kefir King of #Ambridge I lost track of #TheArchers a few years ago, may be this is Sign that I should pay a visit to Borsetshire.

"I'm not racist, I just don't want people like that here" Yep, woman on local news, that's pretty much what racism is.

Things That Can Fuck Right Off #382: gender reveal parties. Just fcuk off, and take your baby showers with you.

. @sirisaacaptshadow.bsky.social not impressed with "ebook stand" added to his nursing duties but will grudgingly accept it in exchange for snuggly blanket privileges (also thanks to @alomshaha.bsky.social for recommeding Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social , really enjoying Children of Time)

Happy Mole Day #MoleDay #Chemsitry #BetterLivingThroughChemistry

My feeling rubishness turns out to be down to a kidney infection. My poor kidneys are very sad.

Starting my Slow Read of @workingclasshistory.com book, aim is to read entry for each date on the same date (+/-) so starts today with 18 Oct. As @billybragg.bluesky.com said, wearing badges is not enough in days like these. #history #NotInMyName #ProtestAndSurvive #BookSky 💙📚

Currently listening to Robert Harris's book about the Hitler diaries. It's reminding me of my old friend Aidy Mole, who was so disappointed that he wasn't going to be able to read about what maniacs eat for breakfast. #AdrianMole #BookSky 💙📚

It's a braw, bricht, moonlit nicht the nicht, as my Granny would've said #HarvestMoon #Manchester

. @sirisaacnewtoncat.bsky.social not very impressed at being pressed into service as a book stand #Caturday #bookSky 💙📚

#TearingCockneysApartAgain #CMMONCITEH #MCIARS

Heading out for the #MCWFC match. Not sure if will up at the Joie or in Oz ...

So heartbroken for my city. So angry this has happened. Today of all days. Thinking of everyone in our Jewish communities and all those affected. #Manchester

Today in "Very Manc Injuries" - wondering where that bruise on your foot came from and then remembering dropping a 2 l bottle of Vimto on your foot while unpacking the shopping.

What I read/listened to in September, via @thestorygraph.com (where my user name is @macaudrey and I welcome friend requests) #BookSky 💙📚

'Kin he'll. The BBC just described Trump's speech as "darkly authoritarian ". The BBC!

You can't joke about anything anymore. Because you signed a multi figure contract with the Saudi government that said they wouldn't pay you if you did.

Yes this! Heard a fascist singing Something Inside at a rally in Manchester a couple of years ago and was very WTAF. They really are thick as clarts. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#Caturday mornings are for reading on the soda and providing a comfortable lap for your feline overlord @sirisaacnewtoncat.bsky.social Happy #Caturday

Fuck's sake. I'm too old to start having to go to jail but hey ho www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'M NOT LAUGHING YOU'RE LAUGHING part 2

I'M NOT LAUGHING YOU'RE LAUGHING #MUNCHE

When will the authorities heed the warnings and clamp down on the growing menace of street Coundown? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Sunday mornkngs are for brunch, coffee and reading with @cerysmatthews.bsky.social on the wireless #BBC6Music 🎵📻 #Coffee ☕️ #BookSky 💙📚

Peasants! Know your place! Yes teaching practical subjects is really important. But you just know what kind of schools they mean should teach trades and it's not Eton or the local grammar school. Secondary moderns ahoy! schoolsweek.co.uk/farage-lets-...

Should be Doing All The Things but @sirisaacnewtoncat.bsky.social has reminded me of my primary duty, proving a comfortable cat bed. Happy #Caturday

What is this nonsense? I am very much not in favour of this nonsense www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

What I read / listened to in August via @thestorygraph.com Highly recommending "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida", "Prophet Song" and (not for the first or last time) "The Periodic Table" #booksky 💙📚

Home again, home again, jiggety jig Last of the summer Aperol - #DrySeptember starts tomorrow

You know the big papery thing with words in that they keep at the front of the church you enjoy, Richard? Have you read it? "the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself"

Elite level aunty achievement unlocked: doing emergency repairs to nephew's wife's dress in the ladies.

#WeAreAllGrimsby #GRIMUN

🎵Are you Stockport in disguise?🎵 😂😂😂 #GRIMUN

Hooray it's sunny in Donegal #SummerInIreland

As Benone Strand is closed due to pollution (algae from Lough Neagh) we're off to see if we can hit this window of not-rain over in Donegal #SummerInIreland

I'm going to a wedding in Ireland next week. Anyone know if priests take requests?

To the tune of "Yes I have 1 daughter": BrowLady: Keep them dry for 24 hours Me: So no swimming? BL: Don't put your face in the water Me: ... so I cant go swimming BL: Just keep your face out of water Me: OK got it, no swimming BL: It's fine just keep your head up Me: [I don't understand]

I see what you did there, Duolingo #neunundneunzigLufftballons

Oh good, mandatory fire awareness training time. It's a fire. I'm aware of fire.

'People are angry' Too feckin right I'm angry. I'm angry that there are racists on my streets chanting racist slogans, whipping up fear, division and hatred. #NotInMyName #NooneIsIllegal

NEWS! "Illegal Migrants!" screams Rupert Lowe at two children in a pedalo newsthump.com/2025/08/08/i...

Today in "Let's poin & laugh at the racists" - Reform MP reports charity rowers as 'illegal migrants'

"... the chemistry & physics on which we fed ... were the antidote to Fascism which he & I were seeking, because they were clear & distinct and verifiable at every step, and not a tissue of lies & emptiness, like the radio & newspapers" Primo Levi, on science and anti=fascism. #BoonSky 💙📚

Oh great my subconscious has come up with innovative new scenarios for our work related anxiety dreams.

Beware of the band who type out their set lists #HMHB

Today is National Spritz Day, apparently. But it's always Spritz Day in our house #slainte #AperolSpritz #HugoSpritz

Recently I lost a dear friend and brilliant chemist. He was cremated and I am imagining his cabon atoms "caught by the wind, flung down on the earth, lifted ten kilometers high ... breathed in by a falcon ... dissolved three times in the water of the sea, once in the water of a cascading torrent 1/2