Wind is ridiculous outside, so I've decided to cut the ride short and finish at Ramsgate before the route changes direction. Don't fancy slogging 50km into this hoolie. Extra time in bed will also help.

Clattered. Fortunately looking down the barrel of 10 hours sleep, so should be able to make a dent in tomorrow's required distance.

Paging @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social. I'm now in deep, deep trouble.

Deserved pitstop.

Right. Time to cycle the Cantii Way and dodge the downpours all weekend. #bikesky

Fartificial Intelligence

Hats off to Tunnock's for some epic product placement.

He talks a lot of wind And he talks a lot of wind He talks a lot about wind He talks a lot about wind #FallFriday youtu.be/Gf1nQqbpzt8?...

I note @darrenhayes.bsky.social is now famous in English-language French newspaper circles. #passportchaos #thelocal

Happy Ronde van Vlaanderen Day to all who celebrate. #RdV26

Wide awake at stupid o'clock. Might as well have gone to Tryouts.

Probably the best #FallFriday ever. Went to @kernelbrewery.bsky.social and they were playing This Nation's Saving Grace. This was relevant to my interests.

Here's a dance that is pure hell Enter at your peril Take five dead beat steps Do a stroll Act like you've just got outta jail #FallFriday youtu.be/WNIQYVEIPvs?...

The silver package of joy from @weare1of100.bsky.social has arrived. #adonis #1of100 #tshirtcult

Brew day. Bretted French Saison under way. With a fair wind, it should be just about ready to drink by autumn.

First day in a week I haven't felt backed up and doubled up in annoying stomach pain, so tonight I'm going to drink something posh from the beer cellar (cubby hole).

Everything is broken because of grist that curtails get the Western on Stick with family At the lodge #FallFriday youtu.be/19mi68LtlZM?...

Another excellent do at the Social put on by @ono-ch1.bsky.social. Just about recovered. Was nice to put some faces to names on the internet too. Roll on the next one.

Big plans for today already in tatters thanks to waking up at 2am with stomach pains that have still not gone completely. Throwing tonight's festivities @ono-ch1.bsky.social into doubt too. Will be taking it easy and make the call later. #dammit

Pub I'm in just played HMHB You're The Reason Why Paradise Lost and, yes, I'm staying for another pint. #HalfManHalfBiscuit

Possibly the most performative of performative reading down the pub. #performative #reading #pub

Fuck me, £7.10 for a pint of TT Landlord in CLondon. Game's gone, man. #ripoffbritain #steep #pisstakingbastards

What do we want? Infinitesimally minute tinkering with the status quo. When do we want it? Just as soon as you deem it possible, oh wise elected leaders.

Acid House Outdoor Solo Pints Club. #AHOSPC

It's internet provider switchover day, so of course it hasn't worked and will 'come into operation over the next 24 hours'. #howhardcanitbe #switch #cowboys

My takeaway from a long Belgian beer weekend is that I probably shouldn't do this too often. Not particularly hungover, but incredibly tired. #belgianbeerweekender

Ooh, you are Orval...

I quite agree.

You know you're in Belgium when the local chippy has aged Orval on the menu.

Bit of culture... stopped for a quick butchers at Rocroi, where the ramparts are very much still intact. #30yearswar #belgianbeerweekender

So Chimay was a good giggle. Cheese and barrel-aged quad a-gogo. #chimay #belgisnbeerweekender

Cheesing into it.

Made it.

Just arrived at Brasserie de Ranke. It's pissing it down. Taproom open in 10 minutes. Auspicious start. #belgianbeerweekender

Off to Belgium to visit not one but two Trappist monasteries where they brew beer, so... You cranky mare and short-arsed no no no I'm coming Firm guitar #FallFriday youtu.be/TXVjPUxmNNI?...

Every day, in every way, my yet-to-launch pitchforks and torches business becomes increasingly viable as a proposition. #prisontoogoodforthesecunts

Happy International Women's Day, all. To celebrate, I took my favourite woman (my daughter) to the pub for a Sunday roast and a couple of pints (her idea). We ate so much we can barely move. #IWD

Well, that was a giggle but I ran out of gas. Feels like I'm coming down with something, so happy to have made it this far. Good to catch up with the man like @warrenajb.bsky.social too. #tryouts #flagging #nightnurserequired

Having woken up at silly o'clock this morning, I'm gonna need a disco nap later. #tryouts

And Pierce Brosnan how dare you prescribe Sad grief and bed wet pills #FallFriday youtu.be/uLjakfAGxsY?...

I see England have fucked it. #ENGvIND #T20WC #staringdownthebarrel

League Two football is pretty mediocre, if I'm honest. We're playing top of the league opposition and they're abysmal. But organised. And it's cold and there's no beer. There's something very Tuesday about all this.

Just managed to snag tickets to the Angine de Poitrine gig that's been moved to the Electric Ballroom rather than the Scala. Extremely excited about this. #anginedepoitrine #gig #excited

No sparklers have been used in this excellent pint.

At the King's Arms in Bethnal Green. Full of kids. Atmosphere ruined. Stay in your lane, parents. This is a pub for adults.

I see England have fucked it again. #ENGvNZ #T20WC #evergreenskeet

And riddle me this, who are you? Through a helmet your hair grows right to the ground That will soon enfold you Green eyed loco-man where do you stand, huh? #FallFriday youtu.be/YxINpOY24-s?...

I've got a fucker of a hangover that feels like it'll be around for days. But seeing the Gorton and Denton result is massively offsetting it. #fuckoffstarmer

Now playing...

Now listening to Fried by Julian Cope. Was introduced to this in Antibes by a girl called Hazel. Sounds posh, eh? Wasn't anything special, but I am still really grateful she shared this with me. Cheers, Hazel. The yacht I promised you is still in the concept stage #reynardthefox