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Ian Caine

@iancaine.bsky.social

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Mainly posting crap photos of gigs. Reading FC, quizzer and aspirant guitar player. Failed Pointless contestant, successful Eggheads contestant. Retired Software Architect

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · 26d

I always used to be much better with song titles than I am now - but that’s probably down to my age ☹️

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · 26d

Damnit - just checked & it’s actually called Sweet Harmony. I always thought it was called Come Together

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · 26d

Come Together (The Beloved) 8/10

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Aug 27

More daily reminders of how old I am.
A forgotten classic.

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Aug 25

What a fucking record indeed!

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jul 16

A network holding such sensitive material shouldn’t even be connected to the outside world. It certainly wouldn’t be allowed to in industry - it’s just the government that can circumvent its own rules

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jul 5

Let me guess, you’re in Stokes Croft?

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david lunch @nicemustard.bsky.social · Jul 4

hot dogs were invented in 1936 by Larry Hotdogs when he accidentally dropped a bag of prize-winning pig assholes in his Dick Shaper Machine

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jun 17

Others have suggested pubs but they’re declining in popularity these days. They’re still great (when done well) but will they survive?
I would say tho - beer. I’ve not found anywhere that does beer as well as us.
And Music. Only the US rivals us for popular music.

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jun 12

These are brilliantly bonkers, each more weird than the one before

Michael Brunstrovember @michaelbrunstrom.bsky.social · Jun 11

Gashapon (or Gachapon) are vending machines found all over Japan that dispense capsules containing miniature toys and other items. There are thousands of different kinds. Here’s a thread of the best ones I saw on my recent trip. 🧵

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jun 4

Definitely remember my Dad reading:

Wilbur Smith
Desmond Bagley
Alastair Maclean
Len Deighton
Hammond Innes
Nevil Shute
Frederick Forsyth (but only after I started reading him)

Don’t remember him reading others mentioned on this thread tho

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jun 2

Has anyone else noticed the striking similarity between The Thunderbird’s arch-villain, The Hood, and the BBC Defence Correspondent, Jonathan Beale. Could they be related?

BBC Defence Correspondent, Jonathan Beale

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · May 7

Disappointing lack of photos of dogs at the conclave.
#DogsAtConclave

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Edward Silha @silha.com · May 5

Quite the payoff

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · Apr 26

Oh god I'm going to hell for this…

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Apr 24

Pizzaballa! Crazy name, crazy guy

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 28

I feel Southend and Bognor are long overdue representation in these (I love them all tho) - 2 towns with a special significance for me

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hand dryers then vs now:

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 23

They should hang this in the Louvre

A Funny Old Game @sidlambert.bsky.social · Jan 22

This week in 1993:

QPR and Man City gave us the most appalling 20 seconds of association football since records began.

These men are heroes. We thank them for their service.

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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · Jan 10

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badly-drawn boo! 👻 @soapachu.bsky.social · Jan 8

Getting a sense of "ah fuck it" from the Kiribatan Town Naming Committee

A map of the Kiribati island nation, showing place names London, Paris, Poland, and Banana.

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Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 5

I’ve just put up a light fitting that we bought 17 years ago & has remained in its box since we got it. We’ve been in this house for 13 years & the light fitting replaces a bare bulb that’s been there since we moved in.
Is this some sort of record?

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 5

I’m a heathen and use a food processor to mix the flour & butter coz I can’t be arsed with the rubbing. And I use self raising flour not plain - the acidity of the bicarb gives it a nice edge to the sweetness (this was my mum’s tip). And I don’t use oats - again coz my mum didn’t.

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 3

I discovered his books through the TV adaptations of Nice Work & Small World and loved all of them.

Ian Caine @iancaine.bsky.social · Jan 3

Probably my favourites of his too