Russ
@alienorifice.bsky.social
York dweller. Music hound, old book sniffer, cheese botherer. Fellow.
I've been enjoying Mad Friday with the elderly neighbours. There were homemade pickled onions however, which made the evening bearable.
December 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I've been enjoying Mad Friday with the elderly neighbours. There were homemade pickled onions however, which made the evening bearable.
* nods thoughtfully*
No one genuinely likes Bruce Springsteen's music. People pretend to like it.
December 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
* nods thoughtfully*
I have taken delivery of the Yuletide Radio Times. Hurrah.
Here is a photo of Roy jealousy guarding last year's copy...
Here is a photo of Roy jealousy guarding last year's copy...
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I have taken delivery of the Yuletide Radio Times. Hurrah.
Here is a photo of Roy jealousy guarding last year's copy...
Here is a photo of Roy jealousy guarding last year's copy...
Portentous sunrise...
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Portentous sunrise...
The sky was lovely tonight, a reward for surviving all the rain, or for me listening to an entire Phil Collins album as I cooked....
December 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The sky was lovely tonight, a reward for surviving all the rain, or for me listening to an entire Phil Collins album as I cooked....
Back in York after visiting mother...off to the pub...walking past the Minster..I love these street lamps...
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Back in York after visiting mother...off to the pub...walking past the Minster..I love these street lamps...
Do blokes own a Christmas jumper? I don't.. it's not compulsory...yet.
December 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Do blokes own a Christmas jumper? I don't.. it's not compulsory...yet.
Having to dig around on the channels to find some old " Gone Fishing" to get my Ted fix..
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Having to dig around on the channels to find some old " Gone Fishing" to get my Ted fix..
I think I have lard on my mind...having had none for my Yorkshire puddings...
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I think I have lard on my mind...having had none for my Yorkshire puddings...
Winkleman's legs have a lardy sheen...in a good way though...
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Winkleman's legs have a lardy sheen...in a good way though...
I hate the word " gifted".. am I alone?
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I hate the word " gifted".. am I alone?
My steamed sprouts, enjoying a butter bath...
December 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My steamed sprouts, enjoying a butter bath...
Fast four mile walk then a high protein breakfast of sardines and hard- boiled eggs on toast. Definitely not eaten for pleasure...😕
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Fast four mile walk then a high protein breakfast of sardines and hard- boiled eggs on toast. Definitely not eaten for pleasure...😕
I've eaten my first Brussels sprouts of the season tonight...with the full moon upon us.Exciting times...
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I've eaten my first Brussels sprouts of the season tonight...with the full moon upon us.Exciting times...
I have had my winter haircut....it's very short. I shall be sleeping in a hat and scarf for a number of days until my neck acclimatizes...
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I have had my winter haircut....it's very short. I shall be sleeping in a hat and scarf for a number of days until my neck acclimatizes...
Fire in the disco * sings*
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Fire in the disco * sings*
I hate that relentless rain makes me crave cheese...
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I hate that relentless rain makes me crave cheese...
Love R.S Thomas...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Love R.S Thomas...
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We'll be honest: there's nothing to stop people from 3-D printing a big pile of chips.
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We'll be honest: there's nothing to stop people from 3-D printing a big pile of chips.
The rain in York is relentless. Is it anywhere else?
November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The rain in York is relentless. Is it anywhere else?
Look at this without " Mistletoe & Wine" infecting your Christmas earlobes... impossible.
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Look at this without " Mistletoe & Wine" infecting your Christmas earlobes... impossible.