Darren Mackay
@dazmack1979.bsky.social
Works in criminal justice. Dad. Geek. Professional pedant. Leftie libtard. All views my own.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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when the bouncers have reluctantly let me into the club but immediately realise they’ve made a horrible mistake
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
when the bouncers have reluctantly let me into the club but immediately realise they’ve made a horrible mistake
Glorious stuff.
October 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Glorious stuff.
Robert Jenrick has a fit every time he reaches a zebra crossing.
When Robert Jenrick plays chess, he will only play with the white pieces and throws the board across the room if someone suggests otherwise.
Robert Jenrick's favourite drink is a White Russian.
October 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Robert Jenrick has a fit every time he reaches a zebra crossing.
“Oh no, the corn! Paul Newman’s gonna have my legs broke…”
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“Oh no, the corn! Paul Newman’s gonna have my legs broke…”
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Today I can’t decide which story to be more moved by, man buys his disabled Mum a field so she can rescue Donkeys or penniless waitress with a recently bankrupt business finds £800,000 down the back of a sofa to buy her boyfriend a house.
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Today I can’t decide which story to be more moved by, man buys his disabled Mum a field so she can rescue Donkeys or penniless waitress with a recently bankrupt business finds £800,000 down the back of a sofa to buy her boyfriend a house.
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In Sue Townsend’s hands, comedy doesn’t soften despair; it sharpens it. Her creation, 'Adrian Mole', is a most perfectly flawed portrait of loneliness and failure.
READ: tinyurl.com/MoleAnguish
READ: tinyurl.com/MoleAnguish
Adrian Mole's Very English Portrait of Male Anguish » PopMatters
In Sue Townsend’s hands, comedy doesn’t soften despair; it sharpens it. Her creation, Adrian Mole, is a most perfectly flawed portrait of loneliness and failure.
tinyurl.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In Sue Townsend’s hands, comedy doesn’t soften despair; it sharpens it. Her creation, 'Adrian Mole', is a most perfectly flawed portrait of loneliness and failure.
READ: tinyurl.com/MoleAnguish
READ: tinyurl.com/MoleAnguish
The way the US is going, by the end of this term I wouldn’t be surprised if the medical advice under RFK Jr really *was* to drink eight glasses of gravy a day.
September 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The way the US is going, by the end of this term I wouldn’t be surprised if the medical advice under RFK Jr really *was* to drink eight glasses of gravy a day.
I’m a little obsessed with Peter O’Toole’s “can’t really be arsed, too pissed” performance in Supergirl.
September 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I’m a little obsessed with Peter O’Toole’s “can’t really be arsed, too pissed” performance in Supergirl.
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What’s the story behind those dodgy gift shops on Princes Street in Edinburgh? Jim Waterson of @londoncentric.media investigates in bonus edition of the Minute: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/tax-evadin...
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What’s the story behind those dodgy gift shops on Princes Street in Edinburgh? Jim Waterson of @londoncentric.media investigates in bonus edition of the Minute: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/tax-evadin...
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Dead Men Tell Tales.
An anthology graphic novel, scripted by me and drawn by 11 incredible artists, telling stories inspired by contemporary British horror cinema of the early seventies, especially the Amicus portmanteau movies.
£15 plus postage.
We're £3 away from £800, with two weeks to go.
An anthology graphic novel, scripted by me and drawn by 11 incredible artists, telling stories inspired by contemporary British horror cinema of the early seventies, especially the Amicus portmanteau movies.
£15 plus postage.
We're £3 away from £800, with two weeks to go.
Dead Men Tell Tales: A Retro Anthology Graphic Novel
An anthology inspired by early seventies British horror cinema, especially the Amicus portmanteau films.
www.kickstarter.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Dead Men Tell Tales.
An anthology graphic novel, scripted by me and drawn by 11 incredible artists, telling stories inspired by contemporary British horror cinema of the early seventies, especially the Amicus portmanteau movies.
£15 plus postage.
We're £3 away from £800, with two weeks to go.
An anthology graphic novel, scripted by me and drawn by 11 incredible artists, telling stories inspired by contemporary British horror cinema of the early seventies, especially the Amicus portmanteau movies.
£15 plus postage.
We're £3 away from £800, with two weeks to go.
This is an absolute gem - yet another reason to watch @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
Coming soon! 📽️ Premiere Saturday 13th September, 12noon. 🧠 FIEND WITHOUT A FACE (1958) starring #MarshallThompson #KimParker #TerryKilburn #PeterMadden #KynastonReeves sci-fi horror #TPTVsubtitles
August 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is an absolute gem - yet another reason to watch @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
During Wicked, when “Part One” came up and a voice loudly exclaimed in the silent cinema “OH FUCK RIGHT OFF”.
Got me thinking.. What's the strongest reaction you've seen an audience member have to a scene in a cinema?
During the birthday party scene in SIGNS I saw a whole row of young women literally throw their popcorn in the air like a cartoon.
During the birthday party scene in SIGNS I saw a whole row of young women literally throw their popcorn in the air like a cartoon.
Someone in my audience had a very audible negative reaction to the dog scene in TOGETHER. So that was fun!
August 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
During Wicked, when “Part One” came up and a voice loudly exclaimed in the silent cinema “OH FUCK RIGHT OFF”.
The cheating bastard (as if we all didn’t know already).
Trump’s Caddie magically drops a ball for him not in the deep stuff ⛳️
July 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The cheating bastard (as if we all didn’t know already).
Can’t wait to see how the SG try to justify not going with this one…
Nearly 1,000 Britons adopt permanently shorter working week after trial
Nearly 1,000 Britons adopt permanently shorter working week after trial
All 17 businesses in six-month pilot to continue with either four-day week or nine-day fortnight
Nearly 1,000 British workers will adopt a permanently shorter working week, after the latest trial of a four-day week and similar changes to traditional working patterns.
All 17 British businesses in a six-month trial of the four-day week said they would continue with an arrangement consisting of either four days a week or nine days a fortnight. All the employees remained on their full salary. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Can’t wait to see how the SG try to justify not going with this one…
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From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
Peroration from Robert Jenrick’s speech at the Roger Scruton conference today:
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
June 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
Ooooh, lordy… 😬
I need all of #lawsky to see this video from a Colorado appeals court livestream yesterday. I am in actual tears. Sound *incredibly* on, the subtitles will not help.
June 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ooooh, lordy… 😬
Hello, police? I’d like to report a murder…
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hello, police? I’d like to report a murder…
Ahh, that’s better - catted up again. Been too quiet around here!
May 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ahh, that’s better - catted up again. Been too quiet around here!
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+BBC CLOCK COMPETITION+
We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
+BBC CLOCK COMPETITION+
We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
The Lionel Blair / Town Like Alice moment from I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - partly from shock that it actually went out, partly because of Humph’s deadpan delivery, partly because it’s just so damned funny. Listen at 12:02 here: youtu.be/1wTR03jlQ8M
May 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Lionel Blair / Town Like Alice moment from I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - partly from shock that it actually went out, partly because of Humph’s deadpan delivery, partly because it’s just so damned funny. Listen at 12:02 here: youtu.be/1wTR03jlQ8M
If you’re unsure whether you need to use the loo before heading out, err on the side of caution and use it.
(One for over 40) Never trust a fart.
(One for over 40) Never trust a fart.
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
May 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you’re unsure whether you need to use the loo before heading out, err on the side of caution and use it.
(One for over 40) Never trust a fart.
(One for over 40) Never trust a fart.
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Katy Perry wasn’t the first pop star in space. That was Lady Gagarin
April 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Katy Perry wasn’t the first pop star in space. That was Lady Gagarin
Marmite peanut butter.
9. What is a discontinued food item that you wish was brought back?
April 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Marmite peanut butter.
Oh just fuck. Right. Off.
April 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Oh just fuck. Right. Off.