grumpyoldclive
@grumpyoldclive.bsky.social
Retired mass spec bodger. Paintings of questionable worth.
The one where the narrow boat you were half way through painting has disappeared, ‘cos you lingered a bit too long in the Boat Inn at Sprotbrough.
January 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The one where the narrow boat you were half way through painting has disappeared, ‘cos you lingered a bit too long in the Boat Inn at Sprotbrough.
Ending up at the Don was far better than I imagined.
January 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Ending up at the Don was far better than I imagined.
And short periods on the Whippany and Yangtze.
January 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM
And short periods on the Whippany and Yangtze.
I can do Mersey, Dane, Calder, Mole, Arun, Trent and Don.
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I can do Mersey, Dane, Calder, Mole, Arun, Trent and Don.
I basically have a mouth full of ruined castles.
January 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I basically have a mouth full of ruined castles.
It was a post rationing, let the children have what we couldn’t, sort of vibe.
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
It was a post rationing, let the children have what we couldn’t, sort of vibe.
I’ll raise you someone who ate boiled sweets in great quantity during the sixties, seven…. all my life basically. I used to measure the distance to customers in sherbet lemons. (Manchester to Stevenage is ~15).
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
I’ll raise you someone who ate boiled sweets in great quantity during the sixties, seven…. all my life basically. I used to measure the distance to customers in sherbet lemons. (Manchester to Stevenage is ~15).
There's no way I could dance with the Morris Men and match them drink for drink.
January 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
There's no way I could dance with the Morris Men and match them drink for drink.
Happy New Year Simon
January 1, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Happy New Year Simon
Happy New Year Will
January 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Happy New Year Will
For some unknown reason BM is a very good kickstart.
December 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
For some unknown reason BM is a very good kickstart.
I wish you rude physical health for the New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I wish you rude physical health for the New Year.
I covered for an American customer support engineer for a couple of months back in the day.
I ended up with an American Airlines gold card and National Emerald aisle membership. Life went smoothly for a while.
I ended up with an American Airlines gold card and National Emerald aisle membership. Life went smoothly for a while.
December 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I covered for an American customer support engineer for a couple of months back in the day.
I ended up with an American Airlines gold card and National Emerald aisle membership. Life went smoothly for a while.
I ended up with an American Airlines gold card and National Emerald aisle membership. Life went smoothly for a while.
You’ve seen Up in the Air?
December 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
You’ve seen Up in the Air?
Keep a bag of flies and worms in the fridge, to reward the toad.
December 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Keep a bag of flies and worms in the fridge, to reward the toad.
Snow-ish scene.
December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Snow-ish scene.
The Ion Resolve
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Ion Resolve
The finer sherries should be used to soak slices of Swiss roll, which will form at least 70% of the trifle by volume.
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The finer sherries should be used to soak slices of Swiss roll, which will form at least 70% of the trifle by volume.
In Belgium, they ask whether you want the duck rare or well done. Medium is slightly translucent in the middle. Not the same risks as chicken apparently.
December 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
In Belgium, they ask whether you want the duck rare or well done. Medium is slightly translucent in the middle. Not the same risks as chicken apparently.
Defrosting: seal in a plastic bag, into a sink of warm tap water for 30 min. Seems to work on most of the things hoiked out of the caravan freezer this last couple of years.
December 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Defrosting: seal in a plastic bag, into a sink of warm tap water for 30 min. Seems to work on most of the things hoiked out of the caravan freezer this last couple of years.
We only got as far as non rechargeable. It’s interesting to see what salt does to the innards after a couple of years.
December 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
We only got as far as non rechargeable. It’s interesting to see what salt does to the innards after a couple of years.
Just need the despatch man to return from his vape break…
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Just need the despatch man to return from his vape break…
“Sorry, we’ve only got the 100ml bottles”.
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
“Sorry, we’ve only got the 100ml bottles”.
December 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM