Ivan
@hellothisisivan.bsky.social
Much-loved and popular funster
Strange how no item you see in a charity shop will ever seem like it comes from as unfathomably ancient an era as the Mrs Stephen Fry book
January 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Strange how no item you see in a charity shop will ever seem like it comes from as unfathomably ancient an era as the Mrs Stephen Fry book
Fella came round mine to watch a film last night & Freddy sat on his lap, so I think that is the mark of approval
January 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Fella came round mine to watch a film last night & Freddy sat on his lap, so I think that is the mark of approval
My ex is moving out today. It’s a deeply upsetting watershed moment in my life so I am trying to stay focused on how much more space I’ll have for my blu-rays.
January 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
My ex is moving out today. It’s a deeply upsetting watershed moment in my life so I am trying to stay focused on how much more space I’ll have for my blu-rays.
When they say “Always keep away from children” at the end of detergent ads I always say “I do!” because I’m hilarious
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
When they say “Always keep away from children” at the end of detergent ads I always say “I do!” because I’m hilarious
Jonathan Pie is one of those things you’re always momentarily disoriented to find out still exists, like Foresight Pease Pudding
January 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Jonathan Pie is one of those things you’re always momentarily disoriented to find out still exists, like Foresight Pease Pudding
Perhaps a controversial opinion but I have always considered people who walk around supermarkets eating food they haven’t yet paid for to be the scum of the earth who hanging would be too good for
January 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Perhaps a controversial opinion but I have always considered people who walk around supermarkets eating food they haven’t yet paid for to be the scum of the earth who hanging would be too good for
When a tragic mathematical genius lives in your street
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
When a tragic mathematical genius lives in your street
Decided if I’m going to start going out gaying it up I might as well buy the gayest possible top to do it in
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Decided if I’m going to start going out gaying it up I might as well buy the gayest possible top to do it in
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Don’t call it being a shitposter, call it embracing
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Don’t call it being a shitposter, call it embracing
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I just discovered that Jim Hacker's wife was married to a well-known and practising doctor.
January 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I just discovered that Jim Hacker's wife was married to a well-known and practising doctor.
Keir Starmer’s voice just makes me imagine an episode of Rainbow where there’s a visit from Zippy’s nerdy cousin (same puppet but with glasses)
January 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Keir Starmer’s voice just makes me imagine an episode of Rainbow where there’s a visit from Zippy’s nerdy cousin (same puppet but with glasses)
Met two fellas I’ve been chatting to online last night & both seemed to think I was attractive & charming in real life, the weirdos
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Met two fellas I’ve been chatting to online last night & both seemed to think I was attractive & charming in real life, the weirdos
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Goodbye 2025! No vintage year, but kind to L&U.
Thanks to @lordbonkers.bsky.social, Simon Matthews, Dan Atkinson, @finlay24.bsky.social, @hellothisisivan.bsky.social, @benfinlay74.bsky.social, @paulsaffer.bsky.social, @alantyler.bsky.social & @alwynturner.bsky.social.
Splendid chap, all of them.
Thanks to @lordbonkers.bsky.social, Simon Matthews, Dan Atkinson, @finlay24.bsky.social, @hellothisisivan.bsky.social, @benfinlay74.bsky.social, @paulsaffer.bsky.social, @alantyler.bsky.social & @alwynturner.bsky.social.
Splendid chap, all of them.
2025 hasn't just been L&U's 10th anniversary year, it's also been our most successful, with a record readership and four wonderful new contributors.
Below I pick my Top Ten posts of 2025, in calendar order. But first, the story of how we got here.👇
thelionandunicorn.com/2025/08/02/n...
Below I pick my Top Ten posts of 2025, in calendar order. But first, the story of how we got here.👇
thelionandunicorn.com/2025/08/02/n...
Now we are ten
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of Lion & Unicorn. Come and join us…
thelionandunicorn.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Goodbye 2025! No vintage year, but kind to L&U.
Thanks to @lordbonkers.bsky.social, Simon Matthews, Dan Atkinson, @finlay24.bsky.social, @hellothisisivan.bsky.social, @benfinlay74.bsky.social, @paulsaffer.bsky.social, @alantyler.bsky.social & @alwynturner.bsky.social.
Splendid chap, all of them.
Thanks to @lordbonkers.bsky.social, Simon Matthews, Dan Atkinson, @finlay24.bsky.social, @hellothisisivan.bsky.social, @benfinlay74.bsky.social, @paulsaffer.bsky.social, @alantyler.bsky.social & @alwynturner.bsky.social.
Splendid chap, all of them.
This was the year I lost a parent, lost a partner, lost the life I thought I was going to have. Next year will be the year I find… something
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This was the year I lost a parent, lost a partner, lost the life I thought I was going to have. Next year will be the year I find… something
Desperately desperately want
December 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Desperately desperately want
NEED
Corgi, 1970.
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEED
Does anyone else, whenever they eat duck, have to say “I ate that duck”
December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Does anyone else, whenever they eat duck, have to say “I ate that duck”
Watched Mutiny on the Buses on ITV3 & they had cut the safari park scene. Can’t even see a monkey’s penis now because of woke!
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Watched Mutiny on the Buses on ITV3 & they had cut the safari park scene. Can’t even see a monkey’s penis now because of woke!
Freddypops says good night & a merry Xmas to you all xxx
December 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Freddypops says good night & a merry Xmas to you all xxx
Sorry but Snoopy doesn’t look anything like a beagle. There, I said it.
December 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Sorry but Snoopy doesn’t look anything like a beagle. There, I said it.