Ian Power
@ihpower.bsky.social
I, for one, am a great fan of Roman numeral puns.
At the age of 59 I'm beginning to doubt I'll ever need to create an algebraic formula that my maths teacher considered so vital.
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
At the age of 59 I'm beginning to doubt I'll ever need to create an algebraic formula that my maths teacher considered so vital.
[London 1878]
“I've just found a sack of stolen goods!”
“What's in it?”
“Carrots and potatoes…”
“I'll send for the Peelers.”
“I've just found a sack of stolen goods!”
“What's in it?”
“Carrots and potatoes…”
“I'll send for the Peelers.”
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
[London 1878]
“I've just found a sack of stolen goods!”
“What's in it?”
“Carrots and potatoes…”
“I'll send for the Peelers.”
“I've just found a sack of stolen goods!”
“What's in it?”
“Carrots and potatoes…”
“I'll send for the Peelers.”
Saying you "call a spade a spade" is a great way of letting people know you're an insensitive and self-opinionated arsehole.
December 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Saying you "call a spade a spade" is a great way of letting people know you're an insensitive and self-opinionated arsehole.
It’s our AGM at Constipation Club tonight. Sadly, I can't go.
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It’s our AGM at Constipation Club tonight. Sadly, I can't go.
On a scale of 1 to 10 how irritating do you find this post?
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December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
On a scale of 1 to 10 how irritating do you find this post?
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I don't think you can beat that first morning stretch and satisfying fart of the day. Sadly, the people on this train don't agree.
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I don't think you can beat that first morning stretch and satisfying fart of the day. Sadly, the people on this train don't agree.
I'm never quite sure whether I have a clear conscience or a short memory.
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I'm never quite sure whether I have a clear conscience or a short memory.
Recreate the IKEA experience by going on a long and tedious walk before eating meatballs.
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Recreate the IKEA experience by going on a long and tedious walk before eating meatballs.
[job interview]
"You list 'straight-talking' as a quality on your CV. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No, it's fucking obvious."
"You list 'straight-talking' as a quality on your CV. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No, it's fucking obvious."
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
[job interview]
"You list 'straight-talking' as a quality on your CV. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No, it's fucking obvious."
"You list 'straight-talking' as a quality on your CV. Would you care to elaborate?"
"No, it's fucking obvious."
A colleague keeps clicking his pen. It's sounding more and more like 'please kill me' in morse code.
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
A colleague keeps clicking his pen. It's sounding more and more like 'please kill me' in morse code.
A mute button, but on people's foreheads.
December 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A mute button, but on people's foreheads.
A picture can paint a thousand words. Sometimes just one will do.
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A picture can paint a thousand words. Sometimes just one will do.
My wife said she's "buy curious". I don't know what that means exactly but presume it involves shopping, so I told her to go with a friend.
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My wife said she's "buy curious". I don't know what that means exactly but presume it involves shopping, so I told her to go with a friend.
“I've been to the botanic gardens in Richmond. You wouldn't believe how busy it was.”
"Kew?"
“Yeah, forty fucking minutes!”
"Kew?"
“Yeah, forty fucking minutes!”
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“I've been to the botanic gardens in Richmond. You wouldn't believe how busy it was.”
"Kew?"
“Yeah, forty fucking minutes!”
"Kew?"
“Yeah, forty fucking minutes!”
Our boss handed out Pot Noodles this morning. It caused quite a stir.
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Our boss handed out Pot Noodles this morning. It caused quite a stir.
As a toddler I had a lazy eye. I made up for it by having a runny nose.
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
As a toddler I had a lazy eye. I made up for it by having a runny nose.
The first day at my new job went like a dream. Unfortunately, it was the dream where I go to work and shit myself.
December 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The first day at my new job went like a dream. Unfortunately, it was the dream where I go to work and shit myself.
You’re never more than six feet away from someone holding a shop bought coffee.
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
You’re never more than six feet away from someone holding a shop bought coffee.
Never buy too much rocket. It goes off quickly.
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Never buy too much rocket. It goes off quickly.
The best bit about becoming a grandparent must be looking at your son/daughter and thinking 'your turn now, let's see how you fucking like it!'
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The best bit about becoming a grandparent must be looking at your son/daughter and thinking 'your turn now, let's see how you fucking like it!'
A packet of crisps put my girlfriend in a coma. They were Smiths.
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A packet of crisps put my girlfriend in a coma. They were Smiths.
Someone told me there's a photo of a man who claims to be the last vampire in today's newspapers. I can't see it in The Mirror though.
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Someone told me there's a photo of a man who claims to be the last vampire in today's newspapers. I can't see it in The Mirror though.
59-years-old and still going out getting pissed and acting the fool like I did at 19. Fucking brilliant! I hope I'm still doing it when I’m 89.
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
59-years-old and still going out getting pissed and acting the fool like I did at 19. Fucking brilliant! I hope I'm still doing it when I’m 89.
I think I'll skip church today.
November 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I think I'll skip church today.
I think we're due a short spell of bd wther.
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I think we're due a short spell of bd wther.