Richard
@neondark.bsky.social
Carrying on tweeting like nothing happened.
It’s window for him.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It’s window for him.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not sure if I should correct my local indie that thinks Autofiction is one of the albums of 2025.
If anyone else wants to:
www.instagram.com/p/DSXc8L7DFa...
If anyone else wants to:
www.instagram.com/p/DSXc8L7DFa...
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Not sure if I should correct my local indie that thinks Autofiction is one of the albums of 2025.
If anyone else wants to:
www.instagram.com/p/DSXc8L7DFa...
If anyone else wants to:
www.instagram.com/p/DSXc8L7DFa...
Waiting for self-checkouts in Tesco.
Elderly man at regular-height checkout has finished, but stands there checking his fucking receipt.
Man on other, low checkout asks if I have a Clubcard. I say yes and fumble in pocket for phone, unlock it, go to Apple Wallet and scroll to Clubcard.
Elderly man at regular-height checkout has finished, but stands there checking his fucking receipt.
Man on other, low checkout asks if I have a Clubcard. I say yes and fumble in pocket for phone, unlock it, go to Apple Wallet and scroll to Clubcard.
December 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Waiting for self-checkouts in Tesco.
Elderly man at regular-height checkout has finished, but stands there checking his fucking receipt.
Man on other, low checkout asks if I have a Clubcard. I say yes and fumble in pocket for phone, unlock it, go to Apple Wallet and scroll to Clubcard.
Elderly man at regular-height checkout has finished, but stands there checking his fucking receipt.
Man on other, low checkout asks if I have a Clubcard. I say yes and fumble in pocket for phone, unlock it, go to Apple Wallet and scroll to Clubcard.
Mind-blowing visit to Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles did the vast majority of their recording, and Pink Floyd recorded Dark Side of the Moon. Now I’ve been in there!
Just think, all that musical history was building towards me wandering around touching things.
Just think, all that musical history was building towards me wandering around touching things.
December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Mind-blowing visit to Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles did the vast majority of their recording, and Pink Floyd recorded Dark Side of the Moon. Now I’ve been in there!
Just think, all that musical history was building towards me wandering around touching things.
Just think, all that musical history was building towards me wandering around touching things.
Tell me something I don’t know.
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Tell me something I don’t know.
A man was having a go at staff in KFC. He demanded to speak to the manager; the manager wasn't in, so he demanded head office's number; they said he could get that online; he said he isn't online, and demanded in writing that they refused to give him the number.
I said "Don't be a dickhead."
I said "Don't be a dickhead."
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A man was having a go at staff in KFC. He demanded to speak to the manager; the manager wasn't in, so he demanded head office's number; they said he could get that online; he said he isn't online, and demanded in writing that they refused to give him the number.
I said "Don't be a dickhead."
I said "Don't be a dickhead."
Just fired my hairdresser. He doesn’t actually know he was fired, but let me assure you, he was.
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just fired my hairdresser. He doesn’t actually know he was fired, but let me assure you, he was.
Off to see JADE (pronounced ‘zhah-day’)
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Off to see JADE (pronounced ‘zhah-day’)
Did this about my town as a student, though mine was “It is considered a ‘pillow town’ due to its location on soft soil”.
Iirc it was up for a couple of years, until a local teacher disputed it.
Iirc it was up for a couple of years, until a local teacher disputed it.
In the early days of Wikipedia I created a fake entry about my village that included a fake Lord in the middle ages named after an 80s B Movie action hero. It is still up and being taught in the local Primary school as fact.
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Did this about my town as a student, though mine was “It is considered a ‘pillow town’ due to its location on soft soil”.
Iirc it was up for a couple of years, until a local teacher disputed it.
Iirc it was up for a couple of years, until a local teacher disputed it.
Anyone remember the day Antidepressants came out? I know right, talk about a trip down memory lane! We were younger then.
(My Banquet order just arrived.)
(My Banquet order just arrived.)
October 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Anyone remember the day Antidepressants came out? I know right, talk about a trip down memory lane! We were younger then.
(My Banquet order just arrived.)
(My Banquet order just arrived.)
No job for me then.
I refuse to hire anyone who has no ear lobes.
September 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
No job for me then.
Just remembered I solved the mystery of why I look so troubled here, as I caught myself doing this face at the recent shows.
I was singing along!
When trying to sing, even when alone, I always have a cautious, self-conscious expression.
I was singing along!
When trying to sing, even when alone, I always have a cautious, self-conscious expression.
September 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just remembered I solved the mystery of why I look so troubled here, as I caught myself doing this face at the recent shows.
I was singing along!
When trying to sing, even when alone, I always have a cautious, self-conscious expression.
I was singing along!
When trying to sing, even when alone, I always have a cautious, self-conscious expression.
wE’rE pAtRiOtS, nOt RaCiStS
Shit, you’ve got me there.
Oh btw, I once had a chat with the very man running this very market stall, and he quickly got to ranting about foreigners.
Shit, you’ve got me there.
Oh btw, I once had a chat with the very man running this very market stall, and he quickly got to ranting about foreigners.
September 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
wE’rE pAtRiOtS, nOt RaCiStS
Shit, you’ve got me there.
Oh btw, I once had a chat with the very man running this very market stall, and he quickly got to ranting about foreigners.
Shit, you’ve got me there.
Oh btw, I once had a chat with the very man running this very market stall, and he quickly got to ranting about foreigners.
Say what you want about Damon (seems a bit of a twat, plenty of empty seats at Wembley night 2, Flimsy Steve) but he’s put Sparks back in the singles chart for the first time in decades.
It’s really good too, but I’ll put that down to the Maels’ songwriting.
It’s really good too, but I’ll put that down to the Maels’ songwriting.
September 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Say what you want about Damon (seems a bit of a twat, plenty of empty seats at Wembley night 2, Flimsy Steve) but he’s put Sparks back in the singles chart for the first time in decades.
It’s really good too, but I’ll put that down to the Maels’ songwriting.
It’s really good too, but I’ll put that down to the Maels’ songwriting.
Suede’s off mic performance was unreal! Finally got to see Tightrope!
It also turns out James McCartney is a Suede fan?!
It also turns out James McCartney is a Suede fan?!
September 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Suede’s off mic performance was unreal! Finally got to see Tightrope!
It also turns out James McCartney is a Suede fan?!
It also turns out James McCartney is a Suede fan?!
Excellent gig, probably the better of the two nights! Witnessed ‘The Sadness…’ live for the first and only(?) time, Brett now has a belt, and in avoiding Brett’s mic swinging Richard got so close I had to zoom out to properly capture the moment.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Excellent gig, probably the better of the two nights! Witnessed ‘The Sadness…’ live for the first and only(?) time, Brett now has a belt, and in avoiding Brett’s mic swinging Richard got so close I had to zoom out to properly capture the moment.
Pleasure to let my fans have a group photo with me.
September 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Pleasure to let my fans have a group photo with me.
The ol’ IO Swoop never fails👍🏻 #PeopleAreComplainingAboutUsRushingToTheFrontOfTheStageAsSoonAsTheSupportActFinished
September 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The ol’ IO Swoop never fails👍🏻 #PeopleAreComplainingAboutUsRushingToTheFrontOfTheStageAsSoonAsTheSupportActFinished
Left the dancefloor as soon as I found out it was Mansun. Should have guessed really from it clearing out all the women.
September 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Left the dancefloor as soon as I found out it was Mansun. Should have guessed really from it clearing out all the women.
Given you lot were authorised to clog up the streets of central London today to protest, clearly no-one’s taking away your free speech. Case closed.
September 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Given you lot were authorised to clog up the streets of central London today to protest, clearly no-one’s taking away your free speech. Case closed.
kIeR sTaRmEr’S tAkInG aWaY aRe FrEeDoM oF sPeEcH aNd GiViNg It To ImMiGrAnTs!!
September 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
kIeR sTaRmEr’S tAkInG aWaY aRe FrEeDoM oF sPeEcH aNd GiViNg It To ImMiGrAnTs!!
In the hotel observing the idiots on their little march with their St. George blankies, and they all look identical.
September 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
In the hotel observing the idiots on their little march with their St. George blankies, and they all look identical.
A solid show made up entirely of post-reunion bangers, at the venue formerly known as Pryzm the Banquet Records outstore show.
A full-circle occasion for me, for this was where I arrived early to queue in September 2022 and first began befriending IOs, which led to me having a life.
A full-circle occasion for me, for this was where I arrived early to queue in September 2022 and first began befriending IOs, which led to me having a life.
September 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A solid show made up entirely of post-reunion bangers, at the venue formerly known as Pryzm the Banquet Records outstore show.
A full-circle occasion for me, for this was where I arrived early to queue in September 2022 and first began befriending IOs, which led to me having a life.
A full-circle occasion for me, for this was where I arrived early to queue in September 2022 and first began befriending IOs, which led to me having a life.
Can’t wait for this week to be over.
September 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Can’t wait for this week to be over.