Steve Parrett
@steveparrett.bsky.social
Rugby, radio, cryptic crosswords and wordplay (was on Countdown!), golf, manners and general bonhomie.
I rarely post here but this may not be known by others so here goes : the bloody AI default for Google really gets on my tits. If you add ‘-AI’ to your search terms it stops it.
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I rarely post here but this may not be known by others so here goes : the bloody AI default for Google really gets on my tits. If you add ‘-AI’ to your search terms it stops it.
@davidmuttering.bsky.social a thank you for that re-starter pack. My timeline has improved immeasurably already.
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 AM
@davidmuttering.bsky.social a thank you for that re-starter pack. My timeline has improved immeasurably already.
If Peaky Blinders is anything to go by a gang of Midland rapscallions would not have stopped with one thump of a Chardonnay bottle.
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
If Peaky Blinders is anything to go by a gang of Midland rapscallions would not have stopped with one thump of a Chardonnay bottle.
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
Police on the wrong track.
It’s going to be an Archers resident. Probably a disposable one like Mick who can be banged up and forgotten.
#thearchers
#thearchers
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
January 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
#thearchers
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
Can the SWs please, please, stop Jolene saying Moi Dahling in her every single line? If a serene old man like me feels like screaming it HAS TO BE INCREDIBLY ANNOYING for the whole listening public.
Sorry. Not sorry.
My money on the George Basher is Mick. Dispensable character who doesn’t provide much so easy to offload for the SWs. Plus he is the one who has been consistently horrible to George.
#thearchers
#thearchers
January 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My money on the George Basher is Mick. Dispensable character who doesn’t provide much so easy to offload for the SWs. Plus he is the one who has been consistently horrible to George.
#thearchers
#thearchers
Reposted by Steve Parrett
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’m expecting a volley of Presidential Executive Orders tonight, withdrawing US residential visas for several high profile European golfers.
#rydercup
#rydercup
September 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
September 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
September 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
He’s in for a real treat isn’t he!
September 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
He’s in for a real treat isn’t he!
September 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
September 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Come to SW England. No silly jumpers, no worse trousers, cheap, and the only network talked about is how awful internet access is down here 😉
September 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Come to SW England. No silly jumpers, no worse trousers, cheap, and the only network talked about is how awful internet access is down here 😉
There is a cracking post of a female PGA golfer on a range being given unsolicited . How she kept her sang-froid is beyond me. Sadly, while it has changed over the last ten years, there are still a few dinosaurs in golf. This nay work: share.google/images/vuXg6...
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August 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There is a cracking post of a female PGA golfer on a range being given unsolicited . How she kept her sang-froid is beyond me. Sadly, while it has changed over the last ten years, there are still a few dinosaurs in golf. This nay work: share.google/images/vuXg6...
May 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB
May 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
‘The player throwing in the ball stands on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not step into the field of play until the ball has been thrown.’
#NORvUBB
#NORvUBB
March 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just had our water bill for next year. 72% increase. Those dividends and bonuses have to be covered by somebody.
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Just had our water bill for next year. 72% increase. Those dividends and bonuses have to be covered by somebody.
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
(Annual bill: £948 😱)
Mispronunciations that make me grind my teeth:
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
March 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Mispronunciations that make me grind my teeth:
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
Asterix for asterisk
and
Pacific for specific.
Contributions welcomed.
Fray Bentos from the tin?
March 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Fray Bentos from the tin?