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TenInchWheels
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Dad, husband, Yorkshireman. Cumbrian.

Ex-national newspaper art director delighted to find himself living halfway up a Lakeland fell after 30 years in London

Beer, Vespa, history, hill, life, lake, bike

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Sam Smith's price list from our recent trip to London. Stingo is £15 a bottle.
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Yesterday at the most picturesque brewery I've ever shot - Orm's Brewhouse at Ormside Hall near Appleby. Orm's has been going for about a year and has a very well appointed taproom on site. Welcoming and ambitious brewers/owners Chris and Ian, pictured.
February 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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As promised, here’s the first part of the three part ‘mini-documentary’ I captured during a two-day visit to Thornbridge last October. Soon to be followed by a podcast and write up, also.
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Thanks to work from home, I can now look out of my office window at Blencathra, rather than the City offices of a particularly evil bank that have been fined by the regulators many times.
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance

"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”

Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
This is where you get prosecuted after getting rescued for trying to climb Helvellyn in shorts and flip-flops, in January
February 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The Wurzels are still going #totp (or were 15 years ago, in Torrington).
February 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
A friend of mine's wife won a charity raffle for Midge Ure to play in their living room for a couple of hours. It was a gift for my mate, a huge fan.

Midge stayed for eight hours, playing non-stop (I think he actually stayed for tea).

#totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Probably the best song about Bolton Wanderers #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I was at art school with Chris Amoo's son. He was a bit coy about his dad's career. Dunno why, YTMAE is a CHOON #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This is the greatest song ever written. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Punk was on its airstrip, warming up its bomber engines. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Fucking keep him, Jolene

#totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I actually think Marc's version is better than Gene's.

Please direct hate mail to my agent.

#totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Morrissey with four-fifths of the actual Smiths - if you include the mysterious Craig Gannon (and I do). #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
About 78% of pub landlords in Kensington and Chelsea dress like this #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
There's NO such place as 'Leeds Central' station, Hugh McCry. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I genuinely think that Rick Astley is one of life's Good Guys. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I hope Figaro is doing a litter pick while he's down on the beach, looking for someone new #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Jet Black was about 40 there, bless him #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Oh, Dusty ❤️ #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This is the one with the phone at the end. Spoiler alert. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Did Geoff Lynn insist on that hairdo for his band members? Like Morrissey insists that his new recruits pass the 'Rockabilly test'? #TOTP
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
February 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Entire song about hair brushing. Different times. #TOTP
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM