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+ Today Sun the 21st of Dec 2025, marks the Winter Solstice. +
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
+++ Rest In Power - Remembering Ian Fraser Kilmister aka 'Lemmy' of Motorhead & Hawkwind fame - who was born on this day, the 24th of December 1945, in Stoke On Trent. +++
He would have turned 80 today.
#lemmy #lemmykilmister #Motorhead #hawkwind #aceofspades
He would have turned 80 today.
#lemmy #lemmykilmister #Motorhead #hawkwind #aceofspades
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
+++ Rest In Power - Remembering Ian Fraser Kilmister aka 'Lemmy' of Motorhead & Hawkwind fame - who was born on this day, the 24th of December 1945, in Stoke On Trent. +++
He would have turned 80 today.
#lemmy #lemmykilmister #Motorhead #hawkwind #aceofspades
He would have turned 80 today.
#lemmy #lemmykilmister #Motorhead #hawkwind #aceofspades
+ Today Sun the 21st of Dec 2025, marks the Winter Solstice. +
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
December 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
+ Today Sun the 21st of Dec 2025, marks the Winter Solstice. +
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
The solstice marks the onset of winter & the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is the symbolic death & rebirth of the Sun. The Celtic people of Britain celebrated Yule & the returning of the light #wintersolstice #yule #otd
+Mr Bones! +
If you grew up in the UK in the 80's, you may remember these?
Well you may be surprised, or perhaps even a little upset, to learn that single coffins are now going on ebay for £75, & yes at the time we either just threw them away, or perhaps buried a goldfish or toy soldier in them!
If you grew up in the UK in the 80's, you may remember these?
Well you may be surprised, or perhaps even a little upset, to learn that single coffins are now going on ebay for £75, & yes at the time we either just threw them away, or perhaps buried a goldfish or toy soldier in them!
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
+Mr Bones! +
If you grew up in the UK in the 80's, you may remember these?
Well you may be surprised, or perhaps even a little upset, to learn that single coffins are now going on ebay for £75, & yes at the time we either just threw them away, or perhaps buried a goldfish or toy soldier in them!
If you grew up in the UK in the 80's, you may remember these?
Well you may be surprised, or perhaps even a little upset, to learn that single coffins are now going on ebay for £75, & yes at the time we either just threw them away, or perhaps buried a goldfish or toy soldier in them!
+++ On this day, the 19th of December 1971, the film version of 'A Clockwork Orange', was premiered in New York. +++
#clockworkorange #stanleykubrick #anthonyburgess #ultraviolence #otd
#clockworkorange #stanleykubrick #anthonyburgess #ultraviolence #otd
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
+++ On this day, the 19th of December 1971, the film version of 'A Clockwork Orange', was premiered in New York. +++
#clockworkorange #stanleykubrick #anthonyburgess #ultraviolence #otd
#clockworkorange #stanleykubrick #anthonyburgess #ultraviolence #otd
+++ On this day, the 18th of December 1979, Joy Division played a flawless live show in Paris, that was released as a live album in 2001. +++
#joydivision #joydivisionforever #otd #iancurtis #postpunk #peterhook #paris
#joydivision #joydivisionforever #otd #iancurtis #postpunk #peterhook #paris
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
+++ On this day, the 18th of December 1979, Joy Division played a flawless live show in Paris, that was released as a live album in 2001. +++
#joydivision #joydivisionforever #otd #iancurtis #postpunk #peterhook #paris
#joydivision #joydivisionforever #otd #iancurtis #postpunk #peterhook #paris
+++ Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; as today the 17th of December, see's the start of Saturnalia! +++
'Lo Saturnalia!' The festival of feasting, role reversals, gift-giving, & gambling.
#Saturnalia #Saturn #Festival #lordofmisrule #feastoffools #folkore #losaturnalia #otd
'Lo Saturnalia!' The festival of feasting, role reversals, gift-giving, & gambling.
#Saturnalia #Saturn #Festival #lordofmisrule #feastoffools #folkore #losaturnalia #otd
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
+++ Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; as today the 17th of December, see's the start of Saturnalia! +++
'Lo Saturnalia!' The festival of feasting, role reversals, gift-giving, & gambling.
#Saturnalia #Saturn #Festival #lordofmisrule #feastoffools #folkore #losaturnalia #otd
'Lo Saturnalia!' The festival of feasting, role reversals, gift-giving, & gambling.
#Saturnalia #Saturn #Festival #lordofmisrule #feastoffools #folkore #losaturnalia #otd
+++ Ostalgia, isn't what it used to be! +++
;-)
#DDR #GDR #Ampelmännchen #ostalgie #Ampelmann #EastGermany
;-)
#DDR #GDR #Ampelmännchen #ostalgie #Ampelmann #EastGermany
December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
+++ Ostalgia, isn't what it used to be! +++
;-)
#DDR #GDR #Ampelmännchen #ostalgie #Ampelmann #EastGermany
;-)
#DDR #GDR #Ampelmännchen #ostalgie #Ampelmann #EastGermany
+++ Rest In Power - Stuart Adamson - who sadly died by his own hand, on this day, the 16th of December 2001. +++
A tribute from U2's the Edge at the time, read that Adamson with Big Country, had written the songs, that he wished U2 could write.
#StuartAdamson #Skids #BigCountry #OTD #newwave #rock
A tribute from U2's the Edge at the time, read that Adamson with Big Country, had written the songs, that he wished U2 could write.
#StuartAdamson #Skids #BigCountry #OTD #newwave #rock
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
+++ Rest In Power - Stuart Adamson - who sadly died by his own hand, on this day, the 16th of December 2001. +++
A tribute from U2's the Edge at the time, read that Adamson with Big Country, had written the songs, that he wished U2 could write.
#StuartAdamson #Skids #BigCountry #OTD #newwave #rock
A tribute from U2's the Edge at the time, read that Adamson with Big Country, had written the songs, that he wished U2 could write.
#StuartAdamson #Skids #BigCountry #OTD #newwave #rock
[M] They say music provides the sound track to our lives, but its more important than that [M]
It has the power to lift us higher & give us the inspiration to change things for the better, to allow us to celebrate life & to be in a happy time & place.
Celebrate great music today. #musiconworldoff
It has the power to lift us higher & give us the inspiration to change things for the better, to allow us to celebrate life & to be in a happy time & place.
Celebrate great music today. #musiconworldoff
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
[M] They say music provides the sound track to our lives, but its more important than that [M]
It has the power to lift us higher & give us the inspiration to change things for the better, to allow us to celebrate life & to be in a happy time & place.
Celebrate great music today. #musiconworldoff
It has the power to lift us higher & give us the inspiration to change things for the better, to allow us to celebrate life & to be in a happy time & place.
Celebrate great music today. #musiconworldoff
+++ Can I have the Motorway Service Station Top Trumps, for Christmas?, said no child ever! +++
and if Tebay Services is not the one to rule them all, I want a refund.
;-)
and if Tebay Services is not the one to rule them all, I want a refund.
;-)
December 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
+++ Can I have the Motorway Service Station Top Trumps, for Christmas?, said no child ever! +++
and if Tebay Services is not the one to rule them all, I want a refund.
;-)
and if Tebay Services is not the one to rule them all, I want a refund.
;-)
^V^ Born On This Day, 11th Of December 1922, 'Vampira' ^V^
Born on this day, the beautiful & iconic figure that was Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi aka Maila Nurmi aka 'Vampira', the world's first female horror host V'''''V
#vampira #mailanurmi #goth #gothic #gothcore #gothicicon #otd
Born on this day, the beautiful & iconic figure that was Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi aka Maila Nurmi aka 'Vampira', the world's first female horror host V'''''V
#vampira #mailanurmi #goth #gothic #gothcore #gothicicon #otd
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
^V^ Born On This Day, 11th Of December 1922, 'Vampira' ^V^
Born on this day, the beautiful & iconic figure that was Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi aka Maila Nurmi aka 'Vampira', the world's first female horror host V'''''V
#vampira #mailanurmi #goth #gothic #gothcore #gothicicon #otd
Born on this day, the beautiful & iconic figure that was Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi aka Maila Nurmi aka 'Vampira', the world's first female horror host V'''''V
#vampira #mailanurmi #goth #gothic #gothcore #gothicicon #otd
+++ Rest In Power - Today we are remembering Miss Bettie Mae Page, the iconic cheesecake model, who died on this day, the 11th of December 2008, aged 85. +++
#bettiepage #otd
#bettiepage #otd
December 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
+++ Rest In Power - Today we are remembering Miss Bettie Mae Page, the iconic cheesecake model, who died on this day, the 11th of December 2008, aged 85. +++
#bettiepage #otd
#bettiepage #otd
+++ Back To The Future - The brand new 'Great' British Railways logo looks mighty familiar, +++
Wonder how much the design consultant trousered for the approx 30 minutes work! ;-)
#greatbritishrailways #britishraillogo #raillogo
Wonder how much the design consultant trousered for the approx 30 minutes work! ;-)
#greatbritishrailways #britishraillogo #raillogo
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
+++ Back To The Future - The brand new 'Great' British Railways logo looks mighty familiar, +++
Wonder how much the design consultant trousered for the approx 30 minutes work! ;-)
#greatbritishrailways #britishraillogo #raillogo
Wonder how much the design consultant trousered for the approx 30 minutes work! ;-)
#greatbritishrailways #britishraillogo #raillogo
+++ Best Take Extra Care Out & About Today! - As Storm Bram, will be biting hard the UK & Ireland. +++
V''''V
#StormBram #BramStoker #Dracula
V''''V
#StormBram #BramStoker #Dracula
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
+++ Best Take Extra Care Out & About Today! - As Storm Bram, will be biting hard the UK & Ireland. +++
V''''V
#StormBram #BramStoker #Dracula
V''''V
#StormBram #BramStoker #Dracula
+++ Rest In Power. Today we remember John Lennon, who was sadly murdered on this day, 45 years ago, the 8th of December 1980. +++
#johnlennon #beatles #imagine #thedakota #newyorkcity #otd
#johnlennon #beatles #imagine #thedakota #newyorkcity #otd
December 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
+++ Rest In Power. Today we remember John Lennon, who was sadly murdered on this day, 45 years ago, the 8th of December 1980. +++
#johnlennon #beatles #imagine #thedakota #newyorkcity #otd
#johnlennon #beatles #imagine #thedakota #newyorkcity #otd
+++ Sounds like Lucifer was shifting the furniture around, over in Lancashire last night! +++
3.3 on the scale.
#earthquake #lancashire #silverdale
3.3 on the scale.
#earthquake #lancashire #silverdale
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
+++ Sounds like Lucifer was shifting the furniture around, over in Lancashire last night! +++
3.3 on the scale.
#earthquake #lancashire #silverdale
3.3 on the scale.
#earthquake #lancashire #silverdale
+++ Sorry Kids - Christmas Is Cancelled! +++
You should have left the sleigh at home Santa!
;-)
You should have left the sleigh at home Santa!
;-)
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
+++ Sorry Kids - Christmas Is Cancelled! +++
You should have left the sleigh at home Santa!
;-)
You should have left the sleigh at home Santa!
;-)
+++ Who else but Cybermen, On Cyber Monday? +++
These cyborgs, were first seen in Doctor Who, way back in 1966.
#cybermen #cybermonday #doctorwho #cyborgs
These cyborgs, were first seen in Doctor Who, way back in 1966.
#cybermen #cybermonday #doctorwho #cyborgs
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
+++ Who else but Cybermen, On Cyber Monday? +++
These cyborgs, were first seen in Doctor Who, way back in 1966.
#cybermen #cybermonday #doctorwho #cyborgs
These cyborgs, were first seen in Doctor Who, way back in 1966.
#cybermen #cybermonday #doctorwho #cyborgs
+++ Wishing a most wonderful 70th birthday to Mister William Broad, aka Billy Idol, who born on this day the 30th of November 1955, in London. +++
#billyidol #otd #generationX #punk #punkrock #newwave #poprock #hardrock
#billyidol #otd #generationX #punk #punkrock #newwave #poprock #hardrock
November 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
+++ Wishing a most wonderful 70th birthday to Mister William Broad, aka Billy Idol, who born on this day the 30th of November 1955, in London. +++
#billyidol #otd #generationX #punk #punkrock #newwave #poprock #hardrock
#billyidol #otd #generationX #punk #punkrock #newwave #poprock #hardrock
+++ It's beginning to look a lot like Krampus! This coming weekend, the 5th-7th Dec 2025, you can see the annual Whitby Krampus Run, organised by those very naughty but nice folks at Decadent Drawing +++
#krampus #krampusrun #whitby #northyorkshire #yorkshire #folklore #folkhorror #whitbykrampusrun
#krampus #krampusrun #whitby #northyorkshire #yorkshire #folklore #folkhorror #whitbykrampusrun
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
+++ It's beginning to look a lot like Krampus! This coming weekend, the 5th-7th Dec 2025, you can see the annual Whitby Krampus Run, organised by those very naughty but nice folks at Decadent Drawing +++
#krampus #krampusrun #whitby #northyorkshire #yorkshire #folklore #folkhorror #whitbykrampusrun
#krampus #krampusrun #whitby #northyorkshire #yorkshire #folklore #folkhorror #whitbykrampusrun
+++ Remembering - George Harrison - who died on this day, the 29th of November 2001. One of the four lads who shook the world. +++
#georgeharrison #thebeatles #otd
#georgeharrison #thebeatles #otd
November 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
+++ Remembering - George Harrison - who died on this day, the 29th of November 2001. One of the four lads who shook the world. +++
#georgeharrison #thebeatles #otd
#georgeharrison #thebeatles #otd
+++ In a world drowning in consumer debt, & many folk being crushed under the wheels of commerce, then today please consider buying less stuff, that you may not actually need & will not in itself make you happy. +++
#buyless #buylessstuff
#blackfriday is marketing pure & simple.
#BuyNothingDay
#buyless #buylessstuff
#blackfriday is marketing pure & simple.
#BuyNothingDay
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
+++ In a world drowning in consumer debt, & many folk being crushed under the wheels of commerce, then today please consider buying less stuff, that you may not actually need & will not in itself make you happy. +++
#buyless #buylessstuff
#blackfriday is marketing pure & simple.
#BuyNothingDay
#buyless #buylessstuff
#blackfriday is marketing pure & simple.
#BuyNothingDay
+++ On this day, the 27th of November 1981, Soft Cell released their debut studio album, 'Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret' via Some Bizzare. +++
#softcell #nonstoperoticcabaret #marcalmond #davidball #somebizarre #otd #synthpop #newwave #electronica
#softcell #nonstoperoticcabaret #marcalmond #davidball #somebizarre #otd #synthpop #newwave #electronica
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
+++ On this day, the 27th of November 1981, Soft Cell released their debut studio album, 'Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret' via Some Bizzare. +++
#softcell #nonstoperoticcabaret #marcalmond #davidball #somebizarre #otd #synthpop #newwave #electronica
#softcell #nonstoperoticcabaret #marcalmond #davidball #somebizarre #otd #synthpop #newwave #electronica
+++ #OTD, the 26th of Nov 1976, The Sex Pistols released their debut single 'Anarchy In The UK', via EMI +++
Yes, I'm aware it was first issued in a plain black sleeve, but this Jamie Reid work, now residing in the Museum Of Modern Art, is ace.
#sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #jamiereid #punk #punkrock
Yes, I'm aware it was first issued in a plain black sleeve, but this Jamie Reid work, now residing in the Museum Of Modern Art, is ace.
#sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #jamiereid #punk #punkrock
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
+++ #OTD, the 26th of Nov 1976, The Sex Pistols released their debut single 'Anarchy In The UK', via EMI +++
Yes, I'm aware it was first issued in a plain black sleeve, but this Jamie Reid work, now residing in the Museum Of Modern Art, is ace.
#sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #jamiereid #punk #punkrock
Yes, I'm aware it was first issued in a plain black sleeve, but this Jamie Reid work, now residing in the Museum Of Modern Art, is ace.
#sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #jamiereid #punk #punkrock
+++ Remembering Sophie & Sylvia Lancaster - both born on this day - the 26th of November. May they rest in peace, together again forever. +++
#sophielancaster #sophielancasterfoundation #makeanoise
#sophielancaster #sophielancasterfoundation #makeanoise
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
+++ Remembering Sophie & Sylvia Lancaster - both born on this day - the 26th of November. May they rest in peace, together again forever. +++
#sophielancaster #sophielancasterfoundation #makeanoise
#sophielancaster #sophielancasterfoundation #makeanoise