Zaph Camden
@zaphcamden.bsky.social
Powered by coffee, pizza and forest bathing. Prefers eclectic moderation to intense fandom. Sharing my life with my Groupie 💕
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Zaph Camden
@zaphcamden.bsky.social
· Jun 17
A timeline cleanse, if needed.
It’s Zaph Camden and Groupie Jonsdottir!
We’re happy because we’re from Europe.
And we have each other.
And also watermelon.
🍉
It’s Zaph Camden and Groupie Jonsdottir!
We’re happy because we’re from Europe.
And we have each other.
And also watermelon.
🍉
Today’s work shift was steady but exhausting. Well I should be used to staggering through December by now.
Meanwhile Groupie is across town at a talk about witchcraft which I’m sure she’ll find highly enjoyable. Hopefully she’ll get home alright as the storm is getting up outside.
Meanwhile Groupie is across town at a talk about witchcraft which I’m sure she’ll find highly enjoyable. Hopefully she’ll get home alright as the storm is getting up outside.
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Today’s work shift was steady but exhausting. Well I should be used to staggering through December by now.
Meanwhile Groupie is across town at a talk about witchcraft which I’m sure she’ll find highly enjoyable. Hopefully she’ll get home alright as the storm is getting up outside.
Meanwhile Groupie is across town at a talk about witchcraft which I’m sure she’ll find highly enjoyable. Hopefully she’ll get home alright as the storm is getting up outside.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Sugar Coated Iceberg by The Lightning Seeds on Apple Music
Song · 1996 · Duration 3:53
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December 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Moon date ♐️ 19 and it’s so much fun when work calls you and asks if you can come in early with practically no notice to perform an induction.
Especially when you remind them the earliest I could come to work given my public transit commute is in a hour and that’s assuming I’m dressed and ready… 😈
Especially when you remind them the earliest I could come to work given my public transit commute is in a hour and that’s assuming I’m dressed and ready… 😈
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Moon date ♐️ 19 and it’s so much fun when work calls you and asks if you can come in early with practically no notice to perform an induction.
Especially when you remind them the earliest I could come to work given my public transit commute is in a hour and that’s assuming I’m dressed and ready… 😈
Especially when you remind them the earliest I could come to work given my public transit commute is in a hour and that’s assuming I’m dressed and ready… 😈
I used to work shifts so can approve this message.
I also used to work “perm any four days from seven” schedules as well so the same confusion happened with days as well as times.
11 on a Tuesday morning? Could mean anything depending on what this week’s schedule was…
I also used to work “perm any four days from seven” schedules as well so the same confusion happened with days as well as times.
11 on a Tuesday morning? Could mean anything depending on what this week’s schedule was…
Arguments about the proper 'time' to eat things is silly. Breakfast is whatever you eat in the morning.
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I used to work shifts so can approve this message.
I also used to work “perm any four days from seven” schedules as well so the same confusion happened with days as well as times.
11 on a Tuesday morning? Could mean anything depending on what this week’s schedule was…
I also used to work “perm any four days from seven” schedules as well so the same confusion happened with days as well as times.
11 on a Tuesday morning? Could mean anything depending on what this week’s schedule was…
Sitting half-frazzled on my commute to work and thinking there’s, what, thirteen shifts to go before Xmas?
Zaph & Groupie will prevail. Somehow. And then have an absolutely mind blowing 2026.
Mind you, 2025’s been pretty special too…
Zaph & Groupie will prevail. Somehow. And then have an absolutely mind blowing 2026.
Mind you, 2025’s been pretty special too…
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Sitting half-frazzled on my commute to work and thinking there’s, what, thirteen shifts to go before Xmas?
Zaph & Groupie will prevail. Somehow. And then have an absolutely mind blowing 2026.
Mind you, 2025’s been pretty special too…
Zaph & Groupie will prevail. Somehow. And then have an absolutely mind blowing 2026.
Mind you, 2025’s been pretty special too…
Induction session went well, although it did overrun and there were ten people there. Hopefully they’ll all come back for an actual shift soon and I haven’t scared them off…
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Induction session went well, although it did overrun and there were ten people there. Hopefully they’ll all come back for an actual shift soon and I haven’t scared them off…
Today’s workplace coach adventures include taking a group of temporary workers for their induction session.
With luck they got more notice of this than I did.
Beginning to understand how Groupie felt on the first night of a play when she used to do a bit of acting.
With luck they got more notice of this than I did.
Beginning to understand how Groupie felt on the first night of a play when she used to do a bit of acting.
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Today’s workplace coach adventures include taking a group of temporary workers for their induction session.
With luck they got more notice of this than I did.
Beginning to understand how Groupie felt on the first night of a play when she used to do a bit of acting.
With luck they got more notice of this than I did.
Beginning to understand how Groupie felt on the first night of a play when she used to do a bit of acting.
The laws of physics are important things, I’ll admit, and it’s probably a good thing they’re there, but they do get in the way of my desires sometimes.
For instance, why can’t I float in the air when I want to? Only three metres or so off the ground, that’s all I’d ask…
For instance, why can’t I float in the air when I want to? Only three metres or so off the ground, that’s all I’d ask…
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The laws of physics are important things, I’ll admit, and it’s probably a good thing they’re there, but they do get in the way of my desires sometimes.
For instance, why can’t I float in the air when I want to? Only three metres or so off the ground, that’s all I’d ask…
For instance, why can’t I float in the air when I want to? Only three metres or so off the ground, that’s all I’d ask…
Watching something on Sky. When the adverts came on I noticed little black pauses between some of the adverts like the old days, rather than one advert immediately starting after the previous one finishes.
If these are back in vogue I’m all for it.
Maybe we could cut back to 7 minutes an hour next?
If these are back in vogue I’m all for it.
Maybe we could cut back to 7 minutes an hour next?
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Watching something on Sky. When the adverts came on I noticed little black pauses between some of the adverts like the old days, rather than one advert immediately starting after the previous one finishes.
If these are back in vogue I’m all for it.
Maybe we could cut back to 7 minutes an hour next?
If these are back in vogue I’m all for it.
Maybe we could cut back to 7 minutes an hour next?
Moon date ♐️ 13 and I’m starting it by playing Mr. Jones by the Counting Crows very loudly. This song reminds me of the early days of what used to be Virgin 1215, to the point of it sounds weird without that “AM radio” low bandwidth effect.
December 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Moon date ♐️ 13 and I’m starting it by playing Mr. Jones by the Counting Crows very loudly. This song reminds me of the early days of what used to be Virgin 1215, to the point of it sounds weird without that “AM radio” low bandwidth effect.
Moon date ♐️ 12 and so far today has been based around recharging, witchy protection spells and a #KeepingIt70s soundtrack.
I presume today’s shift will go better than yesterday’s but there’s no guarantee with these people in charge…
I presume today’s shift will go better than yesterday’s but there’s no guarantee with these people in charge…
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Moon date ♐️ 12 and so far today has been based around recharging, witchy protection spells and a #KeepingIt70s soundtrack.
I presume today’s shift will go better than yesterday’s but there’s no guarantee with these people in charge…
I presume today’s shift will go better than yesterday’s but there’s no guarantee with these people in charge…
Groupie phone background for December.
(sings quietly to the melody of the Pippi Longstocking theme…
🎵 It’s Groupie Jonsdottir, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, it’s Groupie Jonsdottir, there’s no one like her… 🎶)
(sings quietly to the melody of the Pippi Longstocking theme…
🎵 It’s Groupie Jonsdottir, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, it’s Groupie Jonsdottir, there’s no one like her… 🎶)
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Groupie phone background for December.
(sings quietly to the melody of the Pippi Longstocking theme…
🎵 It’s Groupie Jonsdottir, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, it’s Groupie Jonsdottir, there’s no one like her… 🎶)
(sings quietly to the melody of the Pippi Longstocking theme…
🎵 It’s Groupie Jonsdottir, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, it’s Groupie Jonsdottir, there’s no one like her… 🎶)
Jimmy Savile - Jingle Jangle Jewellery (Full Length HD 2020 Version)
YouTube video by Robert Palmer
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December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It’s been a day.
The bedroom radiator wasn’t coming up to full temperature, the drains in the bathroom sink & shower were blocked and I’m only getting about 30 Mbps from a WiFi connection which should be over double that.
And of course Groupie hasn’t got a job at the moment.
Nevertheless we persist…
The bedroom radiator wasn’t coming up to full temperature, the drains in the bathroom sink & shower were blocked and I’m only getting about 30 Mbps from a WiFi connection which should be over double that.
And of course Groupie hasn’t got a job at the moment.
Nevertheless we persist…
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It’s been a day.
The bedroom radiator wasn’t coming up to full temperature, the drains in the bathroom sink & shower were blocked and I’m only getting about 30 Mbps from a WiFi connection which should be over double that.
And of course Groupie hasn’t got a job at the moment.
Nevertheless we persist…
The bedroom radiator wasn’t coming up to full temperature, the drains in the bathroom sink & shower were blocked and I’m only getting about 30 Mbps from a WiFi connection which should be over double that.
And of course Groupie hasn’t got a job at the moment.
Nevertheless we persist…
Hogmanay’s a comin’, Hogmanay’s a comin’… 😊
The Tennent’s Super truck has just gone past.
November 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hogmanay’s a comin’, Hogmanay’s a comin’… 😊
No, I’m sorry, but if you don’t want me to sing along to Icicle Works “Love Is A Wonderful Colour” while going down the aisles of the local supermarket, then you shouldn’t play it through the speakers.
Also, the moon is up and I have a smile on my face wider than the river Clyde. Leave me alone…
Also, the moon is up and I have a smile on my face wider than the river Clyde. Leave me alone…
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
No, I’m sorry, but if you don’t want me to sing along to Icicle Works “Love Is A Wonderful Colour” while going down the aisles of the local supermarket, then you shouldn’t play it through the speakers.
Also, the moon is up and I have a smile on my face wider than the river Clyde. Leave me alone…
Also, the moon is up and I have a smile on my face wider than the river Clyde. Leave me alone…
The short lived BBC1 jingle here.
Showing the BBC1 strap line when discussing Late Night Line Up threw me because I instantly thought “that’s on 2, surely?” Thankfully later in 1969 cross-network promos were less confusing…
Showing the BBC1 strap line when discussing Late Night Line Up threw me because I instantly thought “that’s on 2, surely?” Thankfully later in 1969 cross-network promos were less confusing…
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The short lived BBC1 jingle here.
Showing the BBC1 strap line when discussing Late Night Line Up threw me because I instantly thought “that’s on 2, surely?” Thankfully later in 1969 cross-network promos were less confusing…
Showing the BBC1 strap line when discussing Late Night Line Up threw me because I instantly thought “that’s on 2, surely?” Thankfully later in 1969 cross-network promos were less confusing…
Admittedly, it’s only about four weeks before Xmas and I’m told something like this happened once before…
😀
😀
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Admittedly, it’s only about four weeks before Xmas and I’m told something like this happened once before…
😀
😀
Eighth day of the moon, last working day of November and I’m already at the “life is an endurance test” stage.
One year this season is going to kill me.
It won’t be this year, though.
One year this season is going to kill me.
It won’t be this year, though.
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Eighth day of the moon, last working day of November and I’m already at the “life is an endurance test” stage.
One year this season is going to kill me.
It won’t be this year, though.
One year this season is going to kill me.
It won’t be this year, though.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen;
Motörhead
Pet Shop Boys
Toyah
Scooter
Cyndi Lauper
Motörhead
Pet Shop Boys
Toyah
Scooter
Cyndi Lauper
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen
Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Bruce Springsteen
Elton John
Rainbow
Fleetwood Mac
Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Bruce Springsteen
Elton John
Rainbow
Fleetwood Mac
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Cliff Richard
John Otway
Clare Teale
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Cliff Richard
John Otway
Clare Teale
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen;
Motörhead
Pet Shop Boys
Toyah
Scooter
Cyndi Lauper
Motörhead
Pet Shop Boys
Toyah
Scooter
Cyndi Lauper
Absolute scenes at work this evening as one of the Xmas casuals was found ASLEEP behind one of the machines. Never seen that before.
He’s been told to go home and not bother coming back tomorrow.
That’s two of them who didn’t last the first week.
He’s been told to go home and not bother coming back tomorrow.
That’s two of them who didn’t last the first week.
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Absolute scenes at work this evening as one of the Xmas casuals was found ASLEEP behind one of the machines. Never seen that before.
He’s been told to go home and not bother coming back tomorrow.
That’s two of them who didn’t last the first week.
He’s been told to go home and not bother coming back tomorrow.
That’s two of them who didn’t last the first week.
Commute soundtrack today reminds me of the early days of my relationship with Groupie. We’d go out dancing and this song often got requested and I’d enjoy Groupie’s interpretation of it on the dance floor, as no doubt did others 😀
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Hot Blooded by Foreigner on Apple Music
Song · 1978 · Duration 4:28
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November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Commute soundtrack today reminds me of the early days of my relationship with Groupie. We’d go out dancing and this song often got requested and I’d enjoy Groupie’s interpretation of it on the dance floor, as no doubt did others 😀
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Have I ever mentioned how much I adore this song? The bassline on this, for a start!
(And no, I am not raiding the drinks cabinet tonight. Not yet anyway)
🎧
youtu.be/V1d4r9awjKE?...
(And no, I am not raiding the drinks cabinet tonight. Not yet anyway)
🎧
youtu.be/V1d4r9awjKE?...
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Everyday I Write The Book
YouTube video by ElvisCostelloVEVO
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Have I ever mentioned how much I adore this song? The bassline on this, for a start!
(And no, I am not raiding the drinks cabinet tonight. Not yet anyway)
🎧
youtu.be/V1d4r9awjKE?...
(And no, I am not raiding the drinks cabinet tonight. Not yet anyway)
🎧
youtu.be/V1d4r9awjKE?...