Andrew Lawston
@andrewlawston.bsky.social
Things written down. Doctor Who enthusiast.
Same. I'll probably do my best to get tickets to the BFI event too, assuming there is one (and I do assume there is one).
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Same. I'll probably do my best to get tickets to the BFI event too, assuming there is one (and I do assume there is one).
Justice for snacks!
December 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Justice for snacks!
I love those things so much.
December 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I love those things so much.
An astonishing album that was unfairly punished for its ubiquity. That guitar line bursting into Drive always gives me shivers.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An astonishing album that was unfairly punished for its ubiquity. That guitar line bursting into Drive always gives me shivers.
And while a certain level of disappointment and anger is understandable, some of the responses I've seen have just been unhinged, and unfair.
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
And while a certain level of disappointment and anger is understandable, some of the responses I've seen have just been unhinged, and unfair.
I worked for the WI for 10 years, and trans inclusivity was absolutely culturally ingrained from trustees to members to staff. For an organisation that's inherently small c conservative, it was a surprise and joy to behold. They fought tooth and nail to avoid having to make that statement yesterday.
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I worked for the WI for 10 years, and trans inclusivity was absolutely culturally ingrained from trustees to members to staff. For an organisation that's inherently small c conservative, it was a surprise and joy to behold. They fought tooth and nail to avoid having to make that statement yesterday.
If my Nan was THAT colour, I'd be worried that she'd already been dead for a month.
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If my Nan was THAT colour, I'd be worried that she'd already been dead for a month.
A fair bit, we've seen them twice and they had a new album out... but also Ash, The Anchoress, Pulp, and a lot of other 90s nonsense and ancient jazz :)
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A fair bit, we've seen them twice and they had a new album out... but also Ash, The Anchoress, Pulp, and a lot of other 90s nonsense and ancient jazz :)
Christ. Most years we kick off when mum tries to stick a Royal Ballet DVD on. This year we'll be cheering her on.
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Christ. Most years we kick off when mum tries to stick a Royal Ballet DVD on. This year we'll be cheering her on.
Funnily enough, we've spotted cockroaches in our local pub several times. They're not subtle, they trundle up and down the wall in the corner under the telly. Not only have we not mentioned it, we keep going back and sitting at the table underneath. It's getting to be like Dirk Gently's fridge.
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Funnily enough, we've spotted cockroaches in our local pub several times. They're not subtle, they trundle up and down the wall in the corner under the telly. Not only have we not mentioned it, we keep going back and sitting at the table underneath. It's getting to be like Dirk Gently's fridge.
I think, on balance, that what happens in practice, is Mel ends up giving kebab shop staff kebab anxiety and paranoia. :P
She's also trained her favourite biryani places in Hounslow not to use coriander, and schooled the guys at our local pub when the bar staff kept misprouncing "chenin blanc"...
She's also trained her favourite biryani places in Hounslow not to use coriander, and schooled the guys at our local pub when the bar staff kept misprouncing "chenin blanc"...
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I think, on balance, that what happens in practice, is Mel ends up giving kebab shop staff kebab anxiety and paranoia. :P
She's also trained her favourite biryani places in Hounslow not to use coriander, and schooled the guys at our local pub when the bar staff kept misprouncing "chenin blanc"...
She's also trained her favourite biryani places in Hounslow not to use coriander, and schooled the guys at our local pub when the bar staff kept misprouncing "chenin blanc"...
There are definite wrong answers - Mel gives them orders so specific and detailed that our boys have semi-seriously suggested she come behind the counter and make it herself. Which implies the existence of an Ultimate Order of Life, The Universe, and Kebabbing.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
There are definite wrong answers - Mel gives them orders so specific and detailed that our boys have semi-seriously suggested she come behind the counter and make it herself. Which implies the existence of an Ultimate Order of Life, The Universe, and Kebabbing.
I... never even considered the sauce question. I'm suddenly worried my guys at Best Kebab are laughing their arses off at my garlic and chilli sauce habit with absolutely everything. I'm going to have to ask them whether all this time I've been... gauche. :(
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I... never even considered the sauce question. I'm suddenly worried my guys at Best Kebab are laughing their arses off at my garlic and chilli sauce habit with absolutely everything. I'm going to have to ask them whether all this time I've been... gauche. :(
Mel favours a "single shot skinny latte", so I had to learn even more coffee words. In the end we got an espresso machine to avoid the whole business as much as humanly possible. (Despite largely cutting out takeaway coffees though, we still can't afford a house, who knew?!)
December 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Mel favours a "single shot skinny latte", so I had to learn even more coffee words. In the end we got an espresso machine to avoid the whole business as much as humanly possible. (Despite largely cutting out takeaway coffees though, we still can't afford a house, who knew?!)
No. I remember the Infocom game, and Arthur having No Tea seemed to be at least half the point of it all.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
No. I remember the Infocom game, and Arthur having No Tea seemed to be at least half the point of it all.
I do the same, but with hot chocolate. And the great thing about hot chocolate is that when they ask follow-up questions about things to put in/on it, the answer is clearly ALWAYS yes.
I can now navigate kebab shops, after learning to cook various kebabs when they were all shut during lockdown...
I can now navigate kebab shops, after learning to cook various kebabs when they were all shut during lockdown...
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I do the same, but with hot chocolate. And the great thing about hot chocolate is that when they ask follow-up questions about things to put in/on it, the answer is clearly ALWAYS yes.
I can now navigate kebab shops, after learning to cook various kebabs when they were all shut during lockdown...
I can now navigate kebab shops, after learning to cook various kebabs when they were all shut during lockdown...
Yeah. I get bewildered in coffee shops, so I order an Americano, as apparently the only "coffee word" to mean a black coffee. And then recently they started asking if I wanted milk anyway, which just feels unfair. I LEARNED A COFFEE WORD FOR YOU, DON'T DO THIS TO ME.
But that's a different thing.
But that's a different thing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Yeah. I get bewildered in coffee shops, so I order an Americano, as apparently the only "coffee word" to mean a black coffee. And then recently they started asking if I wanted milk anyway, which just feels unfair. I LEARNED A COFFEE WORD FOR YOU, DON'T DO THIS TO ME.
But that's a different thing.
But that's a different thing.
I have met an angry vegan, but that's my only note.
I kind of felt like veganism wasn't REALLY what she was angry about, to be fair.
I kind of felt like veganism wasn't REALLY what she was angry about, to be fair.
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I have met an angry vegan, but that's my only note.
I kind of felt like veganism wasn't REALLY what she was angry about, to be fair.
I kind of felt like veganism wasn't REALLY what she was angry about, to be fair.
I'm doing spring rolls in the air fryer tonight, to use up char siu and various veg from the weekend. Happy nomming!
December 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm doing spring rolls in the air fryer tonight, to use up char siu and various veg from the weekend. Happy nomming!
All sounds good, I add a bit more garlic because garlic but it somehow hadn't occurred to marinate the chicken!
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
All sounds good, I add a bit more garlic because garlic but it somehow hadn't occurred to marinate the chicken!
Oh, I love this one, I've done it a few times! It's on my "looks fancy enough for guests but actually piss easy" list. The only ball ache is grating that much parmesan without my elbow falling off... How have you adulterated it?
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oh, I love this one, I've done it a few times! It's on my "looks fancy enough for guests but actually piss easy" list. The only ball ache is grating that much parmesan without my elbow falling off... How have you adulterated it?