Andy B
@andyb505.bsky.social
Music, food, bread baking, wine, beer, movies, books, sport, #SaintsFC and maybe a little politics. UK. Retired IT consultant.
6 days after we moved house. The new home has 8 rooms. 7 of them still have removal boxes, 2 of them still completely full of them.
Moving house is exhausting.
(Still haven’t found the box with the bathroom things in. Living out of our travelling toilet bags.)
Moving house is exhausting.
(Still haven’t found the box with the bathroom things in. Living out of our travelling toilet bags.)
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
6 days after we moved house. The new home has 8 rooms. 7 of them still have removal boxes, 2 of them still completely full of them.
Moving house is exhausting.
(Still haven’t found the box with the bathroom things in. Living out of our travelling toilet bags.)
Moving house is exhausting.
(Still haven’t found the box with the bathroom things in. Living out of our travelling toilet bags.)
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you've seen
Parliament
David Bowie
Elvis Costello
Steely Dan
Kate Bush.
Parliament
David Bowie
Elvis Costello
Steely Dan
Kate Bush.
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you've seen
Stevie wonder
Prince
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter
Pulp
Future Sound Of London
Stevie wonder
Prince
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter
Pulp
Future Sound Of London
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you've seen
Belle & Sebastian
The Housemartins
James Taylor Quartet
James Brown
The Jam
Belle & Sebastian
The Housemartins
James Taylor Quartet
James Brown
The Jam
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you've seen
Parliament
David Bowie
Elvis Costello
Steely Dan
Kate Bush.
Parliament
David Bowie
Elvis Costello
Steely Dan
Kate Bush.
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🚨 BREXIT BUDGET🚨
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
"And Finally, Madam Deputy speaker, we are ramping up sanctions on Russia and we are freezing known Russian assets."
"But let me be clear. I don't actually mean the Honourable Member for Clacton."
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Reposted by Andy B
Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
So, we moved into our new home yesterday. Already been welcomed by four neighbours (and their dogs), the postman and the local window cleaner. Feels like a real community. Shattered after a week of preparing for and then moving, but all worth it for this view from our new sitting room.
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So, we moved into our new home yesterday. Already been welcomed by four neighbours (and their dogs), the postman and the local window cleaner. Feels like a real community. Shattered after a week of preparing for and then moving, but all worth it for this view from our new sitting room.
Good start by England in the Ashes then. 🙄😬
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good start by England in the Ashes then. 🙄😬
So, can we expect prosecutions for Johnson, Cummings and Wormold for their “inexcusable” failings during the Covid outbreak?
Of course not.
They should all three be brought to book for their actions, or lack of them.
So many more people died than should have.
Of course not.
They should all three be brought to book for their actions, or lack of them.
So many more people died than should have.
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
So, can we expect prosecutions for Johnson, Cummings and Wormold for their “inexcusable” failings during the Covid outbreak?
Of course not.
They should all three be brought to book for their actions, or lack of them.
So many more people died than should have.
Of course not.
They should all three be brought to book for their actions, or lack of them.
So many more people died than should have.
Today’s lesson from moving house. Make your lunch before the removers start packing up the kitchen! 😂
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today’s lesson from moving house. Make your lunch before the removers start packing up the kitchen! 😂
What perfect album came out when you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What perfect album came out when you turned 16?
Last week of living in our home of 30 years. Lots of empty space as we have gotten rid of some furniture. Doesn’t really feel like home anymore. Looking forward to moving though. This home has fulfilled its purpose and now it’s time for a change.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Last week of living in our home of 30 years. Lots of empty space as we have gotten rid of some furniture. Doesn’t really feel like home anymore. Looking forward to moving though. This home has fulfilled its purpose and now it’s time for a change.
Right, that’s coffee done, now time to clear out the shed before it rains.
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Right, that’s coffee done, now time to clear out the shed before it rains.
Reposted by Andy B
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
When we told family and friends that we were moving 200 miles to the end of a Cornish lane at our time of life (late 60’s) quite a few said we were mad. Have just spent a couple more days in the area prior to moving we’re even more convinced it is the right thing to do. Don’t give up on your dreams.
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
When we told family and friends that we were moving 200 miles to the end of a Cornish lane at our time of life (late 60’s) quite a few said we were mad. Have just spent a couple more days in the area prior to moving we’re even more convinced it is the right thing to do. Don’t give up on your dreams.
Morning BlueSky peeps.
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Morning BlueSky peeps.
This is great news. The Joiners has been there for years and now hopefully for a lot more. 🎧 #musicsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Joiners and The Croft grassroots venues to be protected
Music Venue Properties has purchased The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is great news. The Joiners has been there for years and now hopefully for a lot more. 🎧 #musicsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Has to be done. Tiramisu.
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Has to be done. Tiramisu.
The reality of downsizing? Opening a self store unit as you are not sure that everything will fit in your new, smaller home.🙄🙂
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The reality of downsizing? Opening a self store unit as you are not sure that everything will fit in your new, smaller home.🙄🙂
That time of year again. 🍁🍂🍁🧹
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
That time of year again. 🍁🍂🍁🧹
If you have not watched it yet, do yourself a favour and watch Once Upon A Time in Space (BBC iPlayer). Yes it’s about space but it’s really about what it is to be human.
November 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you have not watched it yet, do yourself a favour and watch Once Upon A Time in Space (BBC iPlayer). Yes it’s about space but it’s really about what it is to be human.
Probably my last #Saintsfc game for a long time, and what a pathetic performance to finish with. Sport Republic really have mismanaged the club for the last few years. I see very few positives to take from the last three seasons.
November 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Probably my last #Saintsfc game for a long time, and what a pathetic performance to finish with. Sport Republic really have mismanaged the club for the last few years. I see very few positives to take from the last three seasons.
Reposted by Andy B
3 matinee Barbican tickets on Twickets now if you know anyone looking...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
3 matinee Barbican tickets on Twickets now if you know anyone looking...
www.twickets.live/en/event/196...
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