Andy Gardiner
@andygardiner.bsky.social
Neo-Northumbrian. Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline.
Harmonist. Bad guitarist.
Midnight Baker. Hill walker.
Cricket lover. Company grower.
Bird noticer. Wine hoarder.
Shameless with my bonhomie.
Harmonist. Bad guitarist.
Midnight Baker. Hill walker.
Cricket lover. Company grower.
Bird noticer. Wine hoarder.
Shameless with my bonhomie.
Long ago came to the conclusion that for any book based on 'ideas', there is no need to read beyond the first chapter.
The idea, such as it might be, is always set out there in reasonable detail; the rest is just evidence (if you're lucky) or only there to make the spine look big enough.
The idea, such as it might be, is always set out there in reasonable detail; the rest is just evidence (if you're lucky) or only there to make the spine look big enough.
January 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Long ago came to the conclusion that for any book based on 'ideas', there is no need to read beyond the first chapter.
The idea, such as it might be, is always set out there in reasonable detail; the rest is just evidence (if you're lucky) or only there to make the spine look big enough.
The idea, such as it might be, is always set out there in reasonable detail; the rest is just evidence (if you're lucky) or only there to make the spine look big enough.
That looks weirdly familiar.
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM
That looks weirdly familiar.
Guess the white hat was a clue.
January 22, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Guess the white hat was a clue.
Just watched Singin in the Rain again and delighted to know that, apart from everything else, Gene was a good guy.
January 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Just watched Singin in the Rain again and delighted to know that, apart from everything else, Gene was a good guy.
That’s great. Now will you PLEASE sort out the state of the road. And the garbage collections.
January 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM
That’s great. Now will you PLEASE sort out the state of the road. And the garbage collections.
Was trying to think of a feel-good way to spend this evening. This may be it.
January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Was trying to think of a feel-good way to spend this evening. This may be it.
Sorry to hear that. Sending, for all that it can be worth, light.
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Sorry to hear that. Sending, for all that it can be worth, light.
Yes. Via Fairport Convention.
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Yes. Via Fairport Convention.
Well, *I* can’t see it.
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Well, *I* can’t see it.
Definitely on the shopping list when I go next week.
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Definitely on the shopping list when I go next week.
Accept the kale or there will be CHARD.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Accept the kale or there will be CHARD.
Widely used in Scandinavia.
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Widely used in Scandinavia.
Don’t know about many. But I can think of at least one.
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Don’t know about many. But I can think of at least one.
Good to see you here.
January 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Good to see you here.
Only because you are running away from it so fast.
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Only because you are running away from it so fast.
But miCrOWaVeS!!!!
January 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
But miCrOWaVeS!!!!
I mean, objectively, leather and lard. But please don’t leave them within my reach if you want some.
January 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I mean, objectively, leather and lard. But please don’t leave them within my reach if you want some.