Banjo Nick
@banjonick8.bsky.social
River devotee, marathon single sculler, travelling troubadour, playwright-director (George Devine Award 1988: Nick Ward Plays 1 published by Faber and Faber, 1995). Banjo Nick Rambles on Facebook.
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Davos Switzerland
Trump declares war on Europe
Dawn far from breaking
A candle for peace
Thump Trump the brutal bully
Collective action
#haiku #Trump #Davos #WorldEconomicForum
Trump declares war on Europe
Dawn far from breaking
A candle for peace
Thump Trump the brutal bully
Collective action
#haiku #Trump #Davos #WorldEconomicForum
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Davos Switzerland
Trump declares war on Europe
Dawn far from breaking
A candle for peace
Thump Trump the brutal bully
Collective action
#haiku #Trump #Davos #WorldEconomicForum
Trump declares war on Europe
Dawn far from breaking
A candle for peace
Thump Trump the brutal bully
Collective action
#haiku #Trump #Davos #WorldEconomicForum
Beautiful Amethyst cluster addition to didge...such a calming vibration (a favourite of my dearly departed mum). A gift from new Thamespath rambling friend, Simon Towpath.
January 20, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Beautiful Amethyst cluster addition to didge...such a calming vibration (a favourite of my dearly departed mum). A gift from new Thamespath rambling friend, Simon Towpath.
Very pleased with my chest high waders. An essential bit of kit for Thames boat-dwellers.
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Very pleased with my chest high waders. An essential bit of kit for Thames boat-dwellers.
Highlight of the Lion 4 bus from Reading Friar Street to Bracknell was seeing first Snowdrops close to The Three Frogs pub. Yesterday's low point was the streaming raw sewage which happens whenever there is heavy rain. I was pleased, however, to hear the excellent Simon Wallace, of River Action ...1
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Highlight of the Lion 4 bus from Reading Friar Street to Bracknell was seeing first Snowdrops close to The Three Frogs pub. Yesterday's low point was the streaming raw sewage which happens whenever there is heavy rain. I was pleased, however, to hear the excellent Simon Wallace, of River Action ...1
Enjoyed busking Bracknell yesterday with excellent rain cover. Life jacket, necessary precaution for lugging busking gear up and down Snowy's gangplank in waders (Thames path is flooded) makes for a comfy busking bin cushion. Drop rate was ok and interactions excellent. 1
January 20, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Enjoyed busking Bracknell yesterday with excellent rain cover. Life jacket, necessary precaution for lugging busking gear up and down Snowy's gangplank in waders (Thames path is flooded) makes for a comfy busking bin cushion. Drop rate was ok and interactions excellent. 1
Busking Abingdon late morning, early arvo. Continuing to enjoy my return to regular busking routine. Musical memory is a mysterious thing. I'm constantly surprised by the way some songs come back in the playing of them - not all of them are so obedient to the whim of the moment but busking...1
January 16, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Busking Abingdon late morning, early arvo. Continuing to enjoy my return to regular busking routine. Musical memory is a mysterious thing. I'm constantly surprised by the way some songs come back in the playing of them - not all of them are so obedient to the whim of the moment but busking...1
Tilda as Liza
Disembodied hand grabs toes
Geese wake me dreaming
#haiku #TildaSwinton #QueenElizabethI #dream
Disembodied hand grabs toes
Geese wake me dreaming
#haiku #TildaSwinton #QueenElizabethI #dream
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Tilda as Liza
Disembodied hand grabs toes
Geese wake me dreaming
#haiku #TildaSwinton #QueenElizabethI #dream
Disembodied hand grabs toes
Geese wake me dreaming
#haiku #TildaSwinton #QueenElizabethI #dream
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
From the archives: The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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January 11, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Swamp Brothers session in progress with Alex at Moa's
January 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Swamp Brothers session in progress with Alex at Moa's
January 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
January 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 AM
New Year Message 2026 with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
YouTube video by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
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January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Iffley turbulence
Atisha perfect teacher
Banjo Road breakfast
#haiku #thames yesterday
youtu.be/McimWfC7jAM?...
Atisha perfect teacher
Banjo Road breakfast
#haiku #thames yesterday
youtu.be/McimWfC7jAM?...
December 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Iffley turbulence
Atisha perfect teacher
Banjo Road breakfast
#haiku #thames yesterday
youtu.be/McimWfC7jAM?...
Atisha perfect teacher
Banjo Road breakfast
#haiku #thames yesterday
youtu.be/McimWfC7jAM?...
Mistake stream for rain
Reflected reality
Take to the river!
Tender's pins tested
Kingfisher one seven four
Communing with Thames
Inching her upstream
Tethered to the swinging rope
Swirling turbulence
River in my mind
Distance relative, like time
Inside out dear Thames
#haiku #thames
Reflected reality
Take to the river!
Tender's pins tested
Kingfisher one seven four
Communing with Thames
Inching her upstream
Tethered to the swinging rope
Swirling turbulence
River in my mind
Distance relative, like time
Inside out dear Thames
#haiku #thames
December 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Billy Strings Tells all in the Dopey Interview.
YouTube video by Billy the Kid
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December 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
