Bob
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Neuroscientist, country mouse, here for the funnies and the clever posts
Best school dinner day was chips and cannelloni!
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Best school dinner day was chips and cannelloni!
If it's one night, like it used to be, then we can all cope. But these days it's not about the joy and magic, it's about people desperately having to get drunk, so it spreads across both weekends so that they can make a night of it and have a party. That's what annoys us all.
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If it's one night, like it used to be, then we can all cope. But these days it's not about the joy and magic, it's about people desperately having to get drunk, so it spreads across both weekends so that they can make a night of it and have a party. That's what annoys us all.
There was a pizza place in the market square in Lytham St Anne's called Market Square Pizzas, their pizzas were square, and delicious
November 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
There was a pizza place in the market square in Lytham St Anne's called Market Square Pizzas, their pizzas were square, and delicious
Noo! You have to wander around bumping into things in the twilight while turning on multitudinous small lights, they are the rules..
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Noo! You have to wander around bumping into things in the twilight while turning on multitudinous small lights, they are the rules..
We've got one of those!
October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We've got one of those!
It depends where you live. In a lot of the UK the land isn't suitable for arable farming so we have animals grazing outside, we use their dung as fertiliser. If you want to be vegetarian fine, but it's not compulsory for anyone who supports the environment. Pesticide and herbicide use is problematic
October 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It depends where you live. In a lot of the UK the land isn't suitable for arable farming so we have animals grazing outside, we use their dung as fertiliser. If you want to be vegetarian fine, but it's not compulsory for anyone who supports the environment. Pesticide and herbicide use is problematic
He brought the people of Devizes out to protest against him. For anyone who isn't familiar with Devizes that's a pretty big achievement
September 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
He brought the people of Devizes out to protest against him. For anyone who isn't familiar with Devizes that's a pretty big achievement
There was one in Preston wasn't there?
September 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There was one in Preston wasn't there?
My copy of EWSY arrived today. It means a lot knowing how much you've had to go through to get this one out into the world. Also, while the dust jacket is glorious, I love the funky orange book hidden underneath it. It's very you! I can't wait to get started reading it.
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My copy of EWSY arrived today. It means a lot knowing how much you've had to go through to get this one out into the world. Also, while the dust jacket is glorious, I love the funky orange book hidden underneath it. It's very you! I can't wait to get started reading it.
We went down to the bar in a dodgy hotel in Cairo years ago for a beer, unfortunately a lounge singer occurred. He dedicated "Sex Bomb" to my husband and his expression was exactly this.
September 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We went down to the bar in a dodgy hotel in Cairo years ago for a beer, unfortunately a lounge singer occurred. He dedicated "Sex Bomb" to my husband and his expression was exactly this.
The madness of being shouted at for things out of your control can happen in real life too. Our neighbour said that another neighbour went round to complain that their cat was eating her cat's food. Her husband thanked her for letting him know and that he'd have a word with their cat about it 😂
September 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The madness of being shouted at for things out of your control can happen in real life too. Our neighbour said that another neighbour went round to complain that their cat was eating her cat's food. Her husband thanked her for letting him know and that he'd have a word with their cat about it 😂
Take care of yourself Tom and I hope you get better really soon. Glad you found a sane doctor in the end. Alice Roberts signed bookplates for her recent book which are stuck on the page, can Blackwells send you those to do from home? It would save you the round-trip at least.
August 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Take care of yourself Tom and I hope you get better really soon. Glad you found a sane doctor in the end. Alice Roberts signed bookplates for her recent book which are stuck on the page, can Blackwells send you those to do from home? It would save you the round-trip at least.
It's a nice idea but it's more a medieval house that could be anywhere. Is this part of a bigger thing where you can explore streets?
August 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's a nice idea but it's more a medieval house that could be anywhere. Is this part of a bigger thing where you can explore streets?
More important is how they got from being stranded by bad weather in Milford Haven to Yarmouth? Is there a cross-country portal that we aren't being told about? Are the BBC hoping we won't notice so they don't have to explain that bit?
August 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
More important is how they got from being stranded by bad weather in Milford Haven to Yarmouth? Is there a cross-country portal that we aren't being told about? Are the BBC hoping we won't notice so they don't have to explain that bit?
I only opened a Substack account because of you, but I deleted it last year because it was just too annoying and the ethics were worrying. So I'd love to be able to read yor longer pieces somewhere else
August 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I only opened a Substack account because of you, but I deleted it last year because it was just too annoying and the ethics were worrying. So I'd love to be able to read yor longer pieces somewhere else
Depends on the cat to be honest. My mother had a cat who you could do that with and he was fine. It takes a brave person to find out though, she just assumed all would be well and it was.
July 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Depends on the cat to be honest. My mother had a cat who you could do that with and he was fine. It takes a brave person to find out though, she just assumed all would be well and it was.
Well that was huge fun, thanks for posting. And I love the science at the end.
July 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Well that was huge fun, thanks for posting. And I love the science at the end.
The lovely people at Revolut took my money back from Unbound and slapped them down when they contested it. So I've pre-ordered two copies of your lovely book for the same price that I'd pledged for one copy before. Which begs the question how the hell were Unbound losing money?!
July 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The lovely people at Revolut took my money back from Unbound and slapped them down when they contested it. So I've pre-ordered two copies of your lovely book for the same price that I'd pledged for one copy before. Which begs the question how the hell were Unbound losing money?!
Wow! A day like that must consist partly of happiness at how many people love your work and partly of wishing that it was all over. I always feel slightly bad when I order a signed copy for that reason...
June 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Wow! A day like that must consist partly of happiness at how many people love your work and partly of wishing that it was all over. I always feel slightly bad when I order a signed copy for that reason...
Monday is payday and I'll be putting my pre-order straight in. I imagine many other loyal readers will be too. We love your books and we love the journey you're taking us on. Prepare for all those pre-order copies you'll be signing!
June 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Monday is payday and I'll be putting my pre-order straight in. I imagine many other loyal readers will be too. We love your books and we love the journey you're taking us on. Prepare for all those pre-order copies you'll be signing!
Thank you, that was so lovely. The final panel is beautiful
June 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank you, that was so lovely. The final panel is beautiful
Sorry, I replied without checking the background of your message. Omlette and rice is really comforting. I hope the sriracha works out ok.
June 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sorry, I replied without checking the background of your message. Omlette and rice is really comforting. I hope the sriracha works out ok.
I've been there. Ours was cheese omelette delivered to the hotel room in Sri Lanka to avoid the shame of eating it in public. It was after 2 weeks of eating everything that India had to offer. You'll be back out there in no time 😀
June 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I've been there. Ours was cheese omelette delivered to the hotel room in Sri Lanka to avoid the shame of eating it in public. It was after 2 weeks of eating everything that India had to offer. You'll be back out there in no time 😀