Chris Brock
@chris-brock.bsky.social
Pointless old geezer. Just like everyone else. Fond of cats.
Do you think when mankind conquers the solar system and colonises every planet, will they change the name from Uranus to Myanus?
August 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Do you think when mankind conquers the solar system and colonises every planet, will they change the name from Uranus to Myanus?
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I always enjoy reading the TripAdvisor London Forum because I'm fascinated to see what foreign tourists expect, what they ask about and what surprises them. I thought this post from someone from Texas was a really lovely and cheering comment about riding the tube late at night
August 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I always enjoy reading the TripAdvisor London Forum because I'm fascinated to see what foreign tourists expect, what they ask about and what surprises them. I thought this post from someone from Texas was a really lovely and cheering comment about riding the tube late at night
Let’s donate Palestinian Action-themed quilts to rough sleepers and homeless people.
With the higher arrest numbers, the police can reassure us we are kept safe from these “dangerous terrorists”, and at least the homeless people will be kept warm, fed and watered in prison for the next 14 years
With the higher arrest numbers, the police can reassure us we are kept safe from these “dangerous terrorists”, and at least the homeless people will be kept warm, fed and watered in prison for the next 14 years
August 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Let’s donate Palestinian Action-themed quilts to rough sleepers and homeless people.
With the higher arrest numbers, the police can reassure us we are kept safe from these “dangerous terrorists”, and at least the homeless people will be kept warm, fed and watered in prison for the next 14 years
With the higher arrest numbers, the police can reassure us we are kept safe from these “dangerous terrorists”, and at least the homeless people will be kept warm, fed and watered in prison for the next 14 years
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 next year. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, I vote he changes his name by deed poll to Sir Boaty McBoatface
August 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 next year. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, I vote he changes his name by deed poll to Sir Boaty McBoatface
This morning I had chanterelles for my morning meal. It was a breakfast of champignons.
July 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This morning I had chanterelles for my morning meal. It was a breakfast of champignons.
My very annoying friend Jeff has got himself a job doing logistics for Fyffes. He drives people bananas.
July 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
My very annoying friend Jeff has got himself a job doing logistics for Fyffes. He drives people bananas.
Apparently if you're at the TAG Heuer counter it's not funny if you ask the assistant if they can lend you a brick
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Apparently if you're at the TAG Heuer counter it's not funny if you ask the assistant if they can lend you a brick
Roman Catholic Church finally opens up on its problem with sexual predators
May 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Roman Catholic Church finally opens up on its problem with sexual predators
Laws of physics for cake eaters 1/2:
Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every delightful cake you eat, you will feel and equal reaction of guilt
Second Law of Thermodynamics: You cannot unbake a cake
Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every delightful cake you eat, you will feel and equal reaction of guilt
Second Law of Thermodynamics: You cannot unbake a cake
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Laws of physics for cake eaters 1/2:
Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every delightful cake you eat, you will feel and equal reaction of guilt
Second Law of Thermodynamics: You cannot unbake a cake
Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every delightful cake you eat, you will feel and equal reaction of guilt
Second Law of Thermodynamics: You cannot unbake a cake
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I went to the Tate Modern yesterday. In the Rothko room with all the Serious Art Connoisseurs there was a ~5 year old kid who walked up to each painting, pointed at it and shouted 'RECTANGLE' at each one in turn, then left the room.
April 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I went to the Tate Modern yesterday. In the Rothko room with all the Serious Art Connoisseurs there was a ~5 year old kid who walked up to each painting, pointed at it and shouted 'RECTANGLE' at each one in turn, then left the room.
#malpropisms
I dreamt today I was in the Grden of Eden with Eve, but it turned out to be a figleaf of my imagination
I dreamt today I was in the Grden of Eden with Eve, but it turned out to be a figleaf of my imagination
April 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#malpropisms
I dreamt today I was in the Grden of Eden with Eve, but it turned out to be a figleaf of my imagination
I dreamt today I was in the Grden of Eden with Eve, but it turned out to be a figleaf of my imagination
My mate Rajesh has just had his kitchen done up. It looks great - all finished in stainless steel and chrome - except for the front of the oven, which is this bizarre beige-brown colour. When I asked him what that was all about, he said it’s a tan door.
April 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My mate Rajesh has just had his kitchen done up. It looks great - all finished in stainless steel and chrome - except for the front of the oven, which is this bizarre beige-brown colour. When I asked him what that was all about, he said it’s a tan door.
I've invented a top which buttons up at the front, with a fur lined hood to protect people with heart conditions from the cold weather.
It's called a Cardiak
It's called a Cardiak
March 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I've invented a top which buttons up at the front, with a fur lined hood to protect people with heart conditions from the cold weather.
It's called a Cardiak
It's called a Cardiak
I found myself eating at an Italian-Indian fusion restaurant today. It’s called Nessun Korma
March 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I found myself eating at an Italian-Indian fusion restaurant today. It’s called Nessun Korma
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I used to work at a wholesale crockery supply warehouse, but I decided to quit.
It’s a mugs game.
It’s a mugs game.
February 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I used to work at a wholesale crockery supply warehouse, but I decided to quit.
It’s a mugs game.
It’s a mugs game.
I’m not a massive Dylan fan. I find some of songs quite pleasant, but he’s never really moved me.
I watched A Complete Unknown last night, and it really was very, very good.
I watched A Complete Unknown last night, and it really was very, very good.
February 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m not a massive Dylan fan. I find some of songs quite pleasant, but he’s never really moved me.
I watched A Complete Unknown last night, and it really was very, very good.
I watched A Complete Unknown last night, and it really was very, very good.
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I know I’m biased, but London is bloody lovely sometimes
January 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I know I’m biased, but London is bloody lovely sometimes
What fresh hell is this?
January 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What fresh hell is this?
Looking at Ben Nevis from a distance I reckon it would be easy to climb.
Although it’s possible I don’t understand the scale of the problem
Although it’s possible I don’t understand the scale of the problem
January 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Looking at Ben Nevis from a distance I reckon it would be easy to climb.
Although it’s possible I don’t understand the scale of the problem
Although it’s possible I don’t understand the scale of the problem
Visitors to Pompeii are being warned against urinating against the monuments. Apparently, saying “I was told it’s a lava tree” is not an excuse
January 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Visitors to Pompeii are being warned against urinating against the monuments. Apparently, saying “I was told it’s a lava tree” is not an excuse
A proper winters day in London yesterday
January 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A proper winters day in London yesterday