Ian Synge
@iansynge.bsky.social
The desperado and bon vivant at every century's end
Christmas Eve, Taggart S01E01 - it's not aged well, but equally not as terrible as feared.
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Christmas Eve, Taggart S01E01 - it's not aged well, but equally not as terrible as feared.
At risk of sounding like the young people - 6 7 - days on the @durationbeer.bsky.social calendar
December 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
At risk of sounding like the young people - 6 7 - days on the @durationbeer.bsky.social calendar
Another quick catch-up on the @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas in advance of first bit of festive hosting.
December 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Another quick catch-up on the @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas in advance of first bit of festive hosting.
This evening has involved a bit of extensive pre Christmas kitchen work, so I stuck Star Wars VII on, and pleasantly surprised, I remembered it fondly from cinema, gets a lot of hate, and I still think it's quite good.
December 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This evening has involved a bit of extensive pre Christmas kitchen work, so I stuck Star Wars VII on, and pleasantly surprised, I remembered it fondly from cinema, gets a lot of hate, and I still think it's quite good.
Caught up. Day 3 of @durationbeer.bsky.social 13 Days of Christmas now poured.
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Caught up. Day 3 of @durationbeer.bsky.social 13 Days of Christmas now poured.
Day late, dollar short. Second day of @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas going while I sort Tuesday supper
December 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Day late, dollar short. Second day of @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas going while I sort Tuesday supper
Getting started with the @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Getting started with the @durationbeer.bsky.social 12 Days of Christmas
@psbhq.bsky.social is it a safe assumption that set times for New York are same as earlier in tour?
December 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@psbhq.bsky.social is it a safe assumption that set times for New York are same as earlier in tour?
Reposted by Ian Synge
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Midnight in Europe? Of course it is.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Midnight in Europe? Of course it is.
Back to Bodomzor, Tashkent metro a bit of calm after lunch in Chorsu Market.
October 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Back to Bodomzor, Tashkent metro a bit of calm after lunch in Chorsu Market.
Bit of relief after hair raising cab ride from Bukhara station
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Bit of relief after hair raising cab ride from Bukhara station
To Golden Samarkand.
October 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
To Golden Samarkand.
Power cut in Tashkent. Strange to think such things were commonplace in my Dublin childhood.
October 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Power cut in Tashkent. Strange to think such things were commonplace in my Dublin childhood.
Tonight's flight goes over so many evocative places - Trebizond, Erzerum, Yerevan, flight back in daylight in a couple of weeks should be excellent.
October 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Tonight's flight goes over so many evocative places - Trebizond, Erzerum, Yerevan, flight back in daylight in a couple of weeks should be excellent.
Istanbul airport is a lot like a nice version of Dubai. Late night, continuously moving, exotic destinations. Tashkent here we come.
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Istanbul airport is a lot like a nice version of Dubai. Late night, continuously moving, exotic destinations. Tashkent here we come.
Oktoberfest scenes. Time to wheel out the German NCO Association stein from my days underground at NATO.
September 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Oktoberfest scenes. Time to wheel out the German NCO Association stein from my days underground at NATO.
Pub quiz picture round getting going.
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Pub quiz picture round getting going.
Old friend now exiled in South Oxfordshire missed Chinese food. Lo and London delivers, multiple cultures eh?
September 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Old friend now exiled in South Oxfordshire missed Chinese food. Lo and London delivers, multiple cultures eh?
Back home and pleased arthritis ridden leg stood up, so maybe glass of wine and some Vuelta coverage
September 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Back home and pleased arthritis ridden leg stood up, so maybe glass of wine and some Vuelta coverage
Beer and an early release new book. This is exciting.
May 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Beer and an early release new book. This is exciting.
Time for EV ownership may be looming on the horizon so gave one of these a go yesterday - quite liked it.
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Time for EV ownership may be looming on the horizon so gave one of these a go yesterday - quite liked it.
No sign of this on Untappd so checking it in here. Productive end to Bank Holiday Sunday.
May 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
No sign of this on Untappd so checking it in here. Productive end to Bank Holiday Sunday.
Off to Hayes and wondering if there's time for a quick one in Craft Beer Cabin before Real Ale Way?
April 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Off to Hayes and wondering if there's time for a quick one in Craft Beer Cabin before Real Ale Way?