DCI Morose
@inspectormorose.bsky.social
Synth player, web/IT nerd, grammar nazi, gin fiend, cook, former US radio broadcaster, former stand-up comedian, part-time curmudgeon. Centrist AF
My mate Roy and I. He was my mentor for six solid years. He retired last year, and I left that job 2.5 years ago.
We still see each other socially despite living counties apart. Such was the bond of camaraderie at that place.
We still see each other socially despite living counties apart. Such was the bond of camaraderie at that place.
December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My mate Roy and I. He was my mentor for six solid years. He retired last year, and I left that job 2.5 years ago.
We still see each other socially despite living counties apart. Such was the bond of camaraderie at that place.
We still see each other socially despite living counties apart. Such was the bond of camaraderie at that place.
Currently in Southampton, after a superb night out with ex-colleagues from my previous company. I had a steak as big as my head and some lovely beers.
December 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Currently in Southampton, after a superb night out with ex-colleagues from my previous company. I had a steak as big as my head and some lovely beers.
Evening all. Had a superb badminton session. I was on good form and won four of the five games.
Now in my local with friends, planning a bigger drinking sesh this time next week, and also NYE.
Now in my local with friends, planning a bigger drinking sesh this time next week, and also NYE.
December 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Evening all. Had a superb badminton session. I was on good form and won four of the five games.
Now in my local with friends, planning a bigger drinking sesh this time next week, and also NYE.
Now in my local with friends, planning a bigger drinking sesh this time next week, and also NYE.
A busy day racing around getting errands done. I cooked a roast chicken dinner tonight and there’s were the wines we’ve been drinking.
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A busy day racing around getting errands done. I cooked a roast chicken dinner tonight and there’s were the wines we’ve been drinking.
Bit of a quiet night in. My mate I was going to the pub with has fallen ill, and after a day of driving, I’ve agreed to be the designated taxi driver for some Christmas party attendees.
This was tonight’s solitary beer: Everything Works Again by Polly’s.
This was tonight’s solitary beer: Everything Works Again by Polly’s.
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Bit of a quiet night in. My mate I was going to the pub with has fallen ill, and after a day of driving, I’ve agreed to be the designated taxi driver for some Christmas party attendees.
This was tonight’s solitary beer: Everything Works Again by Polly’s.
This was tonight’s solitary beer: Everything Works Again by Polly’s.
This Smoked Paprika Chicken was a bit lively. I probably shouldn’t have eaten the whole chillies.
Washed it down with a 6% IPA.
Washed it down with a 6% IPA.
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This Smoked Paprika Chicken was a bit lively. I probably shouldn’t have eaten the whole chillies.
Washed it down with a 6% IPA.
Washed it down with a 6% IPA.
Classic Friday night in (the first in quite a few weeks). I’m cooking smoked paprika chicken, and drinking a large dinner and tonic whilst it’s in the oven.
December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Classic Friday night in (the first in quite a few weeks). I’m cooking smoked paprika chicken, and drinking a large dinner and tonic whilst it’s in the oven.
I tried to find a good list I could link to but had to resort to this screenshot, as it sums them all up nicely.
December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I tried to find a good list I could link to but had to resort to this screenshot, as it sums them all up nicely.
Didn't get enough sleep (again) because I was woken an hour early by a loud thudding coming from God knows where.
This morning I'm working through some code, sipping strong coffee, and listening to Both Directions At Once - the long lost John Coltrane album - on vinyl, like some hipster. #jazz
This morning I'm working through some code, sipping strong coffee, and listening to Both Directions At Once - the long lost John Coltrane album - on vinyl, like some hipster. #jazz
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Didn't get enough sleep (again) because I was woken an hour early by a loud thudding coming from God knows where.
This morning I'm working through some code, sipping strong coffee, and listening to Both Directions At Once - the long lost John Coltrane album - on vinyl, like some hipster. #jazz
This morning I'm working through some code, sipping strong coffee, and listening to Both Directions At Once - the long lost John Coltrane album - on vinyl, like some hipster. #jazz
The pub has been lovely. Good friends and some great ales.
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The pub has been lovely. Good friends and some great ales.
Gah! I meant “hiking and carpet shampooing”.
Fat fingers strike again.
Home from band practice now and knackered. We did OK considering there was only three of us there tonight. I sued my tech to provide the beats as well as my own playing.
Fat fingers strike again.
Home from band practice now and knackered. We did OK considering there was only three of us there tonight. I sued my tech to provide the beats as well as my own playing.
December 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Gah! I meant “hiking and carpet shampooing”.
Fat fingers strike again.
Home from band practice now and knackered. We did OK considering there was only three of us there tonight. I sued my tech to provide the beats as well as my own playing.
Fat fingers strike again.
Home from band practice now and knackered. We did OK considering there was only three of us there tonight. I sued my tech to provide the beats as well as my own playing.
The stupid fucking iOS/Skeets photo rotation issue has struck again, where some photos are rotated when posted, despite looking the correct way around in my Photos app, until I make an edit and save it, then it’s apparently OK.
Here it is corrected. Me with two friends and their one-eyed dog Peggy.
Here it is corrected. Me with two friends and their one-eyed dog Peggy.
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The stupid fucking iOS/Skeets photo rotation issue has struck again, where some photos are rotated when posted, despite looking the correct way around in my Photos app, until I make an edit and save it, then it’s apparently OK.
Here it is corrected. Me with two friends and their one-eyed dog Peggy.
Here it is corrected. Me with two friends and their one-eyed dog Peggy.
Coffee in bed and #SaturdayKitchen on catch-up.
Had a great night out with mates, drinking fine ales (much of it about 7% ABV, so the end of the evening was a bit of a blur.
Two pubs: Old Road Tavern and the PoW Micropub (my local).
Had a great night out with mates, drinking fine ales (much of it about 7% ABV, so the end of the evening was a bit of a blur.
Two pubs: Old Road Tavern and the PoW Micropub (my local).
December 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Coffee in bed and #SaturdayKitchen on catch-up.
Had a great night out with mates, drinking fine ales (much of it about 7% ABV, so the end of the evening was a bit of a blur.
Two pubs: Old Road Tavern and the PoW Micropub (my local).
Had a great night out with mates, drinking fine ales (much of it about 7% ABV, so the end of the evening was a bit of a blur.
Two pubs: Old Road Tavern and the PoW Micropub (my local).
Go on then... I'll bite.... but not sharing a link.
December 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Go on then... I'll bite.... but not sharing a link.
Morning Fawlty. Papers in yet?
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Morning Fawlty. Papers in yet?
Now it’s time for this incendiary red Thai chicken curry. It’s too hot because I fenced to use up the rest of the red curry paste after the correct amount had already been added.
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Now it’s time for this incendiary red Thai chicken curry. It’s too hot because I fenced to use up the rest of the red curry paste after the correct amount had already been added.
Earlier today I made another infamous “six sausage sandwich”. It was delicious and had just the right amount of brown* sauce. The tomatoes obviate the need for any other sauce.
* no ketchup because I’m not 8 years old
* no ketchup because I’m not 8 years old
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Earlier today I made another infamous “six sausage sandwich”. It was delicious and had just the right amount of brown* sauce. The tomatoes obviate the need for any other sauce.
* no ketchup because I’m not 8 years old
* no ketchup because I’m not 8 years old
Having post-badminton pints at my local. I love Tuesday nights. Badminton then pub with friends. What’s not to like?
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Having post-badminton pints at my local. I love Tuesday nights. Badminton then pub with friends. What’s not to like?
Had a good day yesterday: big (post wine) lie-in, coffee in bed, visit to mum, then superb curry takeaway at home with my mate Ed, before we walked into town to our two favourite pubs. Got home about 1am.
Woke up this morning with Stanley (who’d slept curled up with me) wanting snuggles. #take2
Woke up this morning with Stanley (who’d slept curled up with me) wanting snuggles. #take2
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Had a good day yesterday: big (post wine) lie-in, coffee in bed, visit to mum, then superb curry takeaway at home with my mate Ed, before we walked into town to our two favourite pubs. Got home about 1am.
Woke up this morning with Stanley (who’d slept curled up with me) wanting snuggles. #take2
Woke up this morning with Stanley (who’d slept curled up with me) wanting snuggles. #take2
In my ‘local’, after a very successful evening of badminton. I only lost one game of the five.
Superb ales and great chats with friends and a couple of neighbours.
Hazy Plan is a great hazy IPA.
Superb ales and great chats with friends and a couple of neighbours.
Hazy Plan is a great hazy IPA.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In my ‘local’, after a very successful evening of badminton. I only lost one game of the five.
Superb ales and great chats with friends and a couple of neighbours.
Hazy Plan is a great hazy IPA.
Superb ales and great chats with friends and a couple of neighbours.
Hazy Plan is a great hazy IPA.
I stayed in Woking (lots of reasonable hotel and pre-party restaurant options), and had Korean food before the party and then this morning, a superb fry-up at a greasy spoon.
November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I stayed in Woking (lots of reasonable hotel and pre-party restaurant options), and had Korean food before the party and then this morning, a superb fry-up at a greasy spoon.
Feeling weary but happy.
I'm home from my annual trip back to Surrey, for a mate's birthday party. There's a theme each year. This year was "Somethone/thing beginning with the first letter of your name". Rather than go as an M&M I went as Eminem. My buddy was "John McClane" from Die Hard.
I'm home from my annual trip back to Surrey, for a mate's birthday party. There's a theme each year. This year was "Somethone/thing beginning with the first letter of your name". Rather than go as an M&M I went as Eminem. My buddy was "John McClane" from Die Hard.
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Feeling weary but happy.
I'm home from my annual trip back to Surrey, for a mate's birthday party. There's a theme each year. This year was "Somethone/thing beginning with the first letter of your name". Rather than go as an M&M I went as Eminem. My buddy was "John McClane" from Die Hard.
I'm home from my annual trip back to Surrey, for a mate's birthday party. There's a theme each year. This year was "Somethone/thing beginning with the first letter of your name". Rather than go as an M&M I went as Eminem. My buddy was "John McClane" from Die Hard.
Having one of my favourite fruited IPAs. Juice Forsyth #DidntHeDoWell
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Having one of my favourite fruited IPAs. Juice Forsyth #DidntHeDoWell
Since my trusty #iPhone 15 Pro Max has decided it can no longer hold a USB-C cable in its port (I tried clearing it out of any pocket lint etc, before you ask), I’ve switched up to the new 17 Pro Max.
I stuck with the blue because the orange version is “a bit much”. Data transfer now complete.
I stuck with the blue because the orange version is “a bit much”. Data transfer now complete.
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Since my trusty #iPhone 15 Pro Max has decided it can no longer hold a USB-C cable in its port (I tried clearing it out of any pocket lint etc, before you ask), I’ve switched up to the new 17 Pro Max.
I stuck with the blue because the orange version is “a bit much”. Data transfer now complete.
I stuck with the blue because the orange version is “a bit much”. Data transfer now complete.
This was him the following day while I was trying to eat my dinner
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This was him the following day while I was trying to eat my dinner