JoeBurnsMCR
@joeburnsmcr.bsky.social
North West based fundraiser for Young Lives Vs Cancer & Pope of Chilli Town.
We're at Gladiators. Bet you're all jealous (as you should be).
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We're at Gladiators. Bet you're all jealous (as you should be).
This was a grimly amusing headline to see when on a train down to London, from Manchester, today. On which - when did the Avanti trains become so tatty? Toilet in front of us - broken. Toilet behind us - broken. Every armrest fraying badly & falling apart, the train seems to be slowly rotting.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This was a grimly amusing headline to see when on a train down to London, from Manchester, today. On which - when did the Avanti trains become so tatty? Toilet in front of us - broken. Toilet behind us - broken. Every armrest fraying badly & falling apart, the train seems to be slowly rotting.
@lmtpod.city, this will be a depressing podcast when it comes. Think my thoughts can be summed up by the Peep Show meme... If nothing else, seeing the squad would basically do the Leverkusen's manager's team talk for them - that's what you play in the league cup against a championship team!
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@lmtpod.city, this will be a depressing podcast when it comes. Think my thoughts can be summed up by the Peep Show meme... If nothing else, seeing the squad would basically do the Leverkusen's manager's team talk for them - that's what you play in the league cup against a championship team!
The one thing I'm trying to console myself with is, this performance was baked in when the team came out with ten changes to the weekend. TEN!
(If nothing else, it does Leverkusen's manager's team talk for him - "lads, look how little they think of you" etc)
(If nothing else, it does Leverkusen's manager's team talk for him - "lads, look how little they think of you" etc)
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The one thing I'm trying to console myself with is, this performance was baked in when the team came out with ten changes to the weekend. TEN!
(If nothing else, it does Leverkusen's manager's team talk for him - "lads, look how little they think of you" etc)
(If nothing else, it does Leverkusen's manager's team talk for him - "lads, look how little they think of you" etc)
I hope you complied with this request promptly!
Desmond can be very similar in his demands, and will *not* be taking no for an answer.
(It makes me laugh now to think the shelter we got him from said "we can't promise he'll ever be a lap cat, given his time as a stray", and now look at him!)
Desmond can be very similar in his demands, and will *not* be taking no for an answer.
(It makes me laugh now to think the shelter we got him from said "we can't promise he'll ever be a lap cat, given his time as a stray", and now look at him!)
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I hope you complied with this request promptly!
Desmond can be very similar in his demands, and will *not* be taking no for an answer.
(It makes me laugh now to think the shelter we got him from said "we can't promise he'll ever be a lap cat, given his time as a stray", and now look at him!)
Desmond can be very similar in his demands, and will *not* be taking no for an answer.
(It makes me laugh now to think the shelter we got him from said "we can't promise he'll ever be a lap cat, given his time as a stray", and now look at him!)
Water Lily, the Chinese restaurant near us in Chorlton, does an exquisite Mapo Tofu dish, which I always order whenever we visit. Went again tonight after the football, so gaze upon its wondrousness! And if you're ever there, order it, it really is very good.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Water Lily, the Chinese restaurant near us in Chorlton, does an exquisite Mapo Tofu dish, which I always order whenever we visit. Went again tonight after the football, so gaze upon its wondrousness! And if you're ever there, order it, it really is very good.
Bought the new @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social teddy earlier today with a plan for it to be a friend's child's Christmas present, but Vinny seems to have other ideas - think Bruno is his toy now!
(You can buy your own Bruno at shop.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/products/bru...)
(You can buy your own Bruno at shop.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/products/bru...)
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Bought the new @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social teddy earlier today with a plan for it to be a friend's child's Christmas present, but Vinny seems to have other ideas - think Bruno is his toy now!
(You can buy your own Bruno at shop.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/products/bru...)
(You can buy your own Bruno at shop.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/products/bru...)
Vinny was being unbearably cute earlier today as he tried to stay warm during the cold spell
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Vinny was being unbearably cute earlier today as he tried to stay warm during the cold spell
This is why it's always a good idea to employ a copy editor before printing off your large scale advert for your new sports store...
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is why it's always a good idea to employ a copy editor before printing off your large scale advert for your new sports store...
Speaking of cats sitting near radiators in the hope of them giving out some much needed warmth... (In this instance, Desmond's luck is in, the radiator is indeed now switched on!)
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Speaking of cats sitting near radiators in the hope of them giving out some much needed warmth... (In this instance, Desmond's luck is in, the radiator is indeed now switched on!)
Work colleague trying to steal my lunch earlier (yes that's a pokeball image in the toastie there, I have a Pokémon themed toastie maker like the sophisticated gentleman I am)
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Work colleague trying to steal my lunch earlier (yes that's a pokeball image in the toastie there, I have a Pokémon themed toastie maker like the sophisticated gentleman I am)
Work colleague trying to steal my lunch earlier (yes that's a pokeball image in the toastie there, I have a Pokémon themed toastie maker like the sophisticated gentleman I am)
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Work colleague trying to steal my lunch earlier (yes that's a pokeball image in the toastie there, I have a Pokémon themed toastie maker like the sophisticated gentleman I am)
(I used to live round the corner from Jack's House & saw it being done up when it was purchased and renovated, then opened and families started staying there. It really is an amazing place, and the current @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social team based there are fantastic in the support they provide!)
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
(I used to live round the corner from Jack's House & saw it being done up when it was purchased and renovated, then opened and families started staying there. It really is an amazing place, and the current @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social team based there are fantastic in the support they provide!)
This is what the flats will replace, which, y'know, this is hardly a small building is it?
(Amusingly, one argument given against having new flats here is there's a school nearby, so I dunno, maybe sex offenders will want to buy the new flats? But that suggests that office workers are safe?)
(Amusingly, one argument given against having new flats here is there's a school nearby, so I dunno, maybe sex offenders will want to buy the new flats? But that suggests that office workers are safe?)
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is what the flats will replace, which, y'know, this is hardly a small building is it?
(Amusingly, one argument given against having new flats here is there's a school nearby, so I dunno, maybe sex offenders will want to buy the new flats? But that suggests that office workers are safe?)
(Amusingly, one argument given against having new flats here is there's a school nearby, so I dunno, maybe sex offenders will want to buy the new flats? But that suggests that office workers are safe?)
Literally as I type this, Hemp with a wonder goal!
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Literally as I type this, Hemp with a wonder goal!
Decided to see how the other half live by treating me and the partner to hospitality tickets at the Manchester Derby in the WSL, and wow this is quite posh...
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Decided to see how the other half live by treating me and the partner to hospitality tickets at the Manchester Derby in the WSL, and wow this is quite posh...
I think Desmond's forgiven me after the unpleasantness of him having to have his worming medicine...
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I think Desmond's forgiven me after the unpleasantness of him having to have his worming medicine...
Now to properly relax...
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Now to properly relax...
Weirdly I actually felt really confident today. Liverpool had, what, 1 shot on target, when we were 3 up? First time I've been that confident all season!
Also, enjoyed Michael Cox's point post match, having seen your reply to a post of his about how dull *most* teams in the league are this year!
Also, enjoyed Michael Cox's point post match, having seen your reply to a post of his about how dull *most* teams in the league are this year!
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Weirdly I actually felt really confident today. Liverpool had, what, 1 shot on target, when we were 3 up? First time I've been that confident all season!
Also, enjoyed Michael Cox's point post match, having seen your reply to a post of his about how dull *most* teams in the league are this year!
Also, enjoyed Michael Cox's point post match, having seen your reply to a post of his about how dull *most* teams in the league are this year!
Now to relax after a frantic first half. Can't remember the last time I've seen us play Liverpool and they've not even had a shot on target.
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Now to relax after a frantic first half. Can't remember the last time I've seen us play Liverpool and they've not even had a shot on target.
This is not my cat.
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is not my cat.
Ha! Funnily enough, in my football WhatsApp chat was talking about how German fans seem different to English fans, in not actually *watching* the game, it's just a big communal sing song. Which, fair enough, who doesn't love a bit of a drink and a sing. But... Could they not also watch the game?
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Ha! Funnily enough, in my football WhatsApp chat was talking about how German fans seem different to English fans, in not actually *watching* the game, it's just a big communal sing song. Which, fair enough, who doesn't love a bit of a drink and a sing. But... Could they not also watch the game?
Accidentally sent a reply in my football group chat to our vets as well (no idea how), which is quite embarrassing. Still, the vets can probably now guess who our cat Vinny was named after...
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Accidentally sent a reply in my football group chat to our vets as well (no idea how), which is quite embarrassing. Still, the vets can probably now guess who our cat Vinny was named after...