Mark Lawford
@lawfym.bsky.social
A salad of things including grandfather, Millwall fan, university lecturer and Henry VII fanatic
First Park Run for weeks today. Too many injuries this year. Must do better in 2026.
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
First Park Run for weeks today. Too many injuries this year. Must do better in 2026.
Playing football twice a week at the moment, one walking, one ‘proper’. This is me trying to get a grip on the very technical sport of walking football…
December 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Playing football twice a week at the moment, one walking, one ‘proper’. This is me trying to get a grip on the very technical sport of walking football…
Respect for the ref? I think not. I’ve been memed…
December 7, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Respect for the ref? I think not. I’ve been memed…
So in the space of two days I have gone viral on social media and also become a meme thanks to the football club I play for - as a ref. I am truly a 21st century citizen.
December 7, 2024 at 10:21 PM
So in the space of two days I have gone viral on social media and also become a meme thanks to the football club I play for - as a ref. I am truly a 21st century citizen.
So I have taken the decision to quit full time work after nearly 40 years. I cannot decide whether to get a part time job, quit for good or get some serious writing done.
Anybody want a book written? Subject?
Anybody want a book written? Subject?
November 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
So I have taken the decision to quit full time work after nearly 40 years. I cannot decide whether to get a part time job, quit for good or get some serious writing done.
Anybody want a book written? Subject?
Anybody want a book written? Subject?
So I have just retired from full-time work after 4 decades. What should I do now? Suggestions?
November 16, 2024 at 6:56 PM
So I have just retired from full-time work after 4 decades. What should I do now? Suggestions?
Nothing ruins a lovely sunny day like being chained to a desk, having to mark university submissions.
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May 9, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Nothing ruins a lovely sunny day like being chained to a desk, having to mark university submissions.
So did Park Run today…and finished it
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April 27, 2024 at 9:17 AM
So did Park Run today…and finished it
GIFs on Bluesky…
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April 27, 2024 at 9:14 AM
GIFs on Bluesky…
Every time I get home my wife is watching a Tv series called Grimm. Every time. Every. Time. How many episodes can there be?
March 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Every time I get home my wife is watching a Tv series called Grimm. Every time. Every. Time. How many episodes can there be?
Another day of misery on a
Northern Rail train. Been stuck for ages in the middle nowhere and not moving. Signals blamed. This time. Track failure on the Wigan area.
Northern Rail train. Been stuck for ages in the middle nowhere and not moving. Signals blamed. This time. Track failure on the Wigan area.
March 14, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Another day of misery on a
Northern Rail train. Been stuck for ages in the middle nowhere and not moving. Signals blamed. This time. Track failure on the Wigan area.
Northern Rail train. Been stuck for ages in the middle nowhere and not moving. Signals blamed. This time. Track failure on the Wigan area.
To quote from first series of Blackadder ‘as Scottish as the Queen of England’s t*ts.’
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King Charles appoints Duke of Edinburgh to Scotland's Order of the Thistle
The Duke of Edinburgh receives the Order of the Thistle as he celebrates his 60th birthday.
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March 10, 2024 at 3:19 PM
To quote from first series of Blackadder ‘as Scottish as the Queen of England’s t*ts.’
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Played 4, wins 3, draws 1. Neil Harris’s return to Millwall has been nothing short of stunning. Maybe we will stay up this season after all #millwall @millwalluberalles.bsky.social
March 10, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Played 4, wins 3, draws 1. Neil Harris’s return to Millwall has been nothing short of stunning. Maybe we will stay up this season after all #millwall @millwalluberalles.bsky.social
There are 260 answers to this quiz. If you love cricket and want to celebrate James Anderson’s remarkable 700 Test wickets, this is a great to spend an afternoon…
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How many of Anderson's Test wickets can you name?
England seamer James Anderson has reached 700 Test wickets, but how many of his victims can you name?
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March 10, 2024 at 12:18 PM
There are 260 answers to this quiz. If you love cricket and want to celebrate James Anderson’s remarkable 700 Test wickets, this is a great to spend an afternoon…
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Increadible writing about a remarkable icon. Treat yourself to Esquire’s 2016 republished 1965 long read today. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
March 10, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Increadible writing about a remarkable icon. Treat yourself to Esquire’s 2016 republished 1965 long read today. www.esquire.com/news-politic...