Matt Braithwaite
@mattbraithwaite.bsky.social
Half hours on Earth, what are they worth? I don’t know.
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Happy birthday to New Order frontman and all round top bloke Bernard Sumner.
I first saw them in March '83 as a 15 year old and I've continued seeing them ever since. This picture taken in the hotel lobby, early hours of the morning, after an Edinburgh gig, May 2012. Gavi di Gavi as you're asking.
I first saw them in March '83 as a 15 year old and I've continued seeing them ever since. This picture taken in the hotel lobby, early hours of the morning, after an Edinburgh gig, May 2012. Gavi di Gavi as you're asking.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Happy birthday to New Order frontman and all round top bloke Bernard Sumner.
I first saw them in March '83 as a 15 year old and I've continued seeing them ever since. This picture taken in the hotel lobby, early hours of the morning, after an Edinburgh gig, May 2012. Gavi di Gavi as you're asking.
I first saw them in March '83 as a 15 year old and I've continued seeing them ever since. This picture taken in the hotel lobby, early hours of the morning, after an Edinburgh gig, May 2012. Gavi di Gavi as you're asking.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #17: on the 10th day of Christmas, six swans a-swimming. Sorry, three days late and one missing. I should’ve paid for tracked delivery.
January 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #17: on the 10th day of Christmas, six swans a-swimming. Sorry, three days late and one missing. I should’ve paid for tracked delivery.
Vangelis has got a ciggie on the go in the video for Chariots of Fire. Or should that be Cheroots of Fire. Different times.
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Vangelis has got a ciggie on the go in the video for Chariots of Fire. Or should that be Cheroots of Fire. Different times.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #16: scarlet firethorn, apparently.
January 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #16: scarlet firethorn, apparently.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #15: parkrunners. So, not particularly random.
December 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #15: parkrunners. So, not particularly random.
Strawberry Fields Forever take 26 at its original speed sounds very wrong.
December 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Strawberry Fields Forever take 26 at its original speed sounds very wrong.
Wrapping paper all in to the recycling bin by 8:35. Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Wrapping paper all in to the recycling bin by 8:35. Merry Christmas.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #14: Santa hat with matching eyebrows.
December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #14: Santa hat with matching eyebrows.
Having just finished The Complete Short Stories: The 1950s by Brian Aldiss my chief emotion is delirious relief that I never need read Brian Aldiss ever again.
December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Having just finished The Complete Short Stories: The 1950s by Brian Aldiss my chief emotion is delirious relief that I never need read Brian Aldiss ever again.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #13: Look at that. Invisible repair. As good as new.
December 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #13: Look at that. Invisible repair. As good as new.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #12: I think I need some new trail shoes.
December 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #12: I think I need some new trail shoes.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #11: a crow.
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #11: a crow.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #10: hibernating rowing boats in Finsbury Park.
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #10: hibernating rowing boats in Finsbury Park.
Reposted by Matt Braithwaite
Watching the darts.
Having had discussions with @skipratmedia.bsky.social and @mattbraithwaite.bsky.social we have agreed we all wish we had been pro darts players. Not that we are that bothered about darts but if any of us had been pros then our walk on music would be THIS! youtu.be/5AywIL5_eYM?...
Having had discussions with @skipratmedia.bsky.social and @mattbraithwaite.bsky.social we have agreed we all wish we had been pro darts players. Not that we are that bothered about darts but if any of us had been pros then our walk on music would be THIS! youtu.be/5AywIL5_eYM?...
Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
YouTube video by stiffrecordsuk
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November 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Watching the darts.
Having had discussions with @skipratmedia.bsky.social and @mattbraithwaite.bsky.social we have agreed we all wish we had been pro darts players. Not that we are that bothered about darts but if any of us had been pros then our walk on music would be THIS! youtu.be/5AywIL5_eYM?...
Having had discussions with @skipratmedia.bsky.social and @mattbraithwaite.bsky.social we have agreed we all wish we had been pro darts players. Not that we are that bothered about darts but if any of us had been pros then our walk on music would be THIS! youtu.be/5AywIL5_eYM?...
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #9: the Grimpen Mire.
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #9: the Grimpen Mire.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #8: world’s smallest step pyramid.
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #8: world’s smallest step pyramid.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #7: Dulwich College, school of P.G. Wodehouse:
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #7: Dulwich College, school of P.G. Wodehouse:
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
Parkin made, stored away until next weekend.
October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Parkin made, stored away until next weekend.
I don’t know, but I didn’t want to risk it so I waited until this afternoon.
Is it still a criminal offence to put the central heating on before the clocks go back?
October 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I don’t know, but I didn’t want to risk it so I waited until this afternoon.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #6: Did some post-run scanning and somehow contrived to register two runners in the same finishing position. That’s a new one. “A fool with a tool is still a fool.”
October 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #6: Did some post-run scanning and somehow contrived to register two runners in the same finishing position. That’s a new one. “A fool with a tool is still a fool.”
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #5: “We’re digging up the road!”
October 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #5: “We’re digging up the road!”
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #4: the back door of Konk Studios.
October 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #4: the back door of Konk Studios.
Show us the last four albums you listened to
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
October 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Show us the last four albums you listened to
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #3: a fallen tree near Ally Pally. Though not that random given the weather, I suppose.
October 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #3: a fallen tree near Ally Pally. Though not that random given the weather, I suppose.