Mike Andrews
@mikea57.bsky.social
Retired housing and social care chief executive.Ramble and rant about nonsense, politics and Sheffield Wednesday but not necessarily in that order. Always got something to say, mostly rubbish but always kind.
Sheffield and Thornham
Sheffield and Thornham
What is the plural of genius ? Because that is what Shearsmith and Pemberton are. Mind you, I wouldn’t want to live inside their minds.
October 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What is the plural of genius ? Because that is what Shearsmith and Pemberton are. Mind you, I wouldn’t want to live inside their minds.
Really can’t get more English than the Oxford English Dictionary can you
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Really can’t get more English than the Oxford English Dictionary can you
Brancaster Staithes fishing fleet at rest
September 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Brancaster Staithes fishing fleet at rest
My phone tells me I’ve averaged 6.6km a day over the last 12 months. If that is good then this individual is to blame
September 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My phone tells me I’ve averaged 6.6km a day over the last 12 months. If that is good then this individual is to blame
Someone has pulled the plug out of the North Sea I think. It was here earlier !!
September 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Someone has pulled the plug out of the North Sea I think. It was here earlier !!
It’s good to know that the adults have been in charge for the last year ! Reckon Larkin was onto something
September 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It’s good to know that the adults have been in charge for the last year ! Reckon Larkin was onto something
What a heartfelt statement from Lee Gregory. What memories he gave us from his time at Wednesday. Gave everything every game. His cross for Windass at Wembley was sublime and gave me the greatest moment watching Wednesday since Mark Brights winner against the other lot. #swfc
September 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
What a heartfelt statement from Lee Gregory. What memories he gave us from his time at Wednesday. Gave everything every game. His cross for Windass at Wembley was sublime and gave me the greatest moment watching Wednesday since Mark Brights winner against the other lot. #swfc
I’m nothing if not consistent
September 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’m nothing if not consistent
Found this in Fredrik Backman’s ‘Anxious People’
A wonderful observation
A wonderful observation
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Found this in Fredrik Backman’s ‘Anxious People’
A wonderful observation
A wonderful observation
Only what I read and see in the media (plus 2 thugs from the Rotherham violence were put away just this last week according to our local media )
August 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Only what I read and see in the media (plus 2 thugs from the Rotherham violence were put away just this last week according to our local media )
This is a very good if you want to read the history before privatisation. Interesting how far the service has fallen since and what political will and investment will be needed to get back to where we were.
August 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This is a very good if you want to read the history before privatisation. Interesting how far the service has fallen since and what political will and investment will be needed to get back to where we were.
Well it doesn’t get much better than that. Favourite song performed by my favourite band in my favourite city next to my favourite football club. #pulp #swfc #sheffieldissuper
July 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Well it doesn’t get much better than that. Favourite song performed by my favourite band in my favourite city next to my favourite football club. #pulp #swfc #sheffieldissuper
When you are not interested in the tennis or the cricket
July 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When you are not interested in the tennis or the cricket
Or there was this for the ultra sophisticated. Could put a dripping candle in the empty bottle for a even more chic evening
July 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Or there was this for the ultra sophisticated. Could put a dripping candle in the empty bottle for a even more chic evening
We preferred this one
July 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We preferred this one
The cliffs at Hunstanton slowly collapsing into the sea.
July 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The cliffs at Hunstanton slowly collapsing into the sea.
About 7/8 of these built over the last four or five years. All valued at >£2m. All sold and none occupied. Tell me we don’t need a wealth tax
June 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
About 7/8 of these built over the last four or five years. All valued at >£2m. All sold and none occupied. Tell me we don’t need a wealth tax
Google AI has the answer to your anxieties
June 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Google AI has the answer to your anxieties
Hope you’ve all had your tea. Matlock Market today was paradise for our dog Bess
May 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hope you’ve all had your tea. Matlock Market today was paradise for our dog Bess
Sorry but there can only ever be one …. (well two)
May 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sorry but there can only ever be one …. (well two)
Possibly the most photographed barn in the country. Thornham Coal Barn an hour before the incoming 9m tide.
May 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Possibly the most photographed barn in the country. Thornham Coal Barn an hour before the incoming 9m tide.