Paul Ockenden
@ockenden.com
Ex PC Pro columnist. Ex-owner of one of the UK's first digital agencies. Now happily retired. I was once famous for missing deadlines, now I don’t miss them at all!
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
The alternate is a screw thread, as your lightbulb specialist will atest!
December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The alternate is a screw thread, as your lightbulb specialist will atest!
That's incredible. I'd never have known. Never have even had that "I bet that's a wig" thought.
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
That's incredible. I'd never have known. Never have even had that "I bet that's a wig" thought.
You brought the scarf with you! How bloody organised!
I was thinking you’d do the annual scarf-thing when you got back home.
I was thinking you’d do the annual scarf-thing when you got back home.
December 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
You brought the scarf with you! How bloody organised!
I was thinking you’d do the annual scarf-thing when you got back home.
I was thinking you’d do the annual scarf-thing when you got back home.
If they’ve gone to all that effort it means you are getting to them, and that your message is getting through. It‘s definitely a win.
To misquote Wilde, “There’s only one thing worse than people making derogatory posters about you…”
To misquote Wilde, “There’s only one thing worse than people making derogatory posters about you…”
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
If they’ve gone to all that effort it means you are getting to them, and that your message is getting through. It‘s definitely a win.
To misquote Wilde, “There’s only one thing worse than people making derogatory posters about you…”
To misquote Wilde, “There’s only one thing worse than people making derogatory posters about you…”
there’s a clue in the fact that they all have pix of coffee rather than tea on the packaging, and they have names like ‘barista’.
If any wasn’t shit in tea they’d proclaim it in big, bold, flashing letters.
If any wasn’t shit in tea they’d proclaim it in big, bold, flashing letters.
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
there’s a clue in the fact that they all have pix of coffee rather than tea on the packaging, and they have names like ‘barista’.
If any wasn’t shit in tea they’d proclaim it in big, bold, flashing letters.
If any wasn’t shit in tea they’d proclaim it in big, bold, flashing letters.
Or none on Boxing Day, hence the problem.
December 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Or none on Boxing Day, hence the problem.
There's no point going to the World Cup because we all know that FIFA will award the trophy to team Trump.
(Apparently he excels at dribbling).
(Apparently he excels at dribbling).
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's no point going to the World Cup because we all know that FIFA will award the trophy to team Trump.
(Apparently he excels at dribbling).
(Apparently he excels at dribbling).
Are you still here on the nice side of the pond? Do you think they'll let you return?
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Are you still here on the nice side of the pond? Do you think they'll let you return?
It probably suited you, Kevin.
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It probably suited you, Kevin.
You certainly will have on Boxing Day.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
You certainly will have on Boxing Day.
Give the bloke a break. Imagine having to spend your whole life being "the wrong brother". Even long after the right brother has shuffled off. Having to deal with that it's no wonder the fella is such a fucking Muppet.
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Give the bloke a break. Imagine having to spend your whole life being "the wrong brother". Even long after the right brother has shuffled off. Having to deal with that it's no wonder the fella is such a fucking Muppet.
Knock knock
Who's there?
Big-ish
Big-ish who?
Yes please, thanks Daniel.
Who's there?
Big-ish
Big-ish who?
Yes please, thanks Daniel.
December 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Knock knock
Who's there?
Big-ish
Big-ish who?
Yes please, thanks Daniel.
Who's there?
Big-ish
Big-ish who?
Yes please, thanks Daniel.
Is it this year‘s scarf video?
I can’t think of anything more special than that.
I can’t think of anything more special than that.
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Is it this year‘s scarf video?
I can’t think of anything more special than that.
I can’t think of anything more special than that.
I think it was @fesshole.bsky.social where I once read about someone mispronouncing the word “banal” when presenting to a large number of people.
December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I think it was @fesshole.bsky.social where I once read about someone mispronouncing the word “banal” when presenting to a large number of people.
I used them to get rid of some seeds which had gone bad.
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I used them to get rid of some seeds which had gone bad.
Daylight robbery.
(At twenty five quid a set).
(At twenty five quid a set).
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Daylight robbery.
(At twenty five quid a set).
(At twenty five quid a set).
if you get bored have a listen to tonight’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. I can’t imagine something like this being made in the states, but I think it’ll appeal to your silly sense of humour.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Series 84, 5. Joe Lycett makes his debut
Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks join Jack Dee for inspired nonsense.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
if you get bored have a listen to tonight’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. I can’t imagine something like this being made in the states, but I think it’ll appeal to your silly sense of humour.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Need to make the most of AliExpress before the £135 import limit goes!
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Need to make the most of AliExpress before the £135 import limit goes!
Yeah, how do you feel about that Karen?
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yeah, how do you feel about that Karen?
I *adore* that you wrote “is” not “was”. Thank you.
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I *adore* that you wrote “is” not “was”. Thank you.
Crockery looks familiar - Covent Garden?
December 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Crockery looks familiar - Covent Garden?