Pete Blanchard
@peteblanchard.bsky.social
Proud father, hispanophile, history buff, once-competent bass player, ex-Fordie, pro-European.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
'Beer Sunday' is a tradition I invented some years ago to avoid Monday morning spoiling my weekend.
Even though I'm now retired, Beer Sunday is still going strong.
Cheers!
Even though I'm now retired, Beer Sunday is still going strong.
Cheers!
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
'Beer Sunday' is a tradition I invented some years ago to avoid Monday morning spoiling my weekend.
Even though I'm now retired, Beer Sunday is still going strong.
Cheers!
Even though I'm now retired, Beer Sunday is still going strong.
Cheers!
So Trump is now apparently concerned for Christians in Nigeria. He seems to quote 3,000 dead.
But what about the 12,000-15,000 mainly Christians who are gunned down every year in the USA?
Aren't they worth the same concern too?
But what about the 12,000-15,000 mainly Christians who are gunned down every year in the USA?
Aren't they worth the same concern too?
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
So Trump is now apparently concerned for Christians in Nigeria. He seems to quote 3,000 dead.
But what about the 12,000-15,000 mainly Christians who are gunned down every year in the USA?
Aren't they worth the same concern too?
But what about the 12,000-15,000 mainly Christians who are gunned down every year in the USA?
Aren't they worth the same concern too?
It is time for Elon Musk to fuck off and mind his own business.
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It is time for Elon Musk to fuck off and mind his own business.
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media.
October 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media.
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the oddities of living near the sea is the bits and pieces of devoured crustaceans the gulls regularly drop in your garden.
September 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
One of the oddities of living near the sea is the bits and pieces of devoured crustaceans the gulls regularly drop in your garden.
The view from the surface of the planet this morning.
September 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The view from the surface of the planet this morning.
No idea what's going on but it's August Bank Holiday Monday and there's no sign of clouds or rain.
#Suspicious #EndOfDays
#Suspicious #EndOfDays
August 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
No idea what's going on but it's August Bank Holiday Monday and there's no sign of clouds or rain.
#Suspicious #EndOfDays
#Suspicious #EndOfDays
That's one interpretation, sure.
While my background is in automotive rather than international trade, I'd be more than happy to bet a tenner the actual, rather loose wording (above) won't end up with the EU lowering any of its safety/emissions standards at all.
While my background is in automotive rather than international trade, I'd be more than happy to bet a tenner the actual, rather loose wording (above) won't end up with the EU lowering any of its safety/emissions standards at all.
August 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
That's one interpretation, sure.
While my background is in automotive rather than international trade, I'd be more than happy to bet a tenner the actual, rather loose wording (above) won't end up with the EU lowering any of its safety/emissions standards at all.
While my background is in automotive rather than international trade, I'd be more than happy to bet a tenner the actual, rather loose wording (above) won't end up with the EU lowering any of its safety/emissions standards at all.
They sell WHAT kind of cocktails at the new local tapas bar (which looks and sounds more like an accountant's)?
August 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
They sell WHAT kind of cocktails at the new local tapas bar (which looks and sounds more like an accountant's)?
July 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
For me, I always bring back red wine and turrón (hard almond nougat) from Spain to UK.
June 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
For me, I always bring back red wine and turrón (hard almond nougat) from Spain to UK.
I asked it that exact question and it gave me a crap reply.
April 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I asked it that exact question and it gave me a crap reply.
March 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Looks like he's removed your photo now:
March 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Looks like he's removed your photo now:
Just finished my first outdoor lunch of the year.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just finished my first outdoor lunch of the year.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
The air ambulance circling over Westcliff-on-Sea, looking for a place to land.
Never a good sign.
Never a good sign.
February 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The air ambulance circling over Westcliff-on-Sea, looking for a place to land.
Never a good sign.
Never a good sign.
Thanks Dan. I think Swanage deserves the congratulations, though. All I did was press the button on my magic little black box!
Meanwhile, here's the pub where we ate.
Meanwhile, here's the pub where we ate.
February 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thanks Dan. I think Swanage deserves the congratulations, though. All I did was press the button on my magic little black box!
Meanwhile, here's the pub where we ate.
Meanwhile, here's the pub where we ate.
This was Thursday night in out-of-season Swanage. Deserted streets but the drizzle made for a misty atmospheric scene in the old streets.
February 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This was Thursday night in out-of-season Swanage. Deserted streets but the drizzle made for a misty atmospheric scene in the old streets.
@benskipper.bsky.social @philipwblood.bsky.social
@dustinducane.bsky.social
I reckon you guys are missing a trick by not re-ordering your surnames to 'Skipper Blood Du Cane' & making it sound like Fallout is penned by a hard-drinking ship's captain from a Frederick Forsyth novel.
@dustinducane.bsky.social
I reckon you guys are missing a trick by not re-ordering your surnames to 'Skipper Blood Du Cane' & making it sound like Fallout is penned by a hard-drinking ship's captain from a Frederick Forsyth novel.
February 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
@benskipper.bsky.social @philipwblood.bsky.social
@dustinducane.bsky.social
I reckon you guys are missing a trick by not re-ordering your surnames to 'Skipper Blood Du Cane' & making it sound like Fallout is penned by a hard-drinking ship's captain from a Frederick Forsyth novel.
@dustinducane.bsky.social
I reckon you guys are missing a trick by not re-ordering your surnames to 'Skipper Blood Du Cane' & making it sound like Fallout is penned by a hard-drinking ship's captain from a Frederick Forsyth novel.
