Rob Harvey
@robharvey99.bsky.social
Accountant. Cricket, all things food and wine, books, birds, running.
Pretty pleased with charity shop haul of records today - Dingly Dell by Lindisfarne in particular!
December 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pretty pleased with charity shop haul of records today - Dingly Dell by Lindisfarne in particular!
Boxing day wine line up, and the joy of a lovely macon with ham hock terrine, and a red burgundy that I'd expected to be over the hill, and was actually magnificent - perfect with cold roast beef.
December 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Boxing day wine line up, and the joy of a lovely macon with ham hock terrine, and a red burgundy that I'd expected to be over the hill, and was actually magnificent - perfect with cold roast beef.
Currently listening to this. Very fine!
December 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Currently listening to this. Very fine!
Festive line up. Sadly the chablis was totally oxidised, but the others more than made up for it. Beton chardonnay- my first polish wine- was exceptional. And the Beaumont, allegedly well past its window, was a joy with the roast beef. The Dauteuil also excellent.
December 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Festive line up. Sadly the chablis was totally oxidised, but the others more than made up for it. Beton chardonnay- my first polish wine- was exceptional. And the Beaumont, allegedly well past its window, was a joy with the roast beef. The Dauteuil also excellent.
The time has come! Blini making accompanied by Bach!
December 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The time has come! Blini making accompanied by Bach!
Impressive how many 6 7 references the teenage children managed to spot in the traditional festive watching of home alone...
December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Impressive how many 6 7 references the teenage children managed to spot in the traditional festive watching of home alone...
Beautiful Mountsfield park before catford parkrun this morning
December 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful Mountsfield park before catford parkrun this morning
Brilliant to see The Terminator on the big screen at the nft. Not really a festive film, but so good.
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Brilliant to see The Terminator on the big screen at the nft. Not really a festive film, but so good.
The excitement of going through a bag of records my aunt had turned out (mostly jazz, couple of beatles albums). Yep, thats the number that matches with a first UK pressing of sergeant peppers. Shame no original sleeve. Oh hang on, that'll be the original sergeant pepper sleeve on revolver...
December 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The excitement of going through a bag of records my aunt had turned out (mostly jazz, couple of beatles albums). Yep, thats the number that matches with a first UK pressing of sergeant peppers. Shame no original sleeve. Oh hang on, that'll be the original sergeant pepper sleeve on revolver...
Manhattan. 2 parts bourbon, 1 part vermouth, dash bitters, lemon rind, and served with maraschino cherry. I liked this. Others didn't. The 18 year old described it as tasting like an old lady's sleeve.
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Manhattan. 2 parts bourbon, 1 part vermouth, dash bitters, lemon rind, and served with maraschino cherry. I liked this. Others didn't. The 18 year old described it as tasting like an old lady's sleeve.
Accidental scheduling of work and home book groups for the same day, and failure to finish the book for one of them. Dark days.
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Accidental scheduling of work and home book groups for the same day, and failure to finish the book for one of them. Dark days.
So nice to see new life breathed in to the Catford Constitutional in guise of Catford House - looks great! And a fantastic pint of Portobello star bitter.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
So nice to see new life breathed in to the Catford Constitutional in guise of Catford House - looks great! And a fantastic pint of Portobello star bitter.
Medlar tart awaits. What a treat! Possibly.
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Medlar tart awaits. What a treat! Possibly.
Excitement, optimism, adrenaline. And then the crushing defeat. Ah how we enjoy the ashes! It would be nice if we could manage to occasionally rewrite the script in Australia! This one reminded me of the opening test of the 1990-91 ashes, when a tight low scoring game ended in 10 wicket thrashing!
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Excitement, optimism, adrenaline. And then the crushing defeat. Ah how we enjoy the ashes! It would be nice if we could manage to occasionally rewrite the script in Australia! This one reminded me of the opening test of the 1990-91 ashes, when a tight low scoring game ended in 10 wicket thrashing!
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We are very short of marshals this Saturday - if you are not sure what this involves have a look at the cut out and keep guide below. Apply via the link (other roles are available too!)
www.parkrun.org.uk/catford/futu...
www.parkrun.org.uk/catford/futu...
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We are very short of marshals this Saturday - if you are not sure what this involves have a look at the cut out and keep guide below. Apply via the link (other roles are available too!)
www.parkrun.org.uk/catford/futu...
www.parkrun.org.uk/catford/futu...
Currently listening to... This is great - weird electronic/pop.
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Currently listening to... This is great - weird electronic/pop.
With credit to Richard Godwins the spirits blog - Jack Rose. 50ml calvados, 10ml grenadine, 15ml lemon juice. I like this- but it does have that slight hint of farmyard you get with cider that I find slightly off putting (bad memories associated with a large bottle of old English cider ages 17...)
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
With credit to Richard Godwins the spirits blog - Jack Rose. 50ml calvados, 10ml grenadine, 15ml lemon juice. I like this- but it does have that slight hint of farmyard you get with cider that I find slightly off putting (bad memories associated with a large bottle of old English cider ages 17...)
I think the 6 bottles of harrods amontillardo for £8.75 should do me nicely...
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I think the 6 bottles of harrods amontillardo for £8.75 should do me nicely...
Nelson's toilet! (HMS victory). Epic. Albeit disappointing it wasn't on the poop deck.
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nelson's toilet! (HMS victory). Epic. Albeit disappointing it wasn't on the poop deck.
Strong work on the Halloween decorations at the Portsmouth museum and art gallery!
October 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Strong work on the Halloween decorations at the Portsmouth museum and art gallery!
Drinking my way through some of my late uncle's cellar. Alas, a lot of the bottles are well over the hill and no longer drinkable. However, this 25 year old Alsace riesling is a joy - delicate, lime, and beautiful. All the better as the previous younger Alsace riesling I'd tried was totally gone.
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Drinking my way through some of my late uncle's cellar. Alas, a lot of the bottles are well over the hill and no longer drinkable. However, this 25 year old Alsace riesling is a joy - delicate, lime, and beautiful. All the better as the previous younger Alsace riesling I'd tried was totally gone.
What a treat to hear Philip Pullman read an extract of his new book at the launch at St James's church in piccadilly - with a great panel including Katherine Rundell who obviously felt a great affection for his work. Really excellent event!
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
What a treat to hear Philip Pullman read an extract of his new book at the launch at St James's church in piccadilly - with a great panel including Katherine Rundell who obviously felt a great affection for his work. Really excellent event!
Couple of good bottles to celebrate the eldest reaching 18. Greywacke has really evolved with age - tropical fruit much more muted now, lovely wine. Must keep my next case this long! Stunning syrah- black olive tapenade flavours, and stunning long finish.
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Couple of good bottles to celebrate the eldest reaching 18. Greywacke has really evolved with age - tropical fruit much more muted now, lovely wine. Must keep my next case this long! Stunning syrah- black olive tapenade flavours, and stunning long finish.
This sinister shaped cactus- a school fair purchase - brought to mind Daphne du Maurier's The Apple Tree. Now to terrify the children with my new cactus...
September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This sinister shaped cactus- a school fair purchase - brought to mind Daphne du Maurier's The Apple Tree. Now to terrify the children with my new cactus...
Taking my preparations for listening to the @backlisted.bsky.social maxwell revisit in a few weeks seriously! Last of his novels I hadn't read. It really is astonishing how much he packs into the sentences. This was a slow burner, but up there with his best. Can't wait for #250!
September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Taking my preparations for listening to the @backlisted.bsky.social maxwell revisit in a few weeks seriously! Last of his novels I hadn't read. It really is astonishing how much he packs into the sentences. This was a slow burner, but up there with his best. Can't wait for #250!