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Mark Robot Silver

@silverdraws.bsky.social

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Leeds Nomad. Goth practitioner. Squeeee band member. Memorial Device National Treasure. #MDANT #ChooseLeeds LeedsNomad.com

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · Nov 15

Well, now we’re all a bit more fully here, I should really pin my Burger King menu post from the other place.

Caption: The Burger King menu makes no sense. It shows a picture of the board with train times in front of a Burger King outlet.

The same post, but shared by Burger King Uk with their caption “Let me get a Scarborough with a side of thirsk”

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 3h

Definitely! Wasn’t my event, but it’d be great to organise something. Working on lots of plans with Elizabeth, so we’ll keep you in the loop. JFK is also very interested in doing more things. BTW, a big Leeds Music Exhibition at the city museum opened today. Well worth a visit if you’re passing.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8h

Get behind this campaign.

Jack Hurley @loudribs.bsky.social · 8h

BAN MARK SILVER

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8h

I’d buy that.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 8h

Just stop it 🛑

Jack Hurley @loudribs.bsky.social · 8h

Made some new stickers yes I did yes I did

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks! Great to be able to cross the Pennines and spread the word.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 21h

A journey that started with a book by @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social finally reached the north west.

A privilege to be among great panelists at the Manchester Big Cities Conference talking about Leeds goth heritage.

Such an enjoyable session, chaired by the lovely legend @davehaslam.bsky.social.

Slide on large screen advertising the session.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! Fingers crossed it goes ok.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

I wasn’t going to do the pin badge as well, but it now seems I am.

Smiley Leeds design mocked up as an enamel pin badge.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

Cheers! And thanks, Heidi!

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

Cheers! Talks are great, but I sense the chat format might be more my thing and something to do more of down the line. Dave is a really nice guy. Looking forward to it.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

Two other lovely city storytellers and heritage folk, with Dave Haslam as chair.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

I’m on a panel in Manchester on Thursday afternoon talking about Leeds goth things, and it makes me very happy.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

And, if they’re called Smileeds (they are), then I wonder what these are called. Ghostleys? Scareys?

A white acid house smiley with a stitched mouth.

Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 2d

Anyway, the stickers and fridge magnets are here.

Smiley acid house stickers with the word LEEEEEEEEEDS as its mouth.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe buying a copy of all the releases featured in the 1984 edition of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles might be a bit expensive and take longer than I’d originally thought. Anyway, I’ve made a start.