Simon Barnett
@simonbarnettuk.bsky.social
Creator. Maker of sound and moving picture things.
Oh and this kind of stuff… http://aircheckdownloads.com/uk-airchecks/glr-london/1990s/simon-barnett-oct-5th-1992-518
https://youtu.be/pm2ilvLHdBs?feature=shared
Oh and this kind of stuff… http://aircheckdownloads.com/uk-airchecks/glr-london/1990s/simon-barnett-oct-5th-1992-518
https://youtu.be/pm2ilvLHdBs?feature=shared
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The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
Turkish proverb.
Turkish proverb.
Good to see a journalist doing his job so bravely in holding the powers of darkness to account.
We need more of them here in the UK too.
We need more of them here in the UK too.
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Good to see a journalist doing his job so bravely in holding the powers of darkness to account.
We need more of them here in the UK too.
We need more of them here in the UK too.
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
Yesterday’s new friend from the real world.
January 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Yesterday’s new friend from the real world.
Zen Belisha beacon joy.
Shepperton Road, London N1
Pedestrian crossing light reflected off footpath in the rain
#reference #matrialreference
Pedestrian crossing light reflected off footpath in the rain
#reference #matrialreference
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Zen Belisha beacon joy.
It’s that time of year again.
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
It’s that time of year again.
It’s all about the Benjamin.
Happy New Year everyone especially my #Playschool Babies. Remember to spread as much unconditional love, joy, peace, kindness and positivity wherever you go. Keep hope in your heart and make your world shine with happiness ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It’s all about the Benjamin.
A moody end to a moody year.
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A moody end to a moody year.
…and you get way more for your money than Netflix, Sky, Amazon, Disney etc combined!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC tells the story of Britain in a way Netflix simply cannot. In the year to come, please remember that | Tony Hall
I love many shows on the streaming channels, but the BBC is our storyteller. It defines a nation and its culture – and we must defend it, says former BBC director general Tony Hall
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
…and you get way more for your money than Netflix, Sky, Amazon, Disney etc combined!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Love this!
A nice short doc about a man who likes beachcombing
youtu.be/rt6wn74gmEY?...
youtu.be/rt6wn74gmEY?...
Extreme Beachcombing
YouTube video by HELP I'M ON FIRE
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Love this!
Hope you all had a great one.
Next year will be a better one. I promise.
Next year will be a better one. I promise.
two men are sitting at a table with a bag of diet coke in front of them
Alt: Eric is munching crisps loudly while Ernie tries to write a play.
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hope you all had a great one.
Next year will be a better one. I promise.
Next year will be a better one. I promise.
The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
Turkish proverb.
Turkish proverb.
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
Turkish proverb.
Turkish proverb.
Reposted by Simon Barnett
Dustin Hoffman pops into the Rovers Return for a quick pint.
December 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Dustin Hoffman pops into the Rovers Return for a quick pint.
And the Bumper Sticker Of The Day award goes to…
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
And the Bumper Sticker Of The Day award goes to…
I loved Martin Parr’s documentary photos and particularly like this little gem of a film. He was brilliant.
youtu.be/OU4m3TF8Xbc?...
youtu.be/OU4m3TF8Xbc?...
Documentary / Martin Parr - Teddy Gray's Sweet Factory / Multistory
YouTube video by Multistory
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I loved Martin Parr’s documentary photos and particularly like this little gem of a film. He was brilliant.
youtu.be/OU4m3TF8Xbc?...
youtu.be/OU4m3TF8Xbc?...
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What will you do?
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What will you do?
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November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Is it weird to have a cat that likes ginger oat biscuits and Neil Young?
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Is it weird to have a cat that likes ginger oat biscuits and Neil Young?
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (Official Video)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Simon Barnett
Favourite Beatle fact of today: On the evening The Beatles made their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, America’s juvenile crime rate was lower than it had been on any evening for a decade.
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Favourite Beatle fact of today: On the evening The Beatles made their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, America’s juvenile crime rate was lower than it had been on any evening for a decade.