Val Cobbin
@valcob.bsky.social
Keen reader and generally curious about life.
Congratulations! Hopefully the first of many.
December 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations! Hopefully the first of many.
You could have at least warned us to have the sound switched off
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
You could have at least warned us to have the sound switched off
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly
And yet it still looks like Narnia!
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
And yet it still looks like Narnia!
A stone cold classic from days of yore. Still makes me laugh.
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A stone cold classic from days of yore. Still makes me laugh.
Beautiful. Christmas card perfect.
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Beautiful. Christmas card perfect.
Does this tell us anything we didn't already know?
December 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Does this tell us anything we didn't already know?
Can't wait for this to be released.
December 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Can't wait for this to be released.
Everything Sutherland writes is entertaining. His Orwell biography is brill.
December 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Everything Sutherland writes is entertaining. His Orwell biography is brill.
I once read that AS Byatt was a big fan of snooker. Which felt...weird.
December 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I once read that AS Byatt was a big fan of snooker. Which felt...weird.
Wouldn't be surprised at this point.
December 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wouldn't be surprised at this point.
Very depressing to see what is happening in the US right now.
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Very depressing to see what is happening in the US right now.
I imagine he's extremely erudite and rather intimidating. Imagine trying to explain something like Love Island to him.
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I imagine he's extremely erudite and rather intimidating. Imagine trying to explain something like Love Island to him.
"Better drowned than duffers"
December 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Better drowned than duffers"
Bit scary tbh. Hope you had a better day.
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bit scary tbh. Hope you had a better day.
Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a better day tomorrow (and at least it's Friday).
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a better day tomorrow (and at least it's Friday).
See, I did like this although I'm not sure it justified the hype completely. I really struggled with "Flesh".
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
See, I did like this although I'm not sure it justified the hype completely. I really struggled with "Flesh".