Had a broadband blokey round earlier. Apparently 'Enough for the kids to be online while I buy shit on ebay and watch a dodgy firestick: all with zero buffering' isn't a recognised desired speed-strength.
Weird.
Anyway all sorted now (allegedly) so went for a evening bimble... #motosky #xjr1300
What a view!! 🔥
Looks great, that.
Well tidy. 👍
🤣🤣 Very nice! 👍
I love it. Comfortable, yet torquey enough when you fancy it.
Great all rounder.
Afternoon blast and a coffee.
Just what the doctor ordered. 👌
#motosky #yamaha #xjr1300
I know there's a lot of shit going on at the minute but something came to my attention earlier which wobbled my head:
A book of four First Class stamps now costs...
Six pounds and eighty pence. 😳
Swear they were like 47p last time I bought some.
What a film this is.
Matey definitely deserved his bafta. Maxine Peake great as ever, too.
#JustWatched #ISwear
One of my favourite things about working lates and getting home in the early hours is that 2am bowl of cereal in front of the tele.
Just something about it. 🤌
The Greens winning Gorton and Denton is basically the political version of one of those videos where the small, quiet kid gets up and knocks fuck out of the loudmouth bully.
Portland Bill at night
Portland, Dorset
The Cove, Portland
Portland Bill
Always good to be back home.
'Back on the family patch!'
#Portland #PortlandBill #KeepPortlandWeird #Dorset
Welcome to the family, kid. #motosky
Wired an LED ceiling light in today and - as of yet - the house hasn't burned down.
(With my 'knowledge' of electrics, this can only be described as a win.)
Mrs: You came to bed late last night.
Me: Yeah, I ended up watching a documentary about Lighthouse Keepers in the 1960s.
Getting more like Partridge by the day.
Late finish tonight but as far as pick-up points for work taxis go, this is a goodun'...
"The name's Bond.
Jane Bond."
Surprised at that from such a big maker.
Peach of a bike. 👌👍
Finally, a whole *checks notes* four hours of dry roads!!
(So went for a bimble and a coffee.👌)
#xjr1300 #motosky
The shifts are like shift-work on steroids, but if you're prepared for that, mature enough, and can prioritise and be responsible, it's a great job.
This is a welcome change. 👍
This is good. There's a huge shortfall looming and this will help.
Worth noting eighteen-year-olds won't be 'on the roster' and out driving trains full of passengers, it just means they can start the (1yr+) learning process at eighteen.
I'm nearly forty and have a safety critical job and a mortgage.
Genuinely, me 'helping' my ten-year-old do her homework:
Recommend your book whenever the subject comes up, Brian. 👍 Hope you're well.
Same to Joe. Took the pic with his 'with a cuppa and a custard cream' lyrics in mind.
Couldn't scroll on by without mentioning (for anyone interested) the @brianwlaverywriter.bsky.social book, and the @joe-solo.bsky.social album 'Headscarves & Hurricanes'
Both brilliant.
Midnight fuel stop in the pissing rain after a crap shift at work...
Bike still looks 👌 mind.
#motosky #xjr1300
“Temporary accommodation”
No #GrubBreakBimble on tonight's shift. Tbh, I couldn't be arsed...
Coffee and bit of my book instead. 🤘
Used some contact cleaner to get my bike's 'Pass' light working again earlier.
Felt like:
Nice, but glad to finish. 8 days on the bounce is enough for anyone.
Heading home. 🚂🚃🚃 #GrubBreakBimble
Nah, we all need a day off - from everything - from time to time.
"Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon (allegedly)
