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Chris Blacksell

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Chair Visit Hull & East Yorkshire, Chair TribuneTrust, Retired UK Fire Chief/CEO/LRF Chair, Deputy Lieutenant East Riding of Yorkshire, Patron Family Burns Club. Family, Autism Awareness, Hull City AFC, Bassist, Golf & Snowboarding - 100% Plant Based 🌱

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I skip the first track if I don’t like it, but no others…for some odd reason. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ
Brown Sugar on Sticky Fingers gets missed every time, for example

12.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œHe had found a Nutri-Matic machine which had provided him with a plastic cup filled with a liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea”

11.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I do like the salty sea spray from Pulteney.
Never has anything from
Dailuaine though. Sounds good

10.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

06.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The box and bottle for the Macallan - A Night on Earth whisky.

The box and bottle for the Macallan - A Night on Earth whisky.

Macallan - A Night on Earth
Fantastic

06.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love this show. Was lucky enough to see it on Broadway when we took my Mum to New York a few years ago. Fantastic stuff

05.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the Sudden Deceleration that is the issue really…

05.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Took one of the Grandkids to school.
They were encouraged to bring a book if they wanted, but fine if not, and just either dress in pyjamas or any comfy clothes that were conducive to lounging around while reading books!
Seemed perfect to me πŸ‘πŸΌ

05.03.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You did good…very, very, good πŸ‘πŸΌ

03.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t turn the sea off!
It’ll take ages to fill up again

20.02.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You wait until you try it raw! πŸ˜‹

15.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Wolfy.

15.02.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A UK postbox topper with a  crocheted base in pinks and red with hearts attached and two crocheted swans on the top facing each other appearing to kiss 😘

A UK postbox topper with a crocheted base in pinks and red with hearts attached and two crocheted swans on the top facing each other appearing to kiss 😘

Hence me and my amazing wife (of nearly 40 years πŸ₯°) putting this up as our Valentines topper on the postbox she uses for them. She’s the artist and does all our #crochet toppers. I’m just in construction! 🦒 ❀️ 🦒

15.02.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day

A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day

A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day 
This photo is from further away so the full red postbox is in shot

A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day This photo is from further away so the full red postbox is in shot

Happy #Valentines Day everybody. Here is a postbox topper in Anlaby, #Hull UK that my incredibly clever wife @dklb.bsky.social crocheted.
We put it up yesterday . Hopefully it will bring a few smiles. 🦒 ❀️ 🦒

14.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day

A crocheted post box topper in Anlaby, Hull, England. It’s round over the top of the postbox. Red, pink and light pink bands, with crocheted hearts attached and on top are two swans (about 8” tall) facing each other and β€˜kissing’ to make a heart shape with their necks. There is a red heart in front of them. Happy Valentines Day

Beautiful. Not quite the same, but here is a photo of the post box topper that my wife made and I put up yesterday ❀️ 🦒

14.02.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s getting β€˜out necklaced’ by the lady in front of him though!

13.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bold positioning of the Strategic Reserve as the sprint finish! πŸ‘πŸΌ

07.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ€ŸπŸΌ

07.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I, a 58 year old snowboarder, was thoroughly enjoying watching the #Olympic #Snowboard #BigAir final…right up to the point that the UK commentator described a 27 year old as being the Granddaddy of the competitors…
I’m not even bothering training for the next Olympics now…that’ll show them!
πŸ‚ πŸ‘΄πŸ»

07.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant line. As is β€œHe had found a Nutri-Matic machine which had provided him with a plastic cup filled with a liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea” πŸ˜‚
Love Douglas Adams

06.02.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not been to USA for a few years but found it harder there than most of Europe tbh. Back in Dec. though and already mapping restaurants πŸ˜‚
Just had 3 weeks in Japan and expected difficulty but it was fine with a bit planning (in fact some was amazing)
Time to plan a vegan cake for next Birthday πŸŽ‚ πŸ‘πŸΌ

04.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Look really tasty, and welcome to the vegan world.
I went entirely plant based over 10 years ago and it was a great decision.
Feel far healthier, and when travelling you need to plan ahead more, but see parts of cities you wouldn’t otherwise. All good πŸ‘πŸΌ

04.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s really sad. Fantastic, hilarious, actor. RIP

30.01.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When I was working as a CEO / Fire Chief I used to say to the senior team that if you couldn’t tweet a policy in 1 tweet you didn’t understand it. Not maybe always correct, but a good challenge to really know your subject before you speak about it.
Obviously that was b4 I left that place for good !

30.01.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The @curiosityhull.bsky.social pieces are invariably interesting (even maybe the ones I’m in! πŸ˜‰) but this one fascinates me
Elsa Gidlow, publisher of North America’s first obviously lesbian poetry in 1923 & autobiography of a lesbian with no pseudonym was born in my home City of Hull, UK πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ #Proud

30.01.2026 07:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Could be great. Hope they do well. But as you said most #vegans have already chosen a type (mine’s oat too)
And if they are successful what stops others doing the same with teff and taking a market share?
Can’t understand the valuation sadly

29.01.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love it there! (Edinburgh and that specific restaurant)
It’s an amazingly #vegan friendly City I think

28.01.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Parsnips are not underrated in our #vegan household!
They’re roasted in oil and maple syrup and held in the highest esteem! (Just before they’re quickly eaten πŸ˜‚)

25.01.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two very similar looking Bassett Hounds (Sisters) facing each other with their noses touching. Seriously cute!

Two very similar looking Bassett Hounds (Sisters) facing each other with their noses touching. Seriously cute!

It was, & still is, a huge loss. They were 12 & 13 though which is very old for Bassetts. Hardest thing is how much the Grandkids loved them.
Fantastic memories though as you say.
Can’t help but add a picture

24.01.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly we lost both our Bassett Hounds last year. Same mother, but from litters a year apart. When we got Mabel, the youngest, Hattie started acting as if she was her puppy and always left 3 or 4 biscuits for Mabel to finish as well as her food. That carried on until Mabel
died aged 12 ❀️

24.01.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0