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@ropelover86

38, Pan/Ace. Rope/Bondage/BDSM switch. He/Him. Run a rope store, please check it out https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KnotCreativeKinks Likes; whisky, baking, hiking, and tabletop gaming SFW: https://bsky.app/profile/tom8983.bsky.social

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I haven't changed for the better. ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜˜

22.02.2026 13:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Collared is 7th March, the 6th is a Friday ๐Ÿ‘

20.02.2026 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is why I have 2 profiles...

20.02.2026 17:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Probably Hempex or POSH, seems to be getting more and more popular. I've mainly seen it used for suspension lines rather than body contact ropes, but no reason why it shouldn't be used for both, just preference of the ropey people I know.

19.02.2026 09:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Meh. Very good ropes. Disgustingly overpriced. That's even before shipping and customs.

If premium quality rope is desired, I'd opt for Esinem Rope, or Anatomie Studios, or KoumanawaUK.

If mid range, @knotcreativekinks.bsky.social ๐Ÿ˜

19.02.2026 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Entirely depends on budget and preference?

Jute is probably the most common for shibari, but also sheds the most until it's been bedded in a bit. I would (naturally) suggest my own shop for that.

Hemp is a heavier, more robust natural rope that sheds a bit too.

Or cotton

Avoid man made materials

19.02.2026 09:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good god it's been months since I've had any rope fun! Really need to tie somebody again soon!

Have the first rope pic I posted on here as an attention grabber.

12.02.2026 19:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's hard to remember to have a social media presence when you barely use your personal account either ๐Ÿ˜…

But yes, very much still here...

07.02.2026 14:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you want to see fat people fight just pop down to your local wetherspoons

06.02.2026 23:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do wonder if anybody actually ever reads them...

01.02.2026 10:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm sure a lot of people must enjoy these events, they keep getting the (too many) numbers after all. But I've always seen overwhelmingly negative reaction to them too.

Yet the same people keep going back. That's the definition of madness lol!

I didn't enjoy the Recon events so I stopped going ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

11.01.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I always have a childish giggle whenever one of them ejaculates their words.

It's the simple things in life ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

08.01.2026 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've just woke from a 17 hour nap. Solidarity in illness comrade ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜ญ

03.01.2026 11:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll always recommend Robin Hobb's books to anybody who'll listen, starting with Assassin's Apprentice

30.12.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I made cake

23.12.2025 07:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always!

11.12.2025 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But why would you want to be released when you're also seeing him NYE? That seems a much better release date to me, not just some random day ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

09.12.2025 11:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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26.11.2025 16:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy to do it again for you ๐Ÿ‘

21.11.2025 22:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Phone sex? What is it, 1998?

19.11.2025 01:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Embrace the greyyyyyyy

15.11.2025 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is why alcohol is encouraged at any time of day in airports. It's the only way to cope with being that close to the general public and all that they bring.

14.11.2025 16:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you get desperate, I saw it as an article by The Poke as I was doomscrolling on Facebook. I could hunt it down if needed

11.11.2025 09:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh is this still him overcompensating for the absolute burn that Joyce Carol Oates tweeted about him never commenting on normal stuff like movies, books, walking the dog etc?

11.11.2025 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*grabs paddle*

07.11.2025 21:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh that's quite unusual for both bulbs to go at the same time! Usually the easy fix is it's a bulb if one is out, a fuse if both are out.

Well at least it was one of the cheap fixes anyway ๐Ÿ‘

03.11.2025 20:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 42/??

01.11.2025 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, most of them are transparent or have an inspection gap in them, so that you can see the fuse wire. If that bits broken, it's fucked ๐Ÿ‘

31.10.2025 07:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, but once you've taken the old one out you can just take it to Halfords or wherever and compare them to make sure you get the right one.

The amperage is colour coordinated and also usually printed on the top of the fuse.

31.10.2025 05:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Both headlights going at the same time is just a fuse, like, 99.9% of the time. Just search your handbook/Google to find where your fusebox is located and which fuse is for your headlights and check it yourself.

The most tools you might need is a pair of pliers to pull the fuse.

30.10.2025 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0