I loved the postman books and my son loves each peach pear plum and funny bones. We have a book-themed scarecrow fest in the village each year in Sept. Got to start thinking of a suitable homage!
31.07.2025 19:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@mattwinf91.bsky.social
Librarian, Currently interested in the History of the Gas Industry, PhD on 18th Century Derby
I loved the postman books and my son loves each peach pear plum and funny bones. We have a book-themed scarecrow fest in the village each year in Sept. Got to start thinking of a suitable homage!
31.07.2025 19:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Because they pew'ed in the Chancel
29.07.2025 19:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Now Maisie is 3 months old I'm starting to get some free time. This evening that involved watching 3 hours of American Civil War docs whilst barely blinking. Forgot I haven't eaten since this morning. Rinse and repeat tomorrow.
28.07.2025 21:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This has always been the example I use...
youtu.be/wJqOwyA9iqY?...
UK's smallest city and UK's biggest town should have a playoff each season with city-status for the winner.
18.06.2025 13:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Only the ones with severe water damage.
07.06.2025 21:45 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Why did I read this as though it was the opening of Romeo and Juliet?
16.05.2025 20:09 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I spotted a loose trend in 1700s Derby poor law where they moved from cash handouts to everyone called into the workhouse or receiving clothing made by those in the workhouse (post-1750ish).
06.05.2025 22:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Apoplexy, rising of the lights, schism of the bowel, and vapours are the only true afflictions. Everything else is modern wokeness
23.04.2025 19:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I assume my toddler's "no poop" means "I want no poop in me, send help"
20.04.2025 18:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will return in Avengers Secret Wars
20.04.2025 09:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yeah that's better
12.04.2025 21:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Adaubable
12.04.2025 19:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I heard a crow sigh because the puzzle he was finishing for a watching crowd got stuck and he couldn't finish it.
12.04.2025 19:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Wasp on a Fidget Spinner"
09.04.2025 16:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Did they sue for pirates of the Caribbean sounding very similar to Holst's Jig too?
27.03.2025 22:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We have a little girl due in a few months so we've been using the line "Moana has a sister and you'll have a sister" on our toddler...hope the storyline justifies that approach!
12.03.2025 19:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0He just needed to agree to repeat royalties in his Hey Dugee contract and he'd have no worries
07.03.2025 11:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Romans had it right. Every military base was identical so soldiers could settle in immediately after a long march. Little Tesco's should be the same.
02.03.2025 19:36 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0That's just the Sunday night fever talking
02.03.2025 19:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Derby had pubs called Star and Garter and Seven Stars though with no such reputation as far as I know. The star and garter was across the road from the judges lodgings and the county court. Can't decide if that would make it more or less likely to host such activities. Might be a niche symbol though
27.02.2025 17:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Is this a random joke or are you aware there is actual current controversy over a judicial decision at a local brass band competition?
25.02.2025 15:49 β π 20 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0My only IQ story is that I took a test on a Friday, played football on Sunday where I got kicked in the head, then retook the same test on the Monday and had lost two points. I've always assumed my IQ never recovered.
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