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MealyGarage

@mealygarage.bsky.social

Author (occasional). Songwriter and musician (amateur). Fan of The Beatles, XTC, Squeeze, and lots of telly. NEW BOOK: Jockula (coming 26 May 2026) I write about music here: https://www.gayleramage.co.uk

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Latest posts by mealygarage.bsky.social on Bluesky

Oh, absolutely. I wonder if he would accept if offered one, though

11.11.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
XTC - Respectable Street (HQ) Live - Urgh! A Music War - 1980
YouTube video by Ben XTC - Respectable Street (HQ) Live - Urgh! A Music War - 1980

SO many songs to choose from. Happy birthday, Andy Partridge!
youtu.be/8fiyvCeU_Xc?...

11.11.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Review: The Fast Show Live @ Edinburgh's Usher Hall I watched all six closely during the show and I did get a real sense that they were enjoying donning the wigs and costumes and playing these characters again. There was no feeling of them going throug...

A short review of The Fast Show Live. Which was nice. www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/live-re...

10.11.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's my Coll-idea-scope

10.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€

10.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a brilliant idea dreamt up by our mates @pigsx7.bsky.social . If you have any old instruments or kit knocking about then please see below!πŸ‘‡πŸΌ Thank you.. and thanks to them for being such great people. ❀️

10.11.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Would anybody be up for an XTC Listening Party here on Bluesky sometime? Just gauging interest for now.

09.11.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Hooray!

09.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got these new trainers today but I can't get it out of my head that they look like fuckin DC Tosh Lines from The Bill

09.11.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1232    πŸ” 286    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 26

That's okay. If all goes well, then there could easily be more...

09.11.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent :)

09.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yeah

09.11.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course :)

09.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Forgot to add, reposting the original post would be much appreciated!

09.11.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll put you down as a 'Yes'

09.11.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would anybody be up for an XTC Listening Party here on Bluesky sometime? Just gauging interest for now.

09.11.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Great news!

09.11.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a record cover with a motor car on it.

08.11.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Half-time. Thoroughly enjoying it!

08.11.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheers - at least we have good seats (second from front)

08.11.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with red hair is smiling and making a peace sign while standing in a crowd . Alt: GIF of the Jazz show host from The Fast Show, turning to the camera and winking. Text next to him reads: "Nice!"

Heading to Edinburgh for The Fast Show Live. First time out to an event since I buggered up my arm.

08.11.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Monkees - Toppermost The Pre-Fab Four, the Monkees, who at their best created perfect pieces of pop, can stake a claim to be one of the best of the post-Beatles pop bands.

The Monkees Toppermost from @dlew919.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/monkees-the/

07.11.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Really tempted to call a future book, "A Bunch of Our Souls" because I'm a child. πŸ˜†

07.11.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gang of Youths - Let Me Down Easy (Official Audio)
YouTube video by gangofyouthsVEVO Gang of Youths - Let Me Down Easy (Official Audio)

This morning's earworm. 🎢
youtu.be/eeBf79q90js?...

07.11.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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XTC and the Dukes of Stratosphear with Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen - xtclimelight.com Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen, talks about being the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego, the Dukes of Stratosphear

In this month’s episode ofΒ What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC PodcastΒ we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of StratosphearΒ www.xtclimelight.com/2025/11/07/x...

07.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was the first time I watched any version of the show. Thought it was great, but not sure if I'll bother watching the regular series

06.11.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo taken on a sideboard of a paperback book, "Shakespeare vs Cthulhu", with a pack of playing cards and two dice, plus surrounded by illustrated postcards depicting Shakespeare & Lovecraftian scenes.

A photo taken on a sideboard of a paperback book, "Shakespeare vs Cthulhu", with a pack of playing cards and two dice, plus surrounded by illustrated postcards depicting Shakespeare & Lovecraftian scenes.

Well, this looks like a fun interactive fantasy novel for when I've got two working hands again.

06.11.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was wondering why I wasn't seeing many posts from some folk I follow here. I guess that explains it. Bloody bsky mods. πŸ™„

06.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please dispose of any human shits into the appropriate bin.

05.11.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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