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Toby Doubleu

@tobydoubleu.bsky.social

Loves live music, aging indie kid, snowsports, all things cycling plus active travel advocate, bit of a runner, sailing and other watersports, occasional climber, loves the mountains, bit of a geek, loves fixing stuff, eclectic taste in music

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29.01.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Stephen can spell but the @theguardian.com copy editor needs to check their work πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ #whatsoever

23.01.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Traitors have absolutely no chill whatsover: the Stephen Collins cartoon Today’s mission will feature gross exaggeration

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Well done @stephencollins.bsky.social this made me laugh. Very fine work. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

23.01.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is making me happy that AI couldn't come up with this detail. Happy Xmas, enjoy your night in the tent! #duvetknowitschristmas

24.12.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A latecomer, but lots going on here. David is teasing us. #duvetknowitschristmas

24.12.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a camping tent erected in the back of a lounge with Christmas decorations

A photo of a camping tent erected in the back of a lounge with Christmas decorations

We've brought our own tent to my sister-in-law's so we can have our own little boutique hotel room in the back of the lounge.

#duvetknowitschristmas

24.12.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 506    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 10

#clothespeg πŸ˜†

24.12.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He wasn't called @foone.bsky.social by any chance? πŸ˜†

24.12.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#done

24.12.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#formicastoolofchastity may win DTKIC 2025 #duvetknowitschristmas

24.12.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#DuvetKnowItsChristmas 2025

The Peach Room of Doom awaits, with a bonus clothes dryer, his and hers towels, and after 24 years of marriage the Formica Stool of Chastity guarantees a hankypanky-free night

Donate to @centrepointuk.bsky.social at www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know... h/t to @rhodri.biz

24.12.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 769    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 12
An orange sleeping bag has a large yellow Lego head. A large number of soft toys can be seen piled up on a chair. Happy Christmas if you are reading this!

An orange sleeping bag has a large yellow Lego head. A large number of soft toys can be seen piled up on a chair. Happy Christmas if you are reading this!

Youngest is staying on his cousin's floor, a large number of usual occupants had to be vacated temporarily. #DuvetKnowItsChristmas @rhodri.biz

24.12.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 317    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025

Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...

24.12.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 582    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 70

Good luck sleeping with all that freezer humming πŸ˜†
#duvetknowitschristmas

24.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Due to an unfortunate incident whilst transporting a radiator πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ managed to damage the heater controls in my car. Initially thought it would be ££££. But thanks to eBay and the fact it's a well designed car that is easy to fix, got a replacement part for Β£25. 20 mins later, fitted and working. πŸ‘πŸ»

12.12.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
[Scene is a JOB INTERVIEW. The bosses taking the interview are FATHER and MOTHER CHRISTMAS. In the chair across the desk from is the interviewee: RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER,  sitting legs crossed. Rudolph is effusive and expressive with his hands / hooves.] 

RUDOLPH:
...and in addition to my sleigh-pulling experience, l just genuinely love working with other reindeer. I mean I'm a real 'reindeer reindeer' you know? Haha!

FATHER CHRISTMAS [Looking delighted]:
Wonderful! Well, I think we've found our candidate...

So, uh...
Rudolph with your nose so bright... 
...won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

[A chilly pause. We focus on Rudolph, who folds his arms, looks away in silent fury, his nose casting light about the room as he does so. He drags his eyes back to Father Christmas, his expression now of pure, cold contempt.] 

  
RUDOLPH:
So this is about my nose.

FATHER CHRISTMAS:
One of my bulbs has gone.

RUDOLPH:
Go to Halfords!

FATHER CHRISTMAS:
It's closed till Tuesday.

RUDOLPH:
No, right, OK... I get it... this is like a narrative thing for you, isn't it?

[Rolling his eyes, gesticulating, getting more angry as he begins to rant]:

Like...powerful white male saves the shunned outsider by making a gimmick of their difference?

[We see Father and Mother Christmas looking awkward, a bit scared, askance at each other]

RUDOLPH:

So in your head, what, like, the other reindeer who've bullied me my whole life will suddenly start respecting Mr Fog Lamp up front?

[Rudolph is waving his hooves now]

I mean, I notice you haven't interviewed my AUNTY for this job. Rita the Red-Arsed Reindeer? She applied!

Her nose is even brighter than mine, but because the disease has spread to her ARSE she's not the right KIND of diversity mascot...

[Finally Rudolph stands up, knocking his chair backwards. Father Christmas looks shocked, Mother Christmas looks terrified.]

RUDOLPH:
This is BULLSHIT!

FATHER CHRISTMAS:

SECURITY...!

[A little Elf enters to tackle Rudolph]

[Ends]

[Scene is a JOB INTERVIEW. The bosses taking the interview are FATHER and MOTHER CHRISTMAS. In the chair across the desk from is the interviewee: RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER, sitting legs crossed. Rudolph is effusive and expressive with his hands / hooves.] RUDOLPH: ...and in addition to my sleigh-pulling experience, l just genuinely love working with other reindeer. I mean I'm a real 'reindeer reindeer' you know? Haha! FATHER CHRISTMAS [Looking delighted]: Wonderful! Well, I think we've found our candidate... So, uh... Rudolph with your nose so bright... ...won't you guide my sleigh tonight? [A chilly pause. We focus on Rudolph, who folds his arms, looks away in silent fury, his nose casting light about the room as he does so. He drags his eyes back to Father Christmas, his expression now of pure, cold contempt.] RUDOLPH: So this is about my nose. FATHER CHRISTMAS: One of my bulbs has gone. RUDOLPH: Go to Halfords! FATHER CHRISTMAS: It's closed till Tuesday. RUDOLPH: No, right, OK... I get it... this is like a narrative thing for you, isn't it? [Rolling his eyes, gesticulating, getting more angry as he begins to rant]: Like...powerful white male saves the shunned outsider by making a gimmick of their difference? [We see Father and Mother Christmas looking awkward, a bit scared, askance at each other] RUDOLPH: So in your head, what, like, the other reindeer who've bullied me my whole life will suddenly start respecting Mr Fog Lamp up front? [Rudolph is waving his hooves now] I mean, I notice you haven't interviewed my AUNTY for this job. Rita the Red-Arsed Reindeer? She applied! Her nose is even brighter than mine, but because the disease has spread to her ARSE she's not the right KIND of diversity mascot... [Finally Rudolph stands up, knocking his chair backwards. Father Christmas looks shocked, Mother Christmas looks terrified.] RUDOLPH: This is BULLSHIT! FATHER CHRISTMAS: SECURITY...! [A little Elf enters to tackle Rudolph] [Ends]

Job interview

04.12.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

@haveibeenpwned.com I don't think the database search is currently working. Accounts I have previously tested as having a number of breaches are reporting zero breaches.

04.12.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I commissioned @stephencollins.bsky.social to do a pet portrait for us earlier in the year. He did an amazing job, we love it, highly recommended.

22.11.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The reality of embracing AI everywhere. Already impacting self employed artists, copywriters, coders next it'll be musicians, authors, journalists, editors, accountants, financial advisors, photographers, models...

22.11.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
For more than a decade we’ve seen that hostile policies don’t fix the asylum system they just create chaos, cost, and deeper division. The latest proposals repeat the same mistake.

When our own process recognises someone as a refugee, stripping them of stability later doesn’t strengthen control; it weakens trust in the system. Other countries have tried constant reassessments, and it simply swallowed resources without delivering mass returns.

If we truly want an asylum system that works, the answer is clear: faster decisions, better accommodation, and a functioning agreement with France. Punishing recognised refugees won’t achieve any of that.

We need a fair, workable approach, not another round of policies that divide communities and fail on their own terms.

For more than a decade we’ve seen that hostile policies don’t fix the asylum system they just create chaos, cost, and deeper division. The latest proposals repeat the same mistake. When our own process recognises someone as a refugee, stripping them of stability later doesn’t strengthen control; it weakens trust in the system. Other countries have tried constant reassessments, and it simply swallowed resources without delivering mass returns. If we truly want an asylum system that works, the answer is clear: faster decisions, better accommodation, and a functioning agreement with France. Punishing recognised refugees won’t achieve any of that. We need a fair, workable approach, not another round of policies that divide communities and fail on their own terms.

Our local labour MP talking sense around immigration along with some other Labour back benchers. Pity their party have turned into Reform wannabes. It's not what 'the country wants', it's what the right wing press want us to think the country wants, and they've fallen for it. Massively.

17.11.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Suspect has been named as Gaz Pacho

04.11.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@privateeyenews.bsky.social being brilliant as usual πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

29.10.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You didn't finish. #5K #backaround

25.10.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#prechips

24.10.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what heaven looks like.

24.10.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Apropos of nothing, Lupin is really worth watching if it's passed you by. πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ‡«πŸ‡·

20.10.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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British.

16.10.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8623    πŸ” 2905    πŸ’¬ 357    πŸ“Œ 652

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

12.10.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 24089    πŸ” 9098    πŸ’¬ 788    πŸ“Œ 423

Who else wants to watch 'Last one laughing v Celebrity Traitors'?

08.10.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You do get the feeling that Zack and the Greens if ever given the chance would bring about positive change to the country unlike Reform/Farage who have no interest in improving the country, only dividing it more, and the Tories/Labour who see the US becoming a Police state and think 'lets copy that'

05.10.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 146    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1