Mark Young

I thought I would just do it on my PC, but no way was it accepting input from my webcam. Kept saying get closer (until it could only see one eye and it still wasn't close enough). Worked on the phone first time and, yes, I was hoping it would at least take a few seconds to think about it but no.

Now Ihave found someone else for that bog, a certain film critic you commented on 😡

Not sure about that, even bogs can fill up you know...

Oh hell, I remember Ventura. Working away in 1993 on a programme guide in the front room of a terraced house in Reading! 5 of us all weekend! And home made chilli con carne 😆

There were two things I wanted to go to today, in opposite directions, so I was agonising over which one to go to. But they both involve a lot of "outside" and maybe a busy bar later and I am just sitting here thinking I can't face either. I used to love the heat but I guess I am getting old!

a robot with the words it gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level below it Alt: Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide with the words it gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level below it

The one and only...

You were right in an earlier message, good job you are not in the South. 28° in the shade here right now and going to get hotter they say. I love it (as long as I don't have to do anything strenuous) ☀️😀

And we are proud of our station. I know a number of pubs in Reading not far from the station where you won't have any problems using the facilities (cleavage or not). We are rightly proud of them too.

I thought of another one, that classic musical: A Sixpence 😄

The Seventy-Eight Steps

Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers

I prefer to change at Paddington as it is quicker but yes if engrossed in a good book would probably do the same. Or, of course, change at TCR and go for a beer 🍺

Yes, I went there a few years back. It was great to have so many twists and turns in that couple of mock streets and it did feel very atmospheric. It helped that there were not too many other visitors at the time I went as well.

The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.

Yours was clearer than mine done in the same way

I asked Virgin if I could get rid of my home phone and they said yes and quoted me a higher monthly price. If I lost the phone I lost my package, and had to pay for remaining items individually.

I think I have had two in my entire life. I cannot work out how an average could possibly be 8. That has to be faulty data.

I don't want to be irritating but didn't you miss out the most important... SUNLIGHT 🤣

Well that didn't go as planned. Decided to record West Side Story as there is no way it could be as good as the 1961 film. Maybe just watch the first 10 minutes to see if how the music sounds. 150 minutes later just approaching climax. Wow, incredible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Um, now I am terrified: The Godfather 🐴

Terrible service at #wetherspoons Back of Beyond, Reading, last night. App order took 32 minutes to arrive. Woefully understaffed for two days before Christmas. And an rude manager, she may have had to deal with a police incident but no excuse when it is over.

The next London First Thursday meeting is postponed to 9 January because the usual pub will be closed on 2 January. See news.ansible.uk/london.html

a man wearing a head scarf and a turban looks at the camera Alt: Peter O'Toole as Laurence of Arabia

Post a movie gif from the year you were born.

So this is my first post on Bluesky. Thanks to friends who are following me.

(Reluctantly keeping my Twitter account for now until more companies start using here rather than just registering a placeholder.)

I am only likely to post occasionally; use it more to keep up with what is going on.