Martin Devereux

He’s adorable!

Congratulations!

Saw a nice job advertised - digital technology and collections role. Part time 4 days a week onsite in central London. £28k. When you minus the season ticket costs for commuting, I may as well take the cafe job at my local community centre offering £21k for the same amount of hours. It’s pathetic.

Well envious! That looks amazing!

I remember attending a conference dinner in Lancaster about 20 years ago, where Chris Bonington was to be the after-dinner speaker. Sadly, he had to cancel at short notice and we had Bruce Jackson instead.

Thanks BBC, I was on tenterhooks waiting to hear what Noel Fielding had to say about the death of Robert Redford…

A ginger cat sitting nonchalantly on a sofa.

Custard is practicing his nonchalant, sitting at the bar pose.

Happy Anniversary!

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1/ I don't think many folk see my Bluesky posts, but if you can and you're a poet who likes to slam, and you're in shouting distance of Ironbridge then @pandemonialists.bsky.social are looking for 15 poetry slammers for an event on the afternoon of Sunday 28th September 2025.

That is sad news.

Oh, that’s so sad! Fond memories of reading ‘Eat Peach Pear Plum’ with my daughter.

I sized up a potential piece of work today. Not a large amount of material, but diverse in provenance. I spotted at least 6 languages, many different hands and in many states of decay. Tightly-folded paper, vellum, volumes, printed books, photographs. Lots of rusted paper clips. Good luck AI!

My last 3 prescriptions have had a little correction in the bottom of the lenses. Not quite varifocals, but my optician reckons the next one will be. Harumph.

That is sad news, Melinda. My condolences to you, you’re very much in my thoughts.

Could be their best signing of the decade! Congratulations!

That is a cruel blow to bear. It’s not self-pitying to acknowledge and express the hurt and the anger in you as a response. Sending you much love.

A fab weekend, tipped off by a day at The Grange at a charity concert for the Meath. Lots of glitz, top loaded with AAA opera talent.

Love it! Congratulations Richard! Richly deserved, if you pardon the pun!

I stood next to Derren Brown at the urinals at Corley services on the M6 one Boxing Day morning, very many years ago.

Hi Melinda, I’ve just caught up on your monster of a week. I’m glad you’ve got a few big things ticked off that list. Sending you love and best wishes. xx

I’m sure Bibio is from Wolvo too, but maybe not so well known.

Woot!

I was looking across the pond, but I suppose it can also be applied to the shenanigans with Reform.

I see the man-babies are at it again. Pathetic new lows we’ve reached.

Yep, sounds familiar. My daughter often texts me from her bedroom demanding to know what’s for tea.

Helen, I love that you’re challenging yourself to do this; pushing yourself outside your comfort zone to provide your colleagues with different ways to upskill. You’re always growing, always learning and I think that’s very admirable. xx

Sorry to hear your week has been brutal but congratulations on Fellowship! Richly deserved!

He’s so adorable.

It’s the Nipper’s last official day at school. A level exams begin next week. All the 6th formers are in fancy dress: cowboys, Mexican bandits, even my nephew has gone as Dionysus. The Nipper? She’s gone dressed as Philomena Cunk and is blasting out Pump up the Jam on a Bluetooth speaker.