Early start today as booked myself a swimming session. Followed up with a lovely walk around the area. Rather chilly outside so made sure I wrapped up warm. #Nature #Somerset
21.11.2025 16:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@ripperrich.bsky.social
Heavy Metal loving Doctor Who fan. Long suffering supporter of Sunderland A.F.C Each Day Is An Open Door ππ€
Early start today as booked myself a swimming session. Followed up with a lovely walk around the area. Rather chilly outside so made sure I wrapped up warm. #Nature #Somerset
21.11.2025 16:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some shots from today's walk through the town and surrounding area. Delighted to see 2 cormerants fishing in the River Tone π #Nature #Wildlife #Walking
19.11.2025 15:15 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Off out to watch some football this evening so last album for the #Music session is Venoms "Black Metal". Raw and in your face from beginning to end. Absolutely love this album and still sounds amazing ππ€πΆπΈ
18.11.2025 16:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some relaxing afternoon #Music with the excellent Paranoid album from #BlackSabbath. One of the best albums of all time and features my favourite Black Sabbath song too ππ€πΆπΈ
18.11.2025 16:22 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Just had a visitor to the garden π #Nature #Woodpecker
18.11.2025 12:37 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good morning all and beginning my #Music day with the first album from #BlackSabbath. Still one of the best debut albums of all time and an ageless classic π€πΆπΈπ
18.11.2025 11:48 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A few pictures of the wildlife I encountered on yesterday's stroll. #Nature #Wildlife #Somerset
16.11.2025 11:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I had a very enjoyable stroll around town yesterday. Quite surprised at how much the river level had risen in just a few days. Thankfully the rain had subsided before my walk so the river level should begin to fall back to normal level soon #Somerset #Autumn #Walking
16.11.2025 10:33 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hopefully they get to your neck of the woods soon π€
14.11.2025 17:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I had a great time watching Saxon in Bristol last night. Great that they played the Wheels Of Steel album in its entirety too. Biff on great form and so glad that I went to see them. Heavy Metal Thunder lives on! #Saxon #Bristol #MusicIsLife ππ€πΆπΈπ
14.11.2025 14:30 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0All ready for some Heavy Metal Thunder ππ€πΈπΆ #Saxon
13.11.2025 18:35 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0What a beautiful world we live in. πππ #Autumn #Nature
13.11.2025 10:30 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Chester?
13.11.2025 10:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0What. A. Game. π€―
08.11.2025 19:48 β π 96 π 23 π¬ 9 π 4He does indeed and I am glad he has found his own bands to enjoy too.
06.11.2025 13:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I can thank my youngest son for introducing me to this wonderful band. Really love this album and they've released other fantastic albums in subsequent years ππ€πΆπΈ #Music
06.11.2025 13:28 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Well this is a first ever listen to this band for me. I see them mentioned a lot and I cannot believe I have overlooked this band until now. Its really good and will have to listen to their catalogue now #Music ππ€πΆπΈ
06.11.2025 12:03 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0It's a cracking album and great songs from start to finish. Just a shame I overlooked it when originally released. However, better late than never π
06.11.2025 10:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I must thank an old neighbour of mine for introducing me to this album back in 2006. Excellent album and still really love this release. #Music ππ€πΆπΈ
06.11.2025 10:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Next up for the morning #Music session is this excellent album from Pearl Jam. Again I discovered this in the 2000's after overlooking in the 90's. One of my favourite albums from that era ππ€πΆπΈ
06.11.2025 09:12 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Good morning all and starting my day with this very good release from Pantera. A band I really only got into in the late 2000's as the 90's was, for me, not a particularly good era for Rock #Music However over the years I am learning that its better than I thought at the time ππ€πΆπΈ
06.11.2025 08:31 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Delighted to get a picture with the full moon this evening. It was cloudy throughout tonight's football match but managed to get one picture πΈ π
05.11.2025 23:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0First play of a recent acquisition for some evening relaxation #Music Venom's debut album Welcome To Hell 40th Anniversary #vinyl edition. Still sounds amazing and so raw. Excellent stuff from the Black Metal masters π ππ€πΆπΈ
05.11.2025 16:39 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some tunes for the afternoon gardening session. One of my favourite albums from the early era Scorpions catalogue. Uli John Roth on great form with this release although I would prefer Klaus Meine to sing on all the tracks. However a very good album by an excellent band ππ€πΆπΈ #Music
05.11.2025 15:51 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0You're not wrong there ππ€
05.11.2025 15:47 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Next up is the awesome 2nd album from Iron Maiden. I recall buying this on release day and couldn't wait to get home and give it a spin. Excellent album and still sounds as good as ever ππ€πΆπΈ #Music #Vinyl
05.11.2025 14:23 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Relaxing to the 40th Anniversary #vinyl edition of MotΓΆrheads Iron Fist album. The last album to feature the classic trio of Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke & Philthy Animal Taylor. An album that's grown on me over time thankfully π Excellent band with a music legacy to be proud of β οΈππ€πΆπΈ
05.11.2025 13:40 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Afternoon #Music session with Judas Priest and the 35th anniversary #vinyl edition of the classic Painkiller album. This is The Priest on top form and showing why they are probably the best Heavy Metal band of all time. Every song is a killer and the Metal God's vocals are awesome π ππ€πΆπΈ
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