Vivian Basterd from The Young Ones.

🎆 2026 is here 🎇 Happy New Year to you all.

Fractured Mirror for Ace.

Just returned from a weekend in Auckland to visit family. Also took advantage to pick up some used vinyl at #RealGroovy.

My collection, but I appear to have misplaced 1 or 2 over the years.

Nice, I have the UK originals.

Go the #Lions what a result. #AusvsLions Great game and well done to the @wallabies.bsky.social for producing a great test series so far. On to Sidney to finish the job.

Guess who?

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Oh Lordy, #WolfHall on @neon-rated.bsky.social At least series 1.

Stormy wet day at the beach today.

Currently listening to #DukeEllington and #JohnColtrane as I aimlessly potter around.

I’m reminded that daylight saving ends in NZ tomorrow which always makes me feel like hibernating. The end of the beginning!

One of my go to Sauv Blancs. #Otu #Marlborough #NewZealandWines

Tux!

The cover of a book entitled The Road to Mons Graupius A Journey Through Roman Scotland by Alan Montgomery. The cover features a bronze Roman cavalry mask looming over a tree-lined Roman road.

This Thursday 20 March at 6pm @romanscotland.bsky.social and I will be talking about my new book 'The Road to Mons Graupius' and all things Roman Scotland at Waterstones in Perth. Why not come along - it's free and no booking is required! #RomanSiteSaturday @waterstones.bsky.social

Taking a break from historical fiction and Audible to revisit Roman, British and Mongol history. Starting with #LawrenceJames Rise & Fall of the British Empire.

The history though, it’s so steeped in history and I’d forgotten how lucky I was to revisit it.

My hometown. Last visit was 10 years ago, and it was painfully cold.

There are many books written about #TheBeatles, but this one is my favourite for the reason it was the first.

It’s been a bit of a week.

Yes it is @yesofficial.bsky.social and it is a package of beauty.
#Vinyl
#CloseToTheEdgeSpecialEdition

Ordered and should arrive on my Birthday which would be nice.
#CloseToTheEdgeSpecialEditionBoxSet
@yesofficial.bsky.social
#Vinyl

Does anyone see any signs of a fracture as yet in the trump reich? Any tangible possibilities of an impeachment? Any leaks from a disgruntled former federal staffer with some dirt on the Epstein files? Any kompromat? Any hope of any?

Saturday afternoon listening to #TheFirm #MeanBusiness.
Page, Rodgers, Franklin & Slade.

#Vinyl

Bang Bang Bang Bang.

#JohnLeeHooker
#LiveAtSoledadPrison
#Vinyl

Cute wine label from #LongbushWines from their Native Bird series.

Meanwhile, whilst choosing between book dust jackets, listening to a recent purchase.
#Vinyl
#Genesis
#NurseryCryme

Reversible book dust jackets, glossy plain cover vs satin graphic coloured? Traditional vs modern?
#Tolkien
#TheHistoryOfMiddleEarth

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Movies you've watched more than six times, GIFs only.

I now find myself for the first time ever, of being in agreement with Steve Bannon!! We are living through strange times indeed.