Booze, news and views from a drunken opinionated fool who can't spell very well, may well repeat himself, and can't blame it on dislexia
Thursday, 26 February 2026
the martian spiderwebs
Scientists. Please don't use the 'spiderwebs' term, it freaks out people like me who are scared of spiders and to whom they conjure up horrific images, so stick to 'boxwork'. They may well be on Mars, but that is not far enough away.
Full article is here.
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the blind refugee found dead after buffalo police encounter
A nearly blind refugee got lost and was then beaten and left 5 miles from home by police, after being arrested and tasered (he couldn't understand English). A trained officer would not have acted in this way, and perhaps the person found him in her porch could have offered assistance, rather than calling the police. Obviously he was also charged with assault and possession of a weapon (a curtain rod he used as a walking aid.
More on the story is here.
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heading to the pub after a dry spell
Due to work commitments and suchlike, l've not been out to the pub for a week or so and missed the usual get togethers. However, as l'm now off, there's a catch up starting at 3pm, and by 4pm l shall be gesticulating and berating my mates rather like in the picture below (The Orator by Martin Lewis 1916). They know what to expect (and they love it).
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Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
drone webs freak me out
As if it's not bad enough living in a war zone, these old drone cables make it look like it's also infected by giant spiders. My worst nightmare.
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Monday, 23 February 2026
the country's broke
Don't talk to me about austerity and having to cut corners when people live like this through an accident of birth. Not my king (or future kings).
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bryan ferry lets himself down
Much as l'm a fan of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry's usual sartorial elegance and taste, this outfit is wrong. So wrong. Mind you, he's probably counting his money in one of his mansions with a beautiful lady by his side, and l'm sitting at home typing this, so who's the winner in life? No wonder l drink.
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Sunday, 22 February 2026
the greenland hospital boat - another epstein distraction
Once again, the orange sex pest child rapist tries to distract from The Epstein Files. Greenland / Denmark's health care is free and better than the USA version.
der tagesspiegel trump cover
Very well played to whoever came up with this. Obviously a homage to Grace Jones, but still excellent.
jfk jr / kid rock workout picture updated.
Much as l can't stand JFK Junior. he's pretty toned. All that cocaine and heroin must have done him some good. Mind you, our British version is a bit shit.
Our sad version.
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international times - left half bruce lee
From when Manchester United were much worse than they are today (1974). And yes, my MP was probably a pervert.
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frank collins - baptism of fire
I was recommended this book by a mate who served with Frank Collins and although it will not go down as one of my favorites, it was still pretty interesting, especially his transaction from SAS fighter to a man of God. However, knowing he took his own life the year after publication made the last page pretty poignant.
catterick fashion in the 1970's
I remember moving to Catterick after living between Oxford and Reading, and coming into contact with many men dressed like this (but not just men). My flabber was gasted.
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marc and mickey in bravo magazine
A rather splendid poster of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn of T. Rex in Bravo magazine. This would have been on my bedroom wall when l was a youngster if l had owned it then.
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
the new pub outfit is sorted
Just about to head off to the pub for the Wednesday drinkie poos. Luckily l have my new outfit sorted, which should go down a storm. Don't ask who's on the leash.
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Saturday, 14 February 2026
little tommy robinson - still a hypocrit
So l take it that it's now OK to flee from your homeland to another country and seek refuge? Hypocritical twat.
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st valentine - well l never knew that
This is news to me. Fascinating news, but still new. I'll have to investigate further now.
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Friday, 13 February 2026
an excellent (pisstaking) review on whisky online
The Od Man of Huy has surpassed himself with this review. Quite magnificent, and very well played.
From Whisky online - here.









































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