Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 3hCan we start calling tory policy dribble-down economics? 000
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonFAB POP LAB @fabpoplab.bsky.social · 4hLana Del Rey - Born To Die #lanadelrey or The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground And Nico #thevelvetunderground 011
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 22hLooks like fun. No, I'm not the audience and I don't care, it looks like fun. 000
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonGraeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The spirit of death may like to know we’re having a 3 for 2 deal this week on corrupt men in their 80s. 315438
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonLeon Kram @leonkram.bsky.social · 04/10/2026#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 5 A Song That Makes You Laugh Jake Thackray - The Bull youtu.be/9PG6sITiNEsyoutu.beJake Thackray - The BullYouTube video by kozmicstu 1203
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I had nightmares about the antimatter monster in Who but I also had violent auras in my sleep so maybe there was a crossover 031
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As a reminder that reviews and ratings are not 100% trustworthy I keep on my desk two cards -- one from an Amazon seller offering me a £10 voucher for leaving a good review and one from an eBay mill claiming I can make good money by 'lending' them my account. 020
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Really liked (and still like) this album. Main thing I heard said about it at the time was that it was a good rock album but not a good Bowie album. That's both right and wrong. 062
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonSimon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sir Simon Clarke was born in 1984. 37519
Reposted by Alasdair Swanson Stone Cold Jane Austen @woolbotherer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Right, vet appointment at 10.15. He didn't get up to demand breakfast at a ridiculous hour so very bad news really. Going to post more shop things, when I asked the monkey paw for motivation I didnt mean this but here we are. I don't expect/want friends to buy them, but repost if you can eh? 3102
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonJesse Sheidlower @jessesword.com · 01/10/2026Attention everyone I know! Perfectly accurate, no notes. (Forwarded to me; ultimate source unclear.) 14504192
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I have all the super-special Hammers I want now. I won't be buying more because (a) they're very expensive, (b) other than the main feature the sound seems off sync on everything and (c) they really are very expensive. 000
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonSteve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It’s not too late to get Derek Griffiths to do the next Bond theme. 3195
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Results all clear. If you get a chance, take one. 010
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I get these, this is a great depiction. Just imagine it moving as well and you're partway there 000
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A genuinely surprising story as I thought the whole point of Restore was that it thought all the other parties weren't far right *enough* 000
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is a good thread but I'm disappointed no-one mentioned this from 1937's "Shh! The Octopus!" youtube.com/watch?v=Y15u...youtube.comSh! The Octopus' transformation complet - Karl Struss techniqueYouTube video by Alejandro Gabriel Atia / Music 151
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonLukeBMTB @lukebmtb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I like the light on this one. #birds #photography 0285
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026So my work set up a free PSA test booking. There were 650 people booked and it was oversubscribed. I call that a win. 010
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just had hysterics because someone sent me a message containing a smiley face emoji rendered in italics. I think I may need a day off. 000
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Loved this song, think it was probably one of the last "current" songs I actually bought 141
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonMark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.static.klipy.comAmy Poehler's Perfect Chef's KissALT: Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss 652881548
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonBUCKERS @deathofbuckley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Whoever invented cheese well done it's dead nice x 3027432
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Bluesky (well, the bit I see) has been full of interesting anecdotes about school assemblies. I feel awful, nothing interesting ever happened at any of my school assemblies. We may have had a commonwealth games medallist once but that's about it. 000
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This is absolutely true, even if they cast is an actual clone of Sean Connery that's had their legal name changed to "James Bond 007™". 020
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonChris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Stop holding the tiny clip mic, you fucking idiots. You look like you don’t know what you’re doing. 11338
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026<sighs> I suddenly had a huge nostalgia for my old command-line email client elm while trying to use webmail with unknown addresses this morning. #OldManYellsAtCloud #JumpersForGoalposts 000
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Those Evri emails always feel a bit sinister: "We've got your parcel. It's a really nice parcel. It would be a shame if it happened to be... undeliverable" 130
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonTW @twesq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026this is fantastic and I learned something new 563152434
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Im having a PSA test on Friday and the appointment reminder says I should refrain from vigorous exercise for 48 hours before the test. I think I have that covered. 061
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonJustin Deegan @justindeegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Spanish version is so much more ‘street’… 1212
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026With a 3D section if I remember rightly (the flashbacks are in 3D, maybe?) 010
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Received in the post today from "Awesome Books", now worried I may be damaging their brand. 010
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026As with Prince Harry's 'explosive memoir', I see the latest Diana cash-in is half price. I actually don't recall ever seeing Spare at full price and I suspect this will be the same. 000
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonTom Duffin Photographer @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sunset down at Newhaven #newhaven #Edinburgh 221326
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonSecret Edinburgh @secretedinburgh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Take a second to admire my 'handbag' 1261
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Autumn is definitely here, two separate skeins of geese overhead this morning. 000
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonAnnie Brechin @anniebrechin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Rang for a wedding at St Mary's cathedral, Edinburgh today and my, the ringing room is enormous 1334
Reposted by Alasdair Swansonchristhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Guys I just thought of a graphic design joke 815919
Reposted by Alasdair SwansonPete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comPiddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plansPiddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby 1663523839
Alasdair Swanson @alasdairswanson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Start putting up the border fences, then. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPiddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plansPiddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby. 000