Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 19/01/2026No contest: Brattisani's on Newington Road in Edinburgh. The stuff of local legend. Swimming lessons at the "Commie" (Commonwealth) Pool followed by a plate of chips in a red American-style diner booth. Core memory for many a South Edinburgh child. 030
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Finished the fourth series of The Bear tonight and now I'm left with the unfulfillable wish to be part of that crew, to be their mate. Speaks volumes for how well the characters are written that I find myself rooting for every one of them, without feeling like it's been forced on me. Perfection. 010
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Last One Laughing could well be the new Taskmaster. Outstanding. 010
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Adolescence is a TV masterpiece. Unsettling, gut-wrenching but equally thought-provoking. One that will stay with me for a while. 010
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Watched The Substance. Overall an enjoyable film with a Black Mirror-like satirical quality to it. Final act felt a bit silly and I laughed more than I recoiled, but I suspect it was meant to draw that sort of reaction. Also good to see the Boosh's Tony Harrison make a comeback in the final scene. 000
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Went back to it this evening. Without a hangover, the story was enough to keep me interested until the end and would merit a passable three stars on its own. Half-star penalty for the singing though and I'd say that's being lenient. 000
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 26/01/2025It may be the fact that I'm massively hungover but I got 25 minutes into Emilia Perez and had to turn it off. Just found myself laughing and/or cringing during the first few musical numbers. All a bit bizarre. Might return to it at a later date with a clearer head. 000
Reposted by Iain LobbanCalum @clobster7.bsky.social · 22/01/2025When your work mate who is not into football tries to join the conversation #TraitorsUK #TheTraitorsUK 1164
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Managed to suspend my intense dislike for everything else about James Corden just long enough to enjoy the Gavin and Stacey finale. Still an all-time top ten sitcom in my book. 020
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Showed the girls a couple of old John Lewis Xmas ads the other day, not thinking much of it. They're now hooked. CBeebies? No thanks. Disney? Nope. Netflix? Bolt. A continuous YouTube loop of John Lewis (and other retailers') Xmas ads from over the years please. This is my life for the next month. 100
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 13/11/2024I appreciate it's early days but moving over here currently feels like climbing into a freshly-made bed where the sheets have had the bigotry washed out of them. 081
Iain Lobban @ilobb.bsky.social · 13/11/2024I appreciate it's early days but moving over here currently feels like climbing into a freshly-made bed where the sheets have had the bigotry washed out of them. 081
