Reposted by Marc PettyPhilip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026National Poetry Day seems like a good excuse to share one of Larkin's most loved poems, a deceptively complex and resonant piece of writing. 32614
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hey @frmo.bsky.social! I've been walking through Greenfields again this afternoon and I have another question for you: have you ever bought a takeaway at Greenfield Spice, did you enjoy it, and would you recommend it? ✅ #Shrewsbury #Dining 🍽️ 311
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🎶 It's bin a long time, bin a long time, bin a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time 🎶 But the wait is nearly over! 😌💛 ⏰ Grit Salt Bin Monday Season 2.0 begins Monday 5th October ⏰ New Season. New bins. New hope #GritSaltBinMonday 🧂❄️⚠️ 1133
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A draw that felt very much like a defeat. We recovered well from conceding the opening goal to finish the first half strongly but were careless in possession after the break and too often allowed our opponent to dictate the pace of play. These players clearly care but we lack quality. #Salop 🔵🟠 360
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Spectacular northside sunset this evening: #Shrewsbury #Shropshire 🌇 0162
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Hey @frmo.bsky.social! If you need to borrow a snowplough this winter, there are currently two sitting idle in Coton Hill sidings: #Shrewsbury #Railways 🛤️❄️ 271
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Wrekin carriage window this afternoon: #Shropshire ⛰️ 1121
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A well earned point, and we are upwardly mobile on the road ↗️ #Salop 🔵🟠 080
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Here's one for you @bobfry.bsky.social: vintage sluicing at the top of Station Road in #Wellington town centre. #SluiceValveSaturday #Shropshire 💦 1101
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Tucker has been auditioning for the soft toy remake of Mannequin this evening 📽️ #CatsOfBluesky 🖤🤍🐈⬛ 1100
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The Daily Record: you know those rare occasions when you hear a record that changes the way you think about music, and there aren't enough superlatives in the dictionary you can throw at it? This is one of them. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 #XTC #Skylarking ☔ 060
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026First visit to the Cow Shed at Wellington Market this lunchtime. Varied cuisine for every palate, excellent value, and a relaxing ambience - would recommend! ✅ #Wellington #Shropshire 🍴🐄 061
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A surprisingly comfortable home win for my first game this season. Kian McMahon-Brown enjoyed an eye-catching home debut, Kev Berkoe was excellent at wing-back and the much maligned Josh Davison worked hard up front. We lack a combative, ball-winning midfielder but this will do for now! #Salop 💙🧡 170
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Yes I will be filling my timeline with pictures of my boy Tucker! 🖤🤍 #CatsOfBluesky 🐈⬛ 090
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The tower of St Julian's church from St Mary's Court this lunchtime: #Shrewsbury #Shropshire ☁️ 1133
Reposted by Marc PettyShrewsbury Town OSC @shrewsburytownosc.org · 07/09/2026🚨 🔔 TAKEOVER UPDATE!! 🚨 🔔 #Salop @shrewsburytown.com www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2026/se... 031
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Coming up at the Orbit this October 👇 #Wellington #Shropshire 🎬🎥🦍 000
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The Daily Record: remembering David D'Ath 🖤 #Skeptics #Amalgam 141
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A new resident has joined the team at Petty Towers this week: meet Tucker! Sadly, Mr Graham Whitebeard passed over the rainbow bridge a while ago, and Whisper has been missing a playmate (Miss Elizabeth not being keen on the role! 🙀). Well, he certainly has one now... BLIMEY! 🤣 #CatsOfBluesky 🖤🤍🐈⬛ 130
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The best independent label ever (don't even bother arguing!) 👇 #FlyingNunRecords 🥝 041
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026This film never loses its power to astound: the events of 87 years ago today remembered 30 years on. #BBCArchive #WWIIyoutu.beThe day WW2 began | BBC GlobalYouTube video by BBC Global 010
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ah, that's better... back to the Shrewsbury I know so well 😭 #Salop 🔵🟠 320
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Pinch me! Shrewsbury Town have WON A GAME OF FOOTBALL 😯🎉🚀 #Salop 💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡 3112
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 29/08/2026If only 2. Bundesliga could somehow be more... erm, entertaining! 🙃 #Fussball ⚽ 010
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 29/08/2026This arrived in the mail a few days ago and it is EPIC: interviews with the band, their producers, celebrity fans, album reviews... there's even a guided tour of Swindon! Being Record Collector, you can also find out how much your mint Towers of London 7" is worth! ✅ #RecordCollectorGuide #XTC 💽 000
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Our ability to plumb the depths is seemingly fathomless... and it's only August! 😔 #Salop 🔵🟠 120
Reposted by Marc PettyXTC Listening Party @xtclisteningparty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026(Blue)Skylarking listen-along tomorrow night anyone? Reposts welcome! #musicsky #80salbums #listeningparty 0155
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky on your camera roll. 410
Reposted by Marc PettyShropshire Hills Discovery Centre @sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social · 24/08/2026We have a few spaces left on our Bat Walk and Talk next Saturday 🦇 We're hoping for perfect weather conditions to record lots of species and learn lots about these "Angels of the Night" 🌕 All information and booking available via our website. 003
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Hey @jamesmckz.bsky.social, have you seen this? A new Peter Jefferies album! His first in 25 years:flyingnun.co.nzPeter Jefferies - The Day They Let You Out Is The Day They Might Not Let You Come Back (Vinyl)Shop for Peter Jefferies - The Day They Let You Out Is The Day They Might Not Let You Come Backon vinyl + CD at a Flying Nun record store, Auckland and Wellington. Buy $80+ for free NZ shipping. 141
Reposted by Marc PettyBTO Shropshire @btoshropshire.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The next “Birds of Shropshire” course starts in September. It’s highly regarded and would be a great primer for anyone considering getting involved in fieldwork for the next Bird Atlas, which starts in November 2027 and runs for four years. More info: introbirdcourse.wordpress.com #ShropshireBirds 075
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Played 1. Lost 1. I wouldn't have it any other way (I would) 🙃 #Salop 🔵🟠 160
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 15/08/2026And so it begins... not quite sure what to expect but I'm feeling surprisingly buoyant about the season ahead. I still think we're 2 to 3 players short but there's no doubt in my mind this squad is an upgrade on last year, and I'm hoping we can finally dare to look up - rather than down! #Salop 💙🧡 460
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Song for today: #XTC #NoThugsInOurHouse 🚫youtu.beNo Thugs In Our House (2001 Remaster)YouTube video by XTC - Topic 110
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The view from SY1 (it's happening behind the Oak tree!) #Eclipse 🌒 150
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026In the shade of a dappled glade in Harlescott Community Woodland: #Shrewsbury #Shropshire 🍃💚 161
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 11/08/2026In my humble opinion, this is how you play guitar, and Pat Metheny is just about as good as it gets! 🔥🔥🔥 #PatMetheny #Guitar #Jazz 👌💯youtu.beJack DeJohnette with Pat Metheny and Christian McBride "Solar" at MJF55, 2012YouTube video by Monterey Jazz Festival 120
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The second installment of Geowizard's odyssey to cross the breadth of Shropshire by footpath is now up on YouTube. By the time we reach Offa's Dyke, you'll feel like you've walked it with him! #Shropshire 🥾🏰🐑youtu.beMedieval Castles, Trapped Sheep & Total Exhaustion [Shropshire #2]YouTube video by GeoWizard 043
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Sunday evening round the hill: #Grinshill #Shropshire 🌥️🚴 091
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026John Lennon. George Harrison. The Music Hall. Shrewsbury 😯 #TheBeatlesInShropshire 🐐 #NicheHashtags 👍 174
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Miss Elizabeth has instructed me to publish her latest portrait: #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky 🐈⬛ 2173
Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The Daily Record: after discovering this morning that One In Ten was released 45 years ago today, thought I'd dig out Present Arms - and when you listen to one version, you've got to listen to both. Epic! 🔥🔥🔥 #UB40 #PresentArms #PresentArmsInDub 🪖 100
