Reposted by Mark JoHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059822393
Reposted by Mark JoCharles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now 5145141509
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band. Museum of Liverpool 15/8/26 000
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Of the handful I’ve been to it’s Blackpool. Tickets for Scarborough tomorrow and Saturday, weather permitting. 001
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Not sure that too many will agree with me, but I think it’s their finest. 010
Reposted by Mark JoStaffan @elwoodblues68.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Ping @actualnames.bsky.social 16311
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 25/07/2026#5debutalbumsSF2 Thanks Richard- Much tougher than the last SF. 1. Costello- my aim is true 2. Bunnymen- crocodiles 3. The band- big pink 4. REM - murmur 5. The jam - in the city Near misses, John prine, stooges, doors, clash, coral, culture and a few more. 0140
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Looks like you’re grafting hard with your wheelbarrow loaded. Don’t work too hard, maybe a refreshing Guinness needed later today. 110
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 05/07/2026I’ve been inspired to put the Naked LP on for the first time in many years 110
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 03/07/2026#5debutalbumssf1 My 5 1. Aztec Camera 2. Specials 3. Michael Head and the Strands 4. Velvet Underground & Nico 5. Deacon Blue Thanks Richard 0150
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 06/06/2026The Estonians won’t be happy that you’re not drinking their stuff 110
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Similar here, never heard of the word but got it in 2! . Accusations of cheating from Mrs J. 010
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 22/05/2026#5albums9599 Hi Richard 1. Michael Head & the Strands- the magical world of… 2. Electrafixion- burned 3. Elastica- s/t 4. Cast-all change 5. Belle and Sebastian - tiger milk Cheers! 0101
Reposted by Mark JoMatthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · 27/02/2026The mind boggles. Overseas nurses down by 93%, overseas care workers by 97%. In what world does this make sense? Especially if there is no attempt to replace them by a homegrown workforce? One thing is certain, and that is that everyone needs a nurse or care worker at some point in their lives.theguardian.comDrop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say expertsCare roles hit particularly hard by UK’s lurch to the right on migration, according to analysis of Home Office data 712875
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 01/05/2026#5debutalbums7579 Tough choices Richard, 1. Undertones- s/t 2. Costello- my aim is true 3. Joy division- unknown pleasures 4. Specials - s/t 5. Magazine- real life Near misses, the jam, the clash, talking heads, culture, saints, fall, blockheads etc 0200
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Didn’t they support Half Man Half Biscuit back in the 90s 020
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 10/04/2026#5debutalbums1519 Hi Richard, My 5 1. Michael Head & TREB- adios senor pussycat. 2.the fernweh- s/t 3. Case/lang/viers -s/t 4. Fontaines dc- dogrel 5. She drew the gun:- memories of another future 0170
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Happened to me last year. Sat in the waiting room for three days uncalled. Then on the Wednesday afternoon told my service was no longer required for the remainder of the fortnight. A lot of last minute not guilty pleas apparently. 110
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Presume this was after Bob Todd and Henry McGee retired and Benny needed a new sidekick 000
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 23/03/2026All the neutrals I know would prefer city to finish above arsenal 010
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 20/03/2026#5albums8589 1. Wedding present- George Best 2. Stone roses - debut 3. House Martins -London 0 Hull 4 4. Danny Wilson - meet Danny Wilson 5. House of love - debut Near misses include Shack, Suzanne Vega, pixies, wonder stuff, deacon blue, Dante’s Thanks Richard 0100
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 13/03/2026@birmingham81.bsky.social Always enjoy your playlists, this one is particularly good 👍 130
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Possibly your finest moment, but Danny might be a bit miffed. 100
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Looks like CJ off Reggie Perrin. I didn’t get where I am today by not recognising CJ. 010
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 07/03/20262. Old Levers railway line , now footpath, from by port sunlight station going towards Bromborough dock 120
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 05/03/2026I was at the gig, Ron decided to do a Rutles cover (Ouch!) instead. Impressively unexpected. 120
Reposted by Mark JoPeter Arnott @peterarnott.bsky.social · 27/02/2026That's how prohibition is. You say you'll stop the boats and you end up stopping the nurses. 04619
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Worked with a lad known as Boomerang because after he was transferred to another workplace, he’d keep on coming back to see his old colleagues. 010
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I used to use ‘irate’ my wife started using it so I stopped and of course it came up about a week later much to my displeasure. I’ve calmed down about it now as I started using ‘least’ which has given me the Wordle in one. Moved on to ‘stale’ now. 010
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Hi Rich My #5albums25 1. Pulp - More 2. Half man half biscuit - all Asimov and no fresh air 3. Shipbuilders- this blue earth 4. Suede- antidepressants 5. Jason Isbell - foxes in the snow Near misses, Robert Forster, Cmat, butler Blake and grant, Suzanne Vega, Gary Louris, elbow etc 0120
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Yes, Sting living out the fantasies of his teaching days hasn’t aged well. 000
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 17/12/2025I’d forgotten Estrella Damm is 5.4% when you’re in Spain 🤪😴 110
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 16/12/2025The media at the time of the incident tried to tell us he was a lovely family man. Now we’re reading he’d bit the ear off a sailor in a bar room brawl. 120
Mark Jo @markjo24.bsky.social · 24/11/2025No, it was dead hard today. 688 for me, possibly an all time low. 110
