Reposted by @mcpdiddy.bsky.socialBruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 26/12/2024This year, Bruce and The E Street Band brought “one of the most successful tours of all time” (Pollstar) to a new level — delivering blistering three-hour sets for 48 shows across North America and Europe — “unmatched by any other outfit on the road" (Billboard). 2709175902
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I’ve stopped using Amazon. Now use Hive. Ordered a book. Left on door step in rain. Requested replacement. Same again. Tried to complain. Site not monitored. Tried to phone. No phone No. crazy situation they send the book in cardboard. But when you return the post office put in a plastic bag. 150
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 17/12/2024I work in a large supermarket. Every Sunday shoppers get annoyed about the Sunday trading laws. Why can’t I collect my parcel , it’s nearly 11 can’t you open the tills. To one very agitated lady I said do you go to church, yes, Well next time you’re there speak to them they made the rules. 040
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Book club tonight going to pitch “Guilty by Definition “ for next months read. My choice of dodgy Christmas jumper may not help my argument but wish me luck 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 06/12/2024A marketing suggestion for Heinz. For all us born in the 50’s and 60’s please start adding small sachets of salt and sugar to your bake beans and spaghetti to bring back the original taste 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024To be see honest Larry after eating all those birds your true love sent I’m suspecting you have a stunt double. You haven’t put on a pound 020
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Unless others no differently there is no way to contact Amazon by phone or even Chat. That’s me done ordering books from them. There delivery people lie. Left in outhouse with photo of front door. Yes they send replacements but it’s me who has to return the damaged book 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024I’m feeling proper poorly. Cough achy. Left over chicken so sweet and soar should hit the spot. the recipe is in cups. Had to guess the portions, No cider vinegar, so used white wine. No tinned pineapple juice. Used apple. No pineapple so used grapes. Better not rate the recipe. But tastes fine. 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024I agree with you I regularly get up at 5 am . all I hear us gentle snoring. When my better half’s gets up early her alarm rings for ever. Then crashes on the floor. Then the hair dryer goes on. When I raised this all she says is you pat my head once but your dog gets many tummy rubs and pats.true 020
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024When my wife was in her 20’s she was out to dinner with directors of the company they had merged with. She was sat next to an older director who the more he drank the more inappropriate his questions became. At the time she made an excuse and I collected her. She says now she would call him out 030
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 01/12/2024I Get all that. but young Larry has a true love who is sending him lovely gifts. Richard Curtis will be making a block buster film soon 120
Reposted by @mcpdiddy.bsky.socialSophie Pedder @sophiepedder.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it 613255444221
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024As you ask so nicely I will give it a read 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Sat in a coffee shop 2 gentlemen were having a robust discussion about why their church was the right and only way to heaven. The crazy thing is both CofE and about 1/2 Mile. Each is lucky to get 20 worshipers.Turned to me, do you want the to know the path to eternal life with my knees. No thanks. 130
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Agree . Our youngest recommended a warmed home made ginger shot. Now that’s next level rocket fuel on a frosty morning. 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Walking Isla Heavy frost in north Oxfordshire. Seen our local Kestrel twice on my circular route. Back home soon to a warm coffee 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Late 70’s friend studied Computer Science. Tutor posted on the notice board to set your final grade hack the uni computer and enter your grade. Different times 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Watched the film Last Christmas again last night. I remember watching it the first time with my wife i suddenly exclaimed oh last Christmas you gave me your heart. What really you didn’t realise, its in the lyric. Yeh I know but it’s full of George’s songs. just shook her head in disbelief 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Elon likes science when it gets his satellites into space and designs his electric cars 2210
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024 school libraries can spark a love of books. At primary school the bigger boys would pinch our football. give it back, fight you for it. They never asked if I boxed. Off again to the head masters. I need to punish you. Give me detention in the library. Good idea. 3 months reading. Love it 011
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Libraries are brilliant for reading book club books join the book club to read books out of my comfort zone but some I don’t finish. 020
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Wait until your I pad or Kindle falls on your face. 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024A wise old aunt once says keep your friends close but pop back over to X occasionally to ruffle a few feathers and speak in hushed tones about a world without Musk 000
Reposted by @mcpdiddy.bsky.socialSubRosa )✿( Magick (chat to book a reading) @subrosamagick.bsky.social · 25/11/2024#libraries 13344511495
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Love a bit of jazz excellent venue in St Ives the Cornish one. They advertise themselves as the last jazz club before New York 010
Reposted by @mcpdiddy.bsky.socialEric Alper @thatericalper.com · 25/11/202488 years ago today, Robert Johnson stepped into a San Antonio hotel room and changed music forever. His first recording session and recorded blues classics like 'Sweet Home Chicago,' 'Terraplane Blues,' and 'I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom.' The birth of a legend. 207130851292
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024The garlic thing you could be missing out. Married for 40 years wife hates garlic. When she goes travelling, which is often. I live the high live on garlic bread, proper curries and garlic on my pizzas 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Back on the 90’s they were surprised that I was a match to a lady with children. When I visited her they asked me to see if there was some connection to explain why I was such a good match. Science has made such advances that the match is probably not so surprising. 110
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Late 80’s my wife registered me as a bone marrow doner. on the 3rd occasion I was a match. My bone marrow travelled to the USA on Concorde . Due to issues neither party was allowed information. I later found out she came from Oklahoma. Match probably on my mothers side as relatives Irish 110
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Like all in Society not all disabled can be lumped into one group. Friends who are disabled get annoyed at those who play the system as they believe it gives politicians excuses to make it harder for genuine claimants 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024I made some for friends. Daughter came over to critique it. Onions needed cutting finer. Overall not bad. I have been informed I have until Christmas Day to up my game 010
Reposted by @mcpdiddy.bsky.socialSusie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 24/11/2024This is both sad and infuriating. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.com'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out'Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues. 30354261242
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Sci fi not my thing but willing to give episode 1 ago 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I’m presuming he left card . Sorry I killed you. Otherwise with them dead how do they know he apologised 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I suspect thus is driven by large organisations who hate being held to account. My daughters an architect in a local council working on multi £ contracts her role is to hold contractors to account in cost and standards. Sack her and we all pay higher taxes 030
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024For our book club Sandi Tokvigs Between the stops. 000
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Yes watched that lots of swearing. I can recommend the Diplomat and the Queens gambit again on Netflix 020
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024On this matter I disagree . Social media means we no longer live in an isolated bubble . Not watching a programme is a choice. How long should people wait. Maybe those who watched it wish to share their experiences. Best stay off social media until you have watched it 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024I must take issue with your belief that dyslexia will exclude people from reading books. an academic visited my daughter’s school .wish to meet students who might be dyslexic. daughters were diagnosed . Supported them to find solutions One is an architect the other in business and both avid readers. 100
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Come the dark winter months I love a good book and belong to a great cosmopolitan book club. This month we are reading Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig. Suggestion for our next read in January most welcome 010
mcpdiddy.bsky.social @mcpdiddy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024This is Isla a rough tough border terrier this morning. I’m going to be so much trouble when she finds out I’ve posted this in the middle of numerous pictures of cats 030