williamthebloody (He/Him) ⋅ 48 ⋅
Going grey Scot living in England. Music fan. More than likely wittering on about stuff you don't care about
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Merry Christmas folks! in OD
Have a Christmas song: Will
Aberdeen pics 21/12/21 in OD
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Aberdeen pics 18/12/21 in OD
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Moving things up in OD
I was supposed to be going back home for the holidays on the 21st. But, I don’t have to sign on again until just before my birthday so I’m going up a week on Friday instead. Which is fine, giv...
Nightfall pics in OD
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The weather outside is frightful in OD
Storm Arwen hit pretty hard on Saturday. Very high winds, rain, hailstones. All in all, a day for staying in. So, of course, I had to go out in the worst of it to get my flu vaccine. It took...
He’ll try in vain to take away the pain of being a hopeless unbeliever in OD
New patches! Yes, I am a Ravenclaw. I also got a Comedian badge for my bag: My entry title is from the song If You’re Feeling Sinister, the title track from the album by Belle and Sebastian...
Elvana pics in OD
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I tawt I taw a puddy tat in OD
Full pic: So, I finished the course. I passed, naturally (really wasn’t hard). Now I’m just waiting for the guaranteed interview. I know it’s going to be with Card Factory. Last I heard t...
This is my definition of a boombastic jazz style in OD
I had a job interview last week. It was set up through Triage. I didn’t get the job, though I’m not that bothered, really. Not that I’m bothered. It was working overnight and only paid minim...
Billy Bragg pics in OD
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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis 29/09/21 in OD
I was going to walk out to Stockton, but I left it late so I bussed out. Stopped off somewhere for a couple of pints, then went to the Globe. The Globe has been closed ever since I first moved...
You tell us to light a candle, we have come to start a fire in OD
I needed to get new swim socks. I decided against black this time. Middlesbrough Art weekender was a couple of weeks ago. Here’s some pics: This is under a bridge, where they’ve started putt...
World mental health day in OD
I know I owe you a review of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis and s regular entry. However… Today is World Mental Health Day, which prompted to remind you that if you want to get something off your ...
Manic Street Preachers in OD
Last Sunday, I went to see Manic Street Preachers live. I got through to Newcastle about 1. It was too early to check into the hotel, so I went to see The Green Knight. I’ve been looking forw...
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis pics in OD
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Manic Street Preachers gig in OD
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Take your time, hurry up, choice is yours, don’t be late in OD
Friday was the 30th anniversary of the release of one of my all time favourite albums, Nevermind by Nirvana. I remember when I first heard Smells Like Teen Spirit. I was a rock fan but, of cou...
I love my parents. Preferably from a distance in OD
Full pic: My parents were down here at the weekend. Now, normally, they would spend most of their time in Gateshead and come through to Middlesbrough for a day. This time, they decided to s...
Leeds write up (pic and video heavy) in OD
Friday: I got the train and went to Leeds. I was worried about how long it would take me to find the hotel. Turns out I didn’t need to, it was about 10 minutes from the train station. I chec...
Leeds days 3 and 4 pics in OD
Leeds day 2 pics – Slam Dunk festival in OD
Leeds day 1 pics in OD
Technology’s great, until it doesn’t work in OD
Still no TV. The plan was to put up a temporary mast and have services restored yesterday, but there’s been a legal problem getting access to the site, so it never happened. Not that it was mu...
And I know an atom bomb that’s going for a song in OD
Full pic: My uncle George died on Wednesday. He was working on a church roof when the scaffolding collapsed. He was pronounced dead on the scene. An inquiry is going to start tomorrow. He...
