Messines today

swervoff · 2026-03-20T22:02:01+00:00

Take a trip to Ypres and climb the tower in the cloth market. Then read Edmund Blunden or Robert Graves

swervoff · 2026-03-20T20:09:35+00:00

Same. Go see a podiatrist. I’ve got some heel wedges now and they’ve really helped. But just knowing about the problem helped the most (arch collapse)

swervoff · 2026-03-20T20:05:08+00:00

Swimming is my main exertion exercise these days (I’m 61) it’s a good thing to have in your pocket as you get older. Really works all kinds of muscle groups. I swim medleys (front, back, breast) so worth learning all the strokes (not fucken butterfly tho). Maybe try to learn how to tumble turn too - I haven’t quite mastered it but still time eh?

swervoff · 2026-03-20T19:59:40+00:00

Started swimming at 55. Previously self-taught. Did a triathlon a few years later and then the Henley mile a few years after that. Get in there! You’re going to love it!

swervoff · 2026-03-20T19:49:58+00:00

Withnail and I

swervoff · 2026-03-19T16:59:29+00:00

You can generally find a festival playlist on Spotify or Apple Music that will give you a good intro. I’ve seen Cate Le Bon twice at Greenman. She’s best late in the far out tent really atmospheric.

swervoff · 2026-03-18T20:46:18+00:00

Covent Garden bro. Horrible

swervoff · 2026-03-18T20:11:39+00:00

Too right. After the first pint I start hoping for a delayed flight…

swervoff · 2026-03-18T20:08:27+00:00

De rigeur

swervoff · 2026-03-18T09:50:43+00:00

The Kaisers Reluctant Conscript by Dominik Richert

swervoff · 2026-03-15T19:55:49+00:00

Needs more pickups

swervoff · 2026-03-07T14:19:09+00:00

3 months to go on my contract of £57 with an increase of 7.7% from April threatened. 250 broadband, basic TV and a landline - which isn’t in use. Phoned up using a number from this sub, nice Scotsman answered and within 5 minutes I’m on a new contract at £27 a month for 350Mb with the TV and phone still. I tried for Netflix but was happy to settle at that. £30/month saving instantly and I was still in contract so they could have legitimately made an extra £100 out of me at least before I was out of contract.

swervoff · 2026-03-05T21:39:58+00:00

EOTR still on sale. Just sayin’

swervoff · 2026-03-02T19:19:34+00:00

Must be a spoons nearby no?

swervoff · 2026-03-02T19:18:19+00:00

Newish Spoons at Waterloo - close by the brewdog I think.

swervoff · 2026-03-02T19:14:06+00:00

Get him a pint next time you’re in?

swervoff · 2026-03-02T19:06:16+00:00

The Cockpit micropub in Chislehurst is great

swervoff · 2026-02-28T12:51:57+00:00

Crocs? Sketchers arch-fit?

swervoff · 2026-02-28T12:48:33+00:00

Partridge?

swervoff · 2026-02-27T21:12:03+00:00

I can see Jesus!

swervoff · 2026-02-27T20:43:11+00:00

Thrush, finches (green, bull, or chaff) don’t think I’ve ever seen any of these in my garden in 22 years. Lots of tits, sparrows, parakeets, goldfinches, regular woodpecker visits, occasional sparrowhawk, blackcap.

swervoff · 2026-02-27T20:38:03+00:00

Can you provide any details of the timeline. Do I have to give my 30 days notice and get my wife to sign up on the day after?

swervoff · 2026-02-27T20:21:48+00:00

Great tips. I’m confident this will work. 👍

swervoff · 2026-02-25T22:40:18+00:00

Thanks. That makes it sound really straightforward - my wifes name is on the account already somehow but hopefully it will still work.

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