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Retired, curmudgeon, finds humour in the weirdest of places.

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martinput@martinput· 17d

"Judge a man by the company he keeps"

martinput@martinput· 24d

I thought Liz Truss' twisted stem was very aposite.

martinput@martinput· 26d

Tonight: Prog Rock Prom. 7.30 pm BBC then available on iPlayer and BBC Sounds. This is my childhood revisited. Just look at the programme! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

martinput@martinput· 28d

This was my dinner when alone for Christmas Day (family's were in the USA)

martinput@martinput· Jul 13

Shoulder Bag. I have a shoulder man bag for such occasions, for my phone and wallet and other extraneous items. I do have pockets in my shorts and trousers however as I don't have a decent waistline I find the weight of any contents tend to pull them down at inopportune moments!

martinput@martinput· Jul 11

Couldn't resist the juxtaposition:

martinput@martinput· Jul 8

There are a few manifesto's circulating, expect more ideas as he cranks up his campaign:

martinput@martinput· Jul 6

martinput@martinput· Jul 2

Took it in on our holiday travels recently, fascinated how the south end is just buried into the cliff on which the castle is built. Also how narrow the entrances were, fit only for one vehicle which would of been mainly horse drawn when built. Picture four has the toll charges listed.

Picture of Conway Suspension Bridge chain is just connected to the cliff under the castle.

Picture of my wife stood in the entrance to the bridge looking toward the castle at the far end

Picture of my wife stood with her hand on the suspension chain at the far end away from the castle.

Photograph of the toll charges board. I like this one:
"For every Engine, Carriage or other vehicle propelled or moved by steam or machinery or otherwise than by animal power for each wheel thereof: one shilling and six pence." To walk across one pence.

martinput@martinput· Jun 30

I notice Nike levelled the field by giving Sinner a designer jacket this year, previous years they hadn't:

martinput@martinput· Jun 27

I see what you did there! You're not escaping: Cornish on left, Devon or right:

Scones with cream and jam. Cornish on left - Cream on Jam, Devon on Right - Jam on Cream.

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martinput@martinput· Jun 20

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martinput@martinput· Jun 15

Someone who's encyclopedic knowledge of their topic I've always admired is Hazel Irvine. She also has bookfuls of reference in front of her as she works. I've often thought, when she retires, those books must be donated to some kind of sporting archive.

Picture of Hazel Irvine in the BBC Snooker World Championship studio.
In front of her on the table is a diary type book and copious other sheets of notes.

martinput@martinput· Jun 15

Not surprising. Nottingham starts today with Maria Sakkari vs Zheng Qinwen. Full circle moment for me as this tournament was the occasion when Maria first came to my notice. I've followed her career since. Outside court in 2017 - she was not ranked high enough for Centre. Jo Konta time!

martinput@martinput· Jun 8

Is that a posh version of Hilda Ogden's flying ducks?

Photograph of Hilda Ogden of Coronation Street fame posing in front of her iconic three flying duck wall plaques. She is holding a framed picture of her late husband Stan.

martinput@martinput· Jun 4

I'm a Bakewell pudding man myself, but they are harder to source other than in the town itself:

A Traditional Bakewell Pudding shown to contrast with the OP's image of a Bakewell Tart. Much more sloppy and unctuous.

martinput@martinput· Jun 3

Doesn't know how to tie a dignified tie knot? Or is he using an elasticated tie?

Picture of an elasticated tie. Used by those incapable of tying a proper tie.

martinput@martinput· May 27

Here you go...

Photo of Great Train mail carriage taken day after event

Photo of broken window in Great Train Robbery mail coach

Photo of the rail bridge where the Great Tain robbery took place. They threw the mail bags down into a waiting lorry.

martinput@martinput· May 17

While on the Subject of Trumpian self glorification... As he's taken joint credit for the Kennedy Centre perhaps he should have his own matching bust in the lobby. It will have to be stylised in the same manner as Kennedys, I'm sure he'll love it😜: