Ash Preston

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Ash Preston@theashpreston· 2d

Scrolling YouTube and I'm happy to announce that AI slop thumbnails have peaked. It's never topping this!

A terrible AI generated thumbnail of the 90s ITV show The Upper Hand, because she's dead, Honor Blackman has a pair of angels wings and whichever McGann brother it is, maybe Joe, he's wearing an England kit, because his character was an ex-footballer. He never played for England but nevermind, just think how much energy this fucking shit wasted. What a world!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· 24d

39 today. Birthday af! 🎂

Me lying on a bed next to a sleeping beagle.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jul 16

You know what we don't talk enough about? That BBC stars sing 'Wonderwall' clip that got taken down really quickly because it sucked and England lost. Well here you go! Worse than that 'Imagine' video. Worse than Captain Tom's daughter. They should all be facing charges at The Hague.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jul 9

She doesn't even like football.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jul 8

A problem with pro wrestling is a normal sentence in that world reads as completely bonkers to a non-fan. Like when you say "So Hulk Hogan had this best friend right, but he was also like a valet and a bag carrier for all his drugs. Oh and he was called BRUTUS BEEFCAKE." Mental industry.

Brutus Beefcake and Hulk Hogan

The problem with pro wrestling is a normal sentence in that world reads as completely bonkers to a non-fan.

Like when you say "So Hulk Hogan had this best friend right, but he was also like a valet and a bag carrier for all his drugs. Oh and he was called BRUTUS BEEFCAKE."

Mental industry.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jul 3

Pam's dead, wrapped in polythene plastic.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jul 2

Decided I'm going to binge re-watch The Comic Strip Presents. What are your favourites and maybe underappreciated episodes.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 27

IT'S THE BIG ONE! I've always wanted to cover the 30 year war between Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street. The alpha dogs of the cobbles. So I did, to the sound of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Enjoy your day!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 26

Additionally, the great loss of Rik's accident was we didn't get him doing more dramatic creepy bastard roles. Like how Robin Williams best work (FOR ME, CALM DOWN), is his dramatic roles, Mayall had a great untapped dramatic future. His appearance in The Bill as an absolute shithouse was superb.

Rik Mayall in the Bill episode Humpty Dumpty

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 26

Watched those new docs on Rik Mayall. He's my absolute hero, but I'm a realist about him and feel bad whenever stans give Ade stick for ending the partnership. I can completely understand why he did. After his accident Rik was clearly different and some people seem blinded by hero worship of him.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 22

So hot this week I saw they are relaxing school uniform rules. Can't wait for this arsehole with her shit GLOW wrestling villainess gimmick to call children weak and talk about how the UK is failing as a country. All because children will be learning maths in short sleeves.

Katharine Birbalsingh. I don't even actually know what she does now, but she's an arsehole.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 21

🚨 POLITICAL SATIRE 🚨

Leonard Nimoy in the Simpsons. But the dialogue states "7 Prime Ministers in the 10 years since Brexit. The cosmic ballet goes on.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 19

Here's The Sandman in ECW defying his expected physics and somehow leaping OVER the top rope like he's doing the hurdles. ... I've also added some Super Mario SFX because I was bored and I'm a child.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 18

Passed my first French language exams at the University of Clermont-Ferrand. First time properly learning a new language, it's been very difficult, but hope to keep improving for next semester in A2. Very pleasant post that wasn't it. Here's me looking banging. Obvs! Passez une bonne journée 🇫🇷

A picture of me in a white shirt with leopards on it. I look well fit, no I won't be your boyfriend. Blah blah blah, let me be arrogant about myself this once taa x

"Passed my first French language exams at the University of Clermont-Ferrand.

First time properly learning a new language, it's been very difficult, but hope to keep improving for next semester in A2.

Very pleasant post that wasn't it. Here's me looking banging. Obvs!

Passez une bonne journée 🇫🇷"

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 18

Just remembered that we used to spend a decent wedge of actual human monies for just FOUR episodes of The Simpsons on VHS... And if you're old enough, TWO episodes. Thank god someone taught me about long play and getting a bunker worth of scotch blanks.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 17

Something I miss about the UK is sitting on the bus and reading the Metro and howling at letters like this. The last sentence is why I've had this stored on my phone for 11 years.

"I cannot believe the arrogance of Rolf Harris to call his victims 'slimy woodworms'. If he records this song when he gets out, I for one will not buy it.'

Chris, Greater Manchester

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 16

Kinga from Big Brother UK Series 6

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 15

RIP Roger Cook. 'The Cook Report' is must-see stuff. He loved a good disguise did Roger, especially when he wore this amazing fake moustache when investigating the Midlands Hot Dog Wars.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Jun 3

When your 100% convinced the Beckham method of naming a child is the right way, and you'll hear no arguments against it.

When your convinced the Beckham method to naming a child is the right way, and you'll hear no arguments against it.

A picture of CBS record employee and brother of Steve, the rather unfortunately named Muff Winwood. He does actually have a real name, but look that up yourself, I'm not your Daddy (though for a price, negotiable).

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 31

People who can afford Upper Crust at train stations.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 30

There's a brilliant camera shot of Bowie after that prayer from Roger Taylor's POV and Bowie has a proper "Did I just do that? I'm not massively sure that was as good an idea as I convinced myself" look. Always cracks me

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 30

You know what we don't talk enough about? Queen & Annie Lennox/David Bowie rehearsing 'Under Pressure' in 1992. So much going on! Everyone's clothes, Bowie with a lit cig throughout, where Annie PROPER GOES FOR IT, George Michael singing along in the background. The amazing vocals. Yes, please!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 7

I love how scatty television used to be. Here's the BBC coverage of Live Aid and the late Andy Kershaw is conducting an interview. On the coffee table in full view, a packet of 20 Marlboro Reds and a big box of oven matches. J'adore!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 6

"So, Richard Dawkins walks into a brothel and..."

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 6

"Yes, Viko?" "Please sir, can I have another biscuit?" "MORE! You want MORE biscuits?" **Doe eyed stare** "Don't give me that stare Viko" **More doe eyes** "... FINE... Another biscuit." **Eats biscuit, repeats above**

Viko the beagle pulling the doe eyes.

"Yes, Viko?"

"Please sir, can I have another biscuit?"

"MORE! You want MORE biscuits?"

*Doe eyed stare*

"Don't give me that stare Viko"

*More doe eyes*

"... FINE... Another biscuit."

*Eats biscuit, repeats above*

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 4

My obligatory Star Wars post to all the nerds and virgins on your special day.

I've only seen one Star Wars film. The first one. The actual first one, which I know is the fourth one. But its the first one that came out, because the fourth one was the first one. The first I mean, being the the fourth one that came out. So I've only seen the fourth, which is technically the first, as it's the first in its trilogy apparently, like the fourth, the first I mean. So the fourth and the first are both the first and the fourth, but I've only seen the first. The fourth one. So to clarify I've seen the first film which was the first film until they made a first film, making the first the fourth, but still the first of the first but the first of the second and the fourth of the nine and the first of the nine. There we go.

Ash Preston@theashpreston· May 1

Nothing to see here... Just a compilation I threw together encapsulating the 50 years of neverending misery for Gail Platt on Coronation Street, with a bit of Bonnie Tyler to soften the blow. Enjoy!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Apr 25

You know what we don't talk enough about? Aneka on TopPop (1980) Is a Scot in geisha yellowface singing in cod Asian enough? Nah, they've added in Kendo players and Aneka querying some 🇯🇵 extras (WITH CAMERAS) at the Venus de Milo (so she's wandering the Louvre?) Bit on the nose. Still a tune!

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Apr 24

I LOVED that unhinged lady from Michael Jackson's 2005 trial, releasing a dove for every not guilty verdict. Jacko fans can be rather dramatic and like to make a statement. So I genuinely worried if he got found guilty on any counts, that this woman was going to wring a doves neck on live TV! 🕊️

That absolutely mental woman who released doves at Michael Jackson's 2005 trial

I LOVED that unhinged lady from Michael Jackson's 2005 trial, releasing a dove for every not guilty verdict.

Jacko disciples can be rather dramatic and like to make a statement, so I did worry if he got found not guilty on any counts if this woman was going to wring a doves neck on live TV

Ash Preston@theashpreston· Apr 23

Watching old episodes of 'They Think It's All Over' and I've taken this screengrab purely to notify @iandrewdiceclay.bsky.social