Anthony Thompson
@anttrumpet.bsky.social
Musician, trumpeteer, herald, clinician, railway turntable, bad jokes & poetry, loves #LUFC & Jesus! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/h1adtv
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Reposted by Anthony Thompson
MIN: What's the elephant doing in the kitchen?
CRUN: Helping, Min.
MIN: Is he drying up?
CRUN: No, he feels quite moist.
(Vintage Goons, 6 Oct 1958. Original script by Spike Milligan & Larry Stephens)
CRUN: Helping, Min.
MIN: Is he drying up?
CRUN: No, he feels quite moist.
(Vintage Goons, 6 Oct 1958. Original script by Spike Milligan & Larry Stephens)
October 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
MIN: What's the elephant doing in the kitchen?
CRUN: Helping, Min.
MIN: Is he drying up?
CRUN: No, he feels quite moist.
(Vintage Goons, 6 Oct 1958. Original script by Spike Milligan & Larry Stephens)
CRUN: Helping, Min.
MIN: Is he drying up?
CRUN: No, he feels quite moist.
(Vintage Goons, 6 Oct 1958. Original script by Spike Milligan & Larry Stephens)
I received this empty box in the post, #tracked24 via @royalmailofficial.bsky.social. How do I find out who sent it please?
October 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I received this empty box in the post, #tracked24 via @royalmailofficial.bsky.social. How do I find out who sent it please?
This has amused me today!
September 28, 2026 at 11:08 AM
This has amused me today!
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AIRPORT CONTROL: Hallo, Captain Pureheart. Control calling. Please report your exact position.
PUREHEART: I'm on my side with my knees drawn up.
CONTROL: Why?
PUREHEART: I'm at home in bed.
(Crazy People S1 E17, 20 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
PUREHEART: I'm on my side with my knees drawn up.
CONTROL: Why?
PUREHEART: I'm at home in bed.
(Crazy People S1 E17, 20 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
September 20, 2026 at 7:32 AM
AIRPORT CONTROL: Hallo, Captain Pureheart. Control calling. Please report your exact position.
PUREHEART: I'm on my side with my knees drawn up.
CONTROL: Why?
PUREHEART: I'm at home in bed.
(Crazy People S1 E17, 20 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
PUREHEART: I'm on my side with my knees drawn up.
CONTROL: Why?
PUREHEART: I'm at home in bed.
(Crazy People S1 E17, 20 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
On the pillar behind my seat today!
September 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
On the pillar behind my seat today!
On the pillar behind my seat today!
September 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
On the pillar behind my seat today!
And eventually, concert venue!
September 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
And eventually, concert venue!
September 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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ECCLES: Hullooo there! Look at me!
NED: I say, Eccles - 1st class! How did you get ashore?
E: I walked across this log!
N: You fool! That's an alligator!
E: Oooo. I wondered why my leg kept getting shorter!
(Crazy People S1 E15, 6 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
NED: I say, Eccles - 1st class! How did you get ashore?
E: I walked across this log!
N: You fool! That's an alligator!
E: Oooo. I wondered why my leg kept getting shorter!
(Crazy People S1 E15, 6 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
September 6, 2026 at 10:11 AM
ECCLES: Hullooo there! Look at me!
NED: I say, Eccles - 1st class! How did you get ashore?
E: I walked across this log!
N: You fool! That's an alligator!
E: Oooo. I wondered why my leg kept getting shorter!
(Crazy People S1 E15, 6 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
NED: I say, Eccles - 1st class! How did you get ashore?
E: I walked across this log!
N: You fool! That's an alligator!
E: Oooo. I wondered why my leg kept getting shorter!
(Crazy People S1 E15, 6 Sep 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
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It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍
August 31, 2026 at 2:34 AM
It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍
I'm a serious musician.
August 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I'm a serious musician.
August 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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PORRIDGE: How long have we been marching?
SPALDING: Six hours, sir. And I think the horses are tired.
PORRIDGE: What makes you say that?
SPALDING: They're wearing pyjamas, sir.
(Crazy People S1 E12, 16 Aug 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
SPALDING: Six hours, sir. And I think the horses are tired.
PORRIDGE: What makes you say that?
SPALDING: They're wearing pyjamas, sir.
(Crazy People S1 E12, 16 Aug 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
August 16, 2026 at 7:27 AM
PORRIDGE: How long have we been marching?
SPALDING: Six hours, sir. And I think the horses are tired.
PORRIDGE: What makes you say that?
SPALDING: They're wearing pyjamas, sir.
(Crazy People S1 E12, 16 Aug 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
SPALDING: Six hours, sir. And I think the horses are tired.
PORRIDGE: What makes you say that?
SPALDING: They're wearing pyjamas, sir.
(Crazy People S1 E12, 16 Aug 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
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RAY: Look! This is the gun that killed Louie.
PETE: But it's a water pistol.
RAY: I know. He was drowned.
(Crazy People S1 E9, 23 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
PETE: But it's a water pistol.
RAY: I know. He was drowned.
(Crazy People S1 E9, 23 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
July 23, 2026 at 6:41 AM
RAY: Look! This is the gun that killed Louie.
PETE: But it's a water pistol.
RAY: I know. He was drowned.
(Crazy People S1 E9, 23 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
PETE: But it's a water pistol.
RAY: I know. He was drowned.
(Crazy People S1 E9, 23 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
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FUDGEKNUCKLE: I'm from the BBC. Now tell me - this flea circus business - I suppose you began in a small way?
SPLUTMUSCLE: Ho, yes - we started from scratch.
(Crazy People S1 E8, 16 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
SPLUTMUSCLE: Ho, yes - we started from scratch.
(Crazy People S1 E8, 16 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
July 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM
FUDGEKNUCKLE: I'm from the BBC. Now tell me - this flea circus business - I suppose you began in a small way?
SPLUTMUSCLE: Ho, yes - we started from scratch.
(Crazy People S1 E8, 16 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
SPLUTMUSCLE: Ho, yes - we started from scratch.
(Crazy People S1 E8, 16 Jul 1951. Script by Spike Milligan, Larry Stephens & Jimmy Grafton.)
The UK government has agreed a deal with Donald Trump that will hike NHS drugs prices by £9 BILLION a year by 2036. Tell Wes Streeting to give MPs a full debate and vote on this deal.
act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4686
act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4686
Give MPs a vote on NHS pharma deal with Trump
The UK government has agreed a deal with Donald Trump that will see the NHS pay pharma companies much higher drugs prices. This will cost the NHS £45 billion by 2036 – but so far the government has re...
act.globaljustice.org.uk
July 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The UK government has agreed a deal with Donald Trump that will hike NHS drugs prices by £9 BILLION a year by 2036. Tell Wes Streeting to give MPs a full debate and vote on this deal.
act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4686
act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4686
June 27, 2026 at 8:58 PM
30 for 30: Be Part of Our Next Chapter
YouTube video by OrchestraoftheSwan
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June 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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30 for 30: Be Part of Our Next Chapter
Together, we can continue telling stories through music that resonate far beyond the concert hall.
This is one of our most ambitious campaigns to date and we need your help!
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June 22, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Me: "This is really strong work!"
#SmallPupil: "It's because we're year 6".
#SmallPupil: "It's because we're year 6".
June 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Me: "This is really strong work!"
#SmallPupil: "It's because we're year 6".
#SmallPupil: "It's because we're year 6".
Listening to the radio this morning, when someone said "you have to see it to believe it". Not sure that radio is the correct medium for this statement.
June 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Listening to the radio this morning, when someone said "you have to see it to believe it". Not sure that radio is the correct medium for this statement.