RetroReactiv8
@retroreactiv8.bsky.social
Retro gamer (particularly C64 and Amiga) and Rugby League fan. Can often be found watching films or reading books. General musings on these things, plus life in general
And if you like craft jewellery and other items check https://fatgerbilcrafts.etsy.com
And if you like craft jewellery and other items check https://fatgerbilcrafts.etsy.com
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RetroReactiv8
@retroreactiv8.bsky.social
· Nov 15
fatgerbilcrafts.etsy.com
The talented Mrs RR8 and a friend have started an Etsy shop - Fat Gerbil Crafts - selling polymer clay jewellery and other items.
Please take a look and any help from my new Blue Sky friends in sharing the link would be appreciated 😃
Link is here: fatgerbilcrafts.etsy.com
Please take a look and any help from my new Blue Sky friends in sharing the link would be appreciated 😃
Link is here: fatgerbilcrafts.etsy.com
What's the betting Willie Peters "didn't see" the world's weediest punch from Peta Hiku? #RugbyLeague
September 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
What's the betting Willie Peters "didn't see" the world's weediest punch from Peta Hiku? #RugbyLeague
I'm a #StHelens fan through and through and have been since the early 80s.
However, above all, I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and this season it's clear only #Wigan and #Leeds (and to a lesser extent #Wakefield) are even close to the standard #SuperLeague needs to be at.
However, above all, I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and this season it's clear only #Wigan and #Leeds (and to a lesser extent #Wakefield) are even close to the standard #SuperLeague needs to be at.
August 30, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I'm a #StHelens fan through and through and have been since the early 80s.
However, above all, I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and this season it's clear only #Wigan and #Leeds (and to a lesser extent #Wakefield) are even close to the standard #SuperLeague needs to be at.
However, above all, I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and this season it's clear only #Wigan and #Leeds (and to a lesser extent #Wakefield) are even close to the standard #SuperLeague needs to be at.
I'm not denying Jake Connor is having a great season for Leeds, but the unhinged gushings of Jon Wells every time he so much as breathes are truly vomit inducing. #RugbyLeague
August 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I'm not denying Jake Connor is having a great season for Leeds, but the unhinged gushings of Jon Wells every time he so much as breathes are truly vomit inducing. #RugbyLeague
Am I the only person in the world who isn't remotely interested in #GTA?
I've been a gamer since before Pong, but the antics of #Rockstar and #Sony, their pricing strategies and their push to digital only have left me wishing it would fail (though I'm not under any illusion that it will).
I've been a gamer since before Pong, but the antics of #Rockstar and #Sony, their pricing strategies and their push to digital only have left me wishing it would fail (though I'm not under any illusion that it will).
August 28, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I think it's fair to say that a team that can't score when they are given six consecutive penalties and playing against a side with 11, then 10, players has got some pretty major problems. #RugbyLeague
August 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I think it's fair to say that a team that can't score when they are given six consecutive penalties and playing against a side with 11, then 10, players has got some pretty major problems. #RugbyLeague
I have finally run out of words to describe how poor #StHelens are this season.
On current form, Harry Robertson is the only one worthy of a Saints shirt. #RugbyLeague
On current form, Harry Robertson is the only one worthy of a Saints shirt. #RugbyLeague
August 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I have finally run out of words to describe how poor #StHelens are this season.
On current form, Harry Robertson is the only one worthy of a Saints shirt. #RugbyLeague
On current form, Harry Robertson is the only one worthy of a Saints shirt. #RugbyLeague
That's the season done #StHelens #RugbyLeague. The final nail in the coffin and frankly it's all you deserve
Too many poor performances, uninterested, mediocre players and appalling discipline
Congrats on being part of a history making side - the first Saints team not to make the playoffs
Too many poor performances, uninterested, mediocre players and appalling discipline
Congrats on being part of a history making side - the first Saints team not to make the playoffs
August 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
That's the season done #StHelens #RugbyLeague. The final nail in the coffin and frankly it's all you deserve
Too many poor performances, uninterested, mediocre players and appalling discipline
Congrats on being part of a history making side - the first Saints team not to make the playoffs
Too many poor performances, uninterested, mediocre players and appalling discipline
Congrats on being part of a history making side - the first Saints team not to make the playoffs
My money is on Coventry winning this Cup match in @kevintoms.bsky.social Football Star Manager.
The only trouble is I don't know which Coventry is me 🤣😂😅
The only trouble is I don't know which Coventry is me 🤣😂😅
August 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM
My money is on Coventry winning this Cup match in @kevintoms.bsky.social Football Star Manager.
The only trouble is I don't know which Coventry is me 🤣😂😅
The only trouble is I don't know which Coventry is me 🤣😂😅
The state of #Wigan #RugbyLeague. Celebrating a win against a coach less, injury-ravaged #Saints side like they've just beaten the Australian national side.
Reckon they've lost their identity 😂
Reckon they've lost their identity 😂
July 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The state of #Wigan #RugbyLeague. Celebrating a win against a coach less, injury-ravaged #Saints side like they've just beaten the Australian national side.
Reckon they've lost their identity 😂
Reckon they've lost their identity 😂
If #Toulouse don't come out for the second half, I reckon this #Saints side would still manage to concede multiple penalties and fail to score.
I've been watching the #StHelens for over 40 years now and I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed a worse performance. #RugbyLeague
I've been watching the #StHelens for over 40 years now and I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed a worse performance. #RugbyLeague
July 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If #Toulouse don't come out for the second half, I reckon this #Saints side would still manage to concede multiple penalties and fail to score.
I've been watching the #StHelens for over 40 years now and I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed a worse performance. #RugbyLeague
I've been watching the #StHelens for over 40 years now and I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed a worse performance. #RugbyLeague
Kendall has done absolutely everything he can to win this game for Wigan. Every 50/50 is being given to Wigan. High tackle from Wigan? Play on. High tackle from Saints? Penalty Wigan. #RugbyLeague
July 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Kendall has done absolutely everything he can to win this game for Wigan. Every 50/50 is being given to Wigan. High tackle from Wigan? Play on. High tackle from Saints? Penalty Wigan. #RugbyLeague
I am utterly against the honours system, but if ever anyone deserves a knighthood, it's #KevinSinfield. If he'd been a footballer or a Rugby Union players he'd have had one years ago. #RugbyLeague
June 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I am utterly against the honours system, but if ever anyone deserves a knighthood, it's #KevinSinfield. If he'd been a footballer or a Rugby Union players he'd have had one years ago. #RugbyLeague
As a #StHelens fan it's obviously hard to admit this, but first and foremost I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and #WiganWarriors are clearly head and shoulders above everyone in the #SuperLeague right now.
June 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
As a #StHelens fan it's obviously hard to admit this, but first and foremost I'm a #RugbyLeague fan and #WiganWarriors are clearly head and shoulders above everyone in the #SuperLeague right now.
Tenuous links to famous people (conversation overheard today):
"I went to a concert once and was sat next to Gary Barlow's mum"
"I went to a concert once and was sat next to Gary Barlow's mum"
June 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Tenuous links to famous people (conversation overheard today):
"I went to a concert once and was sat next to Gary Barlow's mum"
"I went to a concert once and was sat next to Gary Barlow's mum"
Saints haven't helped themselves at all in this game, but Jack Smith has done everything possible to win Leeds this march except actually score a try for them. #RugbyLeagur
June 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Saints haven't helped themselves at all in this game, but Jack Smith has done everything possible to win Leeds this march except actually score a try for them. #RugbyLeagur
Very sad news this morning. I always had a lot of respect for John Kear. He was deeply knowledgeable and passionate about #RugbyLeague and epitomised the down to earth, straightforward nature of the sport.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
John Kear: Rugby league legend dies aged 71
Former rugby league player and coach John Kear has died at the age of 71.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 1, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Very sad news this morning. I always had a lot of respect for John Kear. He was deeply knowledgeable and passionate about #RugbyLeague and epitomised the down to earth, straightforward nature of the sport.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Worrying that the body slam tackle seems to have crept back into #RugbyLeague. There's been at least 3 in as many weeks - Ayden, Hastings and Walters/Nsemba.
In fairness to the RFL, they've tried to stamp it out with cards/bans, but the players need to stop it before someone is seriously injured.
In fairness to the RFL, they've tried to stamp it out with cards/bans, but the players need to stop it before someone is seriously injured.
May 31, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Worrying that the body slam tackle seems to have crept back into #RugbyLeague. There's been at least 3 in as many weeks - Ayden, Hastings and Walters/Nsemba.
In fairness to the RFL, they've tried to stamp it out with cards/bans, but the players need to stop it before someone is seriously injured.
In fairness to the RFL, they've tried to stamp it out with cards/bans, but the players need to stop it before someone is seriously injured.
Ok. So Peet's decision to chuck two league points for cup success paid off, but it's not a good look for the sport. You could almost say it damages its identity.
(And before anyone points it out. Yes, I'm aware Saints have done this in the past, as well as other clubs and I was against it then too)
(And before anyone points it out. Yes, I'm aware Saints have done this in the past, as well as other clubs and I was against it then too)
May 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Ok. So Peet's decision to chuck two league points for cup success paid off, but it's not a good look for the sport. You could almost say it damages its identity.
(And before anyone points it out. Yes, I'm aware Saints have done this in the past, as well as other clubs and I was against it then too)
(And before anyone points it out. Yes, I'm aware Saints have done this in the past, as well as other clubs and I was against it then too)
This is poor, spineless coaching from Willie Peters. I get Lewis is a critical player, but he's little more than a passenger in this game now.
On a blisteringly hot day at Wembley, when you're already down an interchange you can't afford to effectively be down to 12 on the pitch.
On a blisteringly hot day at Wembley, when you're already down an interchange you can't afford to effectively be down to 12 on the pitch.
May 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This is poor, spineless coaching from Willie Peters. I get Lewis is a critical player, but he's little more than a passenger in this game now.
On a blisteringly hot day at Wembley, when you're already down an interchange you can't afford to effectively be down to 12 on the pitch.
On a blisteringly hot day at Wembley, when you're already down an interchange you can't afford to effectively be down to 12 on the pitch.
I'm getting close to ending my 40+ years as a #RugbyLeague fan. The fast flowing, exciting game I fell in love with has been lost in an endless parade of stoppages, penalties, six agains, video reviews & players milking penalties.
It used to be The Greatest Game. Increasingly it's The Slowest Game.
It used to be The Greatest Game. Increasingly it's The Slowest Game.
May 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I'm getting close to ending my 40+ years as a #RugbyLeague fan. The fast flowing, exciting game I fell in love with has been lost in an endless parade of stoppages, penalties, six agains, video reviews & players milking penalties.
It used to be The Greatest Game. Increasingly it's The Slowest Game.
It used to be The Greatest Game. Increasingly it's The Slowest Game.
Sadly it looks like #StHelens Women #RugbyLeague side has decided to take a leaf out of the men's book in the #ChallengeCup final.
Really subpar performance meant the game was gone after less than half an hour. The rest of the match will just be damage limitation.
Really subpar performance meant the game was gone after less than half an hour. The rest of the match will just be damage limitation.
May 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Sadly it looks like #StHelens Women #RugbyLeague side has decided to take a leaf out of the men's book in the #ChallengeCup final.
Really subpar performance meant the game was gone after less than half an hour. The rest of the match will just be damage limitation.
Really subpar performance meant the game was gone after less than half an hour. The rest of the match will just be damage limitation.
All credit to #Castleford who absolutely deserved their win, but that was an utterly shameful performance from #StHelens.
It's hard to pick out a single player who is worthy to wear the shirt on that display. #RugbyLeague
Pathetic.
It's hard to pick out a single player who is worthy to wear the shirt on that display. #RugbyLeague
Pathetic.
May 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
All credit to #Castleford who absolutely deserved their win, but that was an utterly shameful performance from #StHelens.
It's hard to pick out a single player who is worthy to wear the shirt on that display. #RugbyLeague
Pathetic.
It's hard to pick out a single player who is worthy to wear the shirt on that display. #RugbyLeague
Pathetic.
If #StHelens are the second best team in #SuperLeague (which according to the league table they are) it shows how much trouble #RugbyLeague in this country is in.
And I say that as a Saints fan.
And I say that as a Saints fan.
May 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
If #StHelens are the second best team in #SuperLeague (which according to the league table they are) it shows how much trouble #RugbyLeague in this country is in.
And I say that as a Saints fan.
And I say that as a Saints fan.
Feel sorry for #SkySports #RugbyLeague commentators who have to try & make this farcical Hull KR/Wigan game sound vaguely exciting
Lost count of the number of times they've already said "Peet will learn a lot about his players from this"
Like they're not ready for Super League yet, maybe?
Lost count of the number of times they've already said "Peet will learn a lot about his players from this"
Like they're not ready for Super League yet, maybe?
May 21, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Feel sorry for #SkySports #RugbyLeague commentators who have to try & make this farcical Hull KR/Wigan game sound vaguely exciting
Lost count of the number of times they've already said "Peet will learn a lot about his players from this"
Like they're not ready for Super League yet, maybe?
Lost count of the number of times they've already said "Peet will learn a lot about his players from this"
Like they're not ready for Super League yet, maybe?
Dear #Microsoft
I understand that updates depend on lots of factors like download speeds, processor speed etc. However, when an update gives an estimated update time of 5 minutes, it really should not take nearly 40.
Love
Every PC owner in the whole world
xx
I understand that updates depend on lots of factors like download speeds, processor speed etc. However, when an update gives an estimated update time of 5 minutes, it really should not take nearly 40.
Love
Every PC owner in the whole world
xx
May 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Dear #Microsoft
I understand that updates depend on lots of factors like download speeds, processor speed etc. However, when an update gives an estimated update time of 5 minutes, it really should not take nearly 40.
Love
Every PC owner in the whole world
xx
I understand that updates depend on lots of factors like download speeds, processor speed etc. However, when an update gives an estimated update time of 5 minutes, it really should not take nearly 40.
Love
Every PC owner in the whole world
xx