Derek Robinson
@twofatfeet.bsky.social
tried to describe myself from A to Z but only got as far as A for apathetic and gave up. Couldn’t be arsed. A pessimist is never disappointed
I find it irritating when blocking a particular genre of post, rather than stopping any more like that appearing, just makes more appear because you interacted with one. I don’t want to say what it was because it would be counterproductive, but it involves people who appear to believe themselves to
September 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I find it irritating when blocking a particular genre of post, rather than stopping any more like that appearing, just makes more appear because you interacted with one. I don’t want to say what it was because it would be counterproductive, but it involves people who appear to believe themselves to
Things I was frightened of as a child :
The shadow man from Armchair Thriller
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Our dining room when the lights were off, because that meant there were ghosts in it
Wasps
Junior school children
Tomato soup
Mary, Mungo & Midge
Dr Mopp
Kate Bush
The shadow man from Armchair Thriller
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Our dining room when the lights were off, because that meant there were ghosts in it
Wasps
Junior school children
Tomato soup
Mary, Mungo & Midge
Dr Mopp
Kate Bush
September 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Things I was frightened of as a child :
The shadow man from Armchair Thriller
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Our dining room when the lights were off, because that meant there were ghosts in it
Wasps
Junior school children
Tomato soup
Mary, Mungo & Midge
Dr Mopp
Kate Bush
The shadow man from Armchair Thriller
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Our dining room when the lights were off, because that meant there were ghosts in it
Wasps
Junior school children
Tomato soup
Mary, Mungo & Midge
Dr Mopp
Kate Bush
Thoughts and prayers with The Temptations on this saddest of anniversaries
September 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Thoughts and prayers with The Temptations on this saddest of anniversaries
Yeah so you girls always say that men don’t listen, but have you ever considered that the last two minutes of “conversation” only existed in your head and you’ve only just invited us in to your inner monologue?
August 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Yeah so you girls always say that men don’t listen, but have you ever considered that the last two minutes of “conversation” only existed in your head and you’ve only just invited us in to your inner monologue?
Congratulations to the England World Cup squad on their A-level results
August 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Congratulations to the England World Cup squad on their A-level results
@jonnelledge.bsky.social let me just advise you that the book of Last Chance to See is probably the book I’ve re-read the most times in my life (other than things like Mr Men). Never ever get tired of it
August 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
@jonnelledge.bsky.social let me just advise you that the book of Last Chance to See is probably the book I’ve re-read the most times in my life (other than things like Mr Men). Never ever get tired of it
The news that dachshunds are in any way smaller than most other dogs has not yet reached dachshunds
I had a profound realization today: the dachshund isn't long. It's just a normal-sized dog with short legs.
July 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The news that dachshunds are in any way smaller than most other dogs has not yet reached dachshunds
If Gil Scott-Heron had still been with us, the last ten years could have been the best work of his career
July 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM
If Gil Scott-Heron had still been with us, the last ten years could have been the best work of his career
Argentina showed in both the semi final and the final that when they forget about shithousing their way through matches they can be a really good team to watch. Trouble is they only do that when there’s nothing to lose, and they’ve managed to find some really creative ways of being utterly classless
July 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Argentina showed in both the semi final and the final that when they forget about shithousing their way through matches they can be a really good team to watch. Trouble is they only do that when there’s nothing to lose, and they’ve managed to find some really creative ways of being utterly classless
One thing which seems to be overlooked is that the World Cup wasn’t created to see whether England can win it. There are other countries trying to win it as well. If all you’re interested in is finding out how to play the game so that it’s you that wins it, stick to your football manager simulations
July 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
One thing which seems to be overlooked is that the World Cup wasn’t created to see whether England can win it. There are other countries trying to win it as well. If all you’re interested in is finding out how to play the game so that it’s you that wins it, stick to your football manager simulations
July 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I just wish the ref would grow a pair
July 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I just wish the ref would grow a pair
Noticeable how the World Cup discourse has become a lot more acrimonious now all the cute and fluffy teams are out and all that’s left is the top rated teams that everyone wants to lose for one reason or another, plus of course everything FIFA does stinks now. It was always there, but now it’s [ … ]
July 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Noticeable how the World Cup discourse has become a lot more acrimonious now all the cute and fluffy teams are out and all that’s left is the top rated teams that everyone wants to lose for one reason or another, plus of course everything FIFA does stinks now. It was always there, but now it’s [ … ]
Turns out Harry Kane played a round of golf with Trump eighteen months ago. Well hurrah, now everyone has an opinion to spout which has nothing to do with the match itself but means they now want England to lose. Wouldn’t it be nice to just enjoy the football and argue about politics separately
July 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Turns out Harry Kane played a round of golf with Trump eighteen months ago. Well hurrah, now everyone has an opinion to spout which has nothing to do with the match itself but means they now want England to lose. Wouldn’t it be nice to just enjoy the football and argue about politics separately
Well the tone has suddenly changed about Anne Widdecombe hasn’t it
July 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Well the tone has suddenly changed about Anne Widdecombe hasn’t it
It wasn’t that long ago that national associations would be disqualified and suspended if there was government interference. Now it’s FIFA-approved
July 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
It wasn’t that long ago that national associations would be disqualified and suspended if there was government interference. Now it’s FIFA-approved
I wonder if Poch has the balls to spike the whole issue by dropping Balogun anyway?
July 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I wonder if Poch has the balls to spike the whole issue by dropping Balogun anyway?
They fly over our garden on the way to London. The first time we saw it, a couple of months after we moved in, we hadn’t been expecting it and my wife asked me if we were at war or something
One positive of living in Fulham is that when Trooping the Colour happens you can watch the Lancaster, Chinooks and Red Arrows fly past from your garden while drinking a coffee and petting a dog
June 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
They fly over our garden on the way to London. The first time we saw it, a couple of months after we moved in, we hadn’t been expecting it and my wife asked me if we were at war or something
Stanley is in a judgy mood today
May 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Stanley is in a judgy mood today
The worst time for pop music (in the UK, and when I was still in the target age range) was the early 90s. We’d forgotten how to write songs. Most of what was in the charts was covers, re-releases, pointless drum machine remixes or tuneless dance music. It wasn’t all rubbish. Just 90% of it
We're not living in the worst age for pop music though, that has to be the 2010s and the latter half of the 2000s.
May 25, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The worst time for pop music (in the UK, and when I was still in the target age range) was the early 90s. We’d forgotten how to write songs. Most of what was in the charts was covers, re-releases, pointless drum machine remixes or tuneless dance music. It wasn’t all rubbish. Just 90% of it