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Jacque S

@arminthedoor

Writer of things for money. Writer of other things for fun. Cats, tea, indie music, horror, sci-fi, Forteana, films, books, wordplay. Poet manky. #MDANT Scribbles at thecrone.co.uk

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Sadly not. Mother in laws memorial so we’re staying in Seaton Burn.

06.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m in Newcastle.

06.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Tate's twatty video only starts making any sense when you use different music

05.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 210 πŸ” 82 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 11

πŸ˜€ never seen that sketch! Very funny. In my head I heard it like Rimmer (from Red Dwarf).

05.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I get so tired of myself doing stuff like this.
- Asked how much something cost I can't help replying 'It was [e.g. 50] of your Earth pounds.'
??? no idea why.
I also say 'Buttons?' in a questioning sing-song voice if someone mentions buttons. I blame that one on The Detectorists.

05.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't it silly how brains work? I've done this since I was a child (put new lyrics to songs). Usually about whatever cat we had at the time 😸

05.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You are most welcome.
(Sorry)

05.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🎢 'Hey, Mr Tangerine Man,
Stay your bombs for me
I'm not sleepy, and there is no place I'm going to.
Hey Mr Tangerine Man,
Stay your bombs for me.
Cos your jingle-jangle noggin
Is annoy-ing me ...' 🎢

I've had this ear worm for days. Now you can have it too.

05.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Death and taxes. πŸ€”
It's a biggy.

05.03.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One Grandad was a bookie, same as his father. He also worked on a sheep station in Australia as a young man. The other (presumed) Grandad was a Welsh miner. But a DNA test revealed our 'real' Grandad was a French Canadian soldier stationed in Surrey in the 1940s. That's all we know about him.

05.03.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm now hearing 'I Want To Break Free'.

05.03.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book Group

The last Thursday of every month was Book Group,
when the books would gather together to discuss Brian.

β€œIt’s no fun here any more,” remarked Bleak House, glumly.β€¨β€œWhy doesn’t he read us?” whined the Grapes of Wrath. β€œIt makes me so angry!” β€¨β€œI’m sure he only bought me so he can show me off to his friends,”
complained Ulysses, in a stream of self-consciousness.

β€œI bet he can’t even remember my name, The Idiot,”
muttered a voice from the Russian literature section.β€¨β€œThat’s because he avoids you like The Plague,” said another.β€¨β€œC’est vrai!” came a cry. β€œIt is like I do not exist.”

β€œLet’s not give up on him yet.” It was Brave New World.
After some Persuasion, they agreed to give him one last chance.β€¨β€œBe quiet!” cried Waiting for Godot with Great Expectations.β€¨β€œHere he comes now!”

Brian entered the room, with his phone.
He sat down and watched some videos of baby pandas falling over.
After an hour or so, he started googling cats dressed as celebrities.

On the shelf, the books waited with uncracked spines,
their silence speaking volumes.


Brian Bilston

Book Group The last Thursday of every month was Book Group,
when the books would gather together to discuss Brian. β€œIt’s no fun here any more,” remarked Bleak House, glumly.β€¨β€œWhy doesn’t he read us?” whined the Grapes of Wrath. β€œIt makes me so angry!” β€¨β€œI’m sure he only bought me so he can show me off to his friends,”
complained Ulysses, in a stream of self-consciousness. β€œI bet he can’t even remember my name, The Idiot,”
muttered a voice from the Russian literature section.β€¨β€œThat’s because he avoids you like The Plague,” said another.β€¨β€œC’est vrai!” came a cry. β€œIt is like I do not exist.” β€œLet’s not give up on him yet.” It was Brave New World.
After some Persuasion, they agreed to give him one last chance.β€¨β€œBe quiet!” cried Waiting for Godot with Great Expectations.β€¨β€œHere he comes now!” Brian entered the room, with his phone.
He sat down and watched some videos of baby pandas falling over.
After an hour or so, he started googling cats dressed as celebrities. On the shelf, the books waited with uncracked spines,
their silence speaking volumes. Brian Bilston

In celebration of World Book Day, here’s a poem called β€˜Book Group’.

05.03.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 420 πŸ” 145 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 10

And George Formby’s β€˜Little Stick of Blackpool Rock’ is now looking positively gentlemanly.

05.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this!!!

05.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gosh. Billy Cotton's ribald 'Stick it on the Wall Mrs Riley' suddenly looks very tame.

05.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our boiler plays the sliding intro to β€˜Under the Influence’ by the Chemical Brothers. Gets me going in the morning when I eat my overnight oats.

04.03.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for responding anyway. πŸ™

04.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant. An expat im Dubai has a startling revelation, by @stephencollins.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 1435 πŸ” 508 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 15

So jealous. We didn't get this doon sooth.

04.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Depends if @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social or @revpeterlaws.bsky.social has the time. Best of luck!

04.03.2026 10:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I ran and I ran from that.

04.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some days. Eh. x

03.03.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Phew. I thought he’d launched nooks for a moment πŸ˜₯

03.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you all Ok?
Blue Sky is not working and I’m worried about you.

03.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For flip's sake!

03.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lag's Army :/

03.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Day Today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BO...

03.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sainsbury’s are doing a great deal on lamb this week.

02.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll allow the shirt.

02.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing against hats. Except that one.

02.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0