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peteonabike.bsky.social
Retired, 72, Irish, rides a bike, reads plenty of books, especially crime thrillers, has an allotment, recycles stuff, tackles anything DIY, music; Motzart - Iron Maiden, cook in progress, always looking to expand my horizons & learn new things. No DMs🚫
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What I’m reading today, only a few pages in and I’m already hooked, this is the story of a man trying to give up being an assassin to concentrate on his family. In doing so he takes on more challenging assignments and puts his family at risk. 📚💙

He’s just another power hungry Dick tater..

This week I’m reading The Traitor, nothing to do with the awful TV program, it’s about a Norwegian detective, Wisting, I’ve read several of John Lier Hirst, Wisting books, another Scandi writer that never fails to keep you turning the pages. 💙📚

About half way through this in the Jackson Brodie series by Kate Atkinson, A Murder Mystery weekend, missing artwork, complex characters in the mix, all getting Jackson’s attention while contemplating his own midlife malaise.📚💙📚 I’ve loved several of The Brodie books, this could be the best yet.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my fellow Irish folk. bíodh lá iontach agat, a stór 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🤟

My back gave up on me at the weekend, digging at the allotment, Oh to be young and fit again, even lifting a carton of milk is painful, so I’m flat on my back listening to Gabrielle Glaister narrating this gem. ❤️📚🌱

Enjoy your book on #WorldBookDay I’m certainly enjoying W M Cravens, ‘Dead Ground’ a Detective Washington Poe thriller, I’d definitely recommend this series of books.

This is the book of the TV series ‘Virdee’ about a detective in Bradford, I’ve enjoyed it as I love reading about places I’m familiar with, as expected the TV series and book do differ but that’s to be expected but don’t be put off it’s a great read and I’m hoping there’s a sequel to both.

Just finishing’Forget Me Not’ by M J Arlidge, it’s one of the DI Helen Grace crime novels which I can definitely recommend, the books are a great read and will keep you turning the pages as she leads her team to solve crime in Southampton.

The ‘Charlie Parker’ series by John Connolly are definitely worth a read, in this a mother is suspected of murdering her son, Charlie working for the Lawyer investigates with the help of his eclectic associates & a frumpy middle aged medium with extraordinary powers they search for the truth. 📖📚💙

Most readers will be familiar with Mark as the author of the ‘Detective Tom Thorn’ books but If you’ve not read Marks latest detective ‘DCI Declan Miller’ books I’d definitely recommend them, well thought out plots delivered with humour and twist that will keep you turning the pages.

Waterstones in Bradford,Yorkshire, probably the best looking bookstore in the world. But then I’m biased.📚❤️

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images #art #artsky Day 20 Finally these are personal because my mum painted them. Doris, Dott, (1930 - 2007) Always missed & loved.🤟❤️🤟

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 19

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 18

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 17

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 16

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 15

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 14

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 13

I thought this would be better that X but I’m already blocking people who don’t understand no DMs I’m not interested, I’ve nothing to offer, so please just Fuk right off… I can’t make it any clearer.

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 12

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 11

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 10

Happened here in the UK after Brexit, migrant workers didn’t come farmers struggling to get seasonal workers to pick fruit and vegetables, prices soared and are still high. Brits don’t want menial work Maybe your Proud Boys will, good luck with that.

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 9

Went for a bit of a cold, sunny ride on the bike today, no destination in mind just followed the front wheel to see where it took me, stopped off in the park to take a couple of pictures, sadly no coffee van today. Still 25 miles later I’m home with a brew ☕️ @cyclinguk.bsky.social

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 8

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 7

Yes I grow it in a small bed, it’s very easy to grow and if you cut it right back mid summer it regrows quickly so you get double reward. It does spread but can easily be dug in to feed the soil. I wrap leaves around roots of plants I’ve grown from seed before planting out. Wrap leaves in cloth

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 6

Must be the American version because there’s no BACON & BROWN SAUCE

Choose 20 random things in your home. One thing per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, just pictures. Day 20/20

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 5

I just about remember buying this record and the Album, played them constantly while dancing around my bedroom. Halcyon Days 🕺

Choose 20 random things in your home. One thing per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, just pictures. Day 19/20

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 4

@cyclinguk.bsky.social it’s pretty cold up here in Leeds, yet off I went for a warm up ride around my city, just short of 12 miles, feels like more at my age, managed to get home with only one idiotic close pass and of course very cold feet.

Choose 20 random things in your home. One thing per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, just pictures. Day 18/20

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just images (No AI). #art #artsky Day 3