Dave Cook

@knackerned.bsky.social

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From shipyards to retired IT journalist (Practical PC, PC Advisor, PC World, AOL, etc.) and author. Prostate cancer but doing okay. Howay #nufc Academy!

My Father’s Day present from the dog last June.
Tonali misses today’s Italy game v Norway. He’s only one booking from suspension and they need him for a World Cup Qualifier play-off in March.
After last night’s Champions League match, St. James’s Park is looking a bit quieter this morning.
Holy Island first thing this morning. #Lindisfarne
Best buddies. Our Lurcher, Merlin, in the back of a car with Maisy, our daughter’s 16 yr old Shih Tzu.
Merlin lying down on the grass, hoping someone will throw the ball again.
Whitley Bay Boys Club 6 : 3 Quettingen (under 18s) at Hillheads Park, Whitley Bay FC around 1965/66 season. There was an entrance fee.
Currently having Hormone Therapy for prostate cancer and my thoughtful dog gave me a card and an ice towel to keep me cool during those frequent hot flushes. 😂
Our dog, Merlin, watching women’s football on the TV.
Last of 7 fledgling Great Tits leaving the nest a few minutes ago.
7 Great Tit eggs, freshly laid this morning.
Grandson, great grandson and son-in-law. Much loved, but their attempt to look like the Easter Bunny needs a lot of imagination. 😂
Our daughter’s 16 year old Shiatsu, Maisy, taking a stroll in the garden.
Daughter completed her 90 kilometre Arctic Circle charity challenge this morning. Back home tomorrow to get warm!
View of the Arctic Circle this morning from inside our daughter’s tent.
Snug as a bug, it’s the Arctic Circle and daughter (not pictured) spends the night in this tent.
Daughter skiing/trekking in the Norwegian area of the Arctic Circle. Taken 10 minutes ago.
The haunting howls of huskies yesterday, waiting to take the sledge across the Arctic Circle near Alta, Norway.
A remote cabin with the Northern Lights above. Last night’s view from Norway’s section of the Arctic Circle.
Merlin and Theo looking out of the window after being told the Carabao Cup winners bus might go past the house.
Newcastle United fans celebrating a mere two hours before the players’ bus arrives.
Grandson and Great Grandson waiting for the Newcastle United players’ bus to celebrate winning the Carabao Cup.
Practical PC June 1995 edition, featuring software to help us win the National Lottery.
Son-in-law, grandson and great grandson in their Toon tops. #HWTL
Spoiling a half decent photo by making a pair of bunny ears behind my daughter’s back - 30 years ago.
Callum bathing in an infinity pool, overlooking Lake Windermere.
Maisy and Merlin: combined age in human terms = 189 years.
Lake Windermere this morning, courtesy of our grandson Callum.
Friday night is date night: today my wife took a photo of two toads having fun.
Merlin pretending to be cool by ignoring Crufts’ Flyball competition.
Theo dressed as Toy Story’s Woody for World Book Day 2025.
The comedy legend that is Billy Connolly, unfairly criticised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
Victoria Cook as mad weather girl Davina Wave in CBBC’s DNN.
Winston Smith from George Orwell’s 1984.
Theo having fun in the bath.
Two dogs, Maisy and Merlin. Back to back they faced each other.
Hotel review on trip Advisor, “The hotel is a short wank from the old quarter.” As published in this week’s PrivateEye.
This girl is our youngest daughter.
Merlin tucked up in the conservatory.
Victoria and Merlin… or maybe sister and brother !!!? 🤦‍♂️
Merlin enjoying a very windy beach.