Crawling From The Wreckage

The Tumblr blog of writer/reviewer Saxon Bullock

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Our DIY adventures continue - the ‘tech shelf’ is in place on the boat, and close to done. Half of my office actually exists now! #narrowboat #diy https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlzQvnAkyB/?igshid=13awk3cq4t91c

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In progress... doing a test assembly of our ‘tech shelf’ for the boat. Going to be awesome once it’s done. #diy #woodwork #narrowboat https://www.instagram.com/p/CAw9F3hgRUg/?igshid=xusajy61aq2g

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The 1980s @2000AD collections from Titan Books have the best covers, and have a distinct vinyl LP vibe. Gorgeous, crazy imagination, and these ones are also printed on great paper (and at the right size). These stories detonated my imagination as a kid. Wish I had more of them. #2000ad #comics #judgedredd #halojones #nemesis https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD6TsEAy7l/?igshid=e6llgfh25uot

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Went on a brief walk round the neighbourhood this weekend - gardens full of more decorative scarecrows than a pagan festival. The winner was this second floor toilet roll thief... #nottingham #lockdown #scarecrow #bogrollbandit https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD44YKgZct/?igshid=1ea2744m8bh5

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My Arkham Horror adventures continue - in which Ashcan Pete gets to smack a socialite cultist with his Fire Axe, and Duke the dog is a *very* good boy. Managed to take down three of six cultists before making a run for it, and made it despite some hilariously terrible things happening. Next up: the mini-campaign climax. I am *really* enjoying this game. #arkhamhorrorlcg #games #gaming https://www.instagram.com/p/B99_7QngW7A/?igshid=1qdais0pat4bu

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Finally played the Arkham Horror card game for the first time in ages, as heroic drifter Ashcan Pete (with vital help from his loyal doggo Duke). And... it didn’t turn out well, as I was defeated at the last minute by a pesky Ghoul Priest. Still massive fun, though, and will move on soon to the next adventure in the core box campaign! #games #cardgames #arkhamhorrorlcg https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j8eEeAvkd/?igshid=e24z2f6xmxir

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Um... okay, no spoilers from me, except that halfway through I found myself thinking ‘F**k this movie’, which may not be exactly what they had in mind... #movies #starwars https://www.instagram.com/p/B6QumBEgZXp/?igshid=13isu2jrtej51

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Met a new friend. #movies #starwars https://www.instagram.com/p/B6QuPOTA3PH/?igshid=fh3lw5yd9caz

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Off to see a Star War. #movies https://www.instagram.com/p/B6QagWYgoB_/?igshid=1xoo2z5sko5j5

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The lights are on. Took a long time (and a lot of help) but we have a functioning electrical system on the boat! #narrowboatlife #electrics #diy https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wvARIgIEB/?igshid=d903c38u54fr

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Confession: I’m developing an addiction to 1970s Michael Moorcock paperbacks, mainly due to the CRAZY covers. #books #bookstagram #fantasy #moorcock https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ZKi68gTNm/?igshid=1j92ggqo988zq

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And the winner of ‘Most Distinctive Narrowboat Seen On Our Trip’ goes to this amazing one that was covered in original Josh Kirby Discworld book cover art. #narrowboat #narrowboatlife #discworld #terrypratchett https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oJtn8ABi3/?igshid=sa2mz7d4wjtt

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Early morning mist on the canal in Barrow-Upon-Soar. #narrowboat #narrowboatlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oJJGfA5Xy/?igshid=9ia6i3txkuj3

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More images of our Narrowboat trip. #narrowboatlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oJAg8AWx5/?igshid=19r7j9l5jg0kw

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We just finished a big, multi-day trip from Nottingham to Thurmaston (just outside Leicester) and back again, to get our LPG system fitted. Had an amazing time - occasionally intense, but also lovely as well (especially on the way back, when we had the chance to enjoy the journey more!). #narrowboat #narrowboatlife #journeys #adventure https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oIslvgFaT/?igshid=1op2set3db62v

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My birthday pressie to myself - the gorgeous #talesfromtheloop by @simon_stalenhag https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bSWvxnr6p/?igshid=csqn4r42lve8

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Birthday #selfie. (45 years on the planet. Golly.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bSJglnc7S/?igshid=sylwi2g8er8u