Steve Brignull

@bigbriggers.bsky.social

Semi-retired solicitor - reading, guitaring, cooking.

I’ve been reading a lot about the end of the Roman republic recently, and the slide of that empire into imperial monarchy. The stamping of the leader’s face on coins, colossal statues and a reworking of the forum. But even Augustus didn’t build himself a ballroom-fortress.

365 days ago was the last time I spoke to one of my oldest friends. We spoke for just over an hour and we laughed at the ridiculousness of so much and so many. He didn’t wake up two days later, and I miss him hugely. This isn’t about me, this is about remembering my friend. 🥃

I don't really post anymore, but I would like to carry on writing books at some point in the future. Hate to be annoying, but any chance you could retweet so old twitter followers can find me if they want to? Going to delete my twitter, or at least abandon it on lock and let it die a slow death.

Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.