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It's up to 199.9 /L now.

I don't recall seeing prices this high before, or a 20+c hike in price in the course of one week.

Feels an awful lot like someone is taking advantage of the situation.

What do you call someone who takes advantage of conflict to make money?

Right...

I filled my car up at the local Circle K garage on Sunday. Diesel at 174.9 /L - Expensive, but not much choice.

I chose to fill it on that day because of world events.

On Tuesday, I drove past and the price was up to 177.9 /L.

On Wednesday, it was up again to 183.9 /L.

Today, it's at 189.9 /L.

There's always a Pratchett quote:

"You take a bunch of people who don’t seem any different from you and me, but when you add them all together you get this sort of huge raving maniac with national borders and an anthem."

Also, no campaign of aggression against a country leads to stability or safety in that country.

Haven't enough humans died to prove exactly that point yet?

Disgusted by the world, I really am.

It's obviously not the most important consideration in the grand scheme of things in the world right now, but for those of you that drive and rely on a car to do anything - it might be worthwhile filling your tank now or very soon.

Oil prices are about to rocket, and fuel will follow suit.

You know @zackpolanski.bsky.social has the right people rattled when the Daily... Mail (I resisted the urge)... are taking huge front page swings at him and the Greens.

Fuck the corrupt establishment, the non-functional 'big' parties and their much-of-a-muchness policies.

Vote Green for change.

Mary?

MARY!!

We're doing great here. Despite the fact that our Valentine's Day gifts for each other will arrive in, oh, let's say March, we went out and had a lovely meal a deux.

Can't wait to marry you @babyghoulgames.bsky.social

This is... Hauntingly familiar, and a huge part of the reason I'm not seen on Twitch much anymore. I hope you feel better/more free for sharing. 🩵

Toblerone Daddy is back! Silent Hill 2
www.twitch.tv/babyghoulgames

My dad broke the headlight switch on my car.

Feel satisfyingly like a real car person, having removed the trim around it, taken it out and ordered a replacement from the part number.

Legit would love to work on cars, but I don't have any sort of space to do so.

Saw the new Silent Hill movie tonight...

It was, uh.

It was certainly something.

I feel like that sort of horror game just doesn't really translate to being squeezed into an hour and a half.

- Instant, unanticipated rapport with the boss who is at heart a cat dad and a nerd in all the right ways

Thank you, my boy 😂

- scramble to turn off your camera because you know what comes next
- fail to turn off said camera, said paws attached to your very needy cat land on your keyboard
- cat worms his way into your arms for cuddles
- boss unexpectedly turns out to be a cat person, asks his name
- Explain 'Paarthurnax'

- Have a video call/meeting with your boss who is currently, due to many changes in heirarchy, a level 1 to your level 4, to discuss end of year review
- Camera on because formal meeting
- Be in the middle of a serious point when you feel a pair of paws tapping and clawing at your back

You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain...

... anyway, I'm now officially a BMW wanker. This means I no longer need to indicate, or really give a fuck about other road users, right?

(I will of course continue to drive with care & diligence at all times x)

My cuties 🥰

Aaaaand this is why you don't see me on Twitter any more.

It is operated by a man with an ego more fragile than a soap bubble, who has all the class and morals of a stage villain.

Said for a long time he's a Bond villain, or wants to be.

Gods damn it James Workshop, I do not have the *money* to buy this new Thousand Sons Battleforce.

First time in a while it's been an appealing collection too. They usually pad it out with Tzaangors.

Hmph.

I feel like people who shit on others making new Year's resolutions should just keep that to themselves.

Let people use a tradition to make improvements in their life, or at least have the goal of. It might be the extra psychological push they need.

Live and let live mates.

Happy New Year x

I think the worst part for me is that I always feel terrible right about when I'm ready to sleep and then I can't. Then during the day I feel a little better but can't sleep. 🫠

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire . ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire .

Well, I finally capitulated and joined everyone else in the house in feeling dreadful.

Spent most of last night under three different covers shivering, and exhaling sounds like a Geiger counter.

A Russian Blue cat, curled up and asleep being held in a cuddle

I should really be completely unsurprised that my cat is probably my most popular post here. To be fair, he's the handsome, charismatic one here. I'm just the hand that feeds, and occasional bed:

And I do love him, in spite of the scars resulting from his need to imitate a pirate parrot

He has the same response to anyone taking a bath. I think he considers himself to be the house lifeguard...

I'm incredibly grateful for the Internet specifically vis a vis cat behaviour, because otherwise I might be concerned at my cat's crying and jumping at the bathroom door handle when I'm inside.

He just wanted some cuddles. 🤷‍♂️

Can we have more people who, on receiving new information, find themselves able to publicly retract and show their new stance please?

Good on you, Chappell Roan 🙏

The blep! 😭

Two Christmases, a shit ton of driving and a couple weeks of cleaning and tidying later... It is time to relax for St. Stephen's Day (or boxing day if you like Victorian shit)

Also, I got spoiled and I will be breaking out my fancy ass airbrush and painting some shooty tabletop gaming figures. :3