Lydia & Velma

Nothing says 2025 more than the storm in a WhatsApp group teacup.

I was scrutinized.

Yes. Went to Sandringham....

Feeling republican and damp

There are 359 sleeps to Henley Royal Regatta 2026. #HRR26

Umpiring at Bedford regatta. According to a member of the public, it's not called umpiring, it's the @mattpinsent.bsky.social job...

Hogget makes a very good tagine

Random things that make me chuckle. Seeing disembarkation steps for aircraft being driven with no aircraft in sight.

And people wonder why the high street is dying. Arrived at Boots due to clothes at 1730 at 1723 and had to negotiate with the security guard to get in. He said we don't let people in after 1725. I pointed out the obvious and am now equipped for training camp tomorrow

“He’s a right knobhead that JD Vance…” #Gogglebox speaks for Britain

Cats trying a different tactic in the tripping me up game.

And lo it's insect bite season again...

Archie on thd yard in his headcollar

Hey hey bluesky Archiesauraus in the house!

Thornton, Bradford
Mackerel Sky
acrylic on board
29x24”

The same young lady with goth makeup, a black Victorian-style dress, and dark hair: the classic 'goth look'. The original image is labeled "goth", while another one has been composited on with a high-vis yellow work vest like those used on construction sites, and below it it says "Visigoth". Stolen from the Internet.

'Safety first' when sacking Rome.

I need to reread Ben Goldacre' s book Bad Science.

Sliced Bread - Grounding Sheets - BBC Sounds Grounding Sheets - do they really work?

Listening to a great radio 4 programme debunking something I had never heard of which when I worked out what it was I went. Obviously bunkum. "Grounding" wtaf.. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Velma here. Why is she consorting with other cats???

Good job I don't have a 9 o'clock meeting...

There are 179 sleeps to Henley Royal Regatta 2025. #HRR25

OFFICIAL: It’s #HenleyHump day, with more sleeps since last HRR than sleeps until the next. SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH A FRIEND!

There are 189 sleeps to Henley Royal Regatta 2025. #HRR25

A junior rower’s Christmas nightmare: Generous grandparents who aren’t entirely clear on what rowing actually is..

😳

Happy birthday, birthday twin.

Thank you for the sense check.

They listened to calls on Thursday evening apparently... Just hearing that rules me out ever ringing the service

I thought Samaritans volunteers weren't supposed to tell acquaintances that they worked on the phone lines.

Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳

Things that make me see red. Being told that my age should determine my fitness activities.

Velma here. I almost got a squirrel this afternoon I could almost hear her cheering from the back bedroom. Tired now.

Sometimes only chocolate will do

The prospect of 3 hours in a tin fish has however prompted me to service my life jacket.