Joe Meikle

Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell, Actress, Writer, Singer, #BornOnThisDay in 1910, in Knightsbridge, London

📸 Sasha (1928)

I didn't even mention that 2 weeks ago my bed broke as I was trying to get out of it. Only minor bruising this time!

Balance is still unreliable after brain surgery. Fortunately I still have a large cardboard box of cakes and biscuits (left over from Christmas) next to my sofa. The cakes and biscuits did not survive 100kg of plummeting Scotsman at 5:30 this morning but specs and arm remain unbroken (unrebroken?).

A week before Christmas I went for a wee bit of brain surgery and also managed a spectacular fall resulting in a broken arm, stitches etc. Today is the first day I've felt actual RECOVERY.
So, onwards and upwards!!

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door with a cartoon character on it . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door with a cartoon character on it .

The Shining (1980, Stanley Kubrick)

no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy

Iranian TV censors Finnish FM's legs Elina Valtonen said the pixelation was a sad illustration of women's position in Iran.

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If you fancy tucking into Rudolph, the traditional dish of Sautéed reindeer (Poronkäristys) is delicious. Probably outrageously expensive as well, mind.

A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

Utterly moronic NFL coverage from UK Channel 5.

A big pile of paperback copies of my book Ring The Hill

The cover of my book Ring The Hill

Back cover of my book Ring The Hill

These books are free to anyone who wants them. They come from my late ex-publisher. If you want one, let me know in the replies (there are 200 in total).

If you can afford the postage, brilliant. If not, no problem. I'll still sign & post one to you tomorrow.

P.S. Stephen Fry called it "hilarious"

Jackie disco album cover. 65 groovy dancefloor classics. Very 1970s.

Jackie Leven The Wanderer covers album front. Painting of Jackie's face alongside a list of the contributing artists.

The last 2 cds I've ordered have been Jackie.

Happy Friday!

#FeelGoodFriday
#FridayFeeling

Finland breaks all-time heat streak record with 15th consecutive day hitting 30°C The heatwave is expected to continue in the coming days.

I am not built for this.

The wind is wafting the sound of Sting playing Pori Jazz Festival into my flat. I'd shut the bloody windows if we weren't in the middle of a heatwave.

A selection of prints, a cushion, a phone case and a notebook featuring bold retro designs and a photo of Gail.

Hello!
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares, accessories and stationery.
I’m also available for freelance design work and art licensing.
gailmyerscough.co.uk

Folks, get in here. We’re admitting all the dumb wrong shit we believed until we were way too old.

He invests an enormous amount of time in perfecting the art of 'lounging'. #CatPhotos

Piles of my books Ring The Hill, 1983 and 21st-Century Yokel

A pile of paperback copies of my book Ring The Hill

My cat Jim with some of my books

THREAD. I decided to make this my pinned post because although a few people know about the books I’ve been selling myself and the sad story of what happened with my (now ex) publisher, not everyone who follows me here does...

The kilt came out of the wardrobe this morning. With a little luck that'll be it until November.

When you want to be saluted but you REALLY don't want to be a soldier.

Today's 'Adventures With Tremors' included gravy being thrown onto the kitchen wall and meatloaf dropped in the oven.
Swings and roundabouts though as 4 potatoes were peeled with all fingers remaining intact.

The Remains of the Day (FF Classics) The Remains of the Day (FF Classics) eBook : Ishiguro, Kazuo: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Cheap in monthly deals. The thrilling tale of a butler bitten by a radioactive spider...it's been a while since I read it.

A bewildered Simon Callow approached on a London street by my celeb hunting mother.

Can't believe I haven't posted my 'Simon Callow v My Mum' photo on here yet.

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Just noticed that my old friend was today 'made a member of the order of the companions of honour'. Far too many 'ofs' for one person.

Got back from morning shopping 4 hours ago, not a flake of snow anywhere. Just looked out the window...
#Finland

Ben Folds and Jeremy Irons should get together and start a dry cleaning business.

They could call it Ben and Jerry's.

Independence Day here in Finland.
Right-wingers (along with a smattering of lickspittle MPs) will be marching in Helsinki.