Simon 🌈

Oh fiddlesticks!

Seriously

What is it going to take for things to change?!

Inspired by The Jase's video, I realised that the Mr Blobby song also works quite well with the John Lewis advert. But then it took a dark turn...

They've chosen a bangin' tune for this year's John Lewis Christmas Ad.

So, so happy for you!! Wishing you all the best, and that all the happiness deserved finds you soon ❤️

For a minor issue (an oven doesn’t work, a carriage has defective air-con), the train can carry on to London (assuming they have the time to take the set out of service for however long it takes to repair)

Anything more serious and regardless of operator, only have one depot is asking for trouble.

That would be a recipe for disaster and incredibly short-sighted.

If the train develops a fault that means it cannot safely run through the tunnel (an ET-No Go light), it would then be stranded somewhere where repair would be impossible.

In a heartbeat 😍

canvasser: so, are you voting for zohran?

voter: after what he did to san francisco? he tried to trigger the san andreas fault! and besides, how can i vote for him? i thought he fell off that zeppelin.

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

Having worked at St Pancras for 8 years now, I don’t think I ever knew it was there either; worse that it was literally under my feet as I commuted in and out!

I’ve been to Camley Street Natural Park a few times (which I need to stop calling the Naturist Park. That’s something COMPLETELY different)

It’s St Pancras - Platform 13 sits on top of the high walls to the right, and the cream & brown German Gymnasium restaurant is dead ahead in the picture.

The rings are those that were suspended at St Pancras for the Olympics. Segments are also at Stratford and Ebbsfleet on the main concourses.

Chicken Salad Chick has announced that children will receive free meals at their southwest Florida locations, with the Bradenton, Florida location making a post on Facebook to get the word out for those impacted by SNAP benefits not being sent out in November.

#Pinks

Post something random or you'll have an awful November

Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.

They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.

The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm

Seconded! Top tier thirst traps!

I fear that when the shooting starts, the clampdown and curtailment of rights under the guise of “protecting law and order from crazed lefties” won’t be far behind.

Any excuse for Trump and the cabal to cling desperately to power 🙄

Pet food is usually not covered by SNAP (depending on where you are), but needing to cover more groceries may take up what you would have spent on it. Many animal shelters have pet food pantries, so check your local if you're struggling to feed your pets.

Marc Lobliner post on X: "Why the hell are we giving food stamps to 40 million people? Does anyone work anymore?"

SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.

Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:

* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled

* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages

👇🏽

The dot matrix display of a Piccadilly line underground train. The word displayed is “Changckfosters”, which appears to be the word ‘Change’ merged with the end of the word ‘Cockfosters’

It seems my work-bound tube was having a bit of a moment this morning!

Sidings Hotel? Orient Express?

Ready and waiting! 🫡

I felt drained when I woke up, but then again I was lodging in a hotel

The chief executive officer of the USA is raising revenue through import duties without consulting the representatives of the people; exactly 250 years on from the start of the American Revolution.
Sing it, Alanis.

The television in a Hilton hotel room with a video playing reading “Welcome Simon, Hilton Honors (sic) Silver” The background image is a Jubilee line train

The television in a Hilton hotel room with a video playing reading “Welcome Simon, Hilton Honors (sic) Silver” The background image is a view of London at night

The television in a Hilton hotel room with a video playing reading “Welcome Simon, Hilton Honors (sic) Silver” The background image is Tower Bridge at sunrise

Lodging in London tonight.

It’s the little things, but this piece of “thank you for your loyalty [Insert Name Here]” did bring a smile to my face

Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners."

In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.

Maybe Beth is on a diet.

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