Mark Stevens

It looks to me that it says POUND BISCUIT. Which would mean it's either too heavy to dunk, or too expensive to buy.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Dodecahedron (noun): a decahedron, a female decahedron.

Sorry to hear that, Carps. I've enjoyed reading your posts and our interactions. I'll see if I can find you on Signal. Meanwhile, I suspect you're right about Bluesky - I'm already using it less. Take care, mate.

They say that "all roads lead to Rome", but I drove along the A53 last week, and ended up in Shrewsbury.

Talking out of their arse.

This *is* our training.

A Pumpkin placed on a bucket out of reach of Hedgehogs

Seasonal reminder, Pumpkins make Hedgehogs sick, so don't leave any out where they can reach them.

Some of the best music ever made on there. But none of them matches the pairing of Train in Vain and London Calling.

Two CDs: Seasick Steve's Man From Another Time (top) and Sheryl Crow's Tuesday Night Music Club (bottom).

Charity shop haul: CDs by Sh Crow and Seasick St, 50p each. Not bad, eh?

I’ve seen empty gin bottles for sale on eBay, which makes me think there’s not much that someone, somewhere, won’t buy. Give it a go.

Reform's HQ in Caerffili/Caerphilly with the words "NOW U CAN FUCK OFF HOME" written on it's shutters

Da iawn, Caerffili. 👏💜

It sounds like the kind of thing Joyce Grenfell might have done.

Bottle of Vanish

Bottle of Vanish that has vanished

Very strong

Remembrance of Things Pasta She blew her fusilli, my pretty penne, when she found me watching daytime tagliatelle.   Je ne spaghetti rien, I responded in song, but she did not linguini for long,   just walked out without further retort: a hard lesson to be tortellini, orzo I thought.   And so here I am, on my macaroni, and now my days feel cannelloni. Brian Bilston

Happy World Pasta Day to all those who celebrate.

A cloudy sky with a partial rainbow.

Just went outside to assess the weather. Lower-down clouds are coming in from the north, higher ones the west. Dark clouds, looking like they are bringing snow, are ominously covering a third of the sky. Meanwhile a rainbow is visible. No wonder weather forecasters have difficulties.

Met a dwarf that was no good
Dressed like Little Red Riding Hood
Bad habit taking life
Calling card a six-inch knife

poster for a Warm Spaces Hub

It's that time of year again! Starting Saturday November 1st Warm Spaces will be back at St Julians Methodist Church, Newport. Featuring fresh soup made by the delectable Mrs L. You're all welcome, Please share with anyone who might be interested

Wow, that takes me back! Not heard them for years. Must dig out my copy.

Charlie Drake's really let himself go.

YouTube video by The Fall - Topic Dr. Buck's Letter

Here's a bit o'summat for #FallFriday

Standing stone in a pub

Within the Oxenham Arms in the village of South Zeal, Devon is
The ‘Roman Pillar' propping up the roof in the restaurant at the rear of the pub.
In the next room is an enormous Menhir built into the fabric of the wall too. One pub - two standing stones.

Nine days of freedom?

All going well here, thanks. Take care.

Jane Seymour (c 1508 - 24 October 1547)

Died on this day in 1537, the Queen of England and third wife of Henry VIII.

Morning, Jools. Have a great day with your 18 combined.

“A disappointing result,” admitted Sauron, speaking from the smoking ruins of Mordor, “but it sends a clear message that we must continue to focus on our priorities for the people of Wales and deliver on our priorities of infighting, desperately copying Reform, and being totally useless.

When this was released, I bought it with a certain amount of trepidation, hoping that Roy hadn't lost what made him great in the first place. I needn't have worried.

All go here, Des. I've already baked a loaf, next I've got to do a load of washing, then make a stew. Don't know how I'm going to find time for it all, really.

You too, Des. Got anything exciting lined up?