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Sam

@silverandblonde.bsky.social

Books, film, theatre, podcasts. Busy with family, especially my elderly parents.

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I’m not sure what people do there. Im not a shopper.

01.03.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How lovely. All the best to your parents.

01.03.2026 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, I hope your aunt and uncle had a wonderful time.

01.03.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband’s brother and his wife are there. They go every winter for three months although my s-I-l really doesn’t like it at all. My other s-i-l’s sister has lived there for twenty years. I do not see the appeal. I think they become blind to what goes on outside the gated areas.

01.03.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He was a little bit cheeky. Obviously I barely noticed the good looking bit being happily married and all 😜

01.03.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No definitely not!! Their house is teeny.

01.03.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My sister-in-law, previous (and probably reluctant) owner of aforementioned humungous TV is in Dubai. She said it’s very boring as they can’t leave the hotel and airports are all closed so she can’t get home to Switzerland. I would not call being in a war zone boring.

01.03.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very. You can practically hear their blaring TV from my back garden πŸ˜‚

01.03.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Literally 500 yards down the road. Which is a good thing most of the time.

01.03.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

As I waked down the lane to my parents house I was nearly knocked over by a cyclist on the pavement. Was about to give him an earful but he stopped and smiled at me and was very good looking so I let him off. I’m sure he was thinking the same thing about me with my mop, bucket and bottle of Cif.

01.03.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, they look like lovely people.

01.03.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll let you know if I find it.
I think my son might take it. His girlfriend will be thrilled 🀣

01.03.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. I was thinking the same thing. It would really add to the period charm. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

01.03.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t find any branding. It’s probably on the remote which is goodness knows where. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

01.03.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you. It’s my fireplace

01.03.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a blue and white penguin holding a mop in its paws ALT: a blue and white penguin holding a mop in its paws

Off to my parents house with my mop and bucket. My husband said I shouldn’t drive there as short trips are bad for my ancient Volvo so I hope no one sees me walking along.

01.03.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

They should put you in charge!

01.03.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A 65inch TV Delft tile with fireplace behind it and leafy design curtains.

A 65inch TV Delft tile with fireplace behind it and leafy design curtains.

It’s taking up half the room 😩

01.03.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s what we said 🀣 flashier functions I think. I can’t even work the Sky remote so haven’t plugged it in. Need to re home it

01.03.2026 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly that someone is not us. Our nice sized TV is about twenty years old.

01.03.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. She can drive away in her Maserati!

01.03.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They lie. So annoying.

28.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

28.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know 😩. Honestly, it’s ridiculous.. My house was built in 1760 so you can imagine monster TV looks a little out of place. I’ll might try to sell it on Marketplace.

28.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a young boy in a blue sweater stands in front of a large television screen ALT: a young boy in a blue sweater stands in front of a large television screen

We have been given a 65 inch tv. We did not want said TV but husband’s brother, who lives in Switzerland, needed it removing from his London flat to make way for flashier TV. The thing is monstrously big and looks ridiculous wherever we put it. Ugh first world problems.

28.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

You should have asked! Hope your son enjoyed it, nice thing to do together even if you are beardless.

28.02.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wipe it down when I’ve finished but you definitely have the right idea.

28.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I told her to eBay them so have your bid ready 😳 🧘

28.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Benjamin Netanyahu isn't going to be happy until we are all dead.

I fucking hate him

28.02.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

My friend went to visit her 90 yr old dad who gave her three cardboard boxes of keepsakes to take home. She just opened the first one to find his collection of β€œNaked Yoga” magazines. Her dad has never practiced yoga in his life. 😳

28.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0