Björnen Thorgil
@bjornenthorgil.bsky.social
Retired Royal Marine (40 yrs). Widower, recently engaged. Closing one chapter, beginning a bold new one from a Scottish castle. Norwegian heart, Yorkshire soul, and a glass of Scotch.
Sometimes I forget I’m home and wonder if I’m dreaming.
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Sometimes I forget I’m home and wonder if I’m dreaming.
America. You seem to have a deranged lunatic as president. Would you kindly do something about it for the sake of the rest of the world if not yourself.
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
America. You seem to have a deranged lunatic as president. Would you kindly do something about it for the sake of the rest of the world if not yourself.
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The era we are living in offers too many illustrations of greed, narcissism, and hatefulness. But I still believe we can recommit ourselves to serving the common good of all Americans. [Artwork by Jennifer Bloomer]
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The era we are living in offers too many illustrations of greed, narcissism, and hatefulness. But I still believe we can recommit ourselves to serving the common good of all Americans. [Artwork by Jennifer Bloomer]
Not many people realise I was born in the US and until this year I held an American passport, as well as my British and Norwegian ones. I did only live there for a few months and that was on base. Anyway Happy Thanksgiving you poor buggers and don’t eat too much pumpkin pie. Horrible stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Not many people realise I was born in the US and until this year I held an American passport, as well as my British and Norwegian ones. I did only live there for a few months and that was on base. Anyway Happy Thanksgiving you poor buggers and don’t eat too much pumpkin pie. Horrible stuff.
Apparently it really takes it out of you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Apparently it really takes it out of you.
If you’re going shopping it may as well take a couple of days and involve a pipe band.
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you’re going shopping it may as well take a couple of days and involve a pipe band.
That’s our guests away. Two chinook on the lawn. Apparently we’re away to Inverness today shopping. No idea what for. Best have some breakfast then.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 AM
That’s our guests away. Two chinook on the lawn. Apparently we’re away to Inverness today shopping. No idea what for. Best have some breakfast then.
My monster has bought us Christmas jumpers. Not sure what she’s saying.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
My monster has bought us Christmas jumpers. Not sure what she’s saying.
Nigel wouldn’t be your friend if you signed this. Time to embarrass the frog.
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Nigel wouldn’t be your friend if you signed this. Time to embarrass the frog.
We’ve got visitors arriving
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We’ve got visitors arriving
One day she’ll drown. I love her for thinking she’s got to be with me but time she was in bed.
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
One day she’ll drown. I love her for thinking she’s got to be with me but time she was in bed.
I’ve been looking for her and now I’ve found her.
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’ve been looking for her and now I’ve found her.
I found my local builder last night. He’s coming this morning to look at the house and chat about times and money.
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I found my local builder last night. He’s coming this morning to look at the house and chat about times and money.
Entertaining various local business people tonight. Hope there’s a builder amongst them. How well do we scrub up. I’ve even had a bath and a bit of a trim around the chops.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Entertaining various local business people tonight. Hope there’s a builder amongst them. How well do we scrub up. I’ve even had a bath and a bit of a trim around the chops.
Here we go. She’s gone bonkers since she turned 40. Actually I think she’s always been a bit bonkers. All that interbreeding.
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Here we go. She’s gone bonkers since she turned 40. Actually I think she’s always been a bit bonkers. All that interbreeding.
I love laying here listening to her sleep. I love that when I sleep and the demons come she wakes me gently stroking my hair and her whispers in my ear send them away. I love that she never asks about the demons. I’m sure she wants to know but a man’s demons should never be talked about.
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I love laying here listening to her sleep. I love that when I sleep and the demons come she wakes me gently stroking my hair and her whispers in my ear send them away. I love that she never asks about the demons. I’m sure she wants to know but a man’s demons should never be talked about.
Having never owned a TV set I decided to look at buying one. For my man cave Why does everything have to be so ‘kin complicated, and why is there an assumption you know what they’re talking about?
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Having never owned a TV set I decided to look at buying one. For my man cave Why does everything have to be so ‘kin complicated, and why is there an assumption you know what they’re talking about?
Blimey it’s cold enough to freeze the mitts of a witch. Then she’d have really cold hands. It felt warmer in Sweden.
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Blimey it’s cold enough to freeze the mitts of a witch. Then she’d have really cold hands. It felt warmer in Sweden.
I’ve just bought 3 pigs. Old habits are definitely going to last longer than I thought. They’ll clear the ground around our new home. I’d better get some fencing up and go and chat up the gilly.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I’ve just bought 3 pigs. Old habits are definitely going to last longer than I thought. They’ll clear the ground around our new home. I’d better get some fencing up and go and chat up the gilly.
I’m going to be very happy here.
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I’m going to be very happy here.
There’s an amazing semi derelict house on the estate. Nobody has lived there in a while. We thought we might make that home.
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
There’s an amazing semi derelict house on the estate. Nobody has lived there in a while. We thought we might make that home.
The boys have a new friend
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The boys have a new friend
This afternoon we went to the beach with the boys
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This afternoon we went to the beach with the boys
Well here I am on my own in my new hot tub. Nobody I can wake up. I’ve got a rather nice pinot and as I’m in Scotland I thought some Red Hot Chilli Pipers. If you’ve not listened to them have a listen. Don’t think I’ve gone mad. Pipers not Peppers. A mate introduced me to them, he was Scott’s Guards
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Well here I am on my own in my new hot tub. Nobody I can wake up. I’ve got a rather nice pinot and as I’m in Scotland I thought some Red Hot Chilli Pipers. If you’ve not listened to them have a listen. Don’t think I’ve gone mad. Pipers not Peppers. A mate introduced me to them, he was Scott’s Guards
Well that was interesting. Alice insisted I put my uniform on to go down to the memorial this morning. Turns out I was the ranking officer. Looks like they’re angling for me to chair the RBL. How do I tell them I’ve never been a member and that I disagree with some of their policies.
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Well that was interesting. Alice insisted I put my uniform on to go down to the memorial this morning. Turns out I was the ranking officer. Looks like they’re angling for me to chair the RBL. How do I tell them I’ve never been a member and that I disagree with some of their policies.