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Half-fly half-man, I guess that makes me a flan. Astro/space, history, Whippet wrangler, vegetarian, ex-RAF, severe tinnitus sufferer. Fav dino = Pachycephalosaurus
Some great books this week. Enjoyed all three. Small Boat though is not just for the 'Guardian reading, tofu-eating wokearati' - very thought provoking
December 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Some great books this week. Enjoyed all three. Small Boat though is not just for the 'Guardian reading, tofu-eating wokearati' - very thought provoking
I thinks she means 'too many people in her'
December 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I thinks she means 'too many people in her'
Secret Santa at work got me good with a flask and dinosaur 🦖 mug.
December 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Secret Santa at work got me good with a flask and dinosaur 🦖 mug.
Blood has been drawn but the tree is up and looks deader than Twitter. Can't find the 🦖 topper so spaceman Stanley stars at the top
December 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Blood has been drawn but the tree is up and looks deader than Twitter. Can't find the 🦖 topper so spaceman Stanley stars at the top
Me waking up this morning after yesterday's Christmas do
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Me waking up this morning after yesterday's Christmas do
Back to work tomorrow after a week off with an alarm call that'll be as joyful as the Protect and Survive ditty and you have to put on your social face and be nice to colleagues
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Back to work tomorrow after a week off with an alarm call that'll be as joyful as the Protect and Survive ditty and you have to put on your social face and be nice to colleagues
Better weather today. Pity about the small walk to the pub that took 84 years to get there. Nearly had to go Bear Grylls style and filter my own urine through one of my wife's sock to get a drink.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Better weather today. Pity about the small walk to the pub that took 84 years to get there. Nearly had to go Bear Grylls style and filter my own urine through one of my wife's sock to get a drink.
Hammered the charity shops. Going to hammer Porno now. In a Scottish accent though
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Hammered the charity shops. Going to hammer Porno now. In a Scottish accent though
We are in the Lake District. Pissed wet through, cold, miserable and the dogs aren't speaking to us. It stopped raining heavily for 10 minutes and has made us rethink having a short holiday break in November. At least we're not at work though, sod that.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We are in the Lake District. Pissed wet through, cold, miserable and the dogs aren't speaking to us. It stopped raining heavily for 10 minutes and has made us rethink having a short holiday break in November. At least we're not at work though, sod that.
Remembering space dog Laika on this day in 1957. Utterly tragic. We shouldn't have done it.
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Remembering space dog Laika on this day in 1957. Utterly tragic. We shouldn't have done it.
International Astronomy show today. Need to find a cheaper hobby, some mind bogglingly expensive set ups. Fully convinced to buy the SeeStar S30 though thanks to the info from First Light Optics, customer recommendations and a lady showing me her images on her phone.
November 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
International Astronomy show today. Need to find a cheaper hobby, some mind bogglingly expensive set ups. Fully convinced to buy the SeeStar S30 though thanks to the info from First Light Optics, customer recommendations and a lady showing me her images on her phone.
Do I really have to say which one is the before and after picture? Still drop dead gorgeous anyway
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Do I really have to say which one is the before and after picture? Still drop dead gorgeous anyway
O2 are you ripping the piss? My £10 sim only contract now costing £14.30 (that's a 43% increase). At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
O2 are you ripping the piss? My £10 sim only contract now costing £14.30 (that's a 43% increase). At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.
This morning's hardest task is choosing which pair of middle age man socks to wear
October 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This morning's hardest task is choosing which pair of middle age man socks to wear
When you've paid for a car service up front already but then they tell you that you need 4 new tyres, front brakes and some other bollocks and suddenly down £660
October 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
When you've paid for a car service up front already but then they tell you that you need 4 new tyres, front brakes and some other bollocks and suddenly down £660
£9:30 for two hours fucking parking? Never going back to Brighton.
September 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
£9:30 for two hours fucking parking? Never going back to Brighton.
Today was scarecrow competition day at the allotments. We did not win. I feel I have let down this brave bowmen of #Nottinghamshire with my Robin Hood.
August 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today was scarecrow competition day at the allotments. We did not win. I feel I have let down this brave bowmen of #Nottinghamshire with my Robin Hood.
Car insurance renewal. Swapped a from a Kia Sportage to a Golf GTi and look who's appeared....
August 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Car insurance renewal. Swapped a from a Kia Sportage to a Golf GTi and look who's appeared....
Today is Armed Forces Day and coincidentally 37 years ago today, I joined the RAF. I saw the downfall of the Berlin Wall, frightened Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait and I also got food poisoning on my first night in the RAF and had to spend the next 3 days in hospital...
June 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Today is Armed Forces Day and coincidentally 37 years ago today, I joined the RAF. I saw the downfall of the Berlin Wall, frightened Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait and I also got food poisoning on my first night in the RAF and had to spend the next 3 days in hospital...
Hettie is so cute she makes even my stone cold heart melt
June 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Hettie is so cute she makes even my stone cold heart melt
Brunhilda, busy thinking deep thoughts.... And where the next meal is coming from.
June 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Brunhilda, busy thinking deep thoughts.... And where the next meal is coming from.
There was much plant buying at #GardenersWorld live yesterday. Also much sunburn on forehead, I've called this particular hue "Brexit shade of gammon"
June 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
There was much plant buying at #GardenersWorld live yesterday. Also much sunburn on forehead, I've called this particular hue "Brexit shade of gammon"
I am now ensconced at NEC Wetherspoons
June 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I am now ensconced at NEC Wetherspoons