Gary James
@garyjamesactor.bsky.social
Actor, writer, video blogger & broadcaster. 70s music, Bolan, art, cats, comedy, records, railways. 🪐
We always left a glass of milk, a carrot & a mince pie.
My mum told us Father Christmas had to drive.
By bedtime we were convinced we could hear sleigh bells.
My grandad had had a few by then.
Him & my stepdad smoked little cigars.
The smell of them & mum’s hot sausage rolls was magical to us
My mum told us Father Christmas had to drive.
By bedtime we were convinced we could hear sleigh bells.
My grandad had had a few by then.
Him & my stepdad smoked little cigars.
The smell of them & mum’s hot sausage rolls was magical to us
December 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We always left a glass of milk, a carrot & a mince pie.
My mum told us Father Christmas had to drive.
By bedtime we were convinced we could hear sleigh bells.
My grandad had had a few by then.
Him & my stepdad smoked little cigars.
The smell of them & mum’s hot sausage rolls was magical to us
My mum told us Father Christmas had to drive.
By bedtime we were convinced we could hear sleigh bells.
My grandad had had a few by then.
Him & my stepdad smoked little cigars.
The smell of them & mum’s hot sausage rolls was magical to us
I saw Brucie as an audience member on one of his BBC shows. He was amazing to watch. His off camera interactions with the audience were hilarious and genuinely affectionate. For me he really was one the greats of British entertainment. And TGG was a fave in our house back in the 70s
December 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I saw Brucie as an audience member on one of his BBC shows. He was amazing to watch. His off camera interactions with the audience were hilarious and genuinely affectionate. For me he really was one the greats of British entertainment. And TGG was a fave in our house back in the 70s
It was all above board and legal I assure you.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It was all above board and legal I assure you.
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No baths in this house. Just wet rooms 💦💦💦
December 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
No baths in this house. Just wet rooms 💦💦💦
But. . . It’s empty?!?!?
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December 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
But. . . It’s empty?!?!?
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Ha ha ha - yes indeed to both of those!!!!🤣🤣🤣
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ha ha ha - yes indeed to both of those!!!!🤣🤣🤣
I didn’t get where I am today by getting the bus
December 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I didn’t get where I am today by getting the bus
Must have been a Chesham train then. I would def have caught that too. Back in my day you’d never have found one of them from BS on a weekend! Change at C&L for the shuttle.
I probably would’ve changed at Ricky. At least it’s less windy & the Chilterns stop there too 🤣🤣
I probably would’ve changed at Ricky. At least it’s less windy & the Chilterns stop there too 🤣🤣
December 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Must have been a Chesham train then. I would def have caught that too. Back in my day you’d never have found one of them from BS on a weekend! Change at C&L for the shuttle.
I probably would’ve changed at Ricky. At least it’s less windy & the Chilterns stop there too 🤣🤣
I probably would’ve changed at Ricky. At least it’s less windy & the Chilterns stop there too 🤣🤣
Happy memories for me there. I would probably have either caught the next train to HOTH or popped round to Marylebone instead. Good luck!! 🤞🏼
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Happy memories for me there. I would probably have either caught the next train to HOTH or popped round to Marylebone instead. Good luck!! 🤞🏼
Here you go Jon - the first is a classic 4SUB (note the rather free & easy track access!!), then a 2BIL (my favourites if the genre), and finally a rather splendid 4LAV approaching Clayton Tunnel with a couple of 2BILs at the rear. 🤗
December 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Here you go Jon - the first is a classic 4SUB (note the rather free & easy track access!!), then a 2BIL (my favourites if the genre), and finally a rather splendid 4LAV approaching Clayton Tunnel with a couple of 2BILs at the rear. 🤗
The last trains to be built for the main lines here which bore a stylistic resemblance to my favourite emus of all time - the BILs, HALs and original SUB units.
The 455s will be sorely missed 😢
The 455s will be sorely missed 😢
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The last trains to be built for the main lines here which bore a stylistic resemblance to my favourite emus of all time - the BILs, HALs and original SUB units.
The 455s will be sorely missed 😢
The 455s will be sorely missed 😢
It’s a bit of a mess - but better than I’d feared
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It’s a bit of a mess - but better than I’d feared
I think it will. It’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Too close to the awful NSE livery which I loathed. As you say I think k it will evolve into something better. At least they’ve kept the design masterpiece double arrow!
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I think it will. It’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Too close to the awful NSE livery which I loathed. As you say I think k it will evolve into something better. At least they’ve kept the design masterpiece double arrow!
I watched The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee (the squashed into one episode version) - it was an utter joy. Of course the sets & budget were of its time, but I’d rather watch that than be bombarded with the baggage of today.
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I watched The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee (the squashed into one episode version) - it was an utter joy. Of course the sets & budget were of its time, but I’d rather watch that than be bombarded with the baggage of today.
That sums it all up nicely I think . . . 💅🏼
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
That sums it all up nicely I think . . . 💅🏼