The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve
@gildy65.bsky.social
Male. Interested in Music. Comedy. Radio. TV. Film. History. Nostalgia. Food. Kindness. Politics. Nature. News. Now a pensioner. Single. How did that happen? Many years of health issues. Live in North East England. Near Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
Another chat. The issue has been closed as successful. 3/
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Another chat. The issue has been closed as successful. 3/
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Elsewhere someone has suggested panic attacks and that there is something on You Tube.
December 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Elsewhere someone has suggested panic attacks and that there is something on You Tube.
As it is all working OK. I am trying to think why an appointment is required. 2/
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As it is all working OK. I am trying to think why an appointment is required. 2/
(Added note:when I say I am not a massive fan that is not about Desert Island Discs)
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
(Added note:when I say I am not a massive fan that is not about Desert Island Discs)
music. It is what they use. It reduces your attention. Worse when they attempt talk over it. The Global Story was better in its previous incarnation. I am not sure why they changed it. 3/
December 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
music. It is what they use. It reduces your attention. Worse when they attempt talk over it. The Global Story was better in its previous incarnation. I am not sure why they changed it. 3/
You could do more information without the trivia. Or shorten the programme. Then I will dip into the news and The Global Story and see what is given attention. That still has a similar kind of feel. Both also have a lot of un-necessary music breaking up the flow. And I am a big fan of the use of 2/
December 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
You could do more information without the trivia. Or shorten the programme. Then I will dip into the news and The Global Story and see what is given attention. That still has a similar kind of feel. Both also have a lot of un-necessary music breaking up the flow. And I am a big fan of the use of 2/
I used what I could find. Here there are fewer to choose from than elsewhere. It showed up as joy. I was being lighthearted. I used a different one on another platform.
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I used what I could find. Here there are fewer to choose from than elsewhere. It showed up as joy. I was being lighthearted. I used a different one on another platform.
I 🤔that I can reduce the limescale by 1)Not leaving water in the kettle. 2)Boiling only the minimum. 3)Perhaps reducing the amount of white vinegar used and keeping the cost down. 4)Not allowing it to build up. 5)I probably only spent 75p anyhow. 6)Saves buying a new kettle.
December 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I 🤔that I can reduce the limescale by 1)Not leaving water in the kettle. 2)Boiling only the minimum. 3)Perhaps reducing the amount of white vinegar used and keeping the cost down. 4)Not allowing it to build up. 5)I probably only spent 75p anyhow. 6)Saves buying a new kettle.