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· Oct 25
I walk Luca in the Country Park and he will regularly find something, usually a ball, hidden in the long grass or the gorse and brambles. Today he hit pay dirt with a Kong frisbee in the brambles on the East Hill. He is so happy.
One of the first records we had in the house when I was a kid in the early 70s. Taught me everything I needed to know about pop from the 50s and 60s
February 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM
One of the first records we had in the house when I was a kid in the early 70s. Taught me everything I needed to know about pop from the 50s and 60s
Probably my favourite Manics album
February 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Probably my favourite Manics album
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You know what they say about the Winter Olympics: you snood, you luge
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
You know what they say about the Winter Olympics: you snood, you luge
I’ve hit pay dirt lads.
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I’ve hit pay dirt lads.
At first glance I thought that was a donkey
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 AM
At first glance I thought that was a donkey
Bloody hell #TheFootball
a man in a black shirt is standing in front of a row of lights in a room .
ALT: a man in a black shirt is standing in front of a row of lights in a room .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Bloody hell #TheFootball
Finally able to eat properly again after yesterday’s dentist trip.
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Finally able to eat properly again after yesterday’s dentist trip.
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Love these pics from Uganda (Jinja district), where groups of women have embraced cricket as a way to stay physically active and socially connected later in life.
📸 Luis Tato
📸 Luis Tato
February 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Love these pics from Uganda (Jinja district), where groups of women have embraced cricket as a way to stay physically active and socially connected later in life.
📸 Luis Tato
📸 Luis Tato
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Say what ya want about Patricia Highsmith but she’s got the most badass Wikipedia profile pic
January 31, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Say what ya want about Patricia Highsmith but she’s got the most badass Wikipedia profile pic
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📸 Patrícia de Melo Moreira
January 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM
📸 Patrícia de Melo Moreira
Sunday morning post dog walk wind down music.
January 25, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Sunday morning post dog walk wind down music.
Friends fear he’s been buying second hand cds on the internet again.
January 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Friends fear he’s been buying second hand cds on the internet again.
Eurythmics
The Selecter
The Pretenders
Alison Moyet
The Heart Throbs
The Selecter
The Pretenders
Alison Moyet
The Heart Throbs
Throwing Muses
Aldous Harding
Garbage
Gwenno
Billie Eilish
Rather shocking to note that I'd probably struggle to name another five.
Aldous Harding
Garbage
Gwenno
Billie Eilish
Rather shocking to note that I'd probably struggle to name another five.
5 gigs you’ve been to with female lead singers
Saint Etienne
NewDad
Halestorm
The Unthanks
Trembling Bells
Saint Etienne
NewDad
Halestorm
The Unthanks
Trembling Bells
January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Eurythmics
The Selecter
The Pretenders
Alison Moyet
The Heart Throbs
The Selecter
The Pretenders
Alison Moyet
The Heart Throbs
Chippy tea? Oh go on then…
January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Chippy tea? Oh go on then…
“Length woven thin, cool, for “hip” garment (9).”
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"It pulls at my clothing and sometimes I feel I've got to pick it up, cuddle and kiss it."
"It pulls at my clothing and sometimes I feel I've got to pick it up, cuddle and kiss it."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
'In the evening we had a dance'.
'In the evening we had a dance'.
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
“Length woven thin, cool, for “hip” garment (9).”
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not watching it don’t care about anything he says hope he falls out of a hot air balloon and lands anus first on a church spire x
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
not watching it don’t care about anything he says hope he falls out of a hot air balloon and lands anus first on a church spire x
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Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
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Northern lights ("Polarlichter" in German) seen in 🇩🇪 this week.
January 21, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Northern lights ("Polarlichter" in German) seen in 🇩🇪 this week.
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YEHVANN DIOUF IS A HERO 👏
Senegal's reserve goalkeeper worked tirelessly to protect teammate Edouard Mendy's towel in the pouring rain, after it was repeatedly stolen during the AFCON final. An unused substitute has never deserved a winners' medal more 🇸🇳
Senegal's reserve goalkeeper worked tirelessly to protect teammate Edouard Mendy's towel in the pouring rain, after it was repeatedly stolen during the AFCON final. An unused substitute has never deserved a winners' medal more 🇸🇳
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
YEHVANN DIOUF IS A HERO 👏
Senegal's reserve goalkeeper worked tirelessly to protect teammate Edouard Mendy's towel in the pouring rain, after it was repeatedly stolen during the AFCON final. An unused substitute has never deserved a winners' medal more 🇸🇳
Senegal's reserve goalkeeper worked tirelessly to protect teammate Edouard Mendy's towel in the pouring rain, after it was repeatedly stolen during the AFCON final. An unused substitute has never deserved a winners' medal more 🇸🇳
Just spent two and a half hours cleaning the oven, in case you were doubting my bad boy credentials.
January 19, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Just spent two and a half hours cleaning the oven, in case you were doubting my bad boy credentials.
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👉 How has learning German enriched your life?
👉 What's your favourite German word or expression?
👉 What do you love about the German language?
It's Shout Out For German Week! If you're passionate about German, use #ShoutOutForGerman and join our week-long celebration of German!
👉 What's your favourite German word or expression?
👉 What do you love about the German language?
It's Shout Out For German Week! If you're passionate about German, use #ShoutOutForGerman and join our week-long celebration of German!
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM
👉 How has learning German enriched your life?
👉 What's your favourite German word or expression?
👉 What do you love about the German language?
It's Shout Out For German Week! If you're passionate about German, use #ShoutOutForGerman and join our week-long celebration of German!
👉 What's your favourite German word or expression?
👉 What do you love about the German language?
It's Shout Out For German Week! If you're passionate about German, use #ShoutOutForGerman and join our week-long celebration of German!
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January 18, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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Delighted to have been selected for the team today. I won’t let you down gaffer.
January 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Delighted to have been selected for the team today. I won’t let you down gaffer.