Paul Gilham
@paulgilham.bsky.social
Communicator (MCIPR), parent of SEND youngster, sometime cricket fan, constant nerd. Views expressed in my posts are mine alone and do not represent any employer's position; my shares and likes of others' posts do not necessarily mean endorsement. He/him
Tch. "Magic helmet."
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tch. "Magic helmet."
Time to get that novel you've always been meaning to write started!👍
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time to get that novel you've always been meaning to write started!👍
Cultural exchange FTW! 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cultural exchange FTW! 🙂
It's one of his signature instruments. 😁
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's one of his signature instruments. 😁
Here's his (somewhat unofficial) theme song, courtesy of the unique musical talent that is John Otway. 🙂 youtu.be/LfucafIRHKc?...
John Otway - Bunsen Burner (Music Video)
YouTube video by KOST UK
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November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Here's his (somewhat unofficial) theme song, courtesy of the unique musical talent that is John Otway. 🙂 youtu.be/LfucafIRHKc?...
Not laws, but definitely rules if one cares about such things. The fork tines are meant to curve downwards, too, and the knife shouldn't be held like a pen. Follow me for more etiquette tips*!
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Not laws, but definitely rules if one cares about such things. The fork tines are meant to curve downwards, too, and the knife shouldn't be held like a pen. Follow me for more etiquette tips*!
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
*An example just today is www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025..., which works because Golden Brown reached (of course) 2nd spot in the UK chart. Personally, I'd have gone for something pithier: "Not so Golden Brown: DJ goes to battle with No.2s"—but in fairness the Graun *is* a broadsheet. 🙂
Not so Golden Brown: DJ plays 24 hours of No 2s in Lake District sewage protest
Radio host uses chart songs that didn’t quite make top spot to highlight issue of Windermere pollution
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
*An example just today is www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025..., which works because Golden Brown reached (of course) 2nd spot in the UK chart. Personally, I'd have gone for something pithier: "Not so Golden Brown: DJ goes to battle with No.2s"—but in fairness the Graun *is* a broadsheet. 🙂
Needs more shuttle bay. 😉
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Needs more shuttle bay. 😉
Betteridge's law of headlines speeds up my consumption and analysis of such pieces quite significantly.
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Betteridge's law of headlines speeds up my consumption and analysis of such pieces quite significantly.
Well, we sort of were before humanity developed agriculture and the division of labour, but back then we also tended to have a life expectancy of about 30...
October 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Well, we sort of were before humanity developed agriculture and the division of labour, but back then we also tended to have a life expectancy of about 30...
You are of course fully cognisant of the challenges arising from the proximity of scamperbeasts to packing a suitcase. But did you know that wombats are similarly inclined? I did not, until I saw this: www.facebook.com/100069058089...
120K views · 6.2K reactions | I’m all about training… so here is an instructional video to demonstrate how to fold a tarp with one hand and getting zero help from your two free loading offsiders… (goo...
I’m all about training… so here is an instructional video to demonstrate how to fold a tarp with one hand and getting zero help from your two free loading offsiders… (good thing they’re cute).
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October 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You are of course fully cognisant of the challenges arising from the proximity of scamperbeasts to packing a suitcase. But did you know that wombats are similarly inclined? I did not, until I saw this: www.facebook.com/100069058089...
If they fix it, maybe they can get ISO-accredited! Can't hurt to ask. ;)
October 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If they fix it, maybe they can get ISO-accredited! Can't hurt to ask. ;)
Time for this again:
![A six-panel cartoon from lunarbaboon.com featuring the bearded artist's avatar on a phone call to his balding and bespectacled boss. Transcript as follows.
BAA: I'm not going to be able top make it into work today.
BBB: What?! Why the hell not?
BAA: Well, I sat down to get my shoes on...and...a cat jumped onto my lap. [The cat is pictured, purring.]
BBB: Oh dear! Is it soft?
BAA: So soft!
BBB: Take all the time you need.
Cat: Purr purr purr](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:incj2ooa7mbyhqy4mgzckg5b/bafkreihgnhzatasfvy5jra73h2df46hjzqh7hstf7qq7pvy4leyqzisgty@jpeg)
October 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Time for this again: