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Torin8
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WIP, aloof, introverted, cat serving human. Sometimes by sheer luck, I might say something insightful; otherwise usual nonsense warnings apply.
The rain has passed leaving a lovely day.
December 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It seems there are penguins moving into my local woods for the winter.
December 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
With the help of a £8 new battery and Calibre software, I've resurrected this old Kindle reader. I still think it's one of the best they ever produced.

I'll just side load on it as I try not to buy stuff off Amazon and I don't even think Amazon support it anymore.
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Look at my new (to me) Victorian brass candle snuffer.

It's not often I can say I've given my rod a good rub and my bell-end a thorough polish but I can now!
*Insert Kenneth Williams Meme here*
December 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A rather ghostly looking Twisted Spire this evening.

Perhaps there are three spirits looking for their next Scrooge to convert up there.
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Can't beat a good carol sung in a big church.
December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It's time to get the ol' "Seemless Hygienic" out for the mince pies.
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Emptiness under cold skies
December 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Short days, long shadows.
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I'll take December days like this.
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I was raised on these streets:
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Time to start the Christmas reading list.

Hard to beat this classic:

#SpeakHisName
#TerryPratchett
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Out with the old, in with the new.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I'm with Calvin.
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The frost persisted in the shadows today.
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Where's my snow????
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The brook is overtopping.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
If you care about the countryside and where we are and how we got to this rather dire place then read this book.

So many memories stirred with this book even though I'm not a farmer.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rainy wood
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A wet lunchtime walk.

Not seen the brook this high in what feels like 8 months... And it probably is that!
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Possibly anything up to 60in of snow forecast in the US this week.

I need snow here.
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The canopy is quickly emptying and now it's treasure lies on the woodland floor.
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I think they left him in standby mode while they treated the human.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The autumnal gate portal.
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM