Widdersbel
@widdersbel.bsky.social
Mostly baking and crosswords
Seen in window of local second-hand music/dvd/memorabilia emporium - wonder if it includes Ed Reardon’s episode…
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Seen in window of local second-hand music/dvd/memorabilia emporium - wonder if it includes Ed Reardon’s episode…
Snapped Ankles. The kind of gig that’s such a joyous shared experience you find yourself hugging random strangers at the end. Amazing. #hardtimesfuriousdancing
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Snapped Ankles. The kind of gig that’s such a joyous shared experience you find yourself hugging random strangers at the end. Amazing. #hardtimesfuriousdancing
Look on my works ye mighty and… pass the gravy boat
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Look on my works ye mighty and… pass the gravy boat
Now up: Froid Dub, a French electro duo who are doing a good job of taking me back 30-odd years to seeing the Orb and the like. I have beaucoup de joie right now
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Now up: Froid Dub, a French electro duo who are doing a good job of taking me back 30-odd years to seeing the Orb and the like. I have beaucoup de joie right now
It’s 8pm on a cold wet November Thursday, I’m tired and didn’t think I was up for a gig tonight but I already had a ticket for Decius at the Scala so here I am… and DJ Rosie Ama is very quickly getting me in exactly the right mood. This is flipping fantastic… it’s going to be a good night after all!
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s 8pm on a cold wet November Thursday, I’m tired and didn’t think I was up for a gig tonight but I already had a ticket for Decius at the Scala so here I am… and DJ Rosie Ama is very quickly getting me in exactly the right mood. This is flipping fantastic… it’s going to be a good night after all!
One of Bowie’s early drafts…
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
One of Bowie’s early drafts…
Quiet morning so using that as an excuse to dip into my copy of Unch which arrived over the weekend. I mostly do crosswords online these days but it’s nice to be reminded of the pleasure of solving the old-fashioned way. Lovely looking mag, @unchcrosswords.com - well done to all involved!
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Quiet morning so using that as an excuse to dip into my copy of Unch which arrived over the weekend. I mostly do crosswords online these days but it’s nice to be reminded of the pleasure of solving the old-fashioned way. Lovely looking mag, @unchcrosswords.com - well done to all involved!
There are Baking Industry Awards? Of course there are. I looked them up. And in case you’re wondering, yes, they do have a Rising Star category…
October 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
There are Baking Industry Awards? Of course there are. I looked them up. And in case you’re wondering, yes, they do have a Rising Star category…
Been sightseeing in Glasgow today. Particularly enjoyed learning about this amazing and 100% true story…
August 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Been sightseeing in Glasgow today. Particularly enjoyed learning about this amazing and 100% true story…
Lots of butterfly action in the woods today - marbled whites and ringlets spotted, among others
July 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Lots of butterfly action in the woods today - marbled whites and ringlets spotted, among others
Do you use Crossword Compiler? I find the tagging function useful & I use it liberally - some clues may have 5-6 tags, maybe more… The word stats give a helpful visualisation of your use of different wordplay elements. As you can see from this, charades are very much my bread and butter…
June 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Do you use Crossword Compiler? I find the tagging function useful & I use it liberally - some clues may have 5-6 tags, maybe more… The word stats give a helpful visualisation of your use of different wordplay elements. As you can see from this, charades are very much my bread and butter…
Think this might be a new PB for the Times Suko - obviously a very easy one…
June 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Think this might be a new PB for the Times Suko - obviously a very easy one…
The woods are swarming with heath fritillaries today - delightful!
June 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The woods are swarming with heath fritillaries today - delightful!
Signs you’re middle-aged pt.673…
June 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Signs you’re middle-aged pt.673…
Reluctant to do #nomowmay because our garden will only end up overrun with nettles and brambles, but having not mowed for a week, we now have cuckoo plant and forget-me-nots appearing, so I’m torn…
May 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reluctant to do #nomowmay because our garden will only end up overrun with nettles and brambles, but having not mowed for a week, we now have cuckoo plant and forget-me-nots appearing, so I’m torn…
Crumpets, hot off the griddle. Perfect Sunday brunch treat.
April 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Crumpets, hot off the griddle. Perfect Sunday brunch treat.
No cheating, your last saved celeb pic is your therapist.
April 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
No cheating, your last saved celeb pic is your therapist.
BookBub going for the hard sell in their latest offers email…
“I wasn’t disappointed”
“I wasn’t disappointed”
April 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BookBub going for the hard sell in their latest offers email…
“I wasn’t disappointed”
“I wasn’t disappointed”
Fika’s up! Swedish hallongrotta (raspberry cave) biscuits. Recipe from Magnus Nilsson’s Nordic Baking Book. Think I’ll make them slightly smaller next time and increase the ratio of jam to biscuit. Taste good though! As they should, with the obscene amount of butter that’s in them… #fika
March 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Fika’s up! Swedish hallongrotta (raspberry cave) biscuits. Recipe from Magnus Nilsson’s Nordic Baking Book. Think I’ll make them slightly smaller next time and increase the ratio of jam to biscuit. Taste good though! As they should, with the obscene amount of butter that’s in them… #fika
Expected guests yesterday afternoon so made biscuits - Swedish kolakakor from Magnus Nilsson’s excellent Nordic Baking Book. Crisp shortbreads with a caramel flavour and a slightly chewy texture. Delicious. Guests didn’t show so, um… well, I wasn’t going to throw them in the bin, was I!
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Expected guests yesterday afternoon so made biscuits - Swedish kolakakor from Magnus Nilsson’s excellent Nordic Baking Book. Crisp shortbreads with a caramel flavour and a slightly chewy texture. Delicious. Guests didn’t show so, um… well, I wasn’t going to throw them in the bin, was I!
Even funnier than the 4.6% fare hike…
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Even funnier than the 4.6% fare hike…