Sammy
@1970sjh.bsky.social
Perpetually tired. Can’t cook. Can change a car tyre in the pouring rain. Disappointed by everything.
Today I met a lovely couple of people until I said ‘is this your mum’ and the ‘mum’ said “there’s only a year between us” and my curl up & die-o-metre ran away & they are staying in the same hotel…
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today I met a lovely couple of people until I said ‘is this your mum’ and the ‘mum’ said “there’s only a year between us” and my curl up & die-o-metre ran away & they are staying in the same hotel…
Message from my friend to say she’s booked us into a dance booth for ABBA voyage the day after my birthday. That’s the way to cure impending post holiday blues!
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Message from my friend to say she’s booked us into a dance booth for ABBA voyage the day after my birthday. That’s the way to cure impending post holiday blues!
I fear the warmth I feel on my arms & face means that again I was somewhat lax with the factor 50.
I’m supposed to be 60% Viking for gods sake.
I’m supposed to be 60% Viking for gods sake.
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I fear the warmth I feel on my arms & face means that again I was somewhat lax with the factor 50.
I’m supposed to be 60% Viking for gods sake.
I’m supposed to be 60% Viking for gods sake.
Am at the start packing to come home stage of my holiday. 3 more full days. Sad face. Spent so long looking forward to this, working all the overtime. Over too quickly. Another sad face.
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Am at the start packing to come home stage of my holiday. 3 more full days. Sad face. Spent so long looking forward to this, working all the overtime. Over too quickly. Another sad face.
No one struts around a pool with more confidence than a middle aged man with a massive beer belly, wearing only speedos.
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
No one struts around a pool with more confidence than a middle aged man with a massive beer belly, wearing only speedos.
Turns out I’m allergic to the feckin mosquitos over here & each of the (many) bites I have had turns into a disgusting blister / welt. My legs have never looked more attractive..
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Turns out I’m allergic to the feckin mosquitos over here & each of the (many) bites I have had turns into a disgusting blister / welt. My legs have never looked more attractive..
Turns out I’m allergic to the feckin mosquitos over here & each of the (many) bites I have had turns into a disgusting blister / welt. My legs have never looked more attractive..
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Turns out I’m allergic to the feckin mosquitos over here & each of the (many) bites I have had turns into a disgusting blister / welt. My legs have never looked more attractive..
I should probably lay off the gin cos such a cloak of sadness has descended on me. And I shouldn’t be sad as I’m in a fabulous place with my son, but theres couples everywhere & I’m feeling a teeny tiny bit alone.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I should probably lay off the gin cos such a cloak of sadness has descended on me. And I shouldn’t be sad as I’m in a fabulous place with my son, but theres couples everywhere & I’m feeling a teeny tiny bit alone.
I know many people would love to have a 2 week holiday with their child, but OH MY GOD, why are 20 year olds so feckin mardy?!
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I know many people would love to have a 2 week holiday with their child, but OH MY GOD, why are 20 year olds so feckin mardy?!
10.30am. We are at breakfast. A couple on another table are having breakfast beer with a rum chaser. That’s early even for me.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
10.30am. We are at breakfast. A couple on another table are having breakfast beer with a rum chaser. That’s early even for me.
Nobody needs to see a lizard scuttling up the toilet wall when they go for a piss, I know that much.
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nobody needs to see a lizard scuttling up the toilet wall when they go for a piss, I know that much.
Flipping glorious day today, but I got too much sun by mistake yesterday so have spent quite a lot of the day hiding in the shade.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Flipping glorious day today, but I got too much sun by mistake yesterday so have spent quite a lot of the day hiding in the shade.
I have heard Country Roads Take Me Home more times in the last 3 days than I have in the last 3 years.
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I have heard Country Roads Take Me Home more times in the last 3 days than I have in the last 3 years.
Spurs didn’t lose at home, Son is now watching Bayern Munich vs ??, I’m getting drunk on gin, mozzies are getting zapped nearby & some women is warbling Somewhere over the Rainbow with her guitar. It will do I suppose.
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Spurs didn’t lose at home, Son is now watching Bayern Munich vs ??, I’m getting drunk on gin, mozzies are getting zapped nearby & some women is warbling Somewhere over the Rainbow with her guitar. It will do I suppose.
Turns out watching Spurs play from a bar is Thailand is just as disappointing as watching them when I’m in my front room.
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Turns out watching Spurs play from a bar is Thailand is just as disappointing as watching them when I’m in my front room.
WALLOP!
Wordle 1,603 1/6
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Wordle 1,603 1/6
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
WALLOP!
Wordle 1,603 1/6
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wordle 1,603 1/6
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Thailand day 5: sons got the shits & pukes, I’ve lost my ATM card. Tip top.
November 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Thailand day 5: sons got the shits & pukes, I’ve lost my ATM card. Tip top.
Mosquitos. Why, just why?! Exist only to cause shit. Feckers.
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Mosquitos. Why, just why?! Exist only to cause shit. Feckers.
I’ve drunk ALL the gin but 7-11 ham & cheese toasties are the nuts …
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I’ve drunk ALL the gin but 7-11 ham & cheese toasties are the nuts …
Son has just told me that the youths don’t do chinny reckon/itchy beard any more and frankly this is a travesty. Tried to get him to bring it back. He’s not having it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Son has just told me that the youths don’t do chinny reckon/itchy beard any more and frankly this is a travesty. Tried to get him to bring it back. He’s not having it.
Deep fried scorpions & tarantulas? Absolutely not.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Deep fried scorpions & tarantulas? Absolutely not.
Told my son that now he is working he has to pay his way on this holiday. So far he has ‘left his wallet in the room’ & ‘apple pay isn’t working’ 🙄🙄
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Told my son that now he is working he has to pay his way on this holiday. So far he has ‘left his wallet in the room’ & ‘apple pay isn’t working’ 🙄🙄
I don’t have full length mirrors at home, but having encountered myself starkers in one in my hotel room, one things for sure - I need to go back to the gym. Good lord.
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I don’t have full length mirrors at home, but having encountered myself starkers in one in my hotel room, one things for sure - I need to go back to the gym. Good lord.
Arrived in Bangkok. Monsoon rains.
Get to hotel. Upgraded to presidential suite. Not to shabby for Sammy!!
Get to hotel. Upgraded to presidential suite. Not to shabby for Sammy!!
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Arrived in Bangkok. Monsoon rains.
Get to hotel. Upgraded to presidential suite. Not to shabby for Sammy!!
Get to hotel. Upgraded to presidential suite. Not to shabby for Sammy!!