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40-something single dad of four, bloody happy with life.
So glad I’m not on gas and instead my house uses oil. The whole gas container - which heats two houses - cost me £600 in August and I’ve still got over half left.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
December 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
So glad I’m not on gas and instead my house uses oil. The whole gas container - which heats two houses - cost me £600 in August and I’ve still got over half left.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I’m in my pjs watching World’s Strongest Man.
Pretty sure some of these guys are stronger than I am.
Pretty sure some of these guys are stronger than I am.
a man is lifting a barbell on a stage in front of a crowd of people .
ALT: a man is lifting a barbell on a stage in front of a crowd of people .
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December 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I’m in my pjs watching World’s Strongest Man.
Pretty sure some of these guys are stronger than I am.
Pretty sure some of these guys are stronger than I am.
Already waiting for the “my family broke down in arguments over Christmas and I’m getting a divorce - here’s what that taught me about business and sales” posts on LinkedIn.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Already waiting for the “my family broke down in arguments over Christmas and I’m getting a divorce - here’s what that taught me about business and sales” posts on LinkedIn.
Ah, wonderful. ‘Tis the season for every single company I’ve ever bought a single thing from to send corporate Christmas greetings email.
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Ah, wonderful. ‘Tis the season for every single company I’ve ever bought a single thing from to send corporate Christmas greetings email.
Time to start wrapping.
December 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Time to start wrapping.
Just sent out the first invoice from my own company.
Feels like a moment to remember. Might drink wine to celebrate.
Feels like a moment to remember. Might drink wine to celebrate.
December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just sent out the first invoice from my own company.
Feels like a moment to remember. Might drink wine to celebrate.
Feels like a moment to remember. Might drink wine to celebrate.
Jingle ALL the way? In this economy?!
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jingle ALL the way? In this economy?!
Nearly forgot to put the missletoad out.
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nearly forgot to put the missletoad out.
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
Okay, investors: my idea is like DoorDash, but instead of food we deliver moral ghosts, and instead of delivering them to yourself you deliver them to rich people at Christmas time.
I'm looking for £1bn for a 2% stake in the company. Who's in?
I'm looking for £1bn for a 2% stake in the company. Who's in?
December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Okay, investors: my idea is like DoorDash, but instead of food we deliver moral ghosts, and instead of delivering them to yourself you deliver them to rich people at Christmas time.
I'm looking for £1bn for a 2% stake in the company. Who's in?
I'm looking for £1bn for a 2% stake in the company. Who's in?
My gf is veggie, but thank fuck she’s not militant about it…
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My gf is veggie, but thank fuck she’s not militant about it…
Popping to the shops for Christmas ingredients - anybody need anything?
December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Popping to the shops for Christmas ingredients - anybody need anything?
Me: Why the fuck is my laptop so slooooow?!?!?!
Also me: Every single browser tab I have open across five different accounts is vital and I'll get round to reading all 87 of them sooner or later.
Also me: Every single browser tab I have open across five different accounts is vital and I'll get round to reading all 87 of them sooner or later.
December 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Me: Why the fuck is my laptop so slooooow?!?!?!
Also me: Every single browser tab I have open across five different accounts is vital and I'll get round to reading all 87 of them sooner or later.
Also me: Every single browser tab I have open across five different accounts is vital and I'll get round to reading all 87 of them sooner or later.
Caught up with a friend for dinner, and she told me a core memory of me that I didn't recall at all.
She was in her early 20s, and a manager was being a bit too forward with her. Flirting, some "light touching" on her arms - enough to make her feel uncomfortable. He wanted to talk with her...
She was in her early 20s, and a manager was being a bit too forward with her. Flirting, some "light touching" on her arms - enough to make her feel uncomfortable. He wanted to talk with her...
December 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Caught up with a friend for dinner, and she told me a core memory of me that I didn't recall at all.
She was in her early 20s, and a manager was being a bit too forward with her. Flirting, some "light touching" on her arms - enough to make her feel uncomfortable. He wanted to talk with her...
She was in her early 20s, and a manager was being a bit too forward with her. Flirting, some "light touching" on her arms - enough to make her feel uncomfortable. He wanted to talk with her...
Why do only pop stars release proper Christmas songs?
I would listen to a Christmas track from Slipknot for days on repeat.
I would listen to a Christmas track from Slipknot for days on repeat.
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Why do only pop stars release proper Christmas songs?
I would listen to a Christmas track from Slipknot for days on repeat.
I would listen to a Christmas track from Slipknot for days on repeat.
If you don't want your true love to have broken arms at Christmas time, please rethink the gift of giving her seven swans, whether they're a-swimming or not.
Even one swan is probably a bit much, if I'm honest.
Even one swan is probably a bit much, if I'm honest.
December 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
If you don't want your true love to have broken arms at Christmas time, please rethink the gift of giving her seven swans, whether they're a-swimming or not.
Even one swan is probably a bit much, if I'm honest.
Even one swan is probably a bit much, if I'm honest.
My gf mentioned she’d never seen one of her favourite bands - The Doves - so I got us tickets to see them today in Manchester.
No surprise, then, that the train up has been cancelled. Fuck.
No surprise, then, that the train up has been cancelled. Fuck.
December 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
My gf mentioned she’d never seen one of her favourite bands - The Doves - so I got us tickets to see them today in Manchester.
No surprise, then, that the train up has been cancelled. Fuck.
No surprise, then, that the train up has been cancelled. Fuck.
The world needs more blimps. Apparently there are only 25 left on the planet. What monster doesn't love a blimp?!
Bring Back Blimps.
Bring Back Blimps.
a goodyear blimp is flying in the sky
ALT: a goodyear blimp is flying in the sky
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December 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The world needs more blimps. Apparently there are only 25 left on the planet. What monster doesn't love a blimp?!
Bring Back Blimps.
Bring Back Blimps.
Argued with my kids last night about what the 12 best Christmas movies are.
But we all agreed that Christmas With The Kranks was NOT on the list.
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But we all agreed that Christmas With The Kranks was NOT on the list.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Argued with my kids last night about what the 12 best Christmas movies are.
But we all agreed that Christmas With The Kranks was NOT on the list.
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But we all agreed that Christmas With The Kranks was NOT on the list.
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I love being able to send a reply to another middle aged man as just a 👍
He gets what I mean, I get what I mean, nobody gets offended in any direction. No need for more words.
👍
He gets what I mean, I get what I mean, nobody gets offended in any direction. No need for more words.
👍
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I love being able to send a reply to another middle aged man as just a 👍
He gets what I mean, I get what I mean, nobody gets offended in any direction. No need for more words.
👍
He gets what I mean, I get what I mean, nobody gets offended in any direction. No need for more words.
👍
This year I'm buying my kids shitty notebooks, because they all say they can't write in their nice ones or they'll ruin them.
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This year I'm buying my kids shitty notebooks, because they all say they can't write in their nice ones or they'll ruin them.
You never really hear about what those Three Wise Men did next, so maybe they weren't actually all that wise at all.
One hit wonders.
One hit wonders.
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
You never really hear about what those Three Wise Men did next, so maybe they weren't actually all that wise at all.
One hit wonders.
One hit wonders.
Finally got round to doing the outdoor lights.
Need more, though.
Need more, though.
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Finally got round to doing the outdoor lights.
Need more, though.
Need more, though.
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
Day two of surviving #Whamageddon - I have high hopes for this year.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Day two of surviving #Whamageddon - I have high hopes for this year.
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