Allen Hilton
@allenhilton.bsky.social
Cook, photographer, pit crew for romance author, traveller & motor sport enthusiast
Whilst looking for something else (which I did not find) in the kitchen cupboards I did find a jar of French Moutarde verte a L'estragon. On close inspection I found the best before date — 27 Jan 2009. Having managed without it for 16 years, I don't think that I'll be opening it.
December 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Whilst looking for something else (which I did not find) in the kitchen cupboards I did find a jar of French Moutarde verte a L'estragon. On close inspection I found the best before date — 27 Jan 2009. Having managed without it for 16 years, I don't think that I'll be opening it.
Disabled access, Italian style.
September 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Disabled access, Italian style.
Whilst collecting my newspaper this morning from our local Spar convemnience store I was confronted at the entance by a display of Advent Calendar chocolates. It's not yet Autumn, for God's sake.
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Whilst collecting my newspaper this morning from our local Spar convemnience store I was confronted at the entance by a display of Advent Calendar chocolates. It's not yet Autumn, for God's sake.
Not the gates of Hell. A glassblower's furnace on Murano
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Not the gates of Hell. A glassblower's furnace on Murano
We have a rather glorious Wisteria growing on a pergola over the front of the house - or we should have. This year it has been stripped by bloody pigeons.
April 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We have a rather glorious Wisteria growing on a pergola over the front of the house - or we should have. This year it has been stripped by bloody pigeons.
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what do you want
April 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
what do you want
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
HL Mencken
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a moron."
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a moron."
April 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
HL Mencken
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a moron."
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a moron."
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Thank you. My nonfiction book is on the list.
March 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thank you. My nonfiction book is on the list.
February 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
February 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Anglian Water "Love every drop" so why has a leak reported 30 Dec 24 still not been fixed. Job No 26763091. Your progress report, "In Progress
We're sorry it's taking longer than expected to resolve this issue. We're working hard to make sure this is done as quickly as possible."
We're sorry it's taking longer than expected to resolve this issue. We're working hard to make sure this is done as quickly as possible."
January 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Anglian Water "Love every drop" so why has a leak reported 30 Dec 24 still not been fixed. Job No 26763091. Your progress report, "In Progress
We're sorry it's taking longer than expected to resolve this issue. We're working hard to make sure this is done as quickly as possible."
We're sorry it's taking longer than expected to resolve this issue. We're working hard to make sure this is done as quickly as possible."
@louiseregency.bsky.social Not a capybara
As we approach Burns Night, it's worth reflecting on some important work done on haggis conservation.
haggiswildlifefoundation.com
haggiswildlifefoundation.com
Haggis Wildlife Foundation
Haggis Wildlife Foundation. Official archive for documenting Haggis animals. Connecting Wild Haggis Animal Enthusiasts World Wide
haggiswildlifefoundation.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
@louiseregency.bsky.social Not a capybara
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Who wants McDonald's?
January 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Who wants McDonald's?
@leylandcacti.bsky.social
Interested?
Interested?
🌾🌱🌍🌿🌳🌺🧪🖌️ Botanical tattoos in The Thymes, newsletter Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025. As well as beautiful images, advice, and explanation on why these chosen. Read more botanicaluniversitychallenge.co.uk/the-thymes/
January 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@leylandcacti.bsky.social
Interested?
Interested?
Phone rings. "Hello." "I'm calling from Vodaphone." " I haven't had a Vodaphone account for over 10 years. How did you get this number?" CLICK
January 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Phone rings. "Hello." "I'm calling from Vodaphone." " I haven't had a Vodaphone account for over 10 years. How did you get this number?" CLICK
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Should evolution have created this as the perfect human body? - BBC
YouTube video by BBC
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January 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Sugar beet harvest from 1 field in 1/2 a day
January 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sugar beet harvest from 1 field in 1/2 a day
A couple of recent bird photos
January 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A couple of recent bird photos
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Top Finds: UPDATED 1904 Diego Rivera "El Albañil" Oil Painting
YouTube video by Antiques Roadshow PBS
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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In the 21st century, quite a lot of classic literature has to be rewritten. And this includes, obviously, the Lake Poets, whose moving descriptions of nature have had to be updated...
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December 16, 2024 at 1:18 PM
In the 21st century, quite a lot of classic literature has to be rewritten. And this includes, obviously, the Lake Poets, whose moving descriptions of nature have had to be updated...
➡️ Get your own Lake Poets Revisited Tea Towel: checkout.private-eye.co.uk/singleitem?i...
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Sunset in N Norfolk. Tree silhouette and St Margaret's Church, Cley
December 15, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Sunset in N Norfolk. Tree silhouette and St Margaret's Church, Cley
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Biden in traditional American ceremony
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
December 4, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Biden in traditional American ceremony
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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