@rentouljohn.bsky.social The three people who wrote today’s opening article about the taxation of the winter fuel allowance are economically illiterate. Only once did they refer to the £35,000 as taxable income; for the rest of the article they called it income. There’s a big difference - £12,570.

Isn’t it great that you can wander around the city of Plymouth and encounter wild deer grazing?

As a result of being on the mailing list, I got a front row seat this morning for @tomrobinson.com when he comes to Plymouth for the first time in many years. Having seen Tom many times, I know it's going to be a great show! Last time (Exeter), he kindly played a request not on his setlist. Brill.

Swoop loves a run in the sea and on the sand at Wembury beach on a bracing January afternoon.

My trip to Scotland has been wonderful but I’m now on a train and starting my long journey home. On the first leg I can enjoy the gorgeous Borders countryside.

Swoop’s not happy: one of his favourite trees has come down, thanks to storm Bert.

From the Citadel to the moor, Plymouth is an impressive place.

For my first post on Blue Sky, let's go with an image from each of the last two gigs I've been to - Nick Cave and the Peatbog Faeries.