Gerraint
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Non Exec Director Ongo & Chair @chcymru.bsky.social
RAF veteran. Hates cucumber.
Gair-eye-nt #Cycling
Non Exec Director Ongo & Chair @chcymru.bsky.social
RAF veteran. Hates cucumber.
Gair-eye-nt #Cycling
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When ducks fly in a V formation.
I always wondered why one side of the V was longer than the other.
I only just realised it's because that side has more ducks.
I always wondered why one side of the V was longer than the other.
I only just realised it's because that side has more ducks.
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
When ducks fly in a V formation.
I always wondered why one side of the V was longer than the other.
I only just realised it's because that side has more ducks.
I always wondered why one side of the V was longer than the other.
I only just realised it's because that side has more ducks.
In the restaurant last night the waiter asked me, "How do you like your steak, sir?"
I said, "Like winning an argument with my wife."
He said, "Rare it is!"
I said, "Like winning an argument with my wife."
He said, "Rare it is!"
January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
In the restaurant last night the waiter asked me, "How do you like your steak, sir?"
I said, "Like winning an argument with my wife."
He said, "Rare it is!"
I said, "Like winning an argument with my wife."
He said, "Rare it is!"
Due to an unfortunate typing error booking my holiday… This year I am now looking forward to a week on the Norfolk B-Roads.
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Due to an unfortunate typing error booking my holiday… This year I am now looking forward to a week on the Norfolk B-Roads.
In fairness it took a little longer than 10 days…
January 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
In fairness it took a little longer than 10 days…
People are always skeptical when I say I climbed Mt. Everest.
But it's true, I made it up.
But it's true, I made it up.
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
People are always skeptical when I say I climbed Mt. Everest.
But it's true, I made it up.
But it's true, I made it up.
Please stop calling it box wine.
It's Cardboardeaux.
It's Cardboardeaux.
January 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Please stop calling it box wine.
It's Cardboardeaux.
It's Cardboardeaux.
My mate asked me if I could name any famous Syrians.
I said, "Well, there's Botham, McKellen, McGeechan, Rankin, Livngstone, Duncan-Smith…"
I said, "Well, there's Botham, McKellen, McGeechan, Rankin, Livngstone, Duncan-Smith…"
January 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My mate asked me if I could name any famous Syrians.
I said, "Well, there's Botham, McKellen, McGeechan, Rankin, Livngstone, Duncan-Smith…"
I said, "Well, there's Botham, McKellen, McGeechan, Rankin, Livngstone, Duncan-Smith…"
That’s a married couple right there.
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
That’s a married couple right there.
Lots of people remember Phil Oakey from the Human League in the '80s, but very few remember his sister Carrie who invented singing badly in pubs.
January 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Lots of people remember Phil Oakey from the Human League in the '80s, but very few remember his sister Carrie who invented singing badly in pubs.
I am not into conspiracy theories, but don't you think it's a bit suspicious that these storms keep arriving in alphabetical order?
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I am not into conspiracy theories, but don't you think it's a bit suspicious that these storms keep arriving in alphabetical order?
The Stranglers popped around.
January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The Stranglers popped around.
UK housebuilding activity has hit its deepest downturn since the pandemic and is now facing its longest contraction in almost two decades. New S&P Global PMI data show construction output shrinking for the twelfth consecutive month
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UK housebuilding activity has hit its deepest downturn since the pandemic and is now facing its longest contraction in almost two decades. New S&P Global PMI data show construction output shrinking fo...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
UK housebuilding activity has hit its deepest downturn since the pandemic and is now facing its longest contraction in almost two decades. New S&P Global PMI data show construction output shrinking for the twelfth consecutive month
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I told my friend that despite what they say, there will never be an edible version of Scrabble.
But if there is, I'll eat my words
But if there is, I'll eat my words
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I told my friend that despite what they say, there will never be an edible version of Scrabble.
But if there is, I'll eat my words
But if there is, I'll eat my words
A lorry salting the roads has just flown past me at 60mph. I say that through gritted teeth.
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
A lorry salting the roads has just flown past me at 60mph. I say that through gritted teeth.
When I was a military despatch rider I am 100 % positive that they would never let me have one of these!
January 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
When I was a military despatch rider I am 100 % positive that they would never let me have one of these!