The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve
@gildy65.bsky.social
Male. Interested in Music. Comedy. Radio. TV. Film. History. Nostalgia. Food. Kindness. Politics. Nature. News. Now a pensioner. Single. How did that happen? Many years of health issues. Live in North East England. Near Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
OK...we're off again. Sounds like its getting windy. That's Tuesday's weather I guess. I can stay home. They say expect worse than that elsewhere. It could be a slow cooker casserole today. Restful morning. More tasks later. Awake now.
a card that says have a happy day on it
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media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 AM
OK...we're off again. Sounds like its getting windy. That's Tuesday's weather I guess. I can stay home. They say expect worse than that elsewhere. It could be a slow cooker casserole today. Restful morning. More tasks later. Awake now.
I failed...
January 27, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I failed...
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A reference to this at the end of the Midnight news bulletin on BBC Radio 4 but lacking in detail. I expect more detail overnight on the BBC World Service. 1/
NEW: The Atlantic reports Greg Bovino has been REMOVED from his role as Border Patrol “Commander at Large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and “adviser” Corey Lewandowski are at risk of losing their jobs.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and “adviser” Corey Lewandowski are at risk of losing their jobs.
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
A reference to this at the end of the Midnight news bulletin on BBC Radio 4 but lacking in detail. I expect more detail overnight on the BBC World Service. 1/
FoxiMax 7 - A Word Puzzle
Multiple word guessing puzzle game
foximax.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:29 AM
FoxiMax 6 - A Word Puzzle
Multiple word guessing puzzle game
foximax.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Made life difficult for myself but I still succeeded 😄
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FoxiMax - A Word Puzzle
Multiple word guessing puzzle game
foximax.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Made life difficult for myself but I still succeeded 😄
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OK...slipped away for almost an hour without realising. Woke up with mood dip. At least its lifted. Was I dreaming? Ah well. At midnight my online word games begin. I will play some music. Tonight I feel cosy in bed.
a woman crying with the words after all tomorrow is another day below her
ALT: a woman crying with the words after all tomorrow is another day below her
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
OK...slipped away for almost an hour without realising. Woke up with mood dip. At least its lifted. Was I dreaming? Ah well. At midnight my online word games begin. I will play some music. Tonight I feel cosy in bed.
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The only surprise is it didn’t happen sooner.
Former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK – UK politics live
Her defection comes shortly after Robert Jenrick joined Nigel Farage’s party
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The only surprise is it didn’t happen sooner.
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*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Evening stroll soundtrack: eclectic music as always on this wonderful show @bbcsounds.bsky.social
Gilles Peterson - Dusty grooves from Chicago and words from Jill Scott - BBC Sounds
Gilles is back from Chicago with a bag full of (cheap and) fabulous records.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Evening stroll soundtrack: eclectic music as always on this wonderful show @bbcsounds.bsky.social
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🧵Ruth Davidson kind've launching another political movement and according to an interview with Andrew Marr on LBC tonight that 22 million people who are centre right are homeless. Seriously how many people have been interviewed to reach that figure. How accurate are the 1/
January 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM
🧵Ruth Davidson kind've launching another political movement and according to an interview with Andrew Marr on LBC tonight that 22 million people who are centre right are homeless. Seriously how many people have been interviewed to reach that figure. How accurate are the 1/
🧵Apart from hassle from Eon going on and on about making me accept a smart meter. Today was a little boring but OK.
I have done very little. But after too much sleeping I got some fresh air but I only had the local shops to visit. Very miserable. Cold and dark. Deserted of people. 1/
I have done very little. But after too much sleeping I got some fresh air but I only had the local shops to visit. Very miserable. Cold and dark. Deserted of people. 1/
January 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
🧵Apart from hassle from Eon going on and on about making me accept a smart meter. Today was a little boring but OK.
I have done very little. But after too much sleeping I got some fresh air but I only had the local shops to visit. Very miserable. Cold and dark. Deserted of people. 1/
I have done very little. But after too much sleeping I got some fresh air but I only had the local shops to visit. Very miserable. Cold and dark. Deserted of people. 1/
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Q: "Will Stephen Miller be apologizing to the family of Alex Pretti for calling him an assassin trying to murder federal agents?"
Leavitt: *doesn't answer*
Leavitt: *doesn't answer*
January 26, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Q: "Will Stephen Miller be apologizing to the family of Alex Pretti for calling him an assassin trying to murder federal agents?"
Leavitt: *doesn't answer*
Leavitt: *doesn't answer*
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Its just dreadful. See also the advert for HMRC app. It's insulting. I wonder how much it all cost us?
January 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Its just dreadful. See also the advert for HMRC app. It's insulting. I wonder how much it all cost us?
🧵Ruth Davidson kind've launching another political movement and according to an interview with Andrew Marr on LBC tonight that 22 million people who are centre right are homeless. Seriously how many people have been interviewed to reach that figure. How accurate are the 1/
January 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM
🧵Ruth Davidson kind've launching another political movement and according to an interview with Andrew Marr on LBC tonight that 22 million people who are centre right are homeless. Seriously how many people have been interviewed to reach that figure. How accurate are the 1/
It has happened again. I popped out to the shops. Returning to find Suella Braverman has joined the Reform Party. Am I surprised.
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It has happened again. I popped out to the shops. Returning to find Suella Braverman has joined the Reform Party. Am I surprised.
NHS Healthy Choices Quiz promotion. Radio ad. I assume there is a TV ad too. G'ment propaganda. But so corny...Just say there is a quiz to check your health goals. We don't need a voice over guy with a poor script pretending to be Kenny the hamster a family pet.
January 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM
NHS Healthy Choices Quiz promotion. Radio ad. I assume there is a TV ad too. G'ment propaganda. But so corny...Just say there is a quiz to check your health goals. We don't need a voice over guy with a poor script pretending to be Kenny the hamster a family pet.
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🧵Its Monday. Tidying is going well. More thrown away. Less stuff. Lost stuff found and put in a safe place. Going to rest. In a reasonablely good mood. Resting. Music. Eating. If nothing unexpected happens via phone call or mail. My mood will remain good. 1/
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
🧵Its Monday. Tidying is going well. More thrown away. Less stuff. Lost stuff found and put in a safe place. Going to rest. In a reasonablely good mood. Resting. Music. Eating. If nothing unexpected happens via phone call or mail. My mood will remain good. 1/
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🧵The only hassle today. Eon pestering me saying my electricity meter is past its date for replacement. Its working fine. They try both the mobile and landine on the same day when I am in their sight. Landline they leave no messages. Sometimes a number. Sometimes no number. 1/
January 26, 2026 at 3:25 PM
🧵The only hassle today. Eon pestering me saying my electricity meter is past its date for replacement. Its working fine. They try both the mobile and landine on the same day when I am in their sight. Landline they leave no messages. Sometimes a number. Sometimes no number. 1/
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I was only sleeping so I have had a walk to the shops. Purchased shredded cabbage and leek. Celery sticks. Corned beef. Bread. Razors and shaving gel. Some vitamins. Going home. The town is dark. Cold and deserted. Only a few people are shopping.
January 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I was only sleeping so I have had a walk to the shops. Purchased shredded cabbage and leek. Celery sticks. Corned beef. Bread. Razors and shaving gel. Some vitamins. Going home. The town is dark. Cold and deserted. Only a few people are shopping.
I was only sleeping so I have had a walk to the shops. Purchased shredded cabbage and leek. Celery sticks. Corned beef. Bread. Razors and shaving gel. Some vitamins. Going home. The town is dark. Cold and deserted. Only a few people are shopping.
January 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I was only sleeping so I have had a walk to the shops. Purchased shredded cabbage and leek. Celery sticks. Corned beef. Bread. Razors and shaving gel. Some vitamins. Going home. The town is dark. Cold and deserted. Only a few people are shopping.