Ian Ballantine-Gray
@graywolf63.bsky.social
Chieftain of Clan Ballantine-Gray,
Virescit Vulnere Virtus,
Dad/Husband/Musician/Songwriter/Signpost & Wonderer....
Time is very short for us now & if those currently in charge remain in charge we're ALL in grave danger, but Hey!, We got this eh?...
Virescit Vulnere Virtus,
Dad/Husband/Musician/Songwriter/Signpost & Wonderer....
Time is very short for us now & if those currently in charge remain in charge we're ALL in grave danger, but Hey!, We got this eh?...
The person 'Out' got half of their 'self penned' Clan title correct....
"Responsible for Nothing"....
Ho hum....
"Responsible for Nothing"....
Ho hum....
July 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The person 'Out' got half of their 'self penned' Clan title correct....
"Responsible for Nothing"....
Ho hum....
"Responsible for Nothing"....
Ho hum....
Feckin' Hell!....that was My first act as 'Chieftain'...
Not nice but, to My mind, 'Just & Fair'
I WILL NOT have such in My Clan & if I hear of such it will be CUT OUT!!!
YOU DO NOT IMPOSE YOURSELF ON ANYONE AGAINST THEIR WISHES!
END OF!!!....
Not nice but, to My mind, 'Just & Fair'
I WILL NOT have such in My Clan & if I hear of such it will be CUT OUT!!!
YOU DO NOT IMPOSE YOURSELF ON ANYONE AGAINST THEIR WISHES!
END OF!!!....
July 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Feckin' Hell!....that was My first act as 'Chieftain'...
Not nice but, to My mind, 'Just & Fair'
I WILL NOT have such in My Clan & if I hear of such it will be CUT OUT!!!
YOU DO NOT IMPOSE YOURSELF ON ANYONE AGAINST THEIR WISHES!
END OF!!!....
Not nice but, to My mind, 'Just & Fair'
I WILL NOT have such in My Clan & if I hear of such it will be CUT OUT!!!
YOU DO NOT IMPOSE YOURSELF ON ANYONE AGAINST THEIR WISHES!
END OF!!!....
Feckin' HELL, how long does "Age Verification" take???
It's a bag of shyte...I've been using the internet longer than the 'age verification' is set for....on the same feckin' username?
Why not just look at My 'activity' over the decades eh? (it's what you're about eh yer TW@'s?)
Feck orf!!!...
It's a bag of shyte...I've been using the internet longer than the 'age verification' is set for....on the same feckin' username?
Why not just look at My 'activity' over the decades eh? (it's what you're about eh yer TW@'s?)
Feck orf!!!...
July 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Feckin' HELL, how long does "Age Verification" take???
It's a bag of shyte...I've been using the internet longer than the 'age verification' is set for....on the same feckin' username?
Why not just look at My 'activity' over the decades eh? (it's what you're about eh yer TW@'s?)
Feck orf!!!...
It's a bag of shyte...I've been using the internet longer than the 'age verification' is set for....on the same feckin' username?
Why not just look at My 'activity' over the decades eh? (it's what you're about eh yer TW@'s?)
Feck orf!!!...
All Clan Records are now duly updated
July 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
All Clan Records are now duly updated
We do not try & 'gloss over' our actions or demand that we are 'NOT' what our forcible actions (& past cautionable actions?) paint us to be?
"Know Thyself"
"Harm no other"
Two Clan tenants....broken/shattered...
No redemption...
"Know Thyself"
"Harm no other"
Two Clan tenants....broken/shattered...
No redemption...
I do not take this 'lightly' & would not take such action 'on a whim'...there have been prior 'incidents' & warnings' but to no avail
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
I am sorry to have to report this but I am about to remove a Clan Member for 'Unacceptable & irredeemable behaviours'
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
July 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We do not try & 'gloss over' our actions or demand that we are 'NOT' what our forcible actions (& past cautionable actions?) paint us to be?
"Know Thyself"
"Harm no other"
Two Clan tenants....broken/shattered...
No redemption...
"Know Thyself"
"Harm no other"
Two Clan tenants....broken/shattered...
No redemption...
I do not take this 'lightly' & would not take such action 'on a whim'...there have been prior 'incidents' & warnings' but to no avail
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
I am sorry to have to report this but I am about to remove a Clan Member for 'Unacceptable & irredeemable behaviours'
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
July 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I do not take this 'lightly' & would not take such action 'on a whim'...there have been prior 'incidents' & warnings' but to no avail
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
'Alcohol' is an excuse, not a reason
When we act out through to much drink we scramble to apologise & seek forgiveness for our transgressions...
Not ignore our sin
I am sorry to have to report this but I am about to remove a Clan Member for 'Unacceptable & irredeemable behaviours'
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
July 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I am sorry to have to report this but I am about to remove a Clan Member for 'Unacceptable & irredeemable behaviours'
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
I have cogitated long & hard but their behaviour falls well short of that expected by ANY Clan member...
Message Ends
I've recently endured an event that has pushed Me further toward "No More Mr Nice Guy" than I've ever found Myself before?
Suffice to say I have even more empathy for all that My Sisters are forced to endure at the hands of, & I use the term 'loosely', 'Men'.....
Suffice to say I have even more empathy for all that My Sisters are forced to endure at the hands of, & I use the term 'loosely', 'Men'.....
July 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I've recently endured an event that has pushed Me further toward "No More Mr Nice Guy" than I've ever found Myself before?
Suffice to say I have even more empathy for all that My Sisters are forced to endure at the hands of, & I use the term 'loosely', 'Men'.....
Suffice to say I have even more empathy for all that My Sisters are forced to endure at the hands of, & I use the term 'loosely', 'Men'.....
I'm tied up on this
I was mad as hell when tRump dumped the Paris agreement in his 1st term only to see us plough through 1.5 a few years down the line
With our Carbon sinks in full failure all our efforts appear pointless when the true scale of things manifest
Our Permafrost is....
1/2
I was mad as hell when tRump dumped the Paris agreement in his 1st term only to see us plough through 1.5 a few years down the line
With our Carbon sinks in full failure all our efforts appear pointless when the true scale of things manifest
Our Permafrost is....
1/2
The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases from coal and gas-fired power plants in the U.S., according to internal agency documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'm tied up on this
I was mad as hell when tRump dumped the Paris agreement in his 1st term only to see us plough through 1.5 a few years down the line
With our Carbon sinks in full failure all our efforts appear pointless when the true scale of things manifest
Our Permafrost is....
1/2
I was mad as hell when tRump dumped the Paris agreement in his 1st term only to see us plough through 1.5 a few years down the line
With our Carbon sinks in full failure all our efforts appear pointless when the true scale of things manifest
Our Permafrost is....
1/2
Reposted by Ian Ballantine-Gray
Are we great yet?
May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Are we great yet?
Reposted by Ian Ballantine-Gray
I can’t believe it’s Premature Ejaculation Awareness day already. It seems to come quicker every year.
May 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I can’t believe it’s Premature Ejaculation Awareness day already. It seems to come quicker every year.
Reposted by Ian Ballantine-Gray
#MindMelodies
#MusicChallenge
Expressions
Neil Young - Heart of Gold 🎶
'It's these expressions, that never give
Keep me searching for a gold of gold
And I'm getting old'
youtu.be/c7eB7Wns1-M?...
#MusicChallenge
Expressions
Neil Young - Heart of Gold 🎶
'It's these expressions, that never give
Keep me searching for a gold of gold
And I'm getting old'
youtu.be/c7eB7Wns1-M?...
Neil Young - Heart of Gold (Official Audio)
YouTube video by neilyoungchannel
youtu.be
May 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#MindMelodies
#MusicChallenge
Expressions
Neil Young - Heart of Gold 🎶
'It's these expressions, that never give
Keep me searching for a gold of gold
And I'm getting old'
youtu.be/c7eB7Wns1-M?...
#MusicChallenge
Expressions
Neil Young - Heart of Gold 🎶
'It's these expressions, that never give
Keep me searching for a gold of gold
And I'm getting old'
youtu.be/c7eB7Wns1-M?...
'Ollie' kindly took Me to the 'Dusty' fer a few pints...
Cool Guy!
We seem to be on the 'same page' across plenty of My 'WOOO' stuff.....
Maybe I'm not so "Out There"......maybe I'm pretty 'mainstream' really.....?
Cool Guy!
We seem to be on the 'same page' across plenty of My 'WOOO' stuff.....
Maybe I'm not so "Out There"......maybe I'm pretty 'mainstream' really.....?
May 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
'Ollie' kindly took Me to the 'Dusty' fer a few pints...
Cool Guy!
We seem to be on the 'same page' across plenty of My 'WOOO' stuff.....
Maybe I'm not so "Out There"......maybe I'm pretty 'mainstream' really.....?
Cool Guy!
We seem to be on the 'same page' across plenty of My 'WOOO' stuff.....
Maybe I'm not so "Out There"......maybe I'm pretty 'mainstream' really.....?
It's the 30th year Since the Woman I thought was mine for life chucked Me, by phone, from Oban, on Christmas Eve 94'...
That 'Pace Egg', 95', was the beginning of 'This Life'?
It means a lot to Me?
The Pace Egg (at Heptonstall?) appears to be dying with its cast?
Last one?...
That 'Pace Egg', 95', was the beginning of 'This Life'?
It means a lot to Me?
The Pace Egg (at Heptonstall?) appears to be dying with its cast?
Last one?...
March 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's the 30th year Since the Woman I thought was mine for life chucked Me, by phone, from Oban, on Christmas Eve 94'...
That 'Pace Egg', 95', was the beginning of 'This Life'?
It means a lot to Me?
The Pace Egg (at Heptonstall?) appears to be dying with its cast?
Last one?...
That 'Pace Egg', 95', was the beginning of 'This Life'?
It means a lot to Me?
The Pace Egg (at Heptonstall?) appears to be dying with its cast?
Last one?...
My Good Lady is out with Her 'Bestie' (doing that 'catching up' thing?....not seem one another since Christmas?) so I'll be 'letting loose' with Bobs.....
My Music Choices (at 'appropriate' volumes?) & My Skewered, seasoned, meats (& homemade flatbreads?) for when I'm...
1/2
My Music Choices (at 'appropriate' volumes?) & My Skewered, seasoned, meats (& homemade flatbreads?) for when I'm...
1/2
March 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My Good Lady is out with Her 'Bestie' (doing that 'catching up' thing?....not seem one another since Christmas?) so I'll be 'letting loose' with Bobs.....
My Music Choices (at 'appropriate' volumes?) & My Skewered, seasoned, meats (& homemade flatbreads?) for when I'm...
1/2
My Music Choices (at 'appropriate' volumes?) & My Skewered, seasoned, meats (& homemade flatbreads?) for when I'm...
1/2
Hey!
At least I waited 'till after Nieces Wedding eh?
At least I waited 'till after Nieces Wedding eh?
March 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hey!
At least I waited 'till after Nieces Wedding eh?
At least I waited 'till after Nieces Wedding eh?
Your 'Demons/unwanted attachments' will always push You to pour Hate on the equation....they 'Feed' off the Emotional results....
Do not feed Your Demons eh?
Grandpa tells Child;
"You have two Wolves fighting for Your Soul, one is 'Hate', one is 'Love".....
The Child....
1/2
Do not feed Your Demons eh?
Grandpa tells Child;
"You have two Wolves fighting for Your Soul, one is 'Hate', one is 'Love".....
The Child....
1/2
Even Folk My age do not seemed to have clicked that You fight 'Hate' with 'Love'?
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
March 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Your 'Demons/unwanted attachments' will always push You to pour Hate on the equation....they 'Feed' off the Emotional results....
Do not feed Your Demons eh?
Grandpa tells Child;
"You have two Wolves fighting for Your Soul, one is 'Hate', one is 'Love".....
The Child....
1/2
Do not feed Your Demons eh?
Grandpa tells Child;
"You have two Wolves fighting for Your Soul, one is 'Hate', one is 'Love".....
The Child....
1/2
Even Folk My age do not seemed to have clicked that You fight 'Hate' with 'Love'?
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
March 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Even Folk My age do not seemed to have clicked that You fight 'Hate' with 'Love'?
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
At worst it cancels out the Hate, at best, the 'Love Wins'?
Think about the scale of the Emotions when 'Love' meets with 'Love'.....
Do You see why You dare not feed 'Hate' with more 'Hate'?....
I've had so many 'Living' Teachers across My life so far but it becomes ever more clear to Me that the common lesson from them ALL is "Don't be like them"
The bottom line is;
"Am I your Enemy or are You?"...
Am I not just a bright reflective surface that shows You You in a way You cannot deny?
The bottom line is;
"Am I your Enemy or are You?"...
Am I not just a bright reflective surface that shows You You in a way You cannot deny?
March 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I've had so many 'Living' Teachers across My life so far but it becomes ever more clear to Me that the common lesson from them ALL is "Don't be like them"
The bottom line is;
"Am I your Enemy or are You?"...
Am I not just a bright reflective surface that shows You You in a way You cannot deny?
The bottom line is;
"Am I your Enemy or are You?"...
Am I not just a bright reflective surface that shows You You in a way You cannot deny?
As I've said to Phil....Who knew "Casting out Demons" was so tiring?....
They're gone.....they're now desiccating like "Worms in the Sun"...
Now We rest.....
They're gone.....they're now desiccating like "Worms in the Sun"...
Now We rest.....
March 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
As I've said to Phil....Who knew "Casting out Demons" was so tiring?....
They're gone.....they're now desiccating like "Worms in the Sun"...
Now We rest.....
They're gone.....they're now desiccating like "Worms in the Sun"...
Now We rest.....
Party Hat arrived in time for the Fun!!!
March 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Party Hat arrived in time for the Fun!!!
All 'Scrubbed & Polished' ahead of the "Great Birthday Weekend"!!!
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
All 'Scrubbed & Polished' ahead of the "Great Birthday Weekend"!!!
My 'New' "FECK YOU LABOUR!" Housecoat arrived....
They'll not freeze Me into an early Grave!!!....
They'll not freeze Me into an early Grave!!!....
March 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My 'New' "FECK YOU LABOUR!" Housecoat arrived....
They'll not freeze Me into an early Grave!!!....
They'll not freeze Me into an early Grave!!!....
Photo from My Nieces Wedding....I quite like it...
February 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Photo from My Nieces Wedding....I quite like it...