Suz MacLeod
@firmlyaground.bsky.social
Brit (Grade B). Boatperson. Musician. Metaphorist. Snarkophile. Anomalous. Retired Cat Herder and Lost Cause Technician. Culturally incoherent and proud of it.
Sorry: can’t follow you (back) if I can’t see some posts of yours.
Sorry: can’t follow you (back) if I can’t see some posts of yours.
Flag of St George defaced with Christian values.
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Flag of St George defaced with Christian values.
I have a bug. I’m treating it initially with this dose of the Talisker. Adjuvant therapy with Toblerone to bd administered shortly.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I have a bug. I’m treating it initially with this dose of the Talisker. Adjuvant therapy with Toblerone to bd administered shortly.
Like a latter-day King Cnut, Sir Keir perhaps aims to demonstrate to us all the powerlessness even of the ever so high and mighty when faced with irresistible forces.
![BBC News Headline: “[Sir Keir] Starmer, [UK Prime Minister 2024–] will fight attempts to replace him, allies say.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4k2c5aeq6uqmlhjafjjaann4/bafkreia546xy6swsuwiq5f7ruuphpdx3hkgnamffqhcb6o5qvdqdyfl3za@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Like a latter-day King Cnut, Sir Keir perhaps aims to demonstrate to us all the powerlessness even of the ever so high and mighty when faced with irresistible forces.
A Tale of Two Acorns
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A Tale of Two Acorns
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
Two acorns grew in their cups at the end of the same twig.
In time both ripened to a deep greenish brown. One, facing the Earth, fell to the moist ground and began the next stage of its life.
The other, facing the Sun, was held captive by its own weight and shrivelled.
The easiest thing and one of the best I was ever taught.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The easiest thing and one of the best I was ever taught.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
Tortilla de Patatas
Aceite, patata, cebolla, ajos, sel, huevo.
Our solution to #1602. Ernest took guess 1.
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Our solution to #1602. Ernest took guess 1.
“No Forwarding Address. Return To Sender”
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
“No Forwarding Address. Return To Sender”
From the archive. Our (Ernest Hemingway and me) solution to Wordle #1601. The first two guesses were Ernest’s.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
From the archive. Our (Ernest Hemingway and me) solution to Wordle #1601. The first two guesses were Ernest’s.
“Sir, you can’t just install the Mayor you want in Gotham I mean New York City…”
“Hold my Coke”
“Hold my Coke”
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“Sir, you can’t just install the Mayor you want in Gotham I mean New York City…”
“Hold my Coke”
“Hold my Coke”
Does the colour of someone’s skin count as ‘background’ though? This from a BBC News page this morning…
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Does the colour of someone’s skin count as ‘background’ though? This from a BBC News page this morning…
What beauty there is in a pylon …
November 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
What beauty there is in a pylon …
The Deliveroo guys in York are unusually tall.
October 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Deliveroo guys in York are unusually tall.
York Minster (South Side) just before demolition to make way for a fully modernised axe-throwing range and gift shop.
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
York Minster (South Side) just before demolition to make way for a fully modernised axe-throwing range and gift shop.
Constantine’s sword (York) has the tip broken off. What could that symbolise? @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Constantine’s sword (York) has the tip broken off. What could that symbolise? @profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Yes, Starbucks. Most people are happy with this private loo/basin/drier. It’s not a big deal. Sure, you could comfortably fit three or four people in there by invitation if you wished. Any flavour of person you like.
Nobody would care.
Nobody would care.
October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Yes, Starbucks. Most people are happy with this private loo/basin/drier. It’s not a big deal. Sure, you could comfortably fit three or four people in there by invitation if you wished. Any flavour of person you like.
Nobody would care.
Nobody would care.
My view. Tried to load several times.
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
My view. Tried to load several times.
Pretty little (12-15mm) Shield Bug in the galley.
October 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Pretty little (12-15mm) Shield Bug in the galley.
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
For sure. I was just riffing on this:
September 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
For sure. I was just riffing on this:
I have discovered builder’s shims, colour coded for size, and my DIY life—such as it is—has been transformed.
On the other not so handy hand, I opened the bag at the wrong end and it won’t self-seal. 🙄
On the other not so handy hand, I opened the bag at the wrong end and it won’t self-seal. 🙄
September 29, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I have discovered builder’s shims, colour coded for size, and my DIY life—such as it is—has been transformed.
On the other not so handy hand, I opened the bag at the wrong end and it won’t self-seal. 🙄
On the other not so handy hand, I opened the bag at the wrong end and it won’t self-seal. 🙄