Mike Slade
@micklad.bsky.social
When you ask me what I am doing today,
and I say "nothing,"
it does not mean I am free.
It means I am doing nothing.
Woke. Lefty. European. Xtn.
Play/coach lawn bowls, weather obs, Jack Russells, cats, clouds, photography, people’s stories, campervans.
and I say "nothing,"
it does not mean I am free.
It means I am doing nothing.
Woke. Lefty. European. Xtn.
Play/coach lawn bowls, weather obs, Jack Russells, cats, clouds, photography, people’s stories, campervans.
Fourth yesterday in the Open Triples lawn bowls competition held at our own club yesterday. Huge prize money of £10 each. Really great day. Five matches of 6 ends each, 30 ends total. 3 wins, one draw, one defeat.
August 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Fourth yesterday in the Open Triples lawn bowls competition held at our own club yesterday. Huge prize money of £10 each. Really great day. Five matches of 6 ends each, 30 ends total. 3 wins, one draw, one defeat.
After yesterday's threatened thunder we actually had some today; the low, distant rumbling of English summer thunder.
July 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
After yesterday's threatened thunder we actually had some today; the low, distant rumbling of English summer thunder.
Won second place with two teammates in Brampton Bowling Club's Mixed Triples competition. Actually won some money! Founded in 1761 it is Britain's second oldest bowling club.
July 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Won second place with two teammates in Brampton Bowling Club's Mixed Triples competition. Actually won some money! Founded in 1761 it is Britain's second oldest bowling club.
Our blind Jack Russell called Molly enjoys the occasional ice cream on a stick.
June 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Our blind Jack Russell called Molly enjoys the occasional ice cream on a stick.
Yesterday, down by the River North Tyne in Northumberland.
April 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Yesterday, down by the River North Tyne in Northumberland.
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Happy Easter!
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Happy Easter!
April 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Happy Easter!
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Happy Easter!
Homemade bread and preserves. I know exactly what goes into them.
February 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Homemade bread and preserves. I know exactly what goes into them.
The excellent cover of today’s @privateeyenews.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The excellent cover of today’s @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Fibre is coming to our village. 1Gb. I know many people have had this for years but this is real progress in rural Northumberland.
January 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Fibre is coming to our village. 1Gb. I know many people have had this for years but this is real progress in rural Northumberland.
Whereas here in a café in Tynemouth I could make a fortune if I had a card reader and a fan club sign up sales pitch. Adoration by every punter coming through that door.
January 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Whereas here in a café in Tynemouth I could make a fortune if I had a card reader and a fan club sign up sales pitch. Adoration by every punter coming through that door.
Good morning Liza. - 7.5C here this morning. Pavements yesterday were like ice rinks. Looks beautiful there. Our walk along the coast yesterday. Yes, was is people surfing 🥶
January 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Good morning Liza. - 7.5C here this morning. Pavements yesterday were like ice rinks. Looks beautiful there. Our walk along the coast yesterday. Yes, was is people surfing 🥶
Cold air down near Tynemouth this morning. Great for walking and stopping at Crusoe's for a coffee and scone.
January 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Cold air down near Tynemouth this morning. Great for walking and stopping at Crusoe's for a coffee and scone.
Away at the coast for few days. Cold but enjoyable.
January 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Away at the coast for few days. Cold but enjoyable.
#3goodthings
1. It's my birthday.
2. Wife took me out for lunch.
3. I had some very thoughtful presents.
1. It's my birthday.
2. Wife took me out for lunch.
3. I had some very thoughtful presents.
January 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#3goodthings
1. It's my birthday.
2. Wife took me out for lunch.
3. I had some very thoughtful presents.
1. It's my birthday.
2. Wife took me out for lunch.
3. I had some very thoughtful presents.
Happy birthday to me!
Celebrations started yesterday with a surprise visit from my very old friends (we were best man for each other decades ago) who turned up as arranged (apparently) despite the snow.
Celebrations started yesterday with a surprise visit from my very old friends (we were best man for each other decades ago) who turned up as arranged (apparently) despite the snow.
January 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Happy birthday to me!
Celebrations started yesterday with a surprise visit from my very old friends (we were best man for each other decades ago) who turned up as arranged (apparently) despite the snow.
Celebrations started yesterday with a surprise visit from my very old friends (we were best man for each other decades ago) who turned up as arranged (apparently) despite the snow.
Our blind Jack Russell called Molly down between me and the armchair trying to keep warm.
January 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Our blind Jack Russell called Molly down between me and the armchair trying to keep warm.
Change in the weather is on the way. Cloud building from the south this morning down by the river. We are expecting snow tomorrow.
January 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Change in the weather is on the way. Cloud building from the south this morning down by the river. We are expecting snow tomorrow.
I monitor my walking through an app and I walked 1150 miles in 2024. It is 50 fewer than the previous year but I’m still pleased with my achievement. I’ll also be getting a medal through the post. I’m just about to finish walking around Iceland too with street view providing sights to see.
January 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I monitor my walking through an app and I walked 1150 miles in 2024. It is 50 fewer than the previous year but I’m still pleased with my achievement. I’ll also be getting a medal through the post. I’m just about to finish walking around Iceland too with street view providing sights to see.
It is tipping down with rain here. Our Jack absolutely refuses to go out in it. I, on the other hand, have walked down to the surgery to collect Mrs Ss prescription and have returned soaked. Obvious who's wiser here. Not sure about normal.
December 31, 2024 at 12:15 PM
It is tipping down with rain here. Our Jack absolutely refuses to go out in it. I, on the other hand, have walked down to the surgery to collect Mrs Ss prescription and have returned soaked. Obvious who's wiser here. Not sure about normal.
Wishing all my friends here a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.
This is one of my stock photos taken just across the River North Tyne from where I live. It’s 10C today, very mild for the time of year so absolutely no snow.
This is one of my stock photos taken just across the River North Tyne from where I live. It’s 10C today, very mild for the time of year so absolutely no snow.
December 25, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Wishing all my friends here a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.
This is one of my stock photos taken just across the River North Tyne from where I live. It’s 10C today, very mild for the time of year so absolutely no snow.
This is one of my stock photos taken just across the River North Tyne from where I live. It’s 10C today, very mild for the time of year so absolutely no snow.
Some more snaps of Carlisle cathedral.
December 18, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Some more snaps of Carlisle cathedral.
Little trip over to Carlisle in Cumbria which took in an hour looking around the Cathedral.
December 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Little trip over to Carlisle in Cumbria which took in an hour looking around the Cathedral.
Quite right. Here's our view from yesterday.
December 11, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Quite right. Here's our view from yesterday.
A cold but enjoyable day in the Scottish Borders. The view towards Newcastleton with Roan Fell (568m/1860ft) in the distance.
December 10, 2024 at 8:28 PM
A cold but enjoyable day in the Scottish Borders. The view towards Newcastleton with Roan Fell (568m/1860ft) in the distance.
In the Freeman Hospital Newcastle-upon-Tyne for a test this morning. Lots of others were there where I was going too, but for the most part the hospital looked like this.
December 8, 2024 at 1:01 PM
In the Freeman Hospital Newcastle-upon-Tyne for a test this morning. Lots of others were there where I was going too, but for the most part the hospital looked like this.