Rich
@richardgrows.bsky.social
Late 40's coffee addict ☕️ Fond of a cocktail or two 🍸 Lover of cake 🍰 Perpetually on a diet. Passion for weird plants 🪴 Collector of all things Mathmos 💡 Runner 🏃 A little bit gay 🏳️🌈
Insta: richardgrows
Insta: richardgrows
Time is coming to renew my phone contract, but EE prices are becoming ridiculous. I’ve stuck with them for 20 years, but I’ve found their signal / 5g availability quite poor the last couple of years so possibly time to jump networks. For those on other networks, how do you rate them?
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Time is coming to renew my phone contract, but EE prices are becoming ridiculous. I’ve stuck with them for 20 years, but I’ve found their signal / 5g availability quite poor the last couple of years so possibly time to jump networks. For those on other networks, how do you rate them?
Age yourself with gayming
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Age yourself with gayming
Just checked one of those apps that tell you who’s blocked you, you know for shits and giggles. Whilst I have absolutely no problem with being blocked, I was surprised to see I had been added to a list of suspicious accounts 😆
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Just checked one of those apps that tell you who’s blocked you, you know for shits and giggles. Whilst I have absolutely no problem with being blocked, I was surprised to see I had been added to a list of suspicious accounts 😆
Made some mince pies yesterday, first ones I’ve ever made in my life and they were delish. I put a little coin of marzipan in the base of each one. Still got loads of pastry dough, so thinking of what other culinary delights I can make 😆
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Made some mince pies yesterday, first ones I’ve ever made in my life and they were delish. I put a little coin of marzipan in the base of each one. Still got loads of pastry dough, so thinking of what other culinary delights I can make 😆
Oldest selfie on your phone.
Lost gardens of Heligan, 2013.
Lost gardens of Heligan, 2013.
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Oldest selfie on your phone.
Lost gardens of Heligan, 2013.
Lost gardens of Heligan, 2013.
Did an interview for a podcast last week. I’d been asked to go on it before, but as a painfully shy introvert, with autistic tendencies I declined. After another request I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and agreed. I think it went well, but I have a tendency to ramble on when nervous…
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Did an interview for a podcast last week. I’d been asked to go on it before, but as a painfully shy introvert, with autistic tendencies I declined. After another request I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and agreed. I think it went well, but I have a tendency to ramble on when nervous…
For the first time, in as long as I can remember I’m feeling really Christmassy. I’ve made minces, quince jelly, Membrillo and started on my Christmas presents. To top it off, I’ve bought these wax melts from Sainsbury’s so my house smells festive too 😊
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For the first time, in as long as I can remember I’m feeling really Christmassy. I’ve made minces, quince jelly, Membrillo and started on my Christmas presents. To top it off, I’ve bought these wax melts from Sainsbury’s so my house smells festive too 😊
Received my email today at work thanking me for my 20 years service, along with the link to book of a months paid leave (in addition to my normal holiday allowance). I’ve today booked the whole of June off …. Cannot wait!
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Received my email today at work thanking me for my 20 years service, along with the link to book of a months paid leave (in addition to my normal holiday allowance). I’ve today booked the whole of June off …. Cannot wait!
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A movie you’ve seen more than 7 times with a gif
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A movie you’ve seen more than 7 times with a gif
I’ve been nurturing this plot of Cyclamen hederifolium since I moved in 20 years ago. Sadly, the tree they’re under is coming down in a few weeks as it’s dying so they’re all going to get trampled. I’m really hoping they don’t come to any harm.
October 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I’ve been nurturing this plot of Cyclamen hederifolium since I moved in 20 years ago. Sadly, the tree they’re under is coming down in a few weeks as it’s dying so they’re all going to get trampled. I’m really hoping they don’t come to any harm.
Really need to get to bed, but back to work tomorrow so I’m no still holding on to every second of me time I can get 😬
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Really need to get to bed, but back to work tomorrow so I’m no still holding on to every second of me time I can get 😬
Why is it that no matter who you use for catering, the buffet at a wake is impossibly dry. Like it’s gone through a special process to extract the last bit of moisture left. It had been the plan to bring some picky bits home, but my kidneys wouldn’t have been happy.
October 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Why is it that no matter who you use for catering, the buffet at a wake is impossibly dry. Like it’s gone through a special process to extract the last bit of moisture left. It had been the plan to bring some picky bits home, but my kidneys wouldn’t have been happy.
Forest walks and mushroom / fungus spotting. I love autumn 🍄
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Forest walks and mushroom / fungus spotting. I love autumn 🍄
Decided to stay in tonight & cook bangers and mash with a side of cauli cheese. I’d forgotten how painful it is cooking in holiday accommodation… the knives couldn’t cut butter, no whisk, no appropriate spoons / spatulas for the non stick cookware. There is a full roll of genuine cling film though…
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Decided to stay in tonight & cook bangers and mash with a side of cauli cheese. I’d forgotten how painful it is cooking in holiday accommodation… the knives couldn’t cut butter, no whisk, no appropriate spoons / spatulas for the non stick cookware. There is a full roll of genuine cling film though…
I’ve had far worse Mondays 😃
Other half is finally over his Covid infection so hopefully my mum can Join us towards the end of the week (she was supposed to be with us from the start, but had to cancel due to COPD).
Other half is finally over his Covid infection so hopefully my mum can Join us towards the end of the week (she was supposed to be with us from the start, but had to cancel due to COPD).
October 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’ve had far worse Mondays 😃
Other half is finally over his Covid infection so hopefully my mum can Join us towards the end of the week (she was supposed to be with us from the start, but had to cancel due to COPD).
Other half is finally over his Covid infection so hopefully my mum can Join us towards the end of the week (she was supposed to be with us from the start, but had to cancel due to COPD).
Morning phone people. Currently holidaying in Welshest wakes. Other half has Rona and I’m getting over a bad back… couldn’t go anywhere yesterday due to the wind, but might have a trip to Tenby today.
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Morning phone people. Currently holidaying in Welshest wakes. Other half has Rona and I’m getting over a bad back… couldn’t go anywhere yesterday due to the wind, but might have a trip to Tenby today.
Also batch cooked, because I can’t just cook for two nowadays!
September 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Also batch cooked, because I can’t just cook for two nowadays!
Just recreated the first meal I cooked my husband nearly 21 years ago, the first time he came to my house. Sausage casserole with cheesy mash 😁. My cooking skills have of course far improved since then, but you can’t best good, easy comfort food. Wonder if we can recreate dessert 😉😁
September 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just recreated the first meal I cooked my husband nearly 21 years ago, the first time he came to my house. Sausage casserole with cheesy mash 😁. My cooking skills have of course far improved since then, but you can’t best good, easy comfort food. Wonder if we can recreate dessert 😉😁
Made a couple of pumpkin pies yesterday. No one in my family likes it, so I get to freeze portions for me to enjoy over the winter 😁
September 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Made a couple of pumpkin pies yesterday. No one in my family likes it, so I get to freeze portions for me to enjoy over the winter 😁
Well, that’s me not going into work today
September 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Well, that’s me not going into work today
Went to a National Trust property today (Shugborough Hall) and saw these. Don’t know what they are, but I’m definitely having them in my garden next year.
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Went to a National Trust property today (Shugborough Hall) and saw these. Don’t know what they are, but I’m definitely having them in my garden next year.
Batch cooking a chilli, and more wine
August 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Batch cooking a chilli, and more wine
Did a runnings earlier, so figured it was totally justifiable to finish off an entire bottle of wine. Which, by the way is total shite, but I hate to waste ‘food’ so….
Also just watching Alien earth and it really isn’t getting any better.
Also just watching Alien earth and it really isn’t getting any better.
August 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Did a runnings earlier, so figured it was totally justifiable to finish off an entire bottle of wine. Which, by the way is total shite, but I hate to waste ‘food’ so….
Also just watching Alien earth and it really isn’t getting any better.
Also just watching Alien earth and it really isn’t getting any better.