Read a post recently about river pollution which said ducks had been "unalived". Which made me angry about two things.
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Read a post recently about river pollution which said ducks had been "unalived". Which made me angry about two things.
Was it related to the Bake Off squirrel?
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Great British Bake Off viewers go nuts over a squirrel | Media Monkey
Media Monkey: BBC's Great British Bake Off has been a hit but the grand final gave us a glimpse of more than mere pistachio meringues
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November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Was it related to the Bake Off squirrel?
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Right?
The Venn diagram of struggling to recruit and people who would be good coast guards - if only this wasn't stopping them - can't be that large.
The Venn diagram of struggling to recruit and people who would be good coast guards - if only this wasn't stopping them - can't be that large.
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Right?
The Venn diagram of struggling to recruit and people who would be good coast guards - if only this wasn't stopping them - can't be that large.
The Venn diagram of struggling to recruit and people who would be good coast guards - if only this wasn't stopping them - can't be that large.
Last time I did that they denied it was their train. They definitely supplied the bong bongs.
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Last time I did that they denied it was their train. They definitely supplied the bong bongs.
I put mine in a paper bag with a very ripe banana. Took about 10 days, but it did work.
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I put mine in a paper bag with a very ripe banana. Took about 10 days, but it did work.
Don't hold your breath!
We waited 12 weeks for a refund from Avanti only for them to say we'd travelled with another company! It was definitely an Avanti train, and also too late to make a claim from the other company.
We waited 12 weeks for a refund from Avanti only for them to say we'd travelled with another company! It was definitely an Avanti train, and also too late to make a claim from the other company.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Don't hold your breath!
We waited 12 weeks for a refund from Avanti only for them to say we'd travelled with another company! It was definitely an Avanti train, and also too late to make a claim from the other company.
We waited 12 weeks for a refund from Avanti only for them to say we'd travelled with another company! It was definitely an Avanti train, and also too late to make a claim from the other company.
Heard that super glue could stop a run in tights, so managed to glue my hand, tights, and leg together just as we were leaving for the office Christmas party. I was last out of the building, so everyone was waiting and wanted to know why I'd taken so long!
October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Heard that super glue could stop a run in tights, so managed to glue my hand, tights, and leg together just as we were leaving for the office Christmas party. I was last out of the building, so everyone was waiting and wanted to know why I'd taken so long!
Which is why they employ publicists and agents!
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Which is why they employ publicists and agents!
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I made a whole space suit costume for this, and the orange overalls came with a fireproof coating that absolutely stank. So I washed them, and now ALL my clothes stink. (And maybe are fireproof?)
In conclusion, this level of commitment deserves a repost.
In conclusion, this level of commitment deserves a repost.
October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I made a whole space suit costume for this, and the orange overalls came with a fireproof coating that absolutely stank. So I washed them, and now ALL my clothes stink. (And maybe are fireproof?)
In conclusion, this level of commitment deserves a repost.
In conclusion, this level of commitment deserves a repost.
Non-matching mugs avoid confusion. None of ours match, and regular visitors all have their special mug. Although there is a bit of competition for The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
October 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Non-matching mugs avoid confusion. None of ours match, and regular visitors all have their special mug. Although there is a bit of competition for The Very Hungry Caterpillar!