Simon Edmonds
@sjsedmonds.bsky.social
Full time carer. Retired ex Govt, Innovation, R&D, Industrial Policy, views all mine. Live in Dorset, happy place is Lohr am Main, Lower Franconia, rejoin EU. Bake sourdough. Walk a lot. Drink nice coffee. Garden a bit. Rescues plants. Grows veg.
Beautiful day Abbotsbury Gardens
Really quiet this morning
Really quiet this morning
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Beautiful day Abbotsbury Gardens
Really quiet this morning
Really quiet this morning
Serhii was brilliant on the Rachman Review recently. @gideonrachman.bsky.social
So looking forward to this.
So looking forward to this.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Serhii was brilliant on the Rachman Review recently. @gideonrachman.bsky.social
So looking forward to this.
So looking forward to this.
Useless idiot standing in for Badenoch completely cocking up PMQs, no match for David Lammy
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Useless idiot standing in for Badenoch completely cocking up PMQs, no match for David Lammy
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Don’t think BBC knows who he is?? I certainly don’t. 😂
Brilliant from Robert @roberthutton.co.uk
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Brilliant from Robert @roberthutton.co.uk
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
These two speeches today forced me out for a huge dose of Fish n Chips while I still can.
I think Reeves is going to be complaining about everything and everybody else until the next election.
This is comical in @financialtimes.com today re tax rises in Budget vs austerity cuts - no decisions have been taken "There's long way to go" a person close to Starmer insisted.
The budget is in 22 days
The budget is in 22 days
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This is comical in @financialtimes.com today re tax rises in Budget vs austerity cuts - no decisions have been taken "There's long way to go" a person close to Starmer insisted.
The budget is in 22 days
The budget is in 22 days
You should read this scary book, although I laughed out loud when she wrote….at this point the Secretary of Defense takes charge….
Of course he is now Secretary for War 😂
Of course he is now Secretary for War 😂
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You should read this scary book, although I laughed out loud when she wrote….at this point the Secretary of Defense takes charge….
Of course he is now Secretary for War 😂
Of course he is now Secretary for War 😂
The River Frome in Dorchester today, seems we have the same weather
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The River Frome in Dorchester today, seems we have the same weather
Sunday, River Frome, Dorchester.
Lovely day today.
Lovely day today.
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sunday, River Frome, Dorchester.
Lovely day today.
Lovely day today.
Bought my favourite hat there, lovely place.
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Bought my favourite hat there, lovely place.
Not quite a showstopper but it’s Lemon Drizzle, Zitronensaft Kuchen 🥧
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Not quite a showstopper but it’s Lemon Drizzle, Zitronensaft Kuchen 🥧
It’ll be all gold and he’ll knock down the Cabinet Office and turn it into a Ballroom
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’ll be all gold and he’ll knock down the Cabinet Office and turn it into a Ballroom
Happy Sunday, lots of colour in the garden
October 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy Sunday, lots of colour in the garden
Maybe the best lasagne since the last one I made 👇
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Maybe the best lasagne since the last one I made 👇
Well done King Charles 👏👏👏
October 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Well done King Charles 👏👏👏
Parmesan & Herb plus marmalade cake
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Parmesan & Herb plus marmalade cake
Guest arriving tomorrow so it’s marmalade cake and Parmesan & Herb sourdough
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Guest arriving tomorrow so it’s marmalade cake and Parmesan & Herb sourdough
Well this is in my Kindle
Looking forward to this next @alexgerlis.bsky.social master spy thriller
Looking forward to this next @alexgerlis.bsky.social master spy thriller
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Well this is in my Kindle
Looking forward to this next @alexgerlis.bsky.social master spy thriller
Looking forward to this next @alexgerlis.bsky.social master spy thriller
He is not going to stand a chance against KC questioning, is he? But there won’t be any repercussions for him either.
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
He is not going to stand a chance against KC questioning, is he? But there won’t be any repercussions for him either.
It’s Arsène of course
October 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s Arsène of course
Somebody should be searching for this man 😂
October 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Somebody should be searching for this man 😂
We put ours into books also helps with memories and great for Xmas present.
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We put ours into books also helps with memories and great for Xmas present.
Kitchen smells Xmas fruit cake lovely
This Mary Berry might have a future in baking 😂😂
Smells a lovely recipe.
Now awaiting its regular brandy dousing.
This Mary Berry might have a future in baking 😂😂
Smells a lovely recipe.
Now awaiting its regular brandy dousing.
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Kitchen smells Xmas fruit cake lovely
This Mary Berry might have a future in baking 😂😂
Smells a lovely recipe.
Now awaiting its regular brandy dousing.
This Mary Berry might have a future in baking 😂😂
Smells a lovely recipe.
Now awaiting its regular brandy dousing.
I’ve just become a Dementia Friend with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
You can too, and join almost 4 million Dementia Friends, link is below 👇
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You can too, and join almost 4 million Dementia Friends, link is below 👇
www.dementiafriends.org.uk/register
October 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I’ve just become a Dementia Friend with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
You can too, and join almost 4 million Dementia Friends, link is below 👇
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You can too, and join almost 4 million Dementia Friends, link is below 👇
www.dementiafriends.org.uk/register
Tomorrow will be Xmas cake baking day almost 5 hours of it.
Courtesy of Dame Mary Berry recipe.
Courtesy of Dame Mary Berry recipe.
October 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Tomorrow will be Xmas cake baking day almost 5 hours of it.
Courtesy of Dame Mary Berry recipe.
Courtesy of Dame Mary Berry recipe.