StevieP
@steviep1.bsky.social
Half-Hungarian retiree, coming to you live from the South London/Surrey borders. Generally only posting trivia.
I take life's small pleasures wherever I can, Mark.
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I take life's small pleasures wherever I can, Mark.
The only consolation of the heating bill being at its highest Dec-Mar is that it's the 4 months when there are no water rates.
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The only consolation of the heating bill being at its highest Dec-Mar is that it's the 4 months when there are no water rates.
Gigantic Buttons: sounds like a character in a soft porn version of a Cinderella panto. Or perhaps that's just me.
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gigantic Buttons: sounds like a character in a soft porn version of a Cinderella panto. Or perhaps that's just me.
Yes, instead of departing at 15:55, I'm leaving at 20:10. That means arriving at Heathrow at 20:30 GMT, which I'm not amused about.
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Yes, instead of departing at 15:55, I'm leaving at 20:10. That means arriving at Heathrow at 20:30 GMT, which I'm not amused about.
It's going to be a long day before I get to open my first advent calendar window, thanks to flight disruption, but at least I had the foresight to put it up on the wall before I left.
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
It's going to be a long day before I get to open my first advent calendar window, thanks to flight disruption, but at least I had the foresight to put it up on the wall before I left.
You might find yourself on Christmas morning to 'Fred. An incompetent loon who styled himself assistant caretaker'.
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
You might find yourself on Christmas morning to 'Fred. An incompetent loon who styled himself assistant caretaker'.
Hoots mon, and all that.
November 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Hoots mon, and all that.
I hope I've never done it. I wouldn't want to be in your bad books.
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I hope I've never done it. I wouldn't want to be in your bad books.
Penis Hope Wine for me
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Penis Hope Wine for me
By the way, the Christmas tree lights have been turned on while I've been putting on the baubles and other assorted dangly items, but will now be off till 1st December.
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
By the way, the Christmas tree lights have been turned on while I've been putting on the baubles and other assorted dangly items, but will now be off till 1st December.
It's cheery, should I step outside for a mulled wine.
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's cheery, should I step outside for a mulled wine.
There you are. When the lights are on in earnest, I have them alternating on and off, otherwise the batteries run down too quickly.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There you are. When the lights are on in earnest, I have them alternating on and off, otherwise the batteries run down too quickly.
I can remember when people got excited about one penny on beer.
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I can remember when people got excited about one penny on beer.
Hmm.. rather a posh neighbourhood. 😊
wile e coyote from looney tunes is sitting on a cliff
ALT: wile e coyote from looney tunes is sitting on a cliff
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November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hmm.. rather a posh neighbourhood. 😊
I'll do one when it gets dark.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'll do one when it gets dark.
Perhaps, but not for some time. I've just strung a set of lights round the little box tree outside the back door.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Perhaps, but not for some time. I've just strung a set of lights round the little box tree outside the back door.
At least they're not showing us their baubles.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
At least they're not showing us their baubles.
Yes. Now it's a travelator/walk.
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Yes. Now it's a travelator/walk.
Yes, I'm really not in the mood for having to get new ones at the moment (nor, indeed, the expense)
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Yes, I'm really not in the mood for having to get new ones at the moment (nor, indeed, the expense)