Tony Deighton #FBPE
@tonydeighton.bsky.social
A Stranger in a Strange Land.
Brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend. Retired but working hard for a fair society. I live in the UK and long for it to rejoin the EU.
No Tarts, no Crypto & no secret societies - FFS!
Brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend. Retired but working hard for a fair society. I live in the UK and long for it to rejoin the EU.
No Tarts, no Crypto & no secret societies - FFS!
We’ve just had sausage casserole, it’s a good way of using up vegetables that have seen better days.
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We’ve just had sausage casserole, it’s a good way of using up vegetables that have seen better days.
I’m currently listening to an audiobook on the War of the Roses. The usurpation of power and the corruption of rule of law into “right is might” is surprisingly apt for current times.
November 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I’m currently listening to an audiobook on the War of the Roses. The usurpation of power and the corruption of rule of law into “right is might” is surprisingly apt for current times.
Even the site of the battle of Trafalgar gets its name from Arabic.
Arabic: taraf-al-garb = "end of the west"
Arabic: taraf-al-garb = "end of the west"
November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Even the site of the battle of Trafalgar gets its name from Arabic.
Arabic: taraf-al-garb = "end of the west"
Arabic: taraf-al-garb = "end of the west"
Have you ever tried to do long division in Roman Numerals?
November 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Have you ever tried to do long division in Roman Numerals?
I find the current obsession with AI to be very reminiscent of my time as a computer programmer in the 1970s, if it was written on wide green “music score” paper it must be true. As a programmer I knew most of it was rubbish. New jobs will be checking the AI answers.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I find the current obsession with AI to be very reminiscent of my time as a computer programmer in the 1970s, if it was written on wide green “music score” paper it must be true. As a programmer I knew most of it was rubbish. New jobs will be checking the AI answers.
Also, I didn’t know how to eat it, did it require cooking and if so how? What about the seeds, were they edible? I know it sounds silly now, but none of mum’s cookery books mentioned green peppers, and pre internet how were you to easily find out? My escape to university provided a wide education.
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Also, I didn’t know how to eat it, did it require cooking and if so how? What about the seeds, were they edible? I know it sounds silly now, but none of mum’s cookery books mentioned green peppers, and pre internet how were you to easily find out? My escape to university provided a wide education.
She threw it away!
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
She threw it away!
My Dad had a horror of garlic, at every meal he had at my house he would question if it contained garlic, I always told him no despite it actually containing garlic more times than it didn’t AND NOT ONCE DID HE DETECT IT!
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My Dad had a horror of garlic, at every meal he had at my house he would question if it contained garlic, I always told him no despite it actually containing garlic more times than it didn’t AND NOT ONCE DID HE DETECT IT!
English mustard, your partner would be very upset should you trip & impale them
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
English mustard, your partner would be very upset should you trip & impale them
My Dad did his National Service (1950s) in Hong Kong, it was his proud boast that he never ate any Chinese food. 1973 I saw a green pepper in the greengrocers, I bought one out of curiosity, I was 15 & had never seen one before. Mum wouldn’t let me eat it in case it was poisonous!
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My Dad did his National Service (1950s) in Hong Kong, it was his proud boast that he never ate any Chinese food. 1973 I saw a green pepper in the greengrocers, I bought one out of curiosity, I was 15 & had never seen one before. Mum wouldn’t let me eat it in case it was poisonous!
I’ve an alternative peace plan: Russia Go Home.
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’ve an alternative peace plan: Russia Go Home.
I wasn’t criticising your point, it’s very valid and we need to do all we can to ensure that creative artists in all forms have their original work properly credited.
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I wasn’t criticising your point, it’s very valid and we need to do all we can to ensure that creative artists in all forms have their original work properly credited.
Whether it’s art or words it’s important to credit the originator and not just because it’s their business but because it’s polite.
November 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Whether it’s art or words it’s important to credit the originator and not just because it’s their business but because it’s polite.
I love it when the sun lights up the clouds.
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I love it when the sun lights up the clouds.
Lying in bed. I’ve been at my church since 7:30 this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Lying in bed. I’ve been at my church since 7:30 this morning.
Run, I used to run a lot, I really enjoyed it, my weekly long run was around 18 miles, but then I developed arthritis in my knees and no more running.
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Run, I used to run a lot, I really enjoyed it, my weekly long run was around 18 miles, but then I developed arthritis in my knees and no more running.
Have you seen it performed live? It’s a crazy work, expanded orchestra including an expanded percussion section, two pianos, two adult choirs, one children’s choir and 3 solo singers.
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Have you seen it performed live? It’s a crazy work, expanded orchestra including an expanded percussion section, two pianos, two adult choirs, one children’s choir and 3 solo singers.
Now the heating has switched itself off I might put a jumper on. We have a new Central Heating controller, it has a special energy saving feature, namely the controls are so poorly designed I’ve no idea how to override the set timings.
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Now the heating has switched itself off I might put a jumper on. We have a new Central Heating controller, it has a special energy saving feature, namely the controls are so poorly designed I’ve no idea how to override the set timings.
If it sees an end to bazball I shall be well pleased. Test matches & Test series should be a game of patience & skill, bazball trades out most of the skill in return for luck. At least I didn’t waste my money to travel out and buy tickets for all days.
November 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
If it sees an end to bazball I shall be well pleased. Test matches & Test series should be a game of patience & skill, bazball trades out most of the skill in return for luck. At least I didn’t waste my money to travel out and buy tickets for all days.
English batsmen forgot that in order to score runs it’s important to not lose your wicket. It was a 5 day test not a 20 over game. We were pathetic. Well played Australia.
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
English batsmen forgot that in order to score runs it’s important to not lose your wicket. It was a 5 day test not a 20 over game. We were pathetic. Well played Australia.
I disagree with your analysis, this is Johnson, he would fuck anything in a skirt; just lolling around (sans knickers) must put her in with a chance.
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I disagree with your analysis, this is Johnson, he would fuck anything in a skirt; just lolling around (sans knickers) must put her in with a chance.
I’m British, I once worked for an American company, on visiting their main office in Houston I was shocked by 2 things: 1) open display of the confederate flag and 2) sign on office door “this is a fire arm free office, please leave your gun in your car” - what crazy people take a gun to work?
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I’m British, I once worked for an American company, on visiting their main office in Houston I was shocked by 2 things: 1) open display of the confederate flag and 2) sign on office door “this is a fire arm free office, please leave your gun in your car” - what crazy people take a gun to work?
I’ve just woken up, tuned in to listen to day 2 and discovered that England are 100 for 6! Crackers is the right term.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I’ve just woken up, tuned in to listen to day 2 and discovered that England are 100 for 6! Crackers is the right term.