Alistair Houghton
wimpyking.bsky.social
Alistair Houghton
@wimpyking.bsky.social
Journalist and Wimpy fan. Editor of BusinessLive at Reach plc
I got a two-word answer from Robert De Niro today. That was a good day at work… and I wrote all about it here

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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jam advent calendar day 24…
NO JAM but a rather nice bauble instead #jamvent
December 24, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Jam advent calendar day 23 - Purple Fig with Cinnamon. Hint of Christmas spice - 3.5/5 #jamvent
December 23, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Jam advent calendar day 22 - Apricot & Peach. A sweet classic 4/5 #jamvent
December 22, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Jam advent calendar day 21 - Mixed Berries. Solid - 3/5 #jamvent
December 21, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Jam advent calendar day 20 - Guava. Supersweet, tangy, great - 4.5/5 #jamvent
December 20, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Jam advent calendar day 19 - Hazelnut and Cocoa spread.
Perfectly good - 3.5/5
December 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Jam advent calendar day 18 - Lemon with Elderflower. Now this botanical combo works- sharp but just slightly fragrant - 4.5/5
December 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Jam advent calendar day 17 - Raspberry and Rose. V little rose flavour, but that’s still too much
- rating 3/5
December 17, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Jam advent calendar day 16 - Milk Caramel & Coffee Spread. Like a coffee cream chocolate (on toast)… 4.5/5
December 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Jam advent calendar day 15 - Mirabelle Plum with Linden Blossom. Fresh and sweet - rating 4/5 #jamvent
December 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Jam advent calendar day 14 - Apple & Quince with Honey. Deep and rich. And sweet, obviously 3.5/5
December 14, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Jam advent calendar day 12 - Four Fruits (Strawberries, cherries, redcurrants, blackcurrants) #jamvent Sharp & sweet - very good - 4.5/5
December 12, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Jam advent calendar day 11 - Mango, Raspberry & Lime. BEST YET - mango jam is a very good idea 4.5/5
December 11, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Jam advent calendar day 10 - Milk Caramel with Madagascar Vanilla Spread… Blue lid! Nice but ridiculously sweet - rating 4/5 #jamvent
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Jam advent calendar day 9 - blueberry with maple syrup. Rich, quite good - 3.5/5 #jamvent
December 9, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Jam advent calendar #jamvent day 8 - Cherry with Honey. Good but not as good as I’d hoped…
3.5/5
December 8, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Jam advent calendar day 7 - Rhubarb with Spices. Love a rhubarb jam - so a 4.5/5 rating #jamvent
December 7, 2024 at 10:35 PM
“Jam” advent calendar day 6 - Orange, Yuzu and Grapefruit MARMALADE
Citrus success - 4.5/5
December 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Jam advent calendar day 5 - Pineapple and Passion Fruit. Tangy and tasty - 4.5/5 #jamvent
December 5, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Jam advent calendar day 4 - Strawberry and Wild Strawberry
Super sweet strawberry squared - 4/5, delicious but a little too sweet #jamvent
December 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Jam advent calendar day 3 - Pear with Cocoa Nibs. Sweet and light - 3.5/5
December 3, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Day two of the #jamvent calendar - Hazelnut chocolate spread. Does it count as a jam? Who cares, it’s very nice indeed - 4.5/5 rating I’d say
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Anyone else here have the Bonne Maman jam advent calendar? A silly but great seasonal treat… which I’ll try to log on here. Day 1 and it’s Apricot and Orange Blossom jam. Always love an apricot jam. Xmas rating: 4/5
December 1, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Have to do some “self reflection” for uni course, so thought I’d practise in a Wimpy
November 28, 2024 at 3:18 PM