Neil
@yorkshiregrandad.bsky.social
Retired grandad to 4 granddaughters. Love cooking, gardening, making stuff, mending stuff, travelling, ideally by sail, dogsled or canoe and enjoying red wine. All pics mine
My daughter came today to get a load of greenery foliage from our garden for the grandkids school Christmas decorations , didn't take any holly ' it's not allowed in school ' cos it's spikey'
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My daughter came today to get a load of greenery foliage from our garden for the grandkids school Christmas decorations , didn't take any holly ' it's not allowed in school ' cos it's spikey'
I bought it the day it came out. Later got EJs autograph on a sticky label when Watford played against Doncaster rovers. Put the label on the LP sleeve. Few years later had a massive clear out and sold the LP at a car boot for £5
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I bought it the day it came out. Later got EJs autograph on a sticky label when Watford played against Doncaster rovers. Put the label on the LP sleeve. Few years later had a massive clear out and sold the LP at a car boot for £5
And 'fire' with 'high' when 'higher' would have been perfect, - well better...
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
And 'fire' with 'high' when 'higher' would have been perfect, - well better...
Hot pulled pork is my usual choice, the fat makes it stick on impact
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Hot pulled pork is my usual choice, the fat makes it stick on impact
I was on countdown back in the Richard whiteley era. He was a nice guy
November 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I was on countdown back in the Richard whiteley era. He was a nice guy
Charles has known the truth for years but chose to let things slide rather than doing the 'right thing' years ago. Only now has he chosen to act, the only reason being that this now threatens the reputation of 'the family' not just one man.
Complicit, too little, too late
Complicit, too little, too late
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Charles has known the truth for years but chose to let things slide rather than doing the 'right thing' years ago. Only now has he chosen to act, the only reason being that this now threatens the reputation of 'the family' not just one man.
Complicit, too little, too late
Complicit, too little, too late
He knows it all. The whole family are rotten to the core ( obviously in my opinion)
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
He knows it all. The whole family are rotten to the core ( obviously in my opinion)
Well, every day is a school day. I will now wait impatiently for a Sunday afternoon buccaneering film so I can impart that fact to the family
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Well, every day is a school day. I will now wait impatiently for a Sunday afternoon buccaneering film so I can impart that fact to the family
You are standing by and watching
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You are standing by and watching
Dogs *can* be poisonous to humans. Xavier Mertz died on Douglas Mawsons south pole expedition in 1913, *probably* from vitamin A poisoning from eating too much dog liver
October 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dogs *can* be poisonous to humans. Xavier Mertz died on Douglas Mawsons south pole expedition in 1913, *probably* from vitamin A poisoning from eating too much dog liver
Good to see you again
October 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Good to see you again
My main issue in a foreign country is signage . Coaches in a bus station with 'flixbus' in the windscreen with no indication as to its intended route
October 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My main issue in a foreign country is signage . Coaches in a bus station with 'flixbus' in the windscreen with no indication as to its intended route
Not doubting you for a instant, just putting my experience out there
October 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not doubting you for a instant, just putting my experience out there
We used them extensively in Croatia earlier this year, no problems
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We used them extensively in Croatia earlier this year, no problems
Thanks for a heads up on a great story, the book is ordered, looking forward to a good read
October 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thanks for a heads up on a great story, the book is ordered, looking forward to a good read
I have read further and note '
This evening Mr. Hollyard sends me an electuary to take (a walnut quantity of it) going to bed, which I did.'
- I now intend to use various nuts and fruits as my measurement of volume.
This evening Mr. Hollyard sends me an electuary to take (a walnut quantity of it) going to bed, which I did.'
- I now intend to use various nuts and fruits as my measurement of volume.
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I have read further and note '
This evening Mr. Hollyard sends me an electuary to take (a walnut quantity of it) going to bed, which I did.'
- I now intend to use various nuts and fruits as my measurement of volume.
This evening Mr. Hollyard sends me an electuary to take (a walnut quantity of it) going to bed, which I did.'
- I now intend to use various nuts and fruits as my measurement of volume.
It's not even a pumpkin patch, it's a field with pumpkins laid out in rows
October 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It's not even a pumpkin patch, it's a field with pumpkins laid out in rows
Regular afternoon viewing for us retired oldies, all great stories.
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Regular afternoon viewing for us retired oldies, all great stories.
Jefferson said ' the government you elect is the government you deserve'
Just saying...
Just saying...
October 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Jefferson said ' the government you elect is the government you deserve'
Just saying...
Just saying...
The imaginary streets that only exist in her head. ( maybe she's suffering from the same delusions as trump)
October 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The imaginary streets that only exist in her head. ( maybe she's suffering from the same delusions as trump)
I've seen the word used to describe a bothy, shepherd's hut, primitive shelter, etc in the Scottish hills
October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I've seen the word used to describe a bothy, shepherd's hut, primitive shelter, etc in the Scottish hills
Excellent thread, definitely going to research for my closest example
October 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Excellent thread, definitely going to research for my closest example