Last of the Summer Whining.
@youngbill.bsky.social
Hillwalker.
Founder #SitClub #BillsBenchesHolmeValley
Born 1945
Holmfirth Peak
Neither cap doffer nor forelock tugger
Centrist
Grandpa
Prostate Cancer coper, inter alia.
Founder #SitClub #BillsBenchesHolmeValley
Born 1945
Holmfirth Peak
Neither cap doffer nor forelock tugger
Centrist
Grandpa
Prostate Cancer coper, inter alia.
Woo Hoo !! Party time 🥳🙄
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Woo Hoo !! Party time 🥳🙄
Same over t'other side of the hill.
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Same over t'other side of the hill.
Almost to the day, the first snow of winter here, today.
#HolmeValley
#HolmeValley
November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Almost to the day, the first snow of winter here, today.
#HolmeValley
#HolmeValley
This Monday, last year, the first snow of winter fell on the #HolmeValley
#Holmfirth
#Digley
#WestNab
#Holmfirth
#Digley
#WestNab
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This Monday, last year, the first snow of winter fell on the #HolmeValley
#Holmfirth
#Digley
#WestNab
#Holmfirth
#Digley
#WestNab
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"...
Proper funeral weather here today.
Proper funeral weather here today.
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"...
Proper funeral weather here today.
Proper funeral weather here today.
Courtesy of Google photos, these just popped up.
The first football match I took my youngest son to.
April 1989.FA Cup semi
We were seated in the rear of the stand above the terrace where 97 fans lost their lives.
Hellish,tragic, traumatic to witness
#HillsboroughDisaster #RIP97
The first football match I took my youngest son to.
April 1989.FA Cup semi
We were seated in the rear of the stand above the terrace where 97 fans lost their lives.
Hellish,tragic, traumatic to witness
#HillsboroughDisaster #RIP97
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Courtesy of Google photos, these just popped up.
The first football match I took my youngest son to.
April 1989.FA Cup semi
We were seated in the rear of the stand above the terrace where 97 fans lost their lives.
Hellish,tragic, traumatic to witness
#HillsboroughDisaster #RIP97
The first football match I took my youngest son to.
April 1989.FA Cup semi
We were seated in the rear of the stand above the terrace where 97 fans lost their lives.
Hellish,tragic, traumatic to witness
#HillsboroughDisaster #RIP97
Just been reported ONLY 3 NHS Trusts in the UK have met the 3 requirements for rapid referral for Cancer Care
I've said it before, I feel fortunate to live in an area served by one of them. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust
#ProstateCancer
Also my GP surgery, #Elmwood Holmfirth in top 1%UK 💙
I've said it before, I feel fortunate to live in an area served by one of them. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust
#ProstateCancer
Also my GP surgery, #Elmwood Holmfirth in top 1%UK 💙
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just been reported ONLY 3 NHS Trusts in the UK have met the 3 requirements for rapid referral for Cancer Care
I've said it before, I feel fortunate to live in an area served by one of them. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust
#ProstateCancer
Also my GP surgery, #Elmwood Holmfirth in top 1%UK 💙
I've said it before, I feel fortunate to live in an area served by one of them. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust
#ProstateCancer
Also my GP surgery, #Elmwood Holmfirth in top 1%UK 💙
Armistice Day.
In our village churchyard lies a young man who was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) in March 2012.
In the same incident, 3 other soldiers also from the Yorkshire Regiment were killed.
RIP young Jake.
In our village churchyard lies a young man who was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) in March 2012.
In the same incident, 3 other soldiers also from the Yorkshire Regiment were killed.
RIP young Jake.
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Armistice Day.
In our village churchyard lies a young man who was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) in March 2012.
In the same incident, 3 other soldiers also from the Yorkshire Regiment were killed.
RIP young Jake.
In our village churchyard lies a young man who was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) in March 2012.
In the same incident, 3 other soldiers also from the Yorkshire Regiment were killed.
RIP young Jake.
....and Isabelle, about 10 years ago on Scout Scar, Kendal, with her mum and dad and 'Heskey' the westie 🌈 enjoying the view.
In the 2nd pic, making a splash in Little Langdale's Blea Tarn.
She'll be 20 in December, 2 days after I'm 80.....
'Tempus Fugit'....
In the 2nd pic, making a splash in Little Langdale's Blea Tarn.
She'll be 20 in December, 2 days after I'm 80.....
'Tempus Fugit'....
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
....and Isabelle, about 10 years ago on Scout Scar, Kendal, with her mum and dad and 'Heskey' the westie 🌈 enjoying the view.
In the 2nd pic, making a splash in Little Langdale's Blea Tarn.
She'll be 20 in December, 2 days after I'm 80.....
'Tempus Fugit'....
In the 2nd pic, making a splash in Little Langdale's Blea Tarn.
She'll be 20 in December, 2 days after I'm 80.....
'Tempus Fugit'....
...and further down the road, there's Isabelle marching impeccably with the 'Union Jack'🇬🇧
#RAFCadet
In total, there were 4 lads killed by the same IED, all from the 'Yorkshire Regiment'...
#RAFCadet
In total, there were 4 lads killed by the same IED, all from the 'Yorkshire Regiment'...
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
...and further down the road, there's Isabelle marching impeccably with the 'Union Jack'🇬🇧
#RAFCadet
In total, there were 4 lads killed by the same IED, all from the 'Yorkshire Regiment'...
#RAFCadet
In total, there were 4 lads killed by the same IED, all from the 'Yorkshire Regiment'...
Following Sunday's post,the Armistice day parade, passing down from the church opposite my home.
My 'grandniece', bearing the 'Union Jack' 🇬🇧leading the marching at the front of the military contingent.
Many military attend because there's a local lad buried here who was killed by an IED in Iraq.
My 'grandniece', bearing the 'Union Jack' 🇬🇧leading the marching at the front of the military contingent.
Many military attend because there's a local lad buried here who was killed by an IED in Iraq.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Following Sunday's post,the Armistice day parade, passing down from the church opposite my home.
My 'grandniece', bearing the 'Union Jack' 🇬🇧leading the marching at the front of the military contingent.
Many military attend because there's a local lad buried here who was killed by an IED in Iraq.
My 'grandniece', bearing the 'Union Jack' 🇬🇧leading the marching at the front of the military contingent.
Many military attend because there's a local lad buried here who was killed by an IED in Iraq.
My 'Grand niece' centre, with the Union Jack, about to lead the armistice day parade from the church opposite my home.🇬🇧
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
My 'Grand niece' centre, with the Union Jack, about to lead the armistice day parade from the church opposite my home.🇬🇧
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Microsoft Edge wallpaper.
Mongolia.
Eldest son, who lives in Japan, travelled from Shanghai, China to Europe by train, in the mid 'noughties'
On the 'Trans Mongolia Express'via Ulan Bator onto Novosibirsk, Russia. Then on 'Trans Siberiaa Express"to Moscow
He said Mongolia looked like the Pennines 👀
Mongolia.
Eldest son, who lives in Japan, travelled from Shanghai, China to Europe by train, in the mid 'noughties'
On the 'Trans Mongolia Express'via Ulan Bator onto Novosibirsk, Russia. Then on 'Trans Siberiaa Express"to Moscow
He said Mongolia looked like the Pennines 👀
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Microsoft Edge wallpaper.
Mongolia.
Eldest son, who lives in Japan, travelled from Shanghai, China to Europe by train, in the mid 'noughties'
On the 'Trans Mongolia Express'via Ulan Bator onto Novosibirsk, Russia. Then on 'Trans Siberiaa Express"to Moscow
He said Mongolia looked like the Pennines 👀
Mongolia.
Eldest son, who lives in Japan, travelled from Shanghai, China to Europe by train, in the mid 'noughties'
On the 'Trans Mongolia Express'via Ulan Bator onto Novosibirsk, Russia. Then on 'Trans Siberiaa Express"to Moscow
He said Mongolia looked like the Pennines 👀
Can you pop over here and sort out these overgrown shrubs and trees, ta?
October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Can you pop over here and sort out these overgrown shrubs and trees, ta?
A past sundown above home, 2020.
PS. The Blue-sky posting glitch seems to have self corrected.
#HolmeValley
PS. The Blue-sky posting glitch seems to have self corrected.
#HolmeValley
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A past sundown above home, 2020.
PS. The Blue-sky posting glitch seems to have self corrected.
#HolmeValley
PS. The Blue-sky posting glitch seems to have self corrected.
#HolmeValley
Today's weather, gusty, as seen from my cell window (aka my study window).🙄🤪😁
Following 'Storm Amy' and today's winds, most of the trees will have lost their leaves before they realise their usual glorious autumnal display.
#HolmeValley 💚
#ThickTrunksTuesday
Following 'Storm Amy' and today's winds, most of the trees will have lost their leaves before they realise their usual glorious autumnal display.
#HolmeValley 💚
#ThickTrunksTuesday
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today's weather, gusty, as seen from my cell window (aka my study window).🙄🤪😁
Following 'Storm Amy' and today's winds, most of the trees will have lost their leaves before they realise their usual glorious autumnal display.
#HolmeValley 💚
#ThickTrunksTuesday
Following 'Storm Amy' and today's winds, most of the trees will have lost their leaves before they realise their usual glorious autumnal display.
#HolmeValley 💚
#ThickTrunksTuesday
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
October 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
#SitClub Newsflash
FAO @mostlyrambling.bsky.social
Let it be known that 'Mavis' the German Shepherdess, becomes the first honorary member of #SitClub
And is awarded the much coveted 'Rin Tin Tin' medal' (only Old sods like me will remember this on TV in the 50's 🙄)
#SitClubHQDecree #SitMavisSIT!!!
FAO @mostlyrambling.bsky.social
Let it be known that 'Mavis' the German Shepherdess, becomes the first honorary member of #SitClub
And is awarded the much coveted 'Rin Tin Tin' medal' (only Old sods like me will remember this on TV in the 50's 🙄)
#SitClubHQDecree #SitMavisSIT!!!
October 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#SitClub Newsflash
FAO @mostlyrambling.bsky.social
Let it be known that 'Mavis' the German Shepherdess, becomes the first honorary member of #SitClub
And is awarded the much coveted 'Rin Tin Tin' medal' (only Old sods like me will remember this on TV in the 50's 🙄)
#SitClubHQDecree #SitMavisSIT!!!
FAO @mostlyrambling.bsky.social
Let it be known that 'Mavis' the German Shepherdess, becomes the first honorary member of #SitClub
And is awarded the much coveted 'Rin Tin Tin' medal' (only Old sods like me will remember this on TV in the 50's 🙄)
#SitClubHQDecree #SitMavisSIT!!!
En route to #9StandardsRigg in 2017.
Impressive #LenticularClouds 💚 over #Mallerstang
#YorkshireDalesNP #Cumbria
#HappyDays 🙂🙃
Impressive #LenticularClouds 💚 over #Mallerstang
#YorkshireDalesNP #Cumbria
#HappyDays 🙂🙃
October 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
En route to #9StandardsRigg in 2017.
Impressive #LenticularClouds 💚 over #Mallerstang
#YorkshireDalesNP #Cumbria
#HappyDays 🙂🙃
Impressive #LenticularClouds 💚 over #Mallerstang
#YorkshireDalesNP #Cumbria
#HappyDays 🙂🙃
Pics off my laptop screen that I posted on Twitter, what a lovely story😊
October 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Pics off my laptop screen that I posted on Twitter, what a lovely story😊
Sunsets Rule, OK.😁
October 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Sunsets Rule, OK.😁