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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J.R.R. Tolkien

My rainbow is overdue.

Farewell Mick Ralphs, who was enough of a gent to follow me back at the other place when he had an active account (which made me feel well chuffed, I can tell ya)

RIP Sgt Mohammed Hussain, who died on Friday aged 100. Born in Rawalpindi in pre-partition India, he joined the Army aged sixteen in 1941, fighting in Italy from 1943-45, and later settling in Berkshire where he marked his 100th birthday last month.

Fortunately had no intention of going to the US in its present state but this seals it.

It's OK tho cos of all the extra streams www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

This is very poor tbh. Hoped for better, but unsurprised.

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social a bit late to the party. Lesser Water Parsnip I think. Near Storwood, Pocklington Canal East Yorkshire.

Well played.

I beg your pardon… (musical reference for the elderly)…

Lightwell, West Kennet Long Barrow, Wiltshire, 16 June 2025.

Looked for the original, but very much enjoyed the energy of this version I’d not seen before. #Topical youtu.be/Iy4MbNaYlcE?...

it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time

If you are in Scotland please write to your MSP to demand that the sea area be reserved for floating wind rather than carbon caputre and storage. www.scotsman.com/news/politic... Floating wind is sustainable, CCS is a failing half-measure. See davidtoke.substack.com/p/floating-w...

Now this is my kind of article! Seaside Shelters: Will Scott's wonderful photographs of a bygone era Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Will Scott has travelled throughout the UK to lovingly chronicle the definitive collection of Britain's seaside shelters. www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...

#stunday Poolbeg chimneys seen through swimming shelter at golden hour #eastcoastkin

In these troubling times, you need a photo of this baby sandhill crane. #birder Photo by Matt Felperin (Macaulay Library).

A carpet shop owner in #Cambridge has taken to using a horse and cart so he's not fined when crossing Mill Road bridge Full story: www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/john-ba...

Fuck this rules

Since it's almost Midsummer...

A lot of artists and designers are struggling at the moment. It’s been very quiet. Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word. gailmyerscough.co.uk

Of all the priceless and world changing glorious objects and pieces in all the museums in the world, this is still one of the most precious. Well done ‪@poolemuseum.bsky.social

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

If you like a not so shaggy dog story..

The chances of a candidate flipping all 88 counties from blue to red and winning all 7 swing states just above the recount thresholds in the 2024 election are 1 in 50,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Musk cheated in the 2024 election to ensure Trump won. open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Judy Crook, owner of cornerstone Christian bookshop, is a homophobe who wants to enforce her homophobia on the entire community around her. Matlock town council is, by association, a homophobic council. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

I feel seen. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...