I answered the phone today and heard lots of sniffing and sneezing; cold callers can be so annoying.

Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (23 June)

Rutland Hall Hotel, Rutland Water, Rutland (22 June)

I always have toast for breakfast because I’m lack-toast intolerant.

The Logic of Science Understanding analogies in logical arguments - By Fallacy Man ► thelogicofscience.com/2026/06/25/u...

26 June 1949 ► The start of #Nottingham's Quincentenary Week, celebrating the Charter of 1449. #NottinghamHistory

An update on your job application…

I asked my boss “Where do you want this big roll of bubble wrap?” He said “Just pop it in the corner.” It took me three hours.

24 June 1963 ► A press conference was held in London for Telcan; a home video recording device. This first VCR was invented by the #Nottingham Electric Valve Co, it cost £60, but could only record 20 mins in black and white. #NottinghamHistory

24 June 1929 ► ‘Talkies' were shown in #Nottingham for the first time. The film ‘Lucky Boy’ attracted large crowds to the Elite Picture Theatre in Upper Parliament Street. #NottinghamHistory

24 June 1914 ► King George V and Queen Mary visited #Nottingham. #NottinghamHistory ► www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/54092460... ► www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/54092460...

I asked a marine archaeologist if he'd ever found a pirate ship. He said he'd never found a whole one, but he had found pieces of eight.

23 June 2008 ► Aspire, the UKs largest free standing public work of art, was put in place at the Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham. #NottinghamHistory

23 June 1998 ► The ‘Our Style is Legendary’ logo to promote #Nottingham was launched at the Council House. #NottinghamHistory

23 June 1972 ► The formal opening of #Nottingham’s Victoria Shopping Centre. #NottinghamHistory

Screen time…

22 June 2011 ► The Invest in #Nottingham Club showcased £1.5 billion of construction projects to investors in London. #NottinghamHistory

Old man Max has commandeered my chair again…

221 June 1972 ► The old Central Market, on King Edward Street, #Nottingham, was finally closed, before the new Victoria Market opened in the Victoria Centre on 23 June 1972. #NottinghamHistory

It’s lavender time again…

History is written by the rich…

21 June 1958 ► The last night at #Nottingham’s Empire Theatre before it closed. #NottinghamHistory

Care should put people before profit. Yet around 80% of the UK’s largest care home providers are owned or backed by private equity. It’s time to end profiteering in social care. If you agree, please add your name and share. ►

21 June 1897 ► A letter received from Downing Street granted #Nottingham City status. #NottinghamHistory

To: The UK Government Bring water back into public ownership so it works for people, not shareholder profits. Please sign and share ►

Don’t forget your #Caturday emails…

June 2011 ► Fewkes Lace Factory in Mapperley closed; it had been #Nottingham’s last remaining lace factory. #NottinghamHistory

BEST OF BYLINES: AI – the approaching economic disaster As we enter the era of artificial intelligence, humanity is facing a threat of a nature and a scale it has never experienced before. ►

Air Guitars 'R' Us.

19 June 1995 ► #Nottingham’s new Inland Revenue Building opened. #NottinghamHistory

Two horses are in a field on a cold winter’s night. One horse says to the other “I don’t know about you but I’m Friesian.”

UK Politics isn’t working. It’s time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Please share and add your name to the Electoral Reform Society call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes ►

18 June 1897 ► #Nottingham was granted City status by Queen Victoria during her Diamond Jubilee. #NottinghamHistory

Busy, not bumbling.

Amazon-owned companies made a staggering £16 BILLION in the UK last year, but only paid a tiny 7% tax instead of the normal 25%. It’s time #Amazon paid their fair share, to fund the things we all care about, like our hospitals and schools; please sign and share. ►

June 1984 ► #Nottingham’s Balloon Woods flats, on Wollaton Vale, were demolished after defects were found in the concrete. They were replaced with conventional homes. #NottinghamHistory

“It is truth that liberates” ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti

16 June 1938 ► #Nottingham’s new Wholesale Market opened in Sneinton. #NottinghamHistory

16 June 1487 ► 7,000 men were killed at the battle of Stoke Field, between #Nottingham & Newark; the last major engagement of the Wars of the Roses & the bloodiest battle ever fought in Nottinghamshire. #NottinghamHistory ► www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/54092460... ► www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/54092460...

Nigel Farage promises a racist riot in Wales to complete his summer Grand Slam. ►

First ever recorded advert for freestanding portable electric radiators.

Hardwick Old Hall, Derbyshire #NationalTrust #EnglishHeritage

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire #NationalTrust

15 June 1926 ► Demolition began of #Nottingham’s old Exchange to make way for the Council House. #NottinghamHistory

Jiddu Krishnamurti

14 June 1922 ► The foundation stone of #Nottingham’s ‘East Midlands’ University was laid. #NottinghamHistory

14 June 1914 ► #Nottingham’s Carlton Road tram route was extended through to Carlton. #NottinghamHistory

I find falling asleep is so easy I could do it with my eyes closed.

Give your vet a bell on #Caturday

13 June 2012 ► Queen Elizabeth and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by packed crowds of around 35,000 people when they visited #Nottingham’s Council House and Vernon Park as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. #NottinghamHistory