I love the way the Earth rotates; it really makes my day.

I suspect in taking it to court she won’t have a leg to stand on, although she probably wasn’t cut out for the work… 😬

24 January 1870 ► Herbert Kilpin, founder of Italian football club A.C. Milan, was born at his father’s shop on Mansfield Road in #Nottingham. #NottinghamHistory

Save #Freeview TV for the millions of people who depend on it - Please sign and share the Petition. ► via #UKChange

“I yam what I yam.”

The #Reform company’s lies are still going unchecked and unchallenged.

#Caturday Early Sphinx prototype…

To: Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds MP Renationalise #ThamesWater now. Lenders demanding immunity for environmental crimes and trying to silence campaigners cannot be given control over this company. ►

“When plunder becomes a way of life…”

I just signed an open letter joining the urgent call for peace, justice and a healthy future. We need to turn the volume up on a better moral compass set of morals which leaders everywhere must be judged by. Please share and add your voice too. ►

How could we have learnt from history?

Hey, wait…

1886 ► St. Nicholas’ Rectory, designed by Watson Fothergill, was built adjacent to St. Nicholas’ Church on Castle Gate, #Nottingham. #NottinghamHistory

“Hey wow, you're right, Mr Branson!”

1882 ► #Nottingham Industrialist and political radical Samuel Morley opened The Children’s Free Public Lending Library and Reading Room on Shakespeare Street, the first free library in the UK solely dedicated to children. #NottinghamHistory

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. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes

I've not changed that much since 1958. For one thing, I'm still wearing socks with sandals...

I always find that holding my stomach in while I’m using the bathroom scales makes a big difference. Mainly because I can see the number display…

Exercise works. That's just the way the cookie crumbles…

NEWS! Nigel Farage's guide to earning seven-figures as an MP and using private jets while not being part of the 'Establishment Elite' newsthump.com/2026/01/19/n...

I just want to remind everyone of this very easy to use chart. It is a handy guide to the question ‘Should I vote #Reform?’ in any upcoming UK election. Thank you for your time.

1380 ► Probably the founding date of #Nottingham’s 14th century Talbot Inn, in the Market Place. #NottinghamHistory

Max has started sitting on my lap by draping himself over just my left leg. He seems to find it comfortable, although shed fur is now less evenly distributed, but at least I get one warm leg…

We have a winner! #TrumpTrophy

Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl; an extract from January 1943… #Fascism

1878 ► The first hanging to take place in #Nottingham, some ten years after the law had been changed to bring an end to public executions, was of the murderer John Brooks; he had murdered his lover Caroline Woodhead and left her body in a ditch. #NottinghamHistory

UK Petition: By-elections must be called automatically when a member of parliament defects to another party. When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered. Please sign and share. ►

This is 14 years of austerity, blame the Conservatives, they are the real culprits.

A friend’s dog managed to swallow a few coins; he’s keeping his eye on it, but says there’s no change yet.

Where’s Maduro?

Keep people safe on #Caturday

17 January 1904 ► The opening of #Nottingham’s new Midland Station on Carrington Street. #NottinghamHistory

Arsehole joins twats Robert Jenrick has joined #Reform UK to create what experts are hailing as the start of a new era of catastrophic bellendery. ► via #NewsThump

This is so last year…

1815 ► The architect George Ingham Barnett was born in #Nottingham. A pupil of Thomas Chambers Hine, the city's leading architect of the mid-Victorian period, before emigrating to the USA in 1839. In later life he was known as ‘the Dean of St Louis architecture.’ He died in 1898. #NottinghamHistory

Some people think I’m addicted to somersaults, but that’s just how I roll.

‘We must stop masked police killing people protesting the government’ insists #Trump, before quickly adding ‘in Iran.’ ► via #NewsThump

Edinburgh (n): what happened to Pooh Bear Egalitarian (n): someone who eats birds of prey Encounter (n): chicken quantifier Encryption (n): to be buried in the family plot #UED #ISIHAC #DictionHairy #puntionary

1878 ► The jails at #Nottingham’s Shire Hall on High Pavement in the Lace Market were closed due to appalling conditions. #NottinghamHistory

I found a photograph of a sewing kit taken during its earliest incarnation…

Those who can make you believe absurdities…

Man celebrating all the #Tories defecting to #Reform the same man who wanted the Tories out at the last election… ► via #NewsThump

Think of a number between 1 and 20, add 32, multiply by 2 and add 1. Now close your eyes. Dark, isn’t it?

How sweet…

12 January 2018 ► A large fire caused significant damage and closed #Nottingham railway station. Ten fire crews were needed to bring the fire under control. #NottinghamHistory

…a madman with followers.

11 January 1913 ► Great blizzard in #Nottingham; trade, traffic and sport were abandoned. #NottinghamHistory

Have a great #Caturday... Oh…

Quote of the day 🥇

Get him!