On page 56 of The Daves Next Door by Will Carver www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...

4 out of 5 stars to The Winner by C.J. Parsons, and my review: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

In the shade, it’s going to be 30 degrees again today 😎

Weather models for Monday show temperatures of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. This is basically unheard of in May in the UK. Further evidence of climate change. 🌍 🔥

Temperatures have peaked today at 30.5°C in Frittenden, Kent 🌡️ This marks the first time in 2026 that the UK has passed the 30°C threshold It is very rare for the UK to record 30°C in May, with the last time being over a decade ago on 25 May 2012 Courtesy UK Met Office.

Morning everyone, it’s another scorcher today 😎 ☀️

Interesting maps: Europe’s Motorway network. In Europe, a motorway is a major, high-speed road specially designed for long-distance, motorized traffic at speed limits of + 70mph 🚗

It’s not normal for temperatures of +30 Celsius in the UK this early in the year. It’s obvious runaway global warming is already here.

Worth noting, that despite a very early & unseasonal heatwave of +30 Celsius 🔥 this weekend, if you head for the coast and fancy a swim, sea temperatures around the UK are still relatively cold 🥶 so be prepared..

The Shard, London. The UK’s 🇬🇧 tallest building and only super tall skyscraper. Courtesy Skyscrapers Reddit Community.

On page 330 of The Winner by C.J. Parsons www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Hard work, but pleased I’ve finally found the energy to trim the shrubs 😮‍💨

Given some of the shrubs a much needed ‘haircut’ 😂

My all time favourite Kylie song. “Sincerely Yours” the lyrics mean a lot to me. I’m forever in love with the Queen of Pop, Kylie ❤️❤️❤️ I’m sincerely yours. X

That Kylie/ Jason chemistry is still there after all those years. 😂❤️ K Y L I E Netflix. 💃

Ignore the overwhelming negative perception of Labour, which is totally incorrect, and driven by far right social media posts. Our Labour government are getting on with the job of improving Britain. #Labour ❤️

Absolutely loved Race Across The World 🌍 final. Well done to the lads! I’m more pleased that everyone finished on very low budgets. Phew 😮‍💨

Yuflyma injection this morning, and it’s given me a really bad headache all day. Not felt like doing much today. ☹️

Very sad to hear of the passing today of Michael Keating, best known as Vila in the BBC TV Sci-fi series Blakes 7. Still one of the best British sci-fi series ever made. RIP Michael ❤️ 🚀 #Blakes7 #Michaelkeating

Totally and utterly addicted. K Y L I E ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @NetflixUK

Morgan Sindall wins £25M contract to build Andover’s new town centre theatre

Heatwave incoming….! 😎😎🥳🥳🥳🥳

It feels a lot warmer today, and it’s dry. The lemon scented Pelargonium is growing like mad 😃

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Happy Tuesday, it’s a damp, overcast start to the day. Have a fab day whatever the weather 👍🏻

London 🇬🇧 skyline, photo courtesy London Viewpoints on FB (photo taken from 18th floor Cè La Vi, Paddington - West London’s highest rooftop restaurant).

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A new GWR direct rail service between Oxford and Bristol via Swindon & Bath set to begin after Network Rail & GWR officially gave it the green light. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Happy Monday, there was some earlier sunshine, but now the clouds have returned, probably showers ☔️ later on. The forecast towards the end of this week looks promising!

Well done to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 the winners of Eurovision 2026 💙

Something I’ve found easier as I’ve grown older. When you live your life for you and no one else and don’t care what people think about you, you unlock a super power. ❤️😎

The grandfather of British high speed trains, the vintage Class 91 InterCity225 Electra. LNER 91105 in Railway 200 livery. Courtesy Railway Videos on FB. 🚄 Class 91 fleet built in Crewe, England between 1988 - 1991. Max design speed 140mph.

Eurovision grand final 2026 time! Vienna 🇦🇹 💙💙 Europe United by Music

Happy Saturday everyone 👍🏻

The UK 🇬🇧 belongs back in the EU, our European friends and neighbours are willing to welcome us back. In poll after poll a massive majority of Brits now want to return. When is Government going to listen? 💙

My favourite all time United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Eurovision Song Contest entry: Gina G with Oooh Ah just a little bit… in 1996, we came 8th. The most camp song ever. 😂❤️🫶🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻💙💙 🏳️‍🌈

As it’s the Grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 💙 tomorrow. Here’s a little nostalgic reminder of the five times United Kingdom 🇬🇧 has won Eurovision. 1967 - Sandie Shaw, 1969 - Lulu, 1976 - Brotherhood of Man, 1981 - Bucks Fizz, 1997 - Katrina and the Waves.

How about some Trams for a change? This is the West Midlands Metro, a light rail/tram system running across the British City of Birmingham and its metro conurbation. This is a service from Bull Street, Birmingham to St George’s, Wolverhampton. 🚃

Happy Friday, some sunshine this morning, but showers forecast for later. Have a wonderful day.

5 out of 5 stars to Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weiss & Tracy Hickman, and my review: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Happy 82nd birthday to George Lucas! 🎂 #GeorgeLucas #StarWars #IndianaJones

For Q1 2026, The UK is the fastest growing economy in G7. It shows Labour’s plans are working. UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Morning everyone, a wet start to the day ☔️ the garden definitely needs it. Have a fab day.

A KLM ✈️ take off from Newcastle Airport, UK during a storm with horrendous side winds. I’m surprised they didn’t abort, perhaps they’d gone past V1 speed (can’t abort at that stage). Very professional flight skills. 😮‍💨

This morning’s UK State Opening of Parliament by HM King Charles III. A centuries old tradition, the slamming of the door at Blackrod. A symbolic gesture underlining the political independence of the House of Commons from the Monarch. 🎥 Sky News, Houses of Parliament, London.

Morning, heavy showers ☔️ forecast for today, at least I won’t have to water the plants. It’s been so dry here for weeks, we definitely need some rain.

He’s not perfect, but he has the mandate of being democratically voted in as PM, take that away and we go back down the route of the ridiculously bad Tory years of changing PM every few months and it just makes a mockery of our parliamentary process. Let him get on with the job. 👏🏻👏🏻 ❤️❤️ I’m with Keir.

London Kings Cross Railway Station was a decaying, unpleasant station in the 1970’s. Following a multi million pound station upgrade completed 2012, massive improvements around the station, and new high speed electric trains, Kings Cross is a much nicer experience now. Courtesy London History.

Not long until Eurovision 2026 Vienna - semi final 1. 8pm BBC One. Can’t wait! 💙💙💙💙💙 #eurovision #eurovision2026

I planted some Carnation plants 🪴 this afternoon. A lovely little addition to the decking.