I am back in Stroud 😬. I am hiring an alternative local company to fetch my boy. A curse upon the RAC! May they be trapped in Tetbury forevermore!

Day 2 two of waiting for the RAC. My car's coolant leak (unrelated to breakdown) got worse overnight and made a nice red puddle. The RAC info tracker has stopped working and claims I will be saved in the past. My sister and her boyfriend are coming to stay with me and I'm not home 🥶🚗👍

Really, it's a failure of my character that I'm not able to enjoy this situation 🥶

I am a lone female (said like a Ferengi) stuck in my car, waiting for the RAC now for 9 hours. I am supposedly a high priority call. Do they leave blokes to starve to death? If I freeze overnight, Merry can have my stuff if they want it. Sam wouldn't appreciate it.

My darling Polo has clapped out in Tetbury. Will the RAC save me before the yocals strip me for parts and have sex with my car?! Find out the next episode.

A melodramatic 7am haiku: Life force ebs away Beneath a frosted mantle Be filled with my tears

It's great to see them so happy. If they come to the UK count me in 🙏

Roadside Picnic was fantastic. There is a lot open to interpretation, it would be ideal for a book club. I'm glad I did not let my dislike of Stalker (the movie) colour my judgement. (I'm aware I am a philistine for thinking the film is dull... But it is!)

Kind of feels like a big deal that a Reform/Brexit Party former MEP has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian interests in Ukraine, and it feels like a bigger deal that this isn’t being treated as the major scandal that it clearly is.

I need Chuck Taylor to hold the kind of influence over Tony Khan that Gríma Wormtongue had over Théoden. It's very important.

The Sandbaggers ends like THAT!? Nooooooooooo! 😭😭

Whoops! Per book it was a good price ... A lot of books though 🥲

Succinctly put!

I have been reading a book of Ursula Le Guin interviews. This part about The Left Hand Of Darkness cracked me up. (These days I think a lot more guys might think it was wonderful too 😁).

It's a good thing you can't get limescale from rain. The world would be so crusty.

The most cringe, awkward and overwhelmed teenager bothered Brent Hinds for a photo while he was trying to enjoy Slayers set and he was nothing but kind, receptive and friendly. I've seen feeds flooded with the same story as mine. He made time for everyone.

Hummingbird hawk-moth!

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I went to visit some landmarks from Apetor's Oslo video on today's run. About 8k but with a lot of stopping to take photos 😁

In my head cannon, the person who makes the wrestling commentary desks is very sweet and beloved by the entire roster. Thus, wrestlers must fervently destroy these desks as often as possible so they can see their dear friend again.

My Dad asked for a "Tunnock tea cake millionaire shortbread" for his birthday treat. I tried my best but accidentally created the cure for not having diabetes. I feel sick.

I have been reading Necroscope the last day or so and I'm really enjoying myself. It's one of those power fantasies that is embarrassingly revealing of the author. Come on a Psychic cuckoldry adventure!

I always seem to wear through the crotch/butt of my trousers first. My attempt at a visible mend: (I could not resist a slightly deranged photo sorry).

Many signs of the Bowbridge goblin.

We love a speckled wood butterfly we do.

I never met a Cockchafer I didn't like. This little fella had gotten stuck in a customer's flat so I relocated him outside. He climbed straight into my offered hand. I was smitten.

Oh my god

My friend brought me a selection of interesting teas from London. The "Diabetes Heaven" is especially nice 🍵.

I have some kind of rodents living in the roof. I set up my rat traps last night but they have managed to eat all the bait and escape. I am thus far, just feeding them bran flakes. I need some acme contraptions that rely on bombs and fireworks. 🐀💣

The trees of Stroud are getting weirder.

I have my car back 🥰 it's almost certainly worse than the one I was borrowing but I missed it terribly. It smells right, I know where all the knobs are without looking and feels like my trusted companion. Lovely dirty old banger ❤️

Some frantic car problems today. My slow coolant leak decided to become a very fast coolant leak. Now borrowing an exciting Fiesta that has EVEN MORE warning lights on than my car 🤣 Today's theme must be "bangers" as I'm now going to cook an aspirational amount of sausages.

Cat shape No.3: indignity

Mother's Day walk and cake. We had a good rummage about in our favourite field. Plenty of finds today.

Cat shape No. 6, stair demon.

I know spring is here. Not because of the lambs. But by the loud crash, bang, wallops of frantic pigeon loving on the roof. My season alarm clock.

Cat Shape No.29 Blob with legs.

Whilst eating lunch, part of my tooth cracked off. My dentist can't see me for two weeks. I have started hearing the voice of Bob Mortimer whispering "Fuji 9" in my ear...

Somewhere near Sapperton.

Stewardess: is there a Mushishi on the plane? I think this man is having a floral delusion Me: damn, I’m a mushishi but more of a mirror lake kinda guy

I hope the blood donation people continue their comically large plaster gag. Next time it should reach up to my shoulder. In 2027 I should have to shuffle out bandaged like a mummy. Great stuff. (They also gave me a kitkat which is a pretty top tier snack).

I have been reading "Hagakure" and I am increasingly of the belief that as long as there has been language, it has been used to bemoan a perceived loss of masculinity. I give you 18th century Japan:

EMF detectors, spirit boxes and ouija boards ain't it. Give us a device that lets ghosts communicate with gifs. It's the only way to understand the beyond.

I love eBay but they need to have a button available on items they are pushing at you due to previous interest, something like; "I clicked on this because it was unusually weird/horrible". Stop emailing me about offers on bee keeper suits and taxidermy 😭

Squinting at the blurry government form I have to send to work so I can have time off for my eye injury. Feeling like Dr Birkin right now, no wonder the poor guy was crabby.

I want Ricochet to keep doing the "he pulled my hair" gimmick until an opponent uses a plunger to milk the hell out of his head. #aew

I may be the only radio 4 listener AND wrestling fan. Did you guys know Jake The Snake is a voice actor on a little Sci-Fi show? He's good too! The show is called "The Skies Are Watching" as part of the Limelight series (unrelated short stories). Nearly spat out my coffee when they read the credits!

Times are tough. Might have to start one of them OnlyFins accounts.

At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes

it is time