My partner’s daughter had her first baby today which makes me a grandma! The joy of cuddling a newborn, well, it’s everything isn’t it.

@sarahvanpelt.bsky.social wishing you a very merry Christmas my lovely! I hope the giant pig in blanket brings much cheer (am v jealous!) xx🎄🤶

Ah Chris Rea. Everyone in Boro of a certain age has a connection (my mam went to his school, she’s a Stainsby girl) and remembers Rea’s ices.

Just told my partner his day ticket for £7.50 covers unlimited travel on the bus, metro and ferry. He said ‘To Amsterdam?’ I replied, ‘No, Shields’

Sometimes I have to remind myself that there are some things I just don’t need to have an opinion on.

Passing the time in the hospital waiting room (all ok now!) reading out Kitty quotes to my mum. We loved her.

My niece is having a 00s themed party for her 18th, as if 00s are retro and not like, yesterday.

That’s my 9th great north run in the bag. Not sure when I’ll be able to stand up again!

Happy King Athelstan day to those who celebrate! #Athelstan1100

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset. In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia. In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

UTFB!!!!!! #boro

❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it. hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...

My lovely boy has got engaged. Proposed to his girlfriend in Rome, never knew he was a secret romantic!

@sarahvanpelt.bsky.social iykyk www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...

I mean, I’m in a holiday park bar! It’s really not like Butlins

Just sat having a gin next to a little loch watching an osprey hunt as the sun sets. Scotland is amazing.

Been to the tip. Brilliant day out.

Just called my partner common for eating chips and gravy while walking down the street.

The clip from night time is sending me 😂

No thanks, Trump inauguration. If I want to watch an unqualified man accept a job a woman should've gotten, I'll apply for a promotion at work.

What’s a good book (with pictures!) for someone who doesn’t know how to cook?

On the 75th anniversary of National Parks, Countryfile celebrated with an episode in the Peak District. You can see head of NPE (who I work for!), Jayne Butler, highlight significant challenges, including funding. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Oh Smoggie Queens! The most Boro thing ever, love it! Everyone says “you’re jokin aren’t yer!” and he’s called Stewart Park!

Hey everyone. Do you know what you don’t need. Sleep. Here’s Mr Blobby instead of Pennywise in IT. Pleasant dreams everyone. youtu.be/T9ium0Udtk8

Cat on a mat.

Reading a letter from my grandad to my grandma “I love you, you are everything to me, leaving you each night is like leaving nearly all of me” (she was in hospital). My goodness.

Last day in the office before I leave current job. My team have got good taste in gifts

Brand new on here, quite surprised Stephen Fry hasn’t been suggested as a follow.