Good Morning. Be kind.

Tyoons.

Stop looking at the horror, that's exactly what they want, stop reposting the things you've been made to be outraged at, it gives them credence, stop listening to their keening and believing it's a warning. You are not meant to be constantly worried, tired and depressed and following the media cycle

⅓ of a drawing I'm doing.

Wee doodle.

Migration is falling; facts disprove fear.

New addition to the collection. Pictures to follow.

The room where morning is stored.

From Australia, Jan 1945: Photographs ad from Kodak (+Film) «Happy Memories of that last leave linger on.... with THE PHOTOGRAPH from HOME»

Phono stage/preamp installed. T-Rex 1972 on the turntable. Might have achieved peak Daddage.

From America, 1969: Apparel & Accessories and Electronics & Novelties from J. P. Darby (+Super skinny-Genuine Brown Alligator; Elephant Hide Belt; Postage Stamp Cuff Links; Super Skinny-Rhodia Cowhide Black; Super Skinny-Rhodia Cowhide Brown; Pak-A-Way Mocs; Personalized Tie, and more)

Missus's 40th. Small celebration. Me having fag at same.

Started using my personal organiser. Filofax a5 type. It's so much better than hiding it all away on my phone. Paper and Pen. *Nods*

I once had a manager at a horrible job that looked the exact image of Pat Nevin. She was really nice though, so I didn't say anything about the resemblance.

1962: Camera Accessories and Cameras from Yashica (+Extension Tubes; Bellows; 135mm, 2.8 Telephoto; 135mm, 3.5 Telephoto; 35mm, 3.5 wide-angle; Right-angle Viewfinder; Lenshood; V.R. Filter; U.V. Filter; Clip-on, shutter-coupled exposure meter; Flash-O-Set II; and Reflex J)

Oh Happy day! AnyVan.com have just conned us out of the full fee we paid to have some furniture delivered. Get a call this morning saying it's on the 2nd floor so that'll be another 40 sheets. The people at the other end were willing to take it down to them but the arseholes said no, that's £40.

Light reflected from the windows on my side of the street onto the buildings opposite.

Advert Lucky Dip: Jan 1981: Trust ad from Elvis Costello & The Attractions (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+XXLP11) «Trust.»

From Jan 2022.

Whatever you're all up to tonight, may you enjoy it and may the coming year be fruitful and calm.

Took all the Xmas decorations down earlier. Then we tidied the whole house and now we're having a small rest and a cuppa.

From Italy, Dec 1973: Camera ad from Polaroid (+Zip Camera and Film) «Relive Christmas in 60 seconds.» [ENGinALT]

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From America, Dec 1972: Land Cameras ad from Polaroid (+Model 450; Model 440; Model 430; Model 420; Square Shooter; Square Shooter 2; Big Shot; and Colorpack Film) «Merry minutes from Polaroid. From under $20.»

I've just discovered that manufacturing for Filofax is based in Dalkeith, Scotland. Tidy.

It’s the Gail Sale! 50% OFF Christmas cards & wrap 20% OFF unframed prints Use code GAILSALE Ends 18 January 2026 www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Apparently a South Park writer owns the domain name trumpkennedycenter.org and its content is quite marvellous.

@196photo.bsky.social Thinking of you today Brother. Much love. Bill.

Happy Christmas all you wonderful people. Happy Christmas.

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1941: Nestlé's Milk Products Ltd.; Brown & Polson; Bisto, and Peck's ads (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) «War imposes many transient trials and many temporary deprivations.»

Howzat!

So, the last of the small presents have been wrapped, all the stuff for the stockings has been divvied up into bags ready for filling on Xmas eve. There's 2 big presents left which are in hiding til the 24th. I'm picking up the beef and veg in the morning. I plan to do bugger all after the 23rd.

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Good Morning Chums! Just letting you know that you're absolutely gorgeous and the day is yours. Go on, You. Now, let's have a wonderful time.

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From America, 1941: Chemicals from AGFA (+Amidol; Acertic Acid Glacial 99%; Potassium Ferricyanide; Potassium Permanganate; Sodium Sulfide; Sodium Metaborate; Sodium Bisulphite; Sodium Carbonate *; Sodium Thiosulphate; Sodium Sulphite *; Potassium Iodide; Potassium Bromide, and more)

Good Morning My Lovelies! Just letting you know you're worth more than I can suitably express in writing, you really are a completely unique individual and nobody is as good at being you as you are. Chin up and walk calmly into the day, you're already in charge. Love and kisses Slippery Jim.

Dead Handy.

I'm suspicious of those who don't aim to haunt a bookshop or a library. If the afterlife isn't the point you tackle the eternal 'to be read' pile I'm not sure we can ever call ourselves friends. If I am not allowed to read as a ghost there will be much trouble. – #DAKilroy #Books