And here's the Northern Lights, from the beach at Sandend last week. Enjoy!

Never in doubt!

Out of jail there🙂

Back from a lovely week on the Aberdeenshire coast...

Hilarious and on-point from @barneyronay.bsky.social At any normal club Ruben Amorim would lose his job – but not Manchester United | Barney Ronay www.theguardian.com/football/202...

A short piece for @ukandeu.bsky.social looking at Reform’s proposal to end ILR - a gamble that may backfire as it is way out of line with public opinion. Just 3% of voters back permanently excluding migrants from access to the welfare state as Farage proposes to do ukandeu.ac.uk/reforms-radi...

There are 4.24m people with Indefinite Leave to Remain (or equivalent). 82% are in work, compared with 74% of Britons 3.8m are in relationships with Britons They have about 2.4m British-born children. This bullshit is never going to happen. Again. But... www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

#Farage wants to cancel ILR for millions of people #Farage wants mass-deportation #Farage also wants to sell non-dom style “Britannia Card” for £250k Projected annual cost to UK Taxpayers? £34billion taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/06/23/b...

So. after 6yrs, nearly £10k in “visa“ fees, NHS Surcharges (and thats before we get to the income tax, NI she’s paid) Nigel Farage wants to take away my wife’s Indefinite Leave to Remain. Don’t think so, pal. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Learning Unplugged #120 - Stop Talking! Two tips to help you stop talking and start listening. youtu.be/50tZJvjCrME?...

Nice start to the weekend...

A groundbreaking social enterprise coffee shop is marking ten years of operation in Aberdeen. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2546340...

Lovely morning at Findhorn Bay.

Lovely sunset on yesterday's evening walk....

Lovely walk from Glenmore through part of the Ryvoan Pass, stopping at An Lochan Uaine.

Lovely walk from Glenmore through part of the Ryvoan Pass, stopping at An Lochan Uaine.

Lovely sunset on yesterday's evening walk....

Always judge a transfer window at the end. Are we better than before the summer? Markedly. Well played Moyes, the recruitment team, and the board.

Learning Unplugged #119 - Levels of Knowing Three steps to a deeper connection with your clients. youtu.be/_VysGL75Czo?...

Heather Mountain A lovely travelogue of discovery, courage, and persistence. tranature.com/2025/08/31/h...

Always judge a transfer window at the end. Are we better than before the summer? Markedly. Well played Moyes, the recruitment team, and the board.

Heather Mountain A lovely travelogue of discovery, courage, and persistence. tranature.com/2025/08/31/h...

Learning Unplugged #119 - Levels of Knowing Three steps to a deeper connection with your clients. youtu.be/_VysGL75Czo?...

Good win. Great going forward. Need a proper strong centre mid to hold it together. Midfield weak when Gana went off.

Lovely change to hit half time one up after the other team has missed sitters and hit woodwork!

A lovely week in Perthshire in gorgeous hot weather, surrounded by the most stunning scenery!

The big issue last night was the insipid, characterless performance. I expected the recruitment issues. I'm not surprised by a harsh decision against us. I didn't expect us to start the season lacking purpose, energy & cohesion. That's unforgivable at any time, more so first game.

Lovely day for a long walk on the East Beach....

Pace, craft & conviction in the final third, recruitment team, please!

Some of us exiled Blues would love to be at the Hill Dickinson today. If you're one of the lucky ones, enjoy it, and remember that when anyone moves house, there are unexpected issues, and uncomfortable changes. Eventually, they get sorted out, and you learn to love your hew home for what it is.

Tonight from the Highland Kitchen Fresh salmon fillet, sweet potato, asparagus, and avocado....

What did you have for lunch today? It's Wednesday, so Phil delivered the fresh fish. Hot smoked salmon, with some cucumber and a dash of lemon.

Lovely day walking through Glenmore Forest and Loch Morlich!

Haiku: A Fleeting Moment tranature.com/2025/07/23/h...

Morning all....

And here's we are at 6.45 this morning. Just the 19°C.

9.15pm. 21°C. Doesn't happen up here very often ......

Bria likes Glen Affric too!

Lovely walk in Glen Affric today!

Two fine pieces by @paultrantrainer.bsky.social went up on @evertoniasite this week: Memories of a Lifelong Friend evertonia.com/submissions/... Our European Summit, Forty Years On evertonia.com/submissions/... If you have similar memories and want to share them in an article, I'd love to them

As we approach the last game at Goodison, a lovely piece from @paultrantrainer.bsky.social on his memories of the Bayern Munich game four decades ago, arguably the Grand Old Lady's greatest night 👇

Memories of a Lifelong Friend: That wonderful stadium. The community of Everton, centred around Goodison, the friend that lit up my life for 55 years.