Harry's acting was better than Alex's as it was song appropriate. Her drama was the wrong drama for Cry Me. #strictly

They're seriously not going to call it the Brit Card are they? What has happened to us?

As I continue revising my latest short story, excising all evidence of the plot aspect which had originally inspired me, I can't help but think of one of my favorite poems — Frank O’Hara's "Why I Am Not a Painter."

When he was in exile?!! 😂 The aisle where buys all his schoolgirl porn does he mean? (someone will have made this joke by the time I post, dammit)

Stuck in that wind-down room with George's germs. Ugh. Selfish of him 😷 #F1

Recovery morning after what felt like 8hrs of #Strictly last night. I've got Karen Carney in our sweep, so next week will be a teller. Poor Amy though, that's some mill she continues to be put through.

Spot on @privateeyenews.bsky.social !

My grandparents were married on this day in 1921. I love this picture of these 'crazy' (in a 1920s way) kids.

I have an invisible splinter and it's driving me nuts. I want it pulled out by magnets but it's gardening detritus.

Check out this new music video I made for Adam Buxton. Its got robots and everything www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7iV...

Look, it's a Friday. Let's all try to enjoy the next five hours or so before the Americans wake up.

This week I've read a couple of books. Firstly this, the first in the #DrStevenDunbar series. 😕 Do they get any better? Asking for a friend 😄

This is shockingly horrible. People have their possessions, photographs, sentimental private things in their tents. They're being completely trashed.

I'm old enough to remember Spitting Image bringing Brezhnev out of the freezer each time for public appearances, so I'm thinking this is probably being considered at the White House just now.

People saying Trump is dying or possibly dead, but I for one would urge caution, because it is quite possible a second healtbar will appear as he enters his second phase and a gargantuan centipede will burst forth from his torso, so be careful of his new sweep attacks and toxic buildup from bites.

Also read The Merchant's Partner this week from @michaeljecksauthor.bsky.social I love the very real feeling in these books that you've also gone for a walk in the Devon countryside, as the goodies criss cross the county in pursuit of the baddy/ies. #thelasttemplarmysteries #kobo #holidayreading

Sad to have to come to end of #JaneGardam 's #OldFilth trilogy this week, on my Lossiemouth holiday. I've loved every single character and every minute of reading these books. As someone who's a wistful old sausage, it's really been my bag ❤️ #holidayreading

Paddling along Lossiemouth beach this week, listening to @thecidershedpod.bsky.social 's #thearchers summer specials has been great fun. Had my 60th birthday too, so the 1986 eps were excellent to hear again. David though, WTA sex pest F?

Really enjoyed the (free) first chapter of new thriller novel from @russincheshire.bsky.social so I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest which will be available from Monday. It's on #Kobo and also on that other ereader 😉 www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

@jamspangle.bsky.social I found this picture of Amis before she left here to live with Lily. Always with the posing. 😊

YOUR FAVORITE WRITER (ME!) IS BACK WITH A NEW POST IN WHICH I RIP DONNY "A NEW ONE" FOR HIS DISGUSTING DESPOT PLAYDATE WITH A WAR CRIMINAL. SAD! PEOPLE ARE SAYING SIR! SIR! HOW DO YOU WRITE SO WELL. JEFF TIEDRICH (AGAIN, ME!) IS AMAZING! PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST. THE LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/41BPy7u

We went to see an outdoor production of HMS Pinafore this week. It was bloomin' marvelous. So much energy from the small cast, lovely singing and great choreography. Sunny weather too, so a solid 10/10 #Illyria #crawickmultiverse #hmspinafore #covidconcious

A lone horizontal cloud this morning was right behind our telephone wire. (Plus our garden pidge staring me down, as always)

Finished this a couple of nights ago. The series keeps getting better and this, the 4th, was really good. Long too, so that became a nice bonus.

JD Vance flying over the my house just now but my peashooter just hadn't got the reach. #drat

Because of the supply shortages in Gaza, our team is producing about 60% of the bread they would normally bake every day. As ingredients and resources remain critically limited, our team is doing everything it can to keep baking for families in Gaza. #ChefsForGaza

It's a marvellous Friday when you find your other half has put your favorite bar of chocolate on top of your ereader. 🥹 Roll on lunchtime.

In other news . . . Yaaay! It's #caturday!

Can't believe I've woken up only 60 miles from Trump and my tax payers money is being spent on wining, dining and fawning over a self-declared sexual predator. What a planet women have to live on.

Well done Neil, Susan's out of her tiny mind to not see George was treating her like absolute shit. And Amber's emotionally as stupid as they come. #thearchers

Susan's idea of thinking for a long time ⏱️ #thearchers

Ooh, my sudden sympathies for Amber. She's nearly married to a Rob. #thearchers

"At press time, Epstein was seen patting his empty pockets as proof that there was no such thing as a client list"

Shout out to the poor sod who's up all night, every night, gilding more square inches of the oval office. Your special skills being turned into a garish nightmare of a fascist backdrop must be quite a gig.

Finished this in my chilly, breezy, 9pm garden, but with the cat to keep me warm. An amazing book, and what special way to end a Monday. #hungryghosts

I'm definitely going to start all my hate letters with "it is a great honour to send you this letter" from now on, though. Classy.

Crazy that a real live grown up person is writing these letters. Scam email levels of communication - which makes sense, I suppose.

Blimey, Clarrie was a right let-down. Fancy not telling Amber to shut up. Poor Neil. Looking forward to Amber bumping into Alice though 😶🍿 #thearchers

Did Mick Hucknall really perform with Rod Stewart? Can't imagine him wanting to be on the same stage. #Glastonbury

As a blueberry lover I've recently been wondering what other countries water their plants with, so this seems timely (and completely nerve-wracking)

That was a very nice to way to end the day, in the garden, finishing a good book. @bobmort.bsky.social #thehotelavocado 🥑

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You did 'hurt' Martha, Alice, by being uti, away in rehab having a hard time of your own, the family tension around this, divorce and then her granny dying. But that's life. We're all a mess. #thearchers

She won't have FAS, but Jazzer was the first person she ever saw. #childhoodtrauma #thearchers

They're a Post Office and a village shop and they don't have superglue? 50 years of listening and I'm still surprised. #thearchers

#theArchers time. Deep breath. . .

Feel blessed to have a cat that doesnt take up much of the bed 😬

Nice orange moon at the moment, from my skylight as I'm on my way to bed.

Finished this collection of #shortstories today (on #kobo) It was terrific and had me thinking about each story in between reads. Thanks to @scottedelman.bsky.social for his own excellent story, and the recommendation. #longdivision #bookrecommendation

Oof, lucky break, Alan. Get out on your bike for the day 🏍️ #thearchers