The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’

I’ve taken to my bed.

Cheering myself up by watching ‘The War Game’ and reflecting that things could be worse.

Elsewhere I’ve been called “asinine” for saying I don’t let randoms online affect my mood. Cheered me right up. Not seen “asinine” used for aaaaaages.

Also currently on iPlayer, “The War Game”, made in 1965 but deemed too horrifying to be televised until 20 years later. Teachers at school obtained this and played to us as older pupils. I almost immediately joined CND. My views on that changed over time but it was seminal to my personal politics.

The film version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is available on BBC iPlayer. If you haven’t see it, it’s worth a try. In my opinion it has one of the best colour designs of any film, it has a cracking cast and it’s a great, shorter version of a terrific story.

So tomorrow I’ll be up at 6am, out by 715am and not home from the office until around 10:30pm. And I’m already tired.

Watching something on tv and my kitchen timer went off. It fitted right in with the plot…oops.

My brain melted earlier. Which was nice.

Krill joy.

God I hate Owen Jones.

Probably too much to ask but I'd love to see @davidallengreen.bsky.social's 'could' turn into the Beeb's 'will'!

Dash it all.

Funny thing. Nothing about Wes Streeting screams party leader or prime minister. I even struggle with the idea he’s a cabinet minister.

Really bad sleep last night. Early night beckons 😴

I’m really not a mourning person.

I doubt it’s intended but the quotes in this read like a plea for time, rather than a determined vow to fight the next election www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Going to be having the Aldi version of a “Finest” fish pie with baked beans for my tea. Maximum comfort food.

Seven and a half working days left to my week away recharging. Tough and go whether I’m going to make it to Friday at the moment, tbh.

Huh? Good god…

This week has been a long month already.

Gagh! Got to leave the #CX with two more laps to go 😢

Going to miss the #Taskmaster final live - full council meeting 😫

Ooooh! 🙈 Don’t slide back down the hill!! #CX

You don’t have to have a blonde pony tail, but it helps. #CX

Lunchtime timed to coincide with the Women’s #CX Armistice Day race at Niel. Going to have to catch up on the men’s race tonight as I’m in meetings all afternoon.

Last night my uncle passed away and the nurses put his heartbeat in a little bottle for my aunt to keep 🥺

‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’

Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...

This 90 second sketch from 1966 largely seems to capture it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XmB...

Also: m.youtube.com/watch?v=DGsc...

Bloody insomnia.

9 right before either team buzzed in the final round. Best I’ve done for a long time. #OnlyConnect

Loving Victoria’s dress #OnlyConnect

All Gold, Carousel, Moonlight, Spartan #OnlyConnect (Spartan were all hard chocolates)

7pm virtual meeting ended early. I *won’t* be late for #OnlyConnect after all.

Latest @theguardian.com cartoon #BBC www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

One of my favourites from The Far Side…

Going to be late for #OnlyConnect yet again. Sorry Victoria. But the answer to the teaser question is “the literal meaning of US State Capital names”.

Gagh! #totp nights to come:

Finally!

I am so exhausted by the discourse

🎶 Ba dum ba de #AtomicBlonde

🎶 London calling, to the far away lands… #AtomicBlonde

Watching #AtomicBlonde I’ve discovered the group Kaleida through their haunting version of 99 Luftbalons featuring on the soundtrack.

Siouxsie as well! #AtomicBlonde

And George Michael too? #AtomicBlonde

#AtomicBlonde does to ‘99 Luftballons’ what Shaun of the Dead does to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’. But with brevity.