The outgoing UK judge at the European Court of Human Rights, Tim Eicke KC: "We can be certain that over the last 70 years, the convention has repeatedly stepped in when domestic courts were unable to provide the protection we now take for granted and cherish." #MyECHR 💙

The costs of Brexit continue to mount up, making us all poorer than we would otherwise have been.

Oh no, Brian Gordini the ironing board has caught a bus. Brian Gordini Has left the shelter. Please keep your eyes open, he may be lurking in cupboards

Years ago I went to Oldenburg as part of strengthening cultural ties & they presented me with bicycle bell - I didn’t have a bike. I was lucky to meet some fabulous people. Fast forward & it’s been on my handlebars for a while and today I just thought, ‘what did they know that I didn’t.’ #Oldenburg

Just had my three monthly transplant consultation. All went well and apparently I have ‘the blood pressure of a teenager’. So, if you see some kid with a red face struggling to get up tell them I’ve got their blood pressure

When Modernism meets Country Craft over a shared interest - my cup of tea

This is what the pro-Brexit argument has been reduced to now: "I like being able to needlessly inconvenience myself. Why are you taking it away from me?"

I poured boiling water into the mug with tea bag and went to get a teaspoon. Ended up rearranging the cutlery draw. Finally went back to slightly like warm tea with … not teaspoon. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to my brain (and some days you are indeed welcome to it)

This Saturday is Mini Day as we celebrate the incredible success and legacy of the Mini Cooper in the Road it was designed #minicooper

Squashed on a train to London and wondering how people do this every day when I glance up and realise this is why. To find out what’s going on in Surbiton #communitybrain #kingstoncouncil

Plant care - a confessional from a non professional

Today’s the day. The Seething Freshwater Sardine Festival starts at 12 noon at Claremont Gardens near Waitrose, procession at 2 and it looks fine weather for a catch . Hopefully see you there @communitybrain

Oh. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I think we need a collection of these for sand castles. Part health warning, part kill joy, part challenge. Any ideas for beach decoration curios

I wish American business leaders were as wise as China’s foreign ministry.

If it wasn’t for photographic evidence you could almost believe that Monday night’s Cheese Club was just a dream (or nightmare). Great songs created and a engineering miracle to carry the Gherkin of Truth over the Bridge of Lies or Aqueduct of Apathy. Thanks to all the Fromagartists

“The Chancellor sparked anger when she revealed that govt wants to enable young people from Europe and UK to work and travel overseas” FFS. What ‘Brexit freedom’ exactly is being betrayed here? The freedom to NOT be free to work and travel overseas? One of the stupidest front pages I’ve ever seen.

Ooh the child in me is overjoyed. Racing to catch a bus and losing I found myself thinking ‘if I click my fingers the lights will change and stop the bus’. So I did and they did and the child in me now singing a happy song from the top deck

Great bit of punditry in the Newcastle versus Ipswich match. The comment was ‘you see how well Ipswich have stifled Isak. We’ve hardly mentioned him. In fact have you noticed how often we haven’t mentioned him.’

Well, well, well

If anyone free this Wednesday 23rd (tomorrow) between 3 & 5pm in Kingston to help carry some reasonably heavy boxes up two flights of stairs for a @communitybrain event we would be extremely grateful. Please message for details if you can help out. If anyone knows these two in the photo ask them

Blue passports ‘British cancer patients are being denied life-saving drugs and trials of revolutionary treatments are being derailed by the red tape and extra costs brought on by Brexit, a damning report warns.’ www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Down and Out at Charing Cross Station. R2-D2 let’s out a sad distress call #R2-D2

Don’t remember this move from the Torvill and Dean routine

The juxtaposition of these two stories makes me feel sick. Each on their own is bad enough but together it is truly revolting.

Ran for it and now sitting breathless on the BACK SEAT OF THE BUS. Top deckers rule

And so it came to pass

‘Do you think we should get this fixed before we put it up?’ ‘Nope don’t worry, it’ll be fine .’

Spotted in one of those brilliantly badly placed play areas that rarely get used - the question is? What animals are these? My first guess is the rarely spotted ‘Timbersheet Offcut’. Any thoughts?

Loved some of the sights of dereliction and adaption/adoption we saw in Bristol

This fish based screen is covering a place for motor vehicles. MLW said ‘it’s hiding the Carp Ark’. Genius

‘Vulnerable’ I think we’re beyond vulnerable here

What an epic journey! Still, at least he got paid at every stage of his trek along Hypocrisy Way...

Sunday morning moment

Well I hope when they do their roadworks they don’t ‘lose’ this paving slab

Well I badly misread Wednesday’s ‘What’s On’ at first glance

Came up as word of the day and I thought, just as well they to the ‘c’ and the ‘r’ out

Saturday morning moments

Might be time to change the marketing team

I gave up trying to race other cyclists when my failures began to affect the enjoyment of my journeys but today, today - not only did I keep up but I actually passed someone. I reckon when she has her stabilisers taken off I might have at least two more years of victories

very funny April Fools' Day joke in The Times about not prosecuting far-right politicians guilty of fraud

Missed the classic but got this

Well I can’t pretend I’m surprised but for me, quite simply, it’s Trump and his apologists and supporters I have to avoid for mental health ‘ increased concerns that the news is too negative, too voluminous and too overwhelming, according to research.’ www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

And in more shock news. I suspect they also believe Trump is doing a good job

Tomorrow is a biggie. Don’t fool yourself it isn’t

- Knock knock - Who’s there? - Hike - Hike who? Knock, knock—wait for it, A punchline rolls through the door, Laughter or a sigh.

Well that’s a bold claim. It’s a provocative challenge to all other lanes

Well it would appear the Anti Christ drives a Mercedes but I presume will change soon for a Tesla

Isn't it strange how it's always Russia? Such a 'coincidence'...