Gordon
@gordonsegar.bsky.social
Cycling, football and comedy fan. Interest in renewable energy.
Steven Wright: If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright: If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
So what we can conclude from the first Ashes test in Perth today is it is a nice wicket if you are a bowler (Australia currently 92-6 in reply to England’s 172 al out) #Ashes2025
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
So what we can conclude from the first Ashes test in Perth today is it is a nice wicket if you are a bowler (Australia currently 92-6 in reply to England’s 172 al out) #Ashes2025
Interesting that the Covid enquiry found the late decision to lockdown caused caused 23,000 deaths in England that could have been avoided if started a week earlier. A week earlier we were sent home from work when our Dutch parent company were asked to work from home by their government.
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Interesting that the Covid enquiry found the late decision to lockdown caused caused 23,000 deaths in England that could have been avoided if started a week earlier. A week earlier we were sent home from work when our Dutch parent company were asked to work from home by their government.
So is 23,000 died in England lone because of Johnson’s toxic and chaotic culture at Number 10. Those involved should be prosecuted but of course nothing will happen.
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
So is 23,000 died in England lone because of Johnson’s toxic and chaotic culture at Number 10. Those involved should be prosecuted but of course nothing will happen.
Think this must be shortest London trip ever (40 mins). Next stop new car.
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Think this must be shortest London trip ever (40 mins). Next stop new car.
Have to say the Scotland v Denmark game was one of the most exciting games I’ve seen in a long time
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Have to say the Scotland v Denmark game was one of the most exciting games I’ve seen in a long time
Picking new car up on Thursday. I think I’m now officially excited, especially as I’ll no longer have to drive my Tesla in disguise. Best thing is I’ve no idea who the CEO of Polestar is or what their political views are.
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Picking new car up on Thursday. I think I’m now officially excited, especially as I’ll no longer have to drive my Tesla in disguise. Best thing is I’ve no idea who the CEO of Polestar is or what their political views are.
Well I seem to have bought a new electric car to replace the Tesla, a Polestar 2. It isn’t actually new but just over a month old but saved about a third of the new purchase price. Would have considered another Tesla if Musk wasn’t such a right wing loony.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Well I seem to have bought a new electric car to replace the Tesla, a Polestar 2. It isn’t actually new but just over a month old but saved about a third of the new purchase price. Would have considered another Tesla if Musk wasn’t such a right wing loony.
Wouldn’t it be funny if the BBC decided to counter sue Trump for saying that they broadcast 100% fake news? I think £50bn sounds about right if we are going to make up damage figures.
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Wouldn’t it be funny if the BBC decided to counter sue Trump for saying that they broadcast 100% fake news? I think £50bn sounds about right if we are going to make up damage figures.
Today’s best headline from The Independent
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today’s best headline from The Independent
The latest budget story is the government are going to remove the boiler upgrade scheme grant for everyone except low income groups. If I had to pay the full price of my heat pump, I’d have stayed with a gas boiler as the cost difference would have been too high to justify.
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The latest budget story is the government are going to remove the boiler upgrade scheme grant for everyone except low income groups. If I had to pay the full price of my heat pump, I’d have stayed with a gas boiler as the cost difference would have been too high to justify.
I see the UK government is pushing ahead with small modular nuclear reactors despite the terrible track record of small modular nuclear reactors. They are expensive, aren’t modular (no standard design) and are less efficient than big reactors. This concept isn’t new and was abandoned decades ago.
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I see the UK government is pushing ahead with small modular nuclear reactors despite the terrible track record of small modular nuclear reactors. They are expensive, aren’t modular (no standard design) and are less efficient than big reactors. This concept isn’t new and was abandoned decades ago.
So according to the White House, the new Epstein emails are both fake and show that Trump did no wrong. If they are fake they can’t show he did no wrong and if they are true it shows Trump knew of Epstein’s activities and did nothing. I wonder how MAGA supporters will cope with this dichotomy?
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
So according to the White House, the new Epstein emails are both fake and show that Trump did no wrong. If they are fake they can’t show he did no wrong and if they are true it shows Trump knew of Epstein’s activities and did nothing. I wonder how MAGA supporters will cope with this dichotomy?
The iPod was launched 24 years ago today. In unrelated news the iPod sock is back, though this time as a sling for the iPhone. Have Apple really run out of ideas?
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The iPod was launched 24 years ago today. In unrelated news the iPod sock is back, though this time as a sling for the iPhone. Have Apple really run out of ideas?
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
“BBC in fight for survival” scream the headlines. Realistically no political party, with exception of Reform, will get rid of the BBC. Whether it is actually worth saving is a different question.
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
“BBC in fight for survival” scream the headlines. Realistically no political party, with exception of Reform, will get rid of the BBC. Whether it is actually worth saving is a different question.
So BBC DG Tim Davie and CEO of BBC news Deborah Turness have resigned over Trump Panorama episode.
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So BBC DG Tim Davie and CEO of BBC news Deborah Turness have resigned over Trump Panorama episode.
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
Why does the BBC website have an article of what a Reform government would look like as aren’t they breaking their own impartiality rules by not doing the same for other parties? Oh, I forgot, they are trying to put them in power.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Why does the BBC website have an article of what a Reform government would look like as aren’t they breaking their own impartiality rules by not doing the same for other parties? Oh, I forgot, they are trying to put them in power.
Scoring two and then getting sent off pretty much sums up how unpredictable Luis Díaz is.
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoring two and then getting sent off pretty much sums up how unpredictable Luis Díaz is.
I see tonight’s Liverpool vs Real Madrid game is only on Amazon Prime. Will be giving it a miss then as I try and avoid giving money to Jeff Bezos and his nob shaped rocket programme.
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I see tonight’s Liverpool vs Real Madrid game is only on Amazon Prime. Will be giving it a miss then as I try and avoid giving money to Jeff Bezos and his nob shaped rocket programme.
Interesting choice by John Lewis to use Where Love Lives for their Christmas advert. It was written and produced by Swede Lati Kronlund, mixed by Americans David Morales and Frankie Knuckles and sung by Londoner Alison Limerick. I doubt many people are aware that it’s an international collaboration
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Interesting choice by John Lewis to use Where Love Lives for their Christmas advert. It was written and produced by Swede Lati Kronlund, mixed by Americans David Morales and Frankie Knuckles and sung by Londoner Alison Limerick. I doubt many people are aware that it’s an international collaboration
Today is the first day in nearly a week I haven’t felt tired and generally dreadful. No idea why as only thing that was odd was my blood/oxygen level was low. It is back to normal today so maybe that’s why I feel better. Assume it was a virus of some sort.
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today is the first day in nearly a week I haven’t felt tired and generally dreadful. No idea why as only thing that was odd was my blood/oxygen level was low. It is back to normal today so maybe that’s why I feel better. Assume it was a virus of some sort.
It’s difficult to understand how bad Hurricane Melissa will be with 175 mph sustained wind speed and expected rainfall of about 1 metre. To put those numbers in perspective the highest gust in UK was 173 mph at Cairn Gorm in 1986 and the highest rainfall in 24 hours was 32cm at Honister Pass in 2015
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s difficult to understand how bad Hurricane Melissa will be with 175 mph sustained wind speed and expected rainfall of about 1 metre. To put those numbers in perspective the highest gust in UK was 173 mph at Cairn Gorm in 1986 and the highest rainfall in 24 hours was 32cm at Honister Pass in 2015
OK, did anyone have Jeremy Corbyn appearing in a pantomime on today’s news bingo card?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
OK, did anyone have Jeremy Corbyn appearing in a pantomime on today’s news bingo card?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
According to my Apple Watch I’ve slept for 6 hours and thirty six minutes but only 2 hours were in bed. Where does it think I was for the rest of the time?
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
According to my Apple Watch I’ve slept for 6 hours and thirty six minutes but only 2 hours were in bed. Where does it think I was for the rest of the time?