Swiped Out
@adatingdad.bsky.social
40-something single dad of four, bloody happy with life.
If someone doesn’t remake Porridge but set in this prison instead then we’re missing a trick.
January 17, 2026 at 8:32 AM
If someone doesn’t remake Porridge but set in this prison instead then we’re missing a trick.
£4.69 for a single sausage roll?!
We used to be a country. A great country.
We used to be a country. A great country.
January 17, 2026 at 8:24 AM
£4.69 for a single sausage roll?!
We used to be a country. A great country.
We used to be a country. A great country.
Some prick smashed into my car at some point while it was parked, then drove off without leaving details.
And as there's nobody else to claim from, my insurance company are now saying it'll go down as me being at fault.
Bastards.
And as there's nobody else to claim from, my insurance company are now saying it'll go down as me being at fault.
Bastards.
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Some prick smashed into my car at some point while it was parked, then drove off without leaving details.
And as there's nobody else to claim from, my insurance company are now saying it'll go down as me being at fault.
Bastards.
And as there's nobody else to claim from, my insurance company are now saying it'll go down as me being at fault.
Bastards.
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Love a wrong number.
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Love a wrong number.
So glad I’m not on gas and instead my house uses oil. The whole gas container - which heats two houses - cost me £600 in August and I’ve still got over half left.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
December 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
So glad I’m not on gas and instead my house uses oil. The whole gas container - which heats two houses - cost me £600 in August and I’ve still got over half left.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I’ve no idea how people afford to heat their homes on gas these days.
I finished at 3.30am. My kids woke up at 5.30am.
I’m already looking forward to my afternoon nap on the sofa.
I’m already looking forward to my afternoon nap on the sofa.
December 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I finished at 3.30am. My kids woke up at 5.30am.
I’m already looking forward to my afternoon nap on the sofa.
I’m already looking forward to my afternoon nap on the sofa.
Time to start wrapping.
December 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Time to start wrapping.
Nearly forgot to put the missletoad out.
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nearly forgot to put the missletoad out.
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
How will people kiss at Christmas if there’s no missletoad to kiss under?!
My gf is veggie, but thank fuck she’s not militant about it…
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My gf is veggie, but thank fuck she’s not militant about it…
But for now I think it’s finished.
How the hell do I wrap it, though??
How the hell do I wrap it, though??
December 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
But for now I think it’s finished.
How the hell do I wrap it, though??
How the hell do I wrap it, though??
I think I might be just about done. Scrubbed up all the hinges (turns out under the grime that they’re all brass), and fitted it all back together again.
I’ve added scented drawer lining paper so it’ll smell nice when she opens the drawers.
Will take proper photos in the daylight.
I’ve added scented drawer lining paper so it’ll smell nice when she opens the drawers.
Will take proper photos in the daylight.
December 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I think I might be just about done. Scrubbed up all the hinges (turns out under the grime that they’re all brass), and fitted it all back together again.
I’ve added scented drawer lining paper so it’ll smell nice when she opens the drawers.
Will take proper photos in the daylight.
I’ve added scented drawer lining paper so it’ll smell nice when she opens the drawers.
Will take proper photos in the daylight.
Slowly getting there - how can one object need SO MUCH SANDING?!
Gave it the first coat of wax, and also touched up the lettering.
Gave it the first coat of wax, and also touched up the lettering.
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Slowly getting there - how can one object need SO MUCH SANDING?!
Gave it the first coat of wax, and also touched up the lettering.
Gave it the first coat of wax, and also touched up the lettering.
Finally got round to doing the outdoor lights.
Need more, though.
Need more, though.
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Finally got round to doing the outdoor lights.
Need more, though.
Need more, though.
Made a bit more progress - I’ve sanded until my hands are buzzing.
The curved bits are a nightmare - this is taking ages and I’m nowhere near finished!
The curved bits are a nightmare - this is taking ages and I’m nowhere near finished!
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Made a bit more progress - I’ve sanded until my hands are buzzing.
The curved bits are a nightmare - this is taking ages and I’m nowhere near finished!
The curved bits are a nightmare - this is taking ages and I’m nowhere near finished!
Made progress. The newer varnish (from 1982 according to the woman it was bought from) has come off nicely, but the older stuff on the legs is much tougher.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Made progress. The newer varnish (from 1982 according to the woman it was bought from) has come off nicely, but the older stuff on the legs is much tougher.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
The machine itself is coming up sparkling, though.
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Time to start work on one of the Christmas presents for my gf - refurbishing this old Singer sewing machine and table.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
80 years of grime and scrapers of varnish to remove.
This hot water bottle for my feet might be the best thing I’ve EVER bought.
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This hot water bottle for my feet might be the best thing I’ve EVER bought.
Just be careful, or you might have to replace your pans...
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just be careful, or you might have to replace your pans...
Same! My brother got me two for my birthday and they make me smile whenever I see them!
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Same! My brother got me two for my birthday and they make me smile whenever I see them!
Realised I could hook up my Mac to my telly, so did what any grown man would do:
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Realised I could hook up my Mac to my telly, so did what any grown man would do:
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Played Football Manager on the big screen.
(I’m 45 years old…)
Imagine living in the age when the invention of sliced bread was the best thing EVER.
Simpler times. Good times.
Simpler times. Good times.
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Imagine living in the age when the invention of sliced bread was the best thing EVER.
Simpler times. Good times.
Simpler times. Good times.