David Wheels
@davidlovat.bsky.social
Boomer. LFC follower, MK Dons season ticket-don’t ask!
Merry Christmas, if that's the word. Still, better than being out in the cold. #NewAlanBennettMonologue
December 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Merry Christmas, if that's the word. Still, better than being out in the cold. #NewAlanBennettMonologue
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Sad times, I'll be cracking an egg in to my bath tonight in tribute
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
Singer Chris Rea dies age 74
Rea was known for a string of hits including Driving Home For Christmas.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sad times, I'll be cracking an egg in to my bath tonight in tribute
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
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A silence settles on ancient woodland at sunset
The birds, already singing in hushed tones, go quiet as the shadows lengthen
Any noise at all now alerts the senses of every living thing. The atmosphere is somewhat electric
It is my favourite time
The birds, already singing in hushed tones, go quiet as the shadows lengthen
Any noise at all now alerts the senses of every living thing. The atmosphere is somewhat electric
It is my favourite time
December 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A silence settles on ancient woodland at sunset
The birds, already singing in hushed tones, go quiet as the shadows lengthen
Any noise at all now alerts the senses of every living thing. The atmosphere is somewhat electric
It is my favourite time
The birds, already singing in hushed tones, go quiet as the shadows lengthen
Any noise at all now alerts the senses of every living thing. The atmosphere is somewhat electric
It is my favourite time
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You'd have to be really very stupid to believe this one.
But maybe that's it. Maybe Farage’s followers are just thick and gullible.
But maybe that's it. Maybe Farage’s followers are just thick and gullible.
December 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
You'd have to be really very stupid to believe this one.
But maybe that's it. Maybe Farage’s followers are just thick and gullible.
But maybe that's it. Maybe Farage’s followers are just thick and gullible.
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Stoat (Mustela ermine): This mammal is found across Eurasia and also in North America where it is known as the short-tailed weasel. It mainly preys on small rodents but will go for a variety of birds & eggs and rabbits. Thank you again Suzi Sullivan for sharing your photo of a Stoat taken in the UK
December 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Stoat (Mustela ermine): This mammal is found across Eurasia and also in North America where it is known as the short-tailed weasel. It mainly preys on small rodents but will go for a variety of birds & eggs and rabbits. Thank you again Suzi Sullivan for sharing your photo of a Stoat taken in the UK
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-lets the resident female Robin have 1st dibs on feeder crumbs
-tells me where to water the lawn when worm hunting
-sings me a ‘thank you for the raisins’ song
-has a weird bouncing walk when worm hunting
-polices the bird bath to stop Big Dave the pigeon from poohing in it
3/3
-tells me where to water the lawn when worm hunting
-sings me a ‘thank you for the raisins’ song
-has a weird bouncing walk when worm hunting
-polices the bird bath to stop Big Dave the pigeon from poohing in it
3/3
December 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
-lets the resident female Robin have 1st dibs on feeder crumbs
-tells me where to water the lawn when worm hunting
-sings me a ‘thank you for the raisins’ song
-has a weird bouncing walk when worm hunting
-polices the bird bath to stop Big Dave the pigeon from poohing in it
3/3
-tells me where to water the lawn when worm hunting
-sings me a ‘thank you for the raisins’ song
-has a weird bouncing walk when worm hunting
-polices the bird bath to stop Big Dave the pigeon from poohing in it
3/3
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Watercolour painting in a woodland, with an interesting wooden footbridge over a stream. This is the second version: I gave the first version to the person who owned these grounds but she has since moved. I hope it's a nice reminder for her.
#art #watercolour #woodland
#art #watercolour #woodland
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Watercolour painting in a woodland, with an interesting wooden footbridge over a stream. This is the second version: I gave the first version to the person who owned these grounds but she has since moved. I hope it's a nice reminder for her.
#art #watercolour #woodland
#art #watercolour #woodland
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Not very seasonal but a mixed media Cambridge May Week scene which I think sold at an exhibition (I'm forever sorting out and tidying up all the hundreds of photos of paintings on usb hard drives)
#art #mixedmedia
#art #mixedmedia
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Not very seasonal but a mixed media Cambridge May Week scene which I think sold at an exhibition (I'm forever sorting out and tidying up all the hundreds of photos of paintings on usb hard drives)
#art #mixedmedia
#art #mixedmedia
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Blenheim Palace has 1,000 veteran oaks (over 400 years old) The oldest is over 1,000
Deer Parks, Castles & Royal Estates have the majority of England’s ancient oaks
These private estates are the reason England has more than the rest of Europe combined
Deer Parks, Castles & Royal Estates have the majority of England’s ancient oaks
These private estates are the reason England has more than the rest of Europe combined
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Blenheim Palace has 1,000 veteran oaks (over 400 years old) The oldest is over 1,000
Deer Parks, Castles & Royal Estates have the majority of England’s ancient oaks
These private estates are the reason England has more than the rest of Europe combined
Deer Parks, Castles & Royal Estates have the majority of England’s ancient oaks
These private estates are the reason England has more than the rest of Europe combined
My Christmas top 5 songs.
1 Carol of the Bells, Big Moon.
2 Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes.
3 The Holly and the Ivy, Kate Busby.
4 It came upon the midnight hour, Frank Sinatra.
5 Rudolph the red nose reindeer,
The Crystals.
1 Carol of the Bells, Big Moon.
2 Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes.
3 The Holly and the Ivy, Kate Busby.
4 It came upon the midnight hour, Frank Sinatra.
5 Rudolph the red nose reindeer,
The Crystals.
December 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My Christmas top 5 songs.
1 Carol of the Bells, Big Moon.
2 Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes.
3 The Holly and the Ivy, Kate Busby.
4 It came upon the midnight hour, Frank Sinatra.
5 Rudolph the red nose reindeer,
The Crystals.
1 Carol of the Bells, Big Moon.
2 Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes.
3 The Holly and the Ivy, Kate Busby.
4 It came upon the midnight hour, Frank Sinatra.
5 Rudolph the red nose reindeer,
The Crystals.
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So far, not a word about this today on CNN, Fox, MSNow, or in the NYT, The Washington Post or the WSJ. Astonishing.
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
NATO’s Rutte says Europe must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents’ endured
If Putin is “prepared to sacrifice ordinary Russians in this way, what is he prepared to do to us?” the NATO chief said.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
So far, not a word about this today on CNN, Fox, MSNow, or in the NYT, The Washington Post or the WSJ. Astonishing.
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
December 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Release the scans
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Release the scans
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Today is World AIDS Day, remembering all those we have lost, thinking of all those living with HIV.
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Today is World AIDS Day, remembering all those we have lost, thinking of all those living with HIV.
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea): This 102cm (40in) species of Heron hunts prey by standing stationary beside water courses, streams, rivers and lakes and striking a fish or amphibian suddenly. Superb photo taken by Anna Wheeler in Cornwall, UK. #heron #GreyHeron #bird #wildlife #nature #cornwall #herons
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Well, whoever pinched the bananas I hope they didn’t eat the special laxative bananas that were stashed away there, waiting to experiment on some poor sap who can’t do without their bananas
Davros: Gruntleigh, there's been another theft from the Banana stores....
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Well, whoever pinched the bananas I hope they didn’t eat the special laxative bananas that were stashed away there, waiting to experiment on some poor sap who can’t do without their bananas
Edward Wadsworth, the artist associated with the WW1 dazzle ships.
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Edward Wadsworth, the artist associated with the WW1 dazzle ships.
No can’t stand Coronation Street ether, the storylines would never happen in real life.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No can’t stand Coronation Street ether, the storylines would never happen in real life.
Orange skin glows bright,
Tweet storms rage at every slight,
Thin hide cracks like ice.
Tweet storms rage at every slight,
Thin hide cracks like ice.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Orange skin glows bright,
Tweet storms rage at every slight,
Thin hide cracks like ice.
Tweet storms rage at every slight,
Thin hide cracks like ice.
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Gotthardt Kuehl - In the Coffeehouse 1915
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Gotthardt Kuehl - In the Coffeehouse 1915
Look upon my garden gate a snail is what it is.
First, there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.
First, there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Look upon my garden gate a snail is what it is.
First, there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.
First, there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.
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I'm in Uganda, lecturing. My room has a vast mosquito net. Getting out of it to go for a late night wee isn't easy, particularly if you're in a wheelchair. Think Paddington without the marmalade.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm in Uganda, lecturing. My room has a vast mosquito net. Getting out of it to go for a late night wee isn't easy, particularly if you're in a wheelchair. Think Paddington without the marmalade.
“Don’t fret duckle I wont tell anyone you’ve given Dolly Fandango a higher mark than me. However you seem to think Ned the stable lad is a 11 out of ten and that I’m afraid changes things somewhat”.
#GirlsOwwnCC
#GirlsOwwnCC
Enjoy this perplexing illustration for the the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“Don’t fret duckle I wont tell anyone you’ve given Dolly Fandango a higher mark than me. However you seem to think Ned the stable lad is a 11 out of ten and that I’m afraid changes things somewhat”.
#GirlsOwwnCC
#GirlsOwwnCC
The Feathers Sunday lunch disaster would live long in the memory. Just why the landlady decided to replace the Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire puddings with poppadoms, was between her and Mr Singh from the corner shop.
#NewAlanBennets
#NewAlanBennets
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Feathers Sunday lunch disaster would live long in the memory. Just why the landlady decided to replace the Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire puddings with poppadoms, was between her and Mr Singh from the corner shop.
#NewAlanBennets
#NewAlanBennets