Gourock Girl
@gourock-girl.bsky.social
A Scot loving life in London but always happy to go home.
Family in the US so a keen watcher of events across the Pond.
Family in the US so a keen watcher of events across the Pond.
#Whamageddon
I’m out - courtesy of a tuk tuk on Regent’s St in London. Drat, thought I was doing so well!
Still, the lights were pretty.
I’m out - courtesy of a tuk tuk on Regent’s St in London. Drat, thought I was doing so well!
Still, the lights were pretty.
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#Whamageddon
I’m out - courtesy of a tuk tuk on Regent’s St in London. Drat, thought I was doing so well!
Still, the lights were pretty.
I’m out - courtesy of a tuk tuk on Regent’s St in London. Drat, thought I was doing so well!
Still, the lights were pretty.
I’ve such fond memories of going to the King’s Theatre in Glasgow to see the pantomime and Stanley Baxter was a huge part of that. A comic genius, completely brilliant actor. Rest your wee bahookie on a nice fluffy cloud and teach the angels Parliamo Glasgow.
The great Stanley Baxter has died aged 99.
Brian Beacom, author of the authorised biography, The Real Stanley Baxter, remembers his friend and 'ultimate comedy hero'
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
Brian Beacom, author of the authorised biography, The Real Stanley Baxter, remembers his friend and 'ultimate comedy hero'
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
December 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I’ve such fond memories of going to the King’s Theatre in Glasgow to see the pantomime and Stanley Baxter was a huge part of that. A comic genius, completely brilliant actor. Rest your wee bahookie on a nice fluffy cloud and teach the angels Parliamo Glasgow.
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Thank you to Dale Johnson who wrote this BBC article and did a great job of explaining the upcoming football World Cup draw. My head hurts…
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup draw 2026: Format, start time, seeding, pots & dates
Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thank you to Dale Johnson who wrote this BBC article and did a great job of explaining the upcoming football World Cup draw. My head hurts…
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Thank you to Dale Johnson who wrote this BBC article and did a great job of explaining the upcoming football World Cup draw. My head hurts…
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup draw 2026: Format, start time, seeding, pots & dates
Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thank you to Dale Johnson who wrote this BBC article and did a great job of explaining the upcoming football World Cup draw. My head hurts…
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
🏴 No Scotland No Party! 🥳
#FIFAwWorldCup
#FIFAwWorldCup
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🏴 No Scotland No Party! 🥳
#FIFAwWorldCup
#FIFAwWorldCup
A couple of articles worth sharing following Mr Trump’s press conference last night.
‘I trust Doctors over Trump’ UK Health Secretary on use of paracetamol.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fact check article from VBC Verify:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘I trust Doctors over Trump’ UK Health Secretary on use of paracetamol.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fact check article from VBC Verify:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A couple of articles worth sharing following Mr Trump’s press conference last night.
‘I trust Doctors over Trump’ UK Health Secretary on use of paracetamol.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fact check article from VBC Verify:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘I trust Doctors over Trump’ UK Health Secretary on use of paracetamol.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fact check article from VBC Verify:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Good grief. A whole lot of carbon emissions and hot air for what? Sinful really, Ukraine and its people are suffering dreadful hardship and they need help not this ego stroking nonsense.
Below, link to BBC piece titled ‘A long way for nothing?’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Below, link to BBC piece titled ‘A long way for nothing?’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
'A long way for nothing?' BBC correspondents on Trump-Putin meeting
After the leaders left without taking questions, Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg stayed on to unpack what we learned.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Good grief. A whole lot of carbon emissions and hot air for what? Sinful really, Ukraine and its people are suffering dreadful hardship and they need help not this ego stroking nonsense.
Below, link to BBC piece titled ‘A long way for nothing?’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Below, link to BBC piece titled ‘A long way for nothing?’
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
A handy explainer.
Trump: the comprehensive Mexican food acronyms
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
July 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A handy explainer.
By all means, have the conversation now and apply it to the current post holder.
The only thing you say to the former President is how terribly sorry you are to hear about the diagnosis and wish him, and his family, all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead.
The only thing you say to the former President is how terribly sorry you are to hear about the diagnosis and wish him, and his family, all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead.
JD Vance's reaction to Biden's cancer diagnosis: "Whether the right time to have this conversation is now or some time in the future, we really do need to be honest about whether the former president was capable of doing the job."
May 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
By all means, have the conversation now and apply it to the current post holder.
The only thing you say to the former President is how terribly sorry you are to hear about the diagnosis and wish him, and his family, all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead.
The only thing you say to the former President is how terribly sorry you are to hear about the diagnosis and wish him, and his family, all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead.
Beautifully written piece by @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social at the BBC re yesterday’s VE Day 80 events in London.
“In today's fragile political climate there is often talk about defending democracy.
But these veterans had actually done that and won…”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“In today's fragile political climate there is often talk about defending democracy.
But these veterans had actually done that and won…”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
VE Day 80: A poignant thank you to a heroic generation
VE Day 80 sees big crowds supporting surviving veterans of World War Two, our correspondent writes.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Beautifully written piece by @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social at the BBC re yesterday’s VE Day 80 events in London.
“In today's fragile political climate there is often talk about defending democracy.
But these veterans had actually done that and won…”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“In today's fragile political climate there is often talk about defending democracy.
But these veterans had actually done that and won…”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“Canada didn't Brexit, the U.K. Brexited, and when you left Europe, you left your cheese quota in Brussels,” he argued. “Now if you've got a problem with the cheese quota, go to Brussels and get it because you left it there.”
I’d pay good money to be in that meeting…
I’d pay good money to be in that meeting…
The United States' and Canada’s trade negotiators finally agree on something: When it comes to North American beef, the Brits are too picky.
Brits’ distaste for hormone-fed beef is ‘unscientific,’ says Canadian ambassador
High Commissioner Ralph Goodale also said the 245 percent tariffs U.K. cheesemakers face in Canada is due to a “Brexit screw up.”
www.politico.eu
May 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“Canada didn't Brexit, the U.K. Brexited, and when you left Europe, you left your cheese quota in Brussels,” he argued. “Now if you've got a problem with the cheese quota, go to Brussels and get it because you left it there.”
I’d pay good money to be in that meeting…
I’d pay good money to be in that meeting…
The Digestive biscuit, a family favourite for decades. Has to be McVities; tried lots of alternatives and nothing comes close to the original. The milk chocolate variety has been around for 100 years, wow.
Link below to an article on BBC news - educational, as always 😉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Link below to an article on BBC news - educational, as always 😉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'People have been eating chocolate digestives wrong for 100 years'
The digestive biscuits were originally intended to be eaten with the chocolate side facing down.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Digestive biscuit, a family favourite for decades. Has to be McVities; tried lots of alternatives and nothing comes close to the original. The milk chocolate variety has been around for 100 years, wow.
Link below to an article on BBC news - educational, as always 😉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Link below to an article on BBC news - educational, as always 😉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Marvellous, just brilliant.
Inspired by @mark-carney.bsky.social and Canadians everywhere. We’re all fighting back on our home ice!
April 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Marvellous, just brilliant.
Video of the gorgeous Paddle Steamer Waverley from TikTok. I remember one trip with my Granny when I was wee; middle of summer, grey skies, smirry rain and really cold. So cold that we huddled around the base of the funnels to get a heat. Happy days.
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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March 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Video of the gorgeous Paddle Steamer Waverley from TikTok. I remember one trip with my Granny when I was wee; middle of summer, grey skies, smirry rain and really cold. So cold that we huddled around the base of the funnels to get a heat. Happy days.
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdR2nNKd/
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdR2nNKd/
Aww, such sad news. Huge character in F1 and always good value for money on the TV with the best insights. A life very well lived.
Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Eddie Jordan: Former Formula 1 boss dies aged 76
Former Formula 1 boss and television pundit Eddie Jordan dies at the age of 76.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Aww, such sad news. Huge character in F1 and always good value for money on the TV with the best insights. A life very well lived.
Dragon capsule definitely has a face worthy of the name when the hatch is open. Looks like something out of Star Wars / Star Trek.
I think I’ll call him Bertie. Not sure why.
His government name should probably be Bertie McBertface.
Picture courtesy of #NASA /Space X and via the BBC
I think I’ll call him Bertie. Not sure why.
His government name should probably be Bertie McBertface.
Picture courtesy of #NASA /Space X and via the BBC
March 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Dragon capsule definitely has a face worthy of the name when the hatch is open. Looks like something out of Star Wars / Star Trek.
I think I’ll call him Bertie. Not sure why.
His government name should probably be Bertie McBertface.
Picture courtesy of #NASA /Space X and via the BBC
I think I’ll call him Bertie. Not sure why.
His government name should probably be Bertie McBertface.
Picture courtesy of #NASA /Space X and via the BBC
Aww, some dolphins popped by to welcome the astronauts back to earth. Rather apt for the Blue Planet.
Welcome home and well done all at #NASA Picture c/o NASA/Space X via BBC
Welcome home and well done all at #NASA Picture c/o NASA/Space X via BBC
March 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Aww, some dolphins popped by to welcome the astronauts back to earth. Rather apt for the Blue Planet.
Welcome home and well done all at #NASA Picture c/o NASA/Space X via BBC
Welcome home and well done all at #NASA Picture c/o NASA/Space X via BBC
Great piece of writing.
“the American psychiatrist James Gilligan was surely right when he said that the bulk of violence towards women emerges from some combination of shame and humiliation: “Because I feel small, I will make you feel smaller.””
Free to read 16/03
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
“the American psychiatrist James Gilligan was surely right when he said that the bulk of violence towards women emerges from some combination of shame and humiliation: “Because I feel small, I will make you feel smaller.””
Free to read 16/03
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
If you know a 13-year-old boy, talk to him about what being a man is
Male violence towards women is a poison in our society that is inexplicably tolerated and even endorsed
www.thetimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Great piece of writing.
“the American psychiatrist James Gilligan was surely right when he said that the bulk of violence towards women emerges from some combination of shame and humiliation: “Because I feel small, I will make you feel smaller.””
Free to read 16/03
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
“the American psychiatrist James Gilligan was surely right when he said that the bulk of violence towards women emerges from some combination of shame and humiliation: “Because I feel small, I will make you feel smaller.””
Free to read 16/03
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Beautiful spring day today. The snowdrops are out and the daffodils are ready to take centre stage. Spotted the moon in the sky around 4pm and with the sun still out it felt a bit special to see both at the same time.
March 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Beautiful spring day today. The snowdrops are out and the daffodils are ready to take centre stage. Spotted the moon in the sky around 4pm and with the sun still out it felt a bit special to see both at the same time.
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America’s pausing of its aid & intelligence is a reckless gamble with Ukraine’s future.
With no curbing of Russia’s ambitions, how far is Donald Trump going to go?
With no curbing of Russia’s ambitions, how far is Donald Trump going to go?
March 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
America’s pausing of its aid & intelligence is a reckless gamble with Ukraine’s future.
With no curbing of Russia’s ambitions, how far is Donald Trump going to go?
With no curbing of Russia’s ambitions, how far is Donald Trump going to go?
The situation faced by the Afghanistan women’s cricket team is both appalling and inspiring. The ICC seems completely unwilling to engage. Shouldn’t they review a member who no longer meets the criteria?
@alison-mitchell.bsky.social has been a leading voice on this.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
@alison-mitchell.bsky.social has been a leading voice on this.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Afghanistan women's cricket: The refugee team who will not be silenced
The Afghanistan Women's XI played their first match after an evacuation likened to
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The situation faced by the Afghanistan women’s cricket team is both appalling and inspiring. The ICC seems completely unwilling to engage. Shouldn’t they review a member who no longer meets the criteria?
@alison-mitchell.bsky.social has been a leading voice on this.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
@alison-mitchell.bsky.social has been a leading voice on this.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
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Donald Trump. An Apology.
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
January 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Donald Trump. An Apology.
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
If you can access BBC iPlayer then this is worth a watch. Incredibly moving documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
What Happened at Auschwitz
In a documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, journalist Jordan Dunbar meets survivors of the Holocaust and travels to visit the camp.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If you can access BBC iPlayer then this is worth a watch. Incredibly moving documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Marylebone Station Christmas tree has (nearly) gone. The season has officially ended.
January 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Marylebone Station Christmas tree has (nearly) gone. The season has officially ended.
Sometimes it’s the little wins that count the most. Chemo finishing two hours earlier than expected, deciding to come home via IKEA, taking a wander into the restaurant and discovering Festive Meatballs on the menu. Sure, it’s not ‘fine dining’ but who cares, it was an absolute treat.
December 10, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Sometimes it’s the little wins that count the most. Chemo finishing two hours earlier than expected, deciding to come home via IKEA, taking a wander into the restaurant and discovering Festive Meatballs on the menu. Sure, it’s not ‘fine dining’ but who cares, it was an absolute treat.