Paul Gilham
@paulgilham.bsky.social
Communicator (MCIPR), parent of SEND youngster, sometime cricket fan, constant nerd. Views expressed in my posts are mine alone and do not represent any employer's position; my shares and likes of others' posts do not necessarily mean endorsement. He/him
Absolutely. Glad you're content with the change or personnel, and I'm sure we can agree that ongoing coverage of folk on national radio fronted by someone with real knowledge of it is welcome. 🙂
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Absolutely. Glad you're content with the change or personnel, and I'm sure we can agree that ongoing coverage of folk on national radio fronted by someone with real knowledge of it is welcome. 🙂
Perfectly valid question. Perhaps they had a water extinguisher but it was an electrical fire? I'd agree someone probably didn't do a proper risk assessment, though!
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Perfectly valid question. Perhaps they had a water extinguisher but it was an electrical fire? I'd agree someone probably didn't do a proper risk assessment, though!
It was better with Mike Harding, I'd say.
December 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
It was better with Mike Harding, I'd say.
"Work neighbour" = "the unit next door" in this instance, I suspect.
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"Work neighbour" = "the unit next door" in this instance, I suspect.
I believe some corned beef tins still have the old-style key that must be twirled round the whole can to open it. You can keep the Fray Bentos, though—Pukka do microwavable pastry these days!
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I believe some corned beef tins still have the old-style key that must be twirled round the whole can to open it. You can keep the Fray Bentos, though—Pukka do microwavable pastry these days!
Tch. "Magic helmet."
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tch. "Magic helmet."
Time to get that novel you've always been meaning to write started!👍
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time to get that novel you've always been meaning to write started!👍
Cultural exchange FTW! 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cultural exchange FTW! 🙂
It's one of his signature instruments. 😁
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's one of his signature instruments. 😁
Here's his (somewhat unofficial) theme song, courtesy of the unique musical talent that is John Otway. 🙂 youtu.be/LfucafIRHKc?...
John Otway - Bunsen Burner (Music Video)
YouTube video by KOST UK
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November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Here's his (somewhat unofficial) theme song, courtesy of the unique musical talent that is John Otway. 🙂 youtu.be/LfucafIRHKc?...
Not laws, but definitely rules if one cares about such things. The fork tines are meant to curve downwards, too, and the knife shouldn't be held like a pen. Follow me for more etiquette tips*!
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Not laws, but definitely rules if one cares about such things. The fork tines are meant to curve downwards, too, and the knife shouldn't be held like a pen. Follow me for more etiquette tips*!
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
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* I do not in fact post tips about table manners
*An example just today is www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025..., which works because Golden Brown reached (of course) 2nd spot in the UK chart. Personally, I'd have gone for something pithier: "Not so Golden Brown: DJ goes to battle with No.2s"—but in fairness the Graun *is* a broadsheet. 🙂
Not so Golden Brown: DJ plays 24 hours of No 2s in Lake District sewage protest
Radio host uses chart songs that didn’t quite make top spot to highlight issue of Windermere pollution
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
*An example just today is www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025..., which works because Golden Brown reached (of course) 2nd spot in the UK chart. Personally, I'd have gone for something pithier: "Not so Golden Brown: DJ goes to battle with No.2s"—but in fairness the Graun *is* a broadsheet. 🙂
Needs more shuttle bay. 😉
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Needs more shuttle bay. 😉
Betteridge's law of headlines speeds up my consumption and analysis of such pieces quite significantly.
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Betteridge's law of headlines speeds up my consumption and analysis of such pieces quite significantly.
