Sallyoo
@sallyoo.bsky.social
London born, long term resident in Italy. Was an architect, once, but not in the way you'd think!
Serious interests are many, but often political. Silly interests are cats and Formula 1!
Serious interests are many, but often political. Silly interests are cats and Formula 1!
My best ever cat turned up carrying some knitting through the cat flap! We tracked down his neighbouring 'owner' who said keep the little s*d if you can put up with him.
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My best ever cat turned up carrying some knitting through the cat flap! We tracked down his neighbouring 'owner' who said keep the little s*d if you can put up with him.
That's the address on my e-mail. (Sorry, I'm not clear if you are flagging this as a fake one?)
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
That's the address on my e-mail. (Sorry, I'm not clear if you are flagging this as a fake one?)
My car often asks me to 'head north west' (coming out of a car park etc. where it isn't exactly certain where I am).
It completely fazes me!
It completely fazes me!
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My car often asks me to 'head north west' (coming out of a car park etc. where it isn't exactly certain where I am).
It completely fazes me!
It completely fazes me!
I was particularly impressed by John Major describing the Brexit referendum vote. "17 people voted for Brexit, and 16 people voted to remain."
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I was particularly impressed by John Major describing the Brexit referendum vote. "17 people voted for Brexit, and 16 people voted to remain."
What's the fuss about? He had a ladder, and his mate (collecting the pigeon droppings into his bucket) 'had a fag on him'!
November 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What's the fuss about? He had a ladder, and his mate (collecting the pigeon droppings into his bucket) 'had a fag on him'!
Extremely half-hearted, which is rather well demonstrated by the graphic from the Resolution Foundation. The system is barking mad.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Extremely half-hearted, which is rather well demonstrated by the graphic from the Resolution Foundation. The system is barking mad.
But in defence, you can make one of these spectacular gourmet panettones for a party (in Italy you can cheat by buying a very plain 'savoury' panettone to chop up and fill at home).
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
But in defence, you can make one of these spectacular gourmet panettones for a party (in Italy you can cheat by buying a very plain 'savoury' panettone to chop up and fill at home).
It does about ten breakfasts for me!
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It does about ten breakfasts for me!
I'm unhappy about Ferrari's performance, but I think they are getting a bit too much stick considering the positions of Leclerc and Hamilton in this year's drivers' championship ratings.
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I'm unhappy about Ferrari's performance, but I think they are getting a bit too much stick considering the positions of Leclerc and Hamilton in this year's drivers' championship ratings.
Poinsettias in pots, preferably with a ribbon, enjoy/suffer the same fate!
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Poinsettias in pots, preferably with a ribbon, enjoy/suffer the same fate!
She wasn't a blonde, then?
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
She wasn't a blonde, then?
The cow came to no harm! We just gently removed the (fabric based) tape from her mouth and got on with the measurements!
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The cow came to no harm! We just gently removed the (fabric based) tape from her mouth and got on with the measurements!
Funny! I recall doing a land survey using a 100m measuring tape, and being thwarted by a cow deciding to swallow quite a few metres of the tape!
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Funny! I recall doing a land survey using a 100m measuring tape, and being thwarted by a cow deciding to swallow quite a few metres of the tape!
Suspenders are one of those cross Atlantic confusions!
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Suspenders are one of those cross Atlantic confusions!
Yes, stating the very obvious! And also outside large urban areas there are not any cruising taxis, or Uber.
It's extremely annoying to hear metropolitan types berating out of towners for owning cars, as if there is a choice open to them.
It's extremely annoying to hear metropolitan types berating out of towners for owning cars, as if there is a choice open to them.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Yes, stating the very obvious! And also outside large urban areas there are not any cruising taxis, or Uber.
It's extremely annoying to hear metropolitan types berating out of towners for owning cars, as if there is a choice open to them.
It's extremely annoying to hear metropolitan types berating out of towners for owning cars, as if there is a choice open to them.
I don't think you can have any notion about the effective complete unavailability of any public transport in non metropolitan areas. Nor of the distances which need to be travelled to reach essential services in rural-ish areas.
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I don't think you can have any notion about the effective complete unavailability of any public transport in non metropolitan areas. Nor of the distances which need to be travelled to reach essential services in rural-ish areas.
Kudos for the headline!
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Kudos for the headline!
It is quite extraordinary how many 'household names' from the political and media spheres have agreed to share their recollections of Ghislaine at Oxford University for this show.
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It is quite extraordinary how many 'household names' from the political and media spheres have agreed to share their recollections of Ghislaine at Oxford University for this show.
You might also consider washing stuff less frequently. There does seem to me to be a bit of an over obsession with super cleanliness these days.
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
You might also consider washing stuff less frequently. There does seem to me to be a bit of an over obsession with super cleanliness these days.