Olgs
@schmolik.bsky.social
Grumpy post-menopausal lady trying hard not to be Glass-Half-Empty. Maker of mundane posts. She/her
Just watched It's a Wonderful Life again.
a man with tears running down his face
Alt: A man with tears pouring down his face like waterfalls.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just watched It's a Wonderful Life again.
I feel like I've won the lottery... Had an appointment for my regular eye check up, and I was convinced my prescription had changed and I would have to spend £100s on new glasses, but it turns out I've been wearing an old pair (I keep them as spares) and my prescription hasn't changed!
What a PLUM.
What a PLUM.
December 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I feel like I've won the lottery... Had an appointment for my regular eye check up, and I was convinced my prescription had changed and I would have to spend £100s on new glasses, but it turns out I've been wearing an old pair (I keep them as spares) and my prescription hasn't changed!
What a PLUM.
What a PLUM.
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Your usual reminder that the UCKG is an extraordinarily shady outfit. It is not clear what the money they collect is for or where it goes. They are collecting all over London today. Avoid.
December 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Your usual reminder that the UCKG is an extraordinarily shady outfit. It is not clear what the money they collect is for or where it goes. They are collecting all over London today. Avoid.
Where do hair salons source their enchanted - nay, cursèd - mirrors? The ones that suck every last wrinkle that exists in the universe and throw it at your face?
December 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Where do hair salons source their enchanted - nay, cursèd - mirrors? The ones that suck every last wrinkle that exists in the universe and throw it at your face?
Got two appointments today. Eye test later, which normally I don't mind but I'm bracing muself for having to get expensive new glasses. First of all though, a cut'n'blow dry, which I never enjoy (although my hairdresser herself is v nice).
December 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Got two appointments today. Eye test later, which normally I don't mind but I'm bracing muself for having to get expensive new glasses. First of all though, a cut'n'blow dry, which I never enjoy (although my hairdresser herself is v nice).
I had my last working (half) day of 2025 today. Been doing chores and errands most of the afternoon, but am finally kicking back with a Negroni and some snackage.
December 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I had my last working (half) day of 2025 today. Been doing chores and errands most of the afternoon, but am finally kicking back with a Negroni and some snackage.
On a lighter note: I missed yesterday's Carols'n'Samosas in the canteen, as I've ALWAYS got at least one bloody student in the Learning Centre so I couldn't leave - but when I was heading out to go home in the evening, one of the security guards had saved me a ssmosa AND a Ferrero Rocher.
🥹
🥹
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
On a lighter note: I missed yesterday's Carols'n'Samosas in the canteen, as I've ALWAYS got at least one bloody student in the Learning Centre so I couldn't leave - but when I was heading out to go home in the evening, one of the security guards had saved me a ssmosa AND a Ferrero Rocher.
🥹
🥹
A night I will never forget. I lived in Mousehole then, and they were regulars in our pub.
Remembering the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat lost on 19 December 1981 while attempting to save life at sea. Brave men all
December 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A night I will never forget. I lived in Mousehole then, and they were regulars in our pub.
Just tried to Street View somewhere I'm going next month, and found myself in the back of a van?!
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just tried to Street View somewhere I'm going next month, and found myself in the back of a van?!
The alien invasion kicked off this morning in west London.
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The alien invasion kicked off this morning in west London.
Brighton, East Sussex, 14-12-25.
December 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Brighton, East Sussex, 14-12-25.
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I find myself in meetings stroking my chin like some kind of pretentious professor about to deliver a fundamental thesis; such is my focus on the solitary, often double hair in one pore, and subtly painful chin hair. All consuming is the chin hair when in public & absent tweezers.
December 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I find myself in meetings stroking my chin like some kind of pretentious professor about to deliver a fundamental thesis; such is my focus on the solitary, often double hair in one pore, and subtly painful chin hair. All consuming is the chin hair when in public & absent tweezers.
At my chum Rob's for his annual Christmas get-together.
December 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
At my chum Rob's for his annual Christmas get-together.
My mate Trace has sent me a Christmas card with a photo taken a few years ago when we found ourselves at the Henley regatta by mistake (we were doing a stage on our Thames walk). I don't know why I'm dressed as Kevin-and-Perry during their Madchester stage.
December 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My mate Trace has sent me a Christmas card with a photo taken a few years ago when we found ourselves at the Henley regatta by mistake (we were doing a stage on our Thames walk). I don't know why I'm dressed as Kevin-and-Perry during their Madchester stage.
One of my favourites. I particularly enjoy the impressed looks on the faces of Danook's friends.
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
One of my favourites. I particularly enjoy the impressed looks on the faces of Danook's friends.
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They don’t understand that the process of making something is the joy, not selling the end product. Their entire lives are wrecked because they don’t understand this simple premise.
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They don’t understand that the process of making something is the joy, not selling the end product. Their entire lives are wrecked because they don’t understand this simple premise.
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Gwen John’s ‘Cat’ (c. 1904–1908), Tate Collection
(The cat’s name was Edgar Quinet.)
(The cat’s name was Edgar Quinet.)
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Gwen John’s ‘Cat’ (c. 1904–1908), Tate Collection
(The cat’s name was Edgar Quinet.)
(The cat’s name was Edgar Quinet.)
Meeting chums for lunch shortly. As I've been schlepping around in the rain sans brolly (til I remembered where I'd left it), am warming up with an overpriced mulled wine* in an Olde London Pub.
*might be hot Ribena
*might be hot Ribena
December 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Meeting chums for lunch shortly. As I've been schlepping around in the rain sans brolly (til I remembered where I'd left it), am warming up with an overpriced mulled wine* in an Olde London Pub.
*might be hot Ribena
*might be hot Ribena
One of my favourite Christmas/end of year things - distributing my Christmas biscuits* to the Estates, IT and Reception/Security teams as a thank you.
*Special offer Victoria assortments from Morrisons.
*Special offer Victoria assortments from Morrisons.
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
One of my favourite Christmas/end of year things - distributing my Christmas biscuits* to the Estates, IT and Reception/Security teams as a thank you.
*Special offer Victoria assortments from Morrisons.
*Special offer Victoria assortments from Morrisons.
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80% of British media spends all day everyday calling trans people predators and freaks, and the remaining 20% say tsk tsk that's a bit much while still arguing they should be banned from even having a fucking hobby and, honestly, would it be so hard for them to just piss before they leave the house?
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
80% of British media spends all day everyday calling trans people predators and freaks, and the remaining 20% say tsk tsk that's a bit much while still arguing they should be banned from even having a fucking hobby and, honestly, would it be so hard for them to just piss before they leave the house?
Meeting chums shortly for priceyish cocktails and then cheapish dinner; mainly looking forward to the company. Should get me out of the blue funk I've been in, for tonight at least!
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Meeting chums shortly for priceyish cocktails and then cheapish dinner; mainly looking forward to the company. Should get me out of the blue funk I've been in, for tonight at least!
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If one of you is renting out a one-bed city centre flat in Leeds for a very reasonable price please make yourself known. I might even verify my ID to activate my DMs.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If one of you is renting out a one-bed city centre flat in Leeds for a very reasonable price please make yourself known. I might even verify my ID to activate my DMs.