Simon Callan
@simon-callan.bsky.social
I’m sure I’m extrapolating from insufficient data, but winter seems to be the wrong time to be redoing your roof.
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I’m sure I’m extrapolating from insufficient data, but winter seems to be the wrong time to be redoing your roof.
Christmas is coming. One of those “Christmas only“ stores is in the process of setting itself up in Redhill.
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Christmas is coming. One of those “Christmas only“ stores is in the process of setting itself up in Redhill.
My therapist has fixed her front garden gate. It was previously practically falling apart and required several moments of thought to actually open and close.
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cope with the shock.
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cope with the shock.
October 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
My therapist has fixed her front garden gate. It was previously practically falling apart and required several moments of thought to actually open and close.
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cope with the shock.
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cope with the shock.
It looks like tomorrow is going to be a very expensive day. I have a new bike to collect, and I have to pay off the rest of it.
October 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It looks like tomorrow is going to be a very expensive day. I have a new bike to collect, and I have to pay off the rest of it.
After months of almost literal terror, I’m going to have a new bike in about two weeks time.
It’s oddly hard trying to buy some things, just takes so much mental effort.
It’s oddly hard trying to buy some things, just takes so much mental effort.
October 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
After months of almost literal terror, I’m going to have a new bike in about two weeks time.
It’s oddly hard trying to buy some things, just takes so much mental effort.
It’s oddly hard trying to buy some things, just takes so much mental effort.
Just got assaulted by a leaf. 1HP of damage to right ear.
October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Just got assaulted by a leaf. 1HP of damage to right ear.
Nearly got brained to by a tree yesterday. One of the ones that produce lots of acorns, and it chose to drop a whole shedload as I walked under it.
A sudden clattering around, and a new layer appears on the ground.
A sudden clattering around, and a new layer appears on the ground.
October 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Nearly got brained to by a tree yesterday. One of the ones that produce lots of acorns, and it chose to drop a whole shedload as I walked under it.
A sudden clattering around, and a new layer appears on the ground.
A sudden clattering around, and a new layer appears on the ground.
The therapist got me talking about my dad, and life back in Cambridge. I’m now missing my dad, and the sausage rolls.
September 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The therapist got me talking about my dad, and life back in Cambridge. I’m now missing my dad, and the sausage rolls.
I’m in danger. I’m standing under a tree, and it’s started to drop lots of nuts. I nearly got brained by one of them.
August 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I’m in danger. I’m standing under a tree, and it’s started to drop lots of nuts. I nearly got brained by one of them.
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow I shave.
August 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow I shave.
Typical. I just get back from a holiday, and the cats first reaction is to say “feed me”.
August 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Typical. I just get back from a holiday, and the cats first reaction is to say “feed me”.
If you ever find yourself in Brockenhurst in the new forest, the Britannia Thai does the best green curry, I think I’ve ever tasted
August 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If you ever find yourself in Brockenhurst in the new forest, the Britannia Thai does the best green curry, I think I’ve ever tasted
What is it about Scotch eggs and pork pies that keeps me coming back to eating them? They’re not really that interesting.
August 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
What is it about Scotch eggs and pork pies that keeps me coming back to eating them? They’re not really that interesting.
I don’t think I’m ever going to get to the point where I enjoy going to the gym, but it has cut to the point where there is a certain amount of satisfaction and having done it.
August 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I don’t think I’m ever going to get to the point where I enjoy going to the gym, but it has cut to the point where there is a certain amount of satisfaction and having done it.
So fucking tired. No idea whether it’s the heat, general frustration, appalling sleep hygiene or whatever, I am so fucking tired.
Thank fuck I have my holiday.
Thank fuck I have my holiday.
August 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
So fucking tired. No idea whether it’s the heat, general frustration, appalling sleep hygiene or whatever, I am so fucking tired.
Thank fuck I have my holiday.
Thank fuck I have my holiday.
I can haz holiday.
I’m having five days in the new forest, walking and cycling around and having posh meals in restaurants.
I’m having five days in the new forest, walking and cycling around and having posh meals in restaurants.
August 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I can haz holiday.
I’m having five days in the new forest, walking and cycling around and having posh meals in restaurants.
I’m having five days in the new forest, walking and cycling around and having posh meals in restaurants.
Not a good day. Totally brain-dead, and I wanna go to sleep.
August 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Not a good day. Totally brain-dead, and I wanna go to sleep.
It’s slightly disturbing to discover that you and your coworkers have a sort of generational trauma about management.
August 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It’s slightly disturbing to discover that you and your coworkers have a sort of generational trauma about management.
I’m getting to be one of those old people who make grunting sounds every time they get up.
August 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I’m getting to be one of those old people who make grunting sounds every time they get up.
This typing stuff is really deleterious for the handwriting. I just tried handwriting some stuff, and it’s appalling. I could barely write, let alone read what I was writing.
July 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This typing stuff is really deleterious for the handwriting. I just tried handwriting some stuff, and it’s appalling. I could barely write, let alone read what I was writing.
The cat just discovered that, while you may be able to leave via an open window, you may not be able to get back in via a closed door
July 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The cat just discovered that, while you may be able to leave via an open window, you may not be able to get back in via a closed door
Odd little epiphany. I find so few things actually enjoyable, but a lot of things are, in their way, rewarding. I think I need to start looking for rewarding activities, rather than enjoyable ones.
July 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Odd little epiphany. I find so few things actually enjoyable, but a lot of things are, in their way, rewarding. I think I need to start looking for rewarding activities, rather than enjoyable ones.
I’m annoyed. I had the system nicely broken, and then I managed to accidentally fix it. Not what I wanted.
May 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’m annoyed. I had the system nicely broken, and then I managed to accidentally fix it. Not what I wanted.
The Isle of Wight is a weird place. The barbers stay open later than the restaurants.
May 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Isle of Wight is a weird place. The barbers stay open later than the restaurants.
Things you do, to avoid the things that are to do.
May 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Things you do, to avoid the things that are to do.