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Allow me to give you yesterday's perfect headline, courtesy of FT:
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Allow me to give you yesterday's perfect headline, courtesy of FT:
It may be tiny (would almost fit in my hand) but it quite took my breath away. Remaining there till mid-June.
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It may be tiny (would almost fit in my hand) but it quite took my breath away. Remaining there till mid-June.
For other interested folk, the Kirkcudbright Galleries are currently blessed with an exhibit from The Galloway Hoard: the Rock Crystal Jar, originally carved around 2000 years ago and later given stunning gold ornamental surrounds. /... more
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
For other interested folk, the Kirkcudbright Galleries are currently blessed with an exhibit from The Galloway Hoard: the Rock Crystal Jar, originally carved around 2000 years ago and later given stunning gold ornamental surrounds. /... more
You've been practicing the fine art of satirical understatement, haven't you?
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
You've been practicing the fine art of satirical understatement, haven't you?
He really does want to kill the hospitality industry, doesn't he?
Our pundits are saying to football fans "save your money, you'll get a better view on TV" and you won't have to police your phone.
(Some are saying he'll have forgotten it next week.)
Our pundits are saying to football fans "save your money, you'll get a better view on TV" and you won't have to police your phone.
(Some are saying he'll have forgotten it next week.)
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
He really does want to kill the hospitality industry, doesn't he?
Our pundits are saying to football fans "save your money, you'll get a better view on TV" and you won't have to police your phone.
(Some are saying he'll have forgotten it next week.)
Our pundits are saying to football fans "save your money, you'll get a better view on TV" and you won't have to police your phone.
(Some are saying he'll have forgotten it next week.)
Yep, we know how that feels too.
Commiserations.
Commiserations.
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Yep, we know how that feels too.
Commiserations.
Commiserations.
Why not, say, purple with green stripes and orange spots?
Wouldn't be much worse.
Wouldn't be much worse.
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Why not, say, purple with green stripes and orange spots?
Wouldn't be much worse.
Wouldn't be much worse.
Well, not since Millennium year. It may tell you something about our train service if I confess I was impressed by Amtrak.
December 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Well, not since Millennium year. It may tell you something about our train service if I confess I was impressed by Amtrak.
Orkney had Norwegian flags flying alongside Orkney's and the Union flag when I was there in late May, for Norway day. Shetland too.
December 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Orkney had Norwegian flags flying alongside Orkney's and the Union flag when I was there in late May, for Norway day. Shetland too.
I had mice in my garage, but fortunately they used the stored sack of cat litter for their toilet.
The cat absolutely glared at me.
Was I supposed to sieve the droppings out or what?
The cat absolutely glared at me.
Was I supposed to sieve the droppings out or what?
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I had mice in my garage, but fortunately they used the stored sack of cat litter for their toilet.
The cat absolutely glared at me.
Was I supposed to sieve the droppings out or what?
The cat absolutely glared at me.
Was I supposed to sieve the droppings out or what?
If it's good enough for Buckingham Palace it's good enough for the White House ...?
(Yes, they do sell tickets)
(Yes, they do sell tickets)
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If it's good enough for Buckingham Palace it's good enough for the White House ...?
(Yes, they do sell tickets)
(Yes, they do sell tickets)
I presume you meant capitulating rather than ...
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I presume you meant capitulating rather than ...
Astonishing. If you watch the whole speech (admittedly a big ask) it's not going to change anyone's opinion of the man, or the ideas behind what he said.
He still got elected three days later.
He still got elected three days later.
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Astonishing. If you watch the whole speech (admittedly a big ask) it's not going to change anyone's opinion of the man, or the ideas behind what he said.
He still got elected three days later.
He still got elected three days later.
Shenanigans, to put it mildly.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Shenanigans, to put it mildly.
Whoa! Spoiler alert!
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Whoa! Spoiler alert!
Well, I hope the BBC gets a look at this - it could come in handy in the unlikely event Trump decides to go ahead with suing them for OUR public money.
Reputational damage, my Aunt Sally.
Reputational damage, my Aunt Sally.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Well, I hope the BBC gets a look at this - it could come in handy in the unlikely event Trump decides to go ahead with suing them for OUR public money.
Reputational damage, my Aunt Sally.
Reputational damage, my Aunt Sally.
That doesn't explain why my package was sent from the US to Brussels, on towards UK, back to Brussels, and is now in Milan.
I live in hope.
I live in hope.
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
That doesn't explain why my package was sent from the US to Brussels, on towards UK, back to Brussels, and is now in Milan.
I live in hope.
I live in hope.
Uh, how can a ballroom be the priority of a ... oh never mind.
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Uh, how can a ballroom be the priority of a ... oh never mind.