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Zaph Camden
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Powered by coffee, pizza and forest bathing. Prefers eclectic moderation to intense fandom. Sharing my life with my Groupie 💕
Þetta Reddast! 🇮🇸
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It’s Zaph Camden and Groupie Jonsdottir!
We’re happy because we’re from Europe.
And we have each other.
And also watermelon.

🍉
The laws of physics are important things, I’ll admit, and it’s probably a good thing they’re there, but they do get in the way of my desires sometimes.
For instance, why can’t I float in the air when I want to? Only three metres or so off the ground, that’s all I’d ask…
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
For the last time in 2025, then.
#fullmoon
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Watching something on Sky. When the adverts came on I noticed little black pauses between some of the adverts like the old days, rather than one advert immediately starting after the previous one finishes.

If these are back in vogue I’m all for it.
Maybe we could cut back to 7 minutes an hour next?
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Moon date ♐️ 13 and I’m starting it by playing Mr. Jones by the Counting Crows very loudly. This song reminds me of the early days of what used to be Virgin 1215, to the point of it sounds weird without that “AM radio” low bandwidth effect.
December 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Moon date ♐️ 12 and so far today has been based around recharging, witchy protection spells and a #KeepingIt70s soundtrack.

I presume today’s shift will go better than yesterday’s but there’s no guarantee with these people in charge…
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Groupie phone background for December.

(sings quietly to the melody of the Pippi Longstocking theme…

🎵 It’s Groupie Jonsdottir, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, it’s Groupie Jonsdottir, there’s no one like her… 🎶)
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I swear it comes round earlier every year.
#Jinglegeddon

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Jimmy Savile - Jingle Jangle Jewellery (Full Length HD 2020 Version)
YouTube video by Robert Palmer
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December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It’s been a day.
The bedroom radiator wasn’t coming up to full temperature, the drains in the bathroom sink & shower were blocked and I’m only getting about 30 Mbps from a WiFi connection which should be over double that.
And of course Groupie hasn’t got a job at the moment.
Nevertheless we persist…
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Hogmanay’s a comin’, Hogmanay’s a comin’… 😊
The Tennent’s Super truck has just gone past.
November 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
No, I’m sorry, but if you don’t want me to sing along to Icicle Works “Love Is A Wonderful Colour” while going down the aisles of the local supermarket, then you shouldn’t play it through the speakers.

Also, the moon is up and I have a smile on my face wider than the river Clyde. Leave me alone…
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The short lived BBC1 jingle here.

Showing the BBC1 strap line when discussing Late Night Line Up threw me because I instantly thought “that’s on 2, surely?” Thankfully later in 1969 cross-network promos were less confusing…
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Admittedly, it’s only about four weeks before Xmas and I’m told something like this happened once before…
😀
An excellent choice of attire for a maternity shoot. 😉
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Eighth day of the moon, last working day of November and I’m already at the “life is an endurance test” stage.

One year this season is going to kill me.

It won’t be this year, though.
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen;

Motörhead
Pet Shop Boys
Toyah
Scooter
Cyndi Lauper
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen
Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Bruce Springsteen
Elton John
Rainbow
Fleetwood Mac
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen

Pink Floyd
Genesis
Cliff Richard
John Otway
Clare Teale
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Absolute scenes at work this evening as one of the Xmas casuals was found ASLEEP behind one of the machines. Never seen that before.

He’s been told to go home and not bother coming back tomorrow.

That’s two of them who didn’t last the first week.
November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Commute soundtrack today reminds me of the early days of my relationship with Groupie. We’d go out dancing and this song often got requested and I’d enjoy Groupie’s interpretation of it on the dance floor, as no doubt did others 😀

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Hot Blooded by Foreigner on Apple Music
Song · 1978 · Duration 4:28
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November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Have I ever mentioned how much I adore this song? The bassline on this, for a start!

(And no, I am not raiding the drinks cabinet tonight. Not yet anyway)
🎧

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Everyday I Write The Book
YouTube video by ElvisCostelloVEVO
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Happy Vrillion Day to all who celebrate. 📺 🛸
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
26 November and the first Xmas jumper has appeared at work.

If it wasn’t being worn by a manager they’d probably get defenestrated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Groupie tells me she’s been on a bus where some guy was drinking beer out of an actual pint glass.
And then sent me photographic evidence.
#ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife 🍺
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My only comment on the UK Budget.

I was scrolling through the main points and kept saying to myself “won’t affect me here, that’s devolved”
Except my brain kept saying “that’s dissolved” instead.

(Now you know why I never talk politics online 😀)
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Meanwhile in the latest edition of #ZaphAndGroupiesSurrealLife, BT keep ringing Groupie’s mobile asking about her broadband issues.
Except they’ve got the wrong person. Who lives in a different nation. And Groupie’s told them this.

Hopefully Jean in Leighton Buzzard will get her issues fixed soon.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Moon date ♐️ 6 and I’m resorting to streaming Bob Ross’ Joy Of Painting to restore the #LaidBackAndLovely.
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The main things causing mild irritation on my commutes to work are;
- random engineering works
- people who act like they’ve never used public transit before

The sad fact is, even if I could get my own transport, I’d still have to face random engineering works and mindless mundanes on the way.
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM