Year: 2025

Big & little

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Hi, Okay, let’s hammer the plastic keys and brain dump, maybe that’ll bring some stillness…. or, more likely, silliness. Ah, and there we go; off to the usual start of nonsense! Writing as it goes from brain to fingers to keyboard 🙃 Visiting I’d had enough this week, so I booked Friday off to shorten the week. I had some chores I wanted to catch up on, and with Wee Man having moved a little closer, it was a chance to pop over for a visit. He and partner – I’ll have to think up a nickname at some point! 🤔Mrs Wee Man seems a little too early! – have moved into their new rental, and have been busying setting […]

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Do. Not. Look. Other.

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Hi, Okay, I am not going to leave today’s post until my brain fails, and I’m left thinking…. well, not actually thinking. Just ‘muh’, which is a close cousin of ‘meh’, but is decidely more switched off. The lights are on, etc. ‘Ucknull This week the BBC released the dramatisation of Paris Lees’ book, What It Feels Like For A Girl. It’s available on iPlayer and yes, I’ve just finished watching it. It is… quite the ride and certainly one not for certain auidences – perhaps despite the lead character, Bryon’s, young years of fifteen when we first meet him. The cast, writing, and production are amazing, and – if I may – this shines through even in the harrowing […]

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I solemnly swear to support trans rights

The Escape Club

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Travellers are advised that the YATGB train service to Disappointment, stopping at WTAF and terminating at Yet Another Rights Rant, has been delayed to totally foreseen circumstances. Hello there 👋 So much for Friday night’s post eh? Luckily all deadlines are self-imposed. This week – despite it’s reduced length – has been a bit of a slog. Everyone is fine and there’s no drama thankfully. I think it’s a case of too much going on and that’s, well, just worn me down. There’s some uncertainty around employment and that’s not helping. Hopefully there will be clarity – there’s a topical and not-always-used-correctly – word to use. Virtual This may explain why I’ve been gaming – or more accurately, modding more. […]

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Restyled

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Hello dear reader, Let’s start with the good news; it’s a long weekend this time around. Friday’s my non-working day – although given the amount of housework to catch-up with, I’m not sure I’d call it not working 😉With a busy week – which I’ll come to in a bit – things start to pile up, and I’m glad I’ve Friday to get things straight. Mind you, that was always part of the plan. Good News I spotted this during the week: it’s the Westminster Hall debate around e-petition 701159, relating to transgender people self-identifying their legal gender. It is a joy to report that the bulk of the debate was very much around supporting equality, and pushing the truth […]

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Scene: Artificial Ignorance

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A modern office building. A gentlemen is stood outside on the pavement holding his ID card. The security doors remained locked. A colleague approaches from the distance. Derek: Open up, you stupid thing. Door lock AI: Please provide valid ID in line with new personnel guidance to enter this space. Rosie: You okay, Derek? Derek: Hello, Miss Peters. Yes, umm, well actually no. This… blooming door won’t open. Rosie: Oh, it’s one of those new smart locks. They can be a bit tricky. Derek: Smart arse locks, more like. Lock: Derek Wilkins, your feedback to door security protocols has been noted. Derek: Nevermind that, why won’t you open? Lock: I do open. Once the necessary security protocols have been agreed. […]

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Taking it easy

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Hi, Larks, a late post this evening. I feel I’m going through the motions on this, as – in honesty – there’s not much going on at the mo. Perhaps that’s a good thing. To have quiet time and to take it steady. It’s Chams next week and if we’re lucky, Nicola from Wigeroo will visit. It’s also Parents Evening for Child 2.0, but as with much these days, that’s online. TBH, both myself and the Ever Lovely Mrs J prefer that. There’s less queuing – and queue jumping! – so things run to time nicely. I did happen to make time to watch the Chris Packham BBC documentary on ADHD. That was very eye-opening and I certainly learned a […]

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