Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Grievance
Out shopping today and stumbled on this real life example why the Scots might feel a bit miffed. One edition is for England, and the other Scotland. I mean two pence a week extra for your tv listings guide soon adds up!
Seriously if anyone can explain/justify this differential I'd be curious to hear.
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Coffee Stop
When you're so busy you forget to have a drink, until it's nearly too late, even a stop at the supermarket seems like a victory LOL.
Monday, 28 July 2025
Wrong Way Round
Am I the only one thinking this sign should be there for those leaving, instead of arriving at, the village LOL?
At least later there'll be lunch and dinner on offer...
Friday, 25 July 2025
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Friday, 11 July 2025
Understated
It's often said the British are the kings and queens of understatement:
It's a bit warm out LOL.
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Bull In A...
...China Shop. Well not quite: a charity shop LOL.
In fact very recently I came across the same dinner set pattern I recall my parents had back in the 70's, when I was growing up. I'm not sure whether this was a quite expensive set at the time, or if it were "free" with Green Shield Stamps.
Yes, I did resist the temptation to purchase but I did snap this image for nostalgia sake.
Monday, 7 July 2025
52
Today marks the sad twentieth anniversary of the London terror attacks. 52 people were killed and around 800 injured in a coordinated attack on the capital's transport system by four religious extremists.
Saturday, 5 July 2025
Tails' End
Six absolutely brilliant seasons have finally reached a conclusion. Quite a harrowing story but compelling and highly recommended nevertheless. It's been premiered in the UK on channel 4 and Amazon Prime. Well worth watching and I may yet purchase the novel the series was based on.
One Ounce Leo
This splendid two pound coin has also been issued by Britain's Royal Mint. It's quite marvellous in all it's uncirculated silver glory.
Friday, 4 July 2025
Silver Eagle
Just arrived today this lovely 2025 half ounce uncirculated one pound coin from the Royal Mint. This bullion coin beautifully depicts the American Eagle and British Lion, powerful symbols of both nations. Kind of fitting for American Independence Day, dontchathink?
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Monday, 23 June 2025
Morning Thoughts
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Time
Today is the Solstice and for the Northern Hemisphere, our longest day. Its seems apt this little coin arrived with the morning Post.
Issued by the Royal Mint this £2 coin marks 350 years of the Greenwich Observatory. All of time (at least on this planet) is measured with regard to Greenwich. This is where the term GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, comes from and all global timezones are either set ahead or behind this. As Al Murray "The Pub Landlord" points out, we (the UK) get to tell the Germans when it's dinner time LOL.
Friday, 20 June 2025
It Just Died Of Cringe
Even the BBC are mocking Doctor Who.
Featuring the vocal talents of (Fourth Doctor and the Brigadier) impersonator and long time fan, Jon Culshaw. Here's an excerpt from a recent episode of the Dead Ringers sketch show on BBC Radio. His rendition of Ncuti Gatwa isn't too bad, that mix of Scottish/Rwandan accent, but the dialogue itself is spot-on.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Friday, 13 June 2025
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Sunday, 8 June 2025
Saturday, 31 May 2025
The End
Doctor Who has been thoroughly ruined and deserves to go on a long hiatus, to be "rested" for many years.
The final insult for this once great series being the build-up to the disrespectful return of a Classic era villain. The Time Lord engineer Omega, originally from the Jon Pertwee story The Three Doctors, was completely subverted, unrecognisable and given under 5 minutes screen time, only to be so casually discarded. Something of an insult to long standing fans.
The remaining 90% or so of the story was contrived, nonsensical and crammed with ridiculous messaging. The showrunner and his enablers need to accept full responsibility for this failure of narrative. Not to mention the lowest viewing figures in the shows' 60+ year history.
RIP Doctor Who (23 Nov 1963 - 31 May 2025)
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Channel Island Sleuth
It's hard to believe, Jim Bergerac, Jersey's most famous detective has returned to TV. Obviously updated with a whole new cast (John Nettles declined a cameo, at age 81), this multi part drama is simply brilliant. Filmed on the beautiful island of Jersey (and in part in Devon), it has recaptured nicely the spirit of the original. A second series has been commissioned by UKTV for release next year.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Fit For A King
The Royal Mint has just released a new £5 coin carrying the (new) official Coat of Arms of His Majesty the King. This beautiful coin is available in standard as well as colour, this particular presentation being strictly limited to 5000. Enjoy.
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Bucks But No Fizz
Another trip to the lovely county of Buckinghamshire today. No unexpected surprises though LOL.
Monday, 12 May 2025
VE Day Coin
This splendid 50p coin arrived a little late but nevertheless it is lovely and serves to help mark such an important day.