Ice Ice Baby

What could be better than spending some time in the company of a Iced Americano? Well, there are far worse ways to kill time LOL.

Parallel

Evening out in darkest Surrey LOL.

Good times had by all.

 

Day Of...

The Triffid-like Fig is definitely trying to get inside LOL.

 

Official

It was posted by Horlicks, so it must be true!

Spangled

I recently acquired this nice little Half Dollar coin, in time for some sort of celebration the Americans are having. It's a big deal for our transatlantic cousins apparently LOL.

Rarity

It's not very often these days I willingly, or otherwise, get to visit Reading. 

The town has certainly changed these past few years. Some changes are positive, and sadly a great many not so. There's a lot of empty shop units, and those that are still occupied seem quite devoid of actual customers. 

Plus of course nearly at every turn there's people begging and also evidence of a lot of rough sleeping.

If this is what "success" looks like in 2026, I'll have none of it thank you very much.

Anyway, here's a selection of hopefully uplifting pictures. (Since the Bayeux Tapestry now on- temporary- display in London, I thought I'd take another look at the Victorian replica held at our local museum.)

200 And Fifty

Just a bit of fun for any visiting Transatlantic patriots LOL.

T-Time

From the official Yorkshire Tea (the best tea known to mankind LOL) Social Media team. Made me smile.

Blame Game

This chart is quite useful, showing which countries actually generate the most (harmful) Carbon emissions. 

It's interesting to see how little the UK contributes.  Particularly when we consider how this country is being punished by its own government via ridiculous and extreme Net Zero policies. If the UK ever reaches its target, does anyone believe it will make any difference to our planet?

Wave

Who says it doesn't get hot in the UK. Although it never really lasts. This morning authorities are warning of a "four day heat wave." Whilst uncomfortable for a country that as a rule doesn't have air-conditioning, I do hope we get more than a week of cracking weather LOL.

A Bit Toasty?

Think it might be a bit warm this week...

Count

Tomorrow there is a Parliamentary by-election in a place called Makerfield, that may determine the next leader of the Labour Party and therefore our Prime Minister. 

Thank goodness there are people like this guy to keep our democracy, at the very least, from not becoming boring. It is true: Count Binface (of the Count Binface Party) is standing as a candidate, alongside more run-of-the-mill* hopefuls LOL.

Happy Days.

*It should be noted Howling Laud Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, is also standing.