Quick translation of the UK alert that just went out

Dear Morons,

Have you noticed the total lack of rain and the weeks and weeks of severe heat? Have you read about the wildfires? Or even seen a TikTok about them?

Some were started by morons like you with your disposable BBQ. Yes, like you, Tony, put it down and don’t light it. Yes, you. And please put a shirt on while you do it. Nobody needs to see that, mate.

The rest of you, just stop burning down our country because you think the rules of physics don’t apply to you as you’ve “done your own research”. The way combustion happens is not determined by loud but ignorant people on Facebook.

Thanks.

Yours sincerely, The people who have to clean up after you.


Wow. The UK Government just used the phone alert system to warn about the risk of wildfires.

#climatecrisis

A severe alert from the UK Government warns of a very high risk of wildfires and advises residents and visitors to avoid any activities that could cause fire, urging them to follow official updates and report fires immediately.

Swallows drinking (or bathing on the wing) using the pool.


Chilling at my brother’s gaff.

A person is swimming in a rectangular outdoor pool surrounded by a stone patio with greenery and trees in the background.A stone well with a wooden roof stands in front of a traditional stone house under a bright blue sky.


My old home office in the process of becoming my younger daughter’s bedroom…


Review: Life in the Old Dogs Yet

A short review of a self-published book about four old chaps going on a walk in Ireland.


A treasured possession from a long time ago…

A person is holding a paperback copy of the book Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment by Ian Marter, featuring a cover illustration of the Fourth Doctor and a Sontaran.A signed inscription by Tom Baker in a copy of Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment is addressed to Adam and dated 1979.


As I load the shelves on my new home office, I am being rather forcefully reminder of the old adage that buying books and reading books are two separate, and only loosely connected, hobbies.

A bookshelf containing a variety of books, including titles about nature, wildlife, and environmental subjects.A bookshelf filled with a variety of books arranged both horizontally and vertically, covering topics from history and nature to personal growth and literature.


Morning brew.

A close-up view of coffee brewing in an aeropress in the inverted position.

Most CMSes and apps standardising on Command K as “Add Link” is a daily boon to my life.