Got a whiff of a bonfire on the breeze as I took the dog out for her pre-dinner constitutional. Autumn is definitely coming. 🍁 🍂

This is quite possibly one of my favourite threads on this site. And I genuinely think this could work. Now we just need Amazon and Disney to speak to each other and make it happen.

Brainmage.itch.io@brainmage.bsky.social · 2y ago

Right. Here's my big pitch: Muppet James Bond James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye Dominic Cooper as Bond Kermit M Frog Mrs Moneypiggy Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.

I’ve spoken for over a decade about having the best barber in Richard Tucker at Ruffians but he is also a very talented photographer. So when he asked me if he could take a couple of shots after my haircut last week, of course I wasn’t going to say no, was I? Thanks Richard, for everything ❤️

New Profile Picture.

My sister was at school in Glasgow and I still recall the gut-wrenching terror I felt when a colleague said that there had been ‘a shooting at a school in Scotland’. It was pre-internet and mobile and I’ve never phoned home so fast as I did that day. This comment is beneath contempt.

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

bbc.co.uk

Mighty Hoopla Day 1. Much as I appreciate and value her avowed allyship, having seen Denise Welch perform ‘It’s Raining Men’, I can safely say that I’ve now seen a worse version of it than Geri Halliwell Horner’s. But I did love to see her on the stage clearly having an absolute blast doing so.

I’m speaking at a conference today. The headline speaker was meant to be the pensions minister, however with the current political situation he bailed with less than an hour’s notice as he has been instructed to remain in Westminster. This is how the conference organisers decided to deal with it 😂

A double celebration this evening. My being promoted at work 🎉 and Ten years to the day with @balhamyte.bsky.social 😊

End of the month. *Pays bills and credit card* Washing Machine: ‘SURPRISE!’ *promptly dies* John Lewis Online: ‘Good to see you again. How much money can we relieve you of this time?’ 😒

Miss Molly had her monthly groom today and as she was amenable to having her photo taken (usually she ducks when she sees a phone pointed at her) I thought I’d post a couple of shots of her

Had to pause after The Traitors and before Uncloaked to take the dog out for her pre-bed constitutional. Start to watch Uncloaked and the dog barks at the screen. Me: ‘NO! You do NOT shout at Claudia! 🤬’

Many of you know that I’ve been losing weight over the last 18 months and having enjoyed the Christmas and New Year period free of guilt, I’ve been back on it this week. For some reason, today I’m craving a treat (so will have one) and Claudia is speaking to me. I’m going to the shops.

So the only Christmas shopping I have managed to complete is the gifts for the dog 🫣

Triple Threat - Three versions of me reflected in an Anish Kapoor during a lovely afternoon with friends at Frieze London.

A picture that sums me up. Give me an audience and an Espresso Martini and there’s no stopping me! Captured in full flow by @balhamyte.bsky.social at my birthday celebration over the weekend

Birthday blooms courtesy of @balhamyte.bsky.social incorporating both of our wedding flowers (our buttonholes were white roses and thistles)

This escalated. Last Friday saw me walking home from the station after a night out singing Celine Dion. In French. I’m saying nothing more other than to confirm that there was indeed a strategic stop off at the McDonald’s conveniently situated between the station and home.

Dan@exiledinlondon.bsky.social · last yr.

And for comparison, here was me in June 2024, versus where I am now, 8 months’ later.

As whist is now the new profile pic did some serious numbers on instagram, I thought it was time to update it.

I’ve told @balhamyte.bsky.social that this can be used as evidence of cruelty and unreasonable behaviour in the family courts 😂

Toby 🏳️‍🌈@balhamyte.bsky.social · 2y ago

Guilty as charged. Sorry @exiledinlondon.bsky.social

It’s a cold, grey, rainy Sunday. Which means it’s the perfect time to sit on the sofa with a film that contains the perfect credits of: Color by Technicolor. Costumes by Edith Head. Miss Hepburn’s Paris Wardrobe by Hubert de Givenchy 😍🥰

Well it’s Burns’ Night so of course I was going to cook Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, with Cranachan for pudding. And a decent single malt to mark the occasion.

Anyone who knows me of old knows my hatred of the whole ‘Blue Monday’ nonsense and my insistence on unsubscribing from any mailing that references it in a bid to sell things. I used to post my annual score in the Bad Place so thought I’d bring it here. 2 mailing lists so far.

Had a real moment from my childhood just now. Walked into where I’m having lunch and working for the afternoon only to see Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon (Dempsey and Makepeace for you 80s kids) sat two tables away. The effort it took not to go over and say something to them was immense!

So yesterday X went, today Threads

Going away for Christmas is all well and good, but IT IS SO GOOD getting home to your own shower where you know the water pressure and know the thermostat works. A close second is being back in your king size bed with superking duvet after a week of a standard double with double duvet. 😂

Currently in an all-company, cameras on meeting One of the attendees asks if I’m okay as I seem to be rocking. Me - I’m fine, just on my walking pad. Cue hysteria from everyone followed by the CEO saying ‘To be fair you’re looking really good’ Me. Thanks, I’m going to turn my camera off now’ 😂

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #361,580!

#dogsatpollingstations Molly reminding you to cast your vote before the polls close at 10pm. Remember it’s your chance to have your say, no matter how you feel and if you don’t have your say when you can, then you can’t be part of the conversation afterwards.