My old primary school is closing. 😞 In some ways I’m surprised it stayed opened this long as there were only 18 pupils in the school when I was there (quite a long time ago…). It’s sad to see it closing though.

Such a lovely story.

John Bull@garius.bsky.social · yesterday

small, single corridor shopping centre in Stevenage Old Town. Called the 'Magnet centre' after the family that owned the land. odd nik-nak and dress shops... ...and in the mid-90s briefly, hidden at the back, the town's first comic shop. we discovered it as teens. it was like finding heaven /1

I still think this was the pinnacle of my career.

I’m with Sam Heughan on this one.

(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland@chaillich.bsky.social · 2d ago

Outlander star Sam Heughan has hit out against Scotland's AI data centre boom, telling The National that they 'cannot be allowed' We have a country rich in resources and natural beauty. It’s sickening to think how ill-considered this decision is'👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2643433...

My son got straight As in his Higher exam results today. He’s realised that gets him into all the universities & courses he was interested in but still has a final year to go at school. I suspect there will be a lot of coasting next year. He even got an A in Higher English that I made him add in.

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 2d ago

Scottish exam results day is today. Exciting and anxious times for 148,000+ students and their parents and carers.

Arrested seems overly harsh. I could easily be tempted to do this myself.

In Otter News@in-otter-news.bsky.social · 4d ago

Sounds like otter chaos.

This made me tear up a bit. I wish I could see my dad on Google Maps.

Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@paulsandars.bsky.social · 3d ago

BBC News - My late grandparents are frozen in time on Google Maps - it's my favourite place on the internet www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Creepy doll in the wall in Melrose. #shudder

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The Finnieston Crane in Glasgow. It was in use from 1932 until 1988. It’s now a monument to Glasgow’s industrial past.

Just watched the folk horror film The Witch on Netflix with my daughter. Flipping heck. 😰

Barack Obama’s 2026 summer reading list:

I really wish I had my cat’s life, just lounging around on my bed all day. My books have got to the overflowing shelves stage again. Books are the one thing I struggle to clear out but I think a crisis point might be approaching.

Oh, me too.

Introvert Problems@introvertproblems.bsky.social · last wk.

I always regret the plans I made when I was in a 5 minute extroverted mood

At the basketball at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Canada and Australia are winning pretty much everything so far.

This year’s Booker Prize longlist. No doubt I’ll read quite a few of these over the next few months.

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

I don’t mind at all, but I’m not sure why we seem to only be getting the Commonwealth Games on BBC Alba, so in Gaelic.

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I just watched The Rapture followed immediately by BBC News showing the Climate ‘Rapture’ in real life. 😞

This is a useful roundup of different ways to manage anxiety. betterthoughts.app/blog/cbt-mic...

I have an almighty urge to read my favourite book, O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker, again. I read it every 1-2 years. I need to finish my current book first though.

Currently reading A Bad,Bad Place by Frances Crawford.

BBC News - Men urged to speak out on violence against women www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Men urged to speak out on violence against women

A new scheme to tackle male violence against women and girls launches in Cornwall.

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My cat has been sitting staring at me to get me to open the door for her. I know for a fact she’s been going in and out her catflap for the last week while I’ve been on holiday but she reverted back to needing the door opened for her straight away. And of course I opened it. I’m a mug. 🙄

Lovely Alpenglow this evening. (I just learned that word today 🙂). #AlwaysLearning

Final day in Bavaria.

😞

XR Islington@islingtonxr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Raging #wildfire burning at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. Dont you think that now might not be the best time to allow more #fossilfuel extraction in the North Sea @andyburnham.bsky.social ? Rising heat from CO2 emissions from fossil fuels makes wildfires and other #climate impacts increasingly likely.

Some photos from today around Bavaria. My 17yo son also easily beat me at tennis. Again…

My daughter paragliding this morning in the Bavarian mountains. She loved it.