Last prediction was 75% Farage and 20% Count Binface so this outcome is not looking great. And with the inquiry into his dodgy finances resuming it looks very likely that a new by-election will happen soon

Looking towards the sun it's still VERY bright. But all the shop lights are turning on automatically

Hot weather yet again so I'm finally defrosting the freezer. Have just done the best bit: carefully whacking the bigger parts off without damaging the cooling elements

Apparently Raymond van het Groenewoud lives rent free in my head, so I'm now suppressing the urge to go "Stad van mijn droooooomen!"

Well. Depends on who you support I guess. But since England captain Kane was very happy to have played golf with Trump 18 months ago I propose the pictured beer selection, or Norwegian vodka? Or mulled wine of course...

Best meme of St Erling

Dag Wim T.

@meerlala.bsky.social Ik weet niet of briefjes ook voor je werken als ze postjes zijn op de socials maar indien wel dan wil je deze wel denk ik www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... met dit bijzondere commentaar

A view from the 35th floor of the Shard in London. Pic stolen from my friend because I forgot to take one!

Proud of myself for managing to drag my girls to the early vote just before it closed. If only because I strongly support the initiative #council #voting #polls www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I have a brand new needle from my favourite brand. Yay! Needle isn't very happy being moved backwards doing magic loop. Boo! Does anyone have a great trick to sort this? #knitting

Simple joy: write your name (or whatever) with landsat images. Pwetty! Thank you @govertschilling.nl

Kings Day celebrations at the Dutch Church in London

Offer holders day at Arts University Bournemouth was a joyful event. Although making giant soap bubbles in the sunshine (pic) is always joyful. And I kept encountering a puppy 🎉

Here's a pic of my safari-kitted Jeep Wrangler ca. 2006 with such a wheel cover in appropriate camo green. Just to show that one needn't be testosterone-filled to drive a cool car. Had so many positive responses! #knit

Exactly what you like to see from your phone provider when you've just discovered you've helpfully been dropped at a railway station where no trains leave this weekend...

Delighted to be test knitting a pattern for @jarbontextiles.bsky.social but my ADHD brain had the finish date wrong (the 12th, right? Right?) and now I'm racing to finish tonight 🫣 Luckily it's flying off the needles. Focusss...

Seeing the conflation of all the religious feasts today: have you had your pancakes to break the fast for the year of the horse?

Have I Got News For You:

Dutch satirical website @despeld.bsky.social hits the nail on the head: "Denmark changes Greenland's name to Epstein Island so that Trump stops talking about it" speld.nl/2026/01/08/d...

Superblij dat ik weer een #Loesje kalender heb. Maar ze maakt zich er wel makkelijk vanaf dit jaar @loesjevdposters.bsky.social

Oh look, the dog food has been thrown in the general direction of our door

Had not expected to find myself at a pantomime this year but friend had spare ticket :) Waiting outside practicing my voice for the mass shouting of "He's behiiind you!!"

Blown out of a full bin I passed: an unexpected reminder that I won't be able to celebrate Sinterklaas this year. More Dutchies in town, clearly

For @meerlala.bsky.social. Really nice statue, sorry for the drive-by pic

Saw my old hero @tomrobinson.com tonight. Good old rock and some singalongs 💪🏼 Sadly had to miss the first half hour so he'll have to come back! #ally_oop

Attention, deranged puss for @meerlala.bsky.social in Hemel Hempstead

Off the needles: a summer top in bamboo yarn. Sewing up will include some more knitting as youngest requests splits on the side seams. Pattern @jarbontextiles.bsky.social yarn Vinniscolours.co.za #Serina

Gathering before we join the parade #London #Pride