No but I’ve said “I’m going to start eating better tomorrow” for the last 20!
Posts by Alastair Gittner
I shall take that as a compliment
Ah Schrödinger appointment.
In theory don’t we elect MPs to represent us, the largest group choose the PM. Hence why they can switch allegiance without a by-election?
My English teacher would have sent this back...."come on...... find a interesting adverb than a lot."
There might be possible cost savings with this one but I think i will stay with Tintin's
Could it be like this one instead?
It looks not unlike the one I've just posted on insider dealing in the US
It would seem an open and shut case but apparently no one has ever been prosecuted for insider trading in the US. Is there Insider dealing linked to Trump announcements?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An infographic titled "Magnolia molecules: perfume and medicines" details the plant's chemistry. Pink petals contain cyanidin and peonidin pigments. Aroma molecules include aldehydes like 2-nonenal and heptanal, and terpenes like alpha-pinene and linalool. Medicinal bark compounds include magnolol and honokiol, which have antioxidant properties. It also highlights yulanosides, unique phenylethanoid glycosides. Chemical structures for these compounds surround a central magnolia branch photo.
Did you know magnolia petals are edible?
I didn't until this year, and discovering that they are led me to this exploration of magnolia chemistry (and experiments in making magnolia gin).
Learn more in the graphic here: www.compoundchem.com/2026/04/20/m...
#ChemSky 🧪
I did.... now who was it that ate them on TV?????
Manchester's Madgwick; you are phenomenal.
We had some for lunch yesterday, the Hoyland Greengrocer said they came from North Yorkshire
You may be shocked. I saw Tony Singh the chef use this so I saved some Haggis left over from Burn's Night but there was not quite enough so I sweated onion,garlic,added cumin, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, chili, stirred in the potato,peas and added a little left over chicken with the haggis.
Ah that is sad, but that is also a tremendous fact. Thank you for sharing both the news and the fact
I ended up using filo, so they are not quite pukka.
RIP Desmond Morris.
I love the fact that he and the future Diana Dors were each other's first boyfriend / girlfriend when they were teenagers in Swindon. Here's his painting of the then Diana Fluck he did aged 18.
www.museumartswindon.com/collections/...
You know what........ they were.😂 Very pleased with myself and once I got into the swing of it, folding them was easy.
Personally this makes me sad and I am not sure that it is the correct decision. It will be necessary to see the details once they come out. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A plate of homemade samosas
Decided to make samosas tonight. How did I do @alomshaha.bsky.social ?
The Japanese have a word for this tsundoku (積ん読) it means that collected pile of books that you have meaning to read them later.
Truly fascinating for any Ransome fans
WOW indeed. A few years ago I decided to recollect all of them again as I had had them as a child and parents had given them away at some stage. Due to finances I went for the original paperbacks, so wish I had bitten the bullet and went for the gorgeous hardbacks. rather jealous.
Surely by now we do not need to start the news with "Today Donald Trump has said...." We all know it's lies, we all know it is meaningless, we all know it is the mental dribblings of an increasingly deteriorating mind and will be contradicted within 24hours. Yes report what he does NOT what he says
House flies; no they don't
Fruit flies like a banana.
flies are confusing
Apologies for the delete and repost (poor version management)
It was M&S for years and they are still a second best alternative if I get desperate; but it's "MeUndies" imported from the US all they way now.The best undies in the world; FACT. I know all the environmental arguments and pant-miles etc but there are somethings I am not prepared to compromise on
I don't have enough clothes!! I am usually waiting for them to come off the airer having had a day before wash
Very good
I was discussing Space1999 on here the other day. Nice to see Martin Landau in Cleopatra this afternoon.
The Baha Men search for inspiration for their follow up hit.