Dusted the cobwebs off my rarely-updated blog to write some words about Dad. hampo.uk/2026/03/dad/

Photo of order of service with a picture of Dad A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF CHARLES EDWARD HAMPTON (Lovingly known as Ned) 3oth November 1940 - 30th January 2026 Friday 27th February 2026 St Cleopas' Church at 2.45 pm thereafter to Springwood Crematorium, Rosemary Chapel

It has been a tough day

A photo of my dad from a few years ago, dressed for a formal event.

Charles Edward Hampton, 1940-2026.
Goodnight Dad. Love you always 💔

Catherine O'Hara's best moments as Moira on Schitt's Creek YouTube video by CBC

Catherine O’Hara. Icon youtu.be/75HX7RJCJ_8

The people protesting outside migrant hotels are people who’ve not had to stay in hotels for work ever. Their only hotel experience is an all inclusive in Benidorm. They’ve never had to stay on the top floor of the Citrus Hotel in Cardiff in July where the windows don’t open and there’s no AC

Genuinely broke out into applause at that result, despite being alone in my living room. #TheTraitors

If I achieve nothing else in my life (and I won’t) I will always have this.

Class 777 number 777049 at Kirkby

507001 hurtles through a station en route to its new home. A tail lamp hangs off the rear and “BYE” is displayed in the cab window

Tomorrow marks three years since the class 777 first entered service, and one year since 507001 passed into the care of @class507.org.uk.

I will be celebrating one of those anniversaries.

Race Across the World seeks LGBTQ+ applicants as producers open casting for next series The upcoming series aims to reflect a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including those from the queer community.

Tempted to apply for this, were it not for the fact that I don’t know anyone who would want to do this (or is it the thought of spending weeks with me for company that puts people off??) www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film...

We cannot build anything in this country. Everything gets mired in politics, planning permissions, consultations and contractual issues.

Reminder that Blue Monday isn't a real phenomenon, it was made up by the boyband Blue in 2002 to make me wanna call you in the middle of the night, make me wanna hold you 'til the morning light, make me wanna love, make me wanna fall, make me wanna surrender my soul

A "chicken flap" in the wall of a chicken house, made out of an old toilet seat. (If they'd flipped it around, they could have also had a little entry ramp.)

I doubt I will ever see a more inspired bit of upcycling.

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FARE DODGER

“Wonderful! Just wonderful! … So much for instilling them with a sense of awe.”

“Wonderful! Just wonderful! … So much for instilling them with a sense of awe.”

(Facebook screenshot) Love is in the air Tickets are now available for our February valentines day, afternoon pacer tour. For more information and to book, visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/afrps/afr-s-pacer-afternoon-rail-tour-around-the-internal-rail-system-of-british-steel-scunthorpe/2026-02-14/14:00/t-aaqejmg Main photo is a class 144 Pacer train with hearts photoshopped all around it

Struggling with that big romantic gesture for Valentine’s Day? Treat your loved one to a tour of Scunthorpe steelworks in a Pacer 🥰 www.ticketsource.co.uk/afrps/afr-s-...

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Just caught up with tonight’s Traitors.

No new pictures - where are you mentally?

People on public transport who think they can put a bag on the seat next to them and claim a pair of seats for their exclusive use 😡

Three episodes in and I am OBSESSED with The Gay Hockey Show 🥰

Really good thread debunking the argument that people should stay on X and “engage”

That sound 🥰

I feel like I’ve watched it already thanks to all the memes, but I am really looking forward to seeing it ‘properly’

Preston station is closed for engineering works, so Northern is running an hourly shuttle service from Blackpool North to… Blackpool South. www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

Not Dull At All Thanks to Amy Lou in the really delightful Dull Men's Club on Facebook for pointing this out.  If you track your train on the Wirral Line a...

A tiny blog because I had to say how much I loved this utterly pointless bit of design in the Merseyrail app: www.merseytart.com/2026/01/not-... (h/t to the Dull Men's Club on Facebook)

BBC Scotland's Auld Lang Syne YouTube video by Transdiffusion Broadcasting System

Happy new year from TBS and BBC Scotland. youtu.be/o-i7WlQkRfI?...

Club Tropicana the first drink is free if you download our app and sign up to our newsletter with your email address

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Class 507 Preservation Society!

Ugh, I knew it was a spoof but I didn’t notice the AI slop ☹️