Nostr notes by NormanDunbar

My first dry suit was faulty. All the seams gave up and leaked ...

2026-10-30T17:39:45Z

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My first dry suit was faulty. All the seams gave up and leaked profusely while I was on the bottom doing a BSAC dive exam.

We had to cut it short and I could only get surfaced again by inflating the suit.

After contacting Wemlor, they apparently had a bad batch and they replaced it without question. Never had another problem.

I was in 12mm (half inch) wetsuits. Then I went dry suit and a ...

2026-10-30T17:33:23Z

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I was in 12mm (half inch) wetsuits. Then I went dry suit and a thermal one-piece underneath. Much warmer. 👍

Have fun. I used to scuba in the cold, clear waters of ...

2026-10-30T17:15:30Z

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Have fun. I used to scuba in the cold, clear waters of Scotland's West coast. Chilly!

Atom Heart Mother I presume?

2026-10-25T08:02:36Z

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Atom Heart Mother I presume?

The badgers were busy during the night. The path by the graveyard ...

2026-10-09T07:50:43Z

The badgers were busy during the night. The path by the graveyard is well dug up.

But when did you last test that the backups actually worked, and, ...

2026-09-25T21:06:27Z

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But when did you last test that the backups actually worked, and, could be recovered?

Harsh! But true.

2026-08-23T18:14:46Z

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Harsh! But true.

It's like looking in a mirror!🤣

2026-08-23T11:57:47Z

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It's like looking in a mirror!🤣

Morning.

2026-08-23T06:39:27Z

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Morning.

Why in the name of all that is holy, is autocorrupt changing all ...

2026-08-18T19:27:01Z

Why in the name of all that is holy, is autocorrupt changing all my 'a' words to farking 'z'.

"A dog", for example, becomes "Z dog". WTAF?

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Saturday. It is still last ...

2026-08-15T06:00:20Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Saturday. It is still last night as I type; we are up early to get to the port to catch the ferry back to Oban. Today is a travel day, so make the most of a lack of me on your timeline today!

Have a great Saturday with lots of fun & games, laughter and huge helpings of assorted Haribo jelly sweets. Take care and don't eat them all!

Today's photo is the Port Ellen lighthouse. The only one in Scotland to have (a) square tower(s). See ALT for details.

CUL8R.

Mum? Why is that bird standing on one leg? Because if it ...

2026-08-13T20:22:41Z

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Mum? Why is that bird standing on one leg?

Because if it didn't, it would fall over. 😁

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday, at least I think ...

2026-08-07T06:00:47Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday, at least I think it's Friday! MrsD is up early ready to go for a swim while it's still adults only at the pool. I'll walk Wesley and get breakfast ready for when she returns. As for today? Who knows!

Have yourselves a merry little Friday, have fun, have laughs, have a tiny piece of Scottish Tablet (other remarkably sweet confectionery is available), take care.

Today's photo is a scratching coo.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. Shopping for food ...

2026-07-27T06:06:53Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. Shopping for food day today when MrsD gets back from her swim.

Two friends are coming to visit next week. Their first time in Scotland. They are panicking about the Cairngorm wildfire and asking if we've got to evacuate! Explained geography to them. Whatever did they teach kids in school in the 60s? 😉

Have a great day. Have fun, laughs, a cycle ride. Take care.

Today's photo is a Rowan in full berry, already! It's early for Autumn.

I cannot imagine why they always go after benefits and not the ...

2026-07-27T06:01:11Z

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I cannot imagine why they always go after benefits and not the tax evaders who scam the country out of a damned sight more than we pay in benefits!

Maybe it's because donors? Or perhaps, it's too close to home? (Allegedly?)

#WritersCoffeeClub 10/7: Share a bit of written word that drives ...

2026-07-10T08:19:06Z

#WritersCoffeeClub 10/7: Share a bit of written word that drives you wild. What speaks to you about this?

Bob Seger wrote a song, "Against the Wind". There's a line or two in it:

Wish I didn't know now.
What I didn't know then.

I have no idea what it is about those words that gets me, but it does. I think those are probably the best lines in any song, ever. And I can't say why.

I've never been one for uphill. MrsD on the other hand, ...

2026-06-26T17:11:25Z

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I've never been one for uphill. MrsD on the other hand, can't cope with down hill. Weird!

With me it's the knees on the way up!

2026-06-26T16:50:29Z

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With me it's the knees on the way up!

A white man goes berserk in Edinburgh assaulting multiple ...

2026-06-22T09:13:50Z

A white man goes berserk in Edinburgh assaulting multiple Muslims.

Not a word from Farage.
Not a word from Musk.
No flag shaggers rioting.
No houses burned.

Wonder why?

Here's how stupid I am. I wanted to finally take part in ...

2026-06-18T08:27:26Z

Here's how stupid I am. I wanted to finally take part in #MakersHour, so when the questions were published I got my answers ready and sat waiting for Tuesday 8PM.

And waited....
And waited....
And nobody came!

Because it's Thursday evening, not Tuesday. 😂😂😂

One. Short. Plank. That's me.

Moorhen chick? Judging by the red bit above the beak. I can never ...

2026-06-14T09:18:36Z

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Moorhen chick? Judging by the red bit above the beak. I can never tell the difference between these and coots, 🙁

Because everyone needs cut off toes (or toe nails) in the shower! ...

2026-06-14T06:05:49Z

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Because everyone needs cut off toes (or toe nails) in the shower! 😁

If you think that your job is pointless, just remember, there are ...

2026-06-11T11:45:11Z

If you think that your job is pointless, just remember, there are people in Germany fitting indicators to BMWs.

So much for Trump telling Israel (and Iran) to stop exchanging ...

2026-06-09T13:43:41Z

So much for Trump telling Israel (and Iran) to stop exchanging fire. Israel doesn't seem to understand "ceasefire".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crkvm265y7kt

I looked for images of the one you named, and got a few hits. ...

2026-06-07T17:33:15Z

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I looked for images of the one you named, and got a few hits.

Could be a female or immature male as the body is brown. Mature males have a blue body.

That's what I learned today, so, thank you. 👍

I think you are correct. Disclaimer: I am not an etymologist nor ...

2026-06-07T17:28:17Z

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I think you are correct.

Disclaimer: I am not an etymologist nor do I play one on TV. 😉

Coffee time! I once auditioned for a place in a band named ...

2026-06-05T11:35:10Z

Coffee time!

I once auditioned for a place in a band named "The Chick Peas", it did not go well.

Can you play drums? No.
Can you play guitar? No.
Can you play anything? No.
Can you actually sing? Yes.
Hummus a tune then.

Also, what do we actually make in Britain these days. (I'm ...

2026-05-26T06:08:34Z

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Also, what do we actually make in Britain these days. (I'm old enough to remember the last Buy British thing. Apparently, back then, only the Kenwood Chef food mixer was worth buying of all Brutish made stuff!)

Do you ever sleep? Just wondering!

2026-05-18T06:16:35Z

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Do you ever sleep? Just wondering!

I think I've lost an electron! Are you sure? I'm ...

2026-05-13T17:39:13Z

I think I've lost an electron!
Are you sure?
I'm positive.

Does the dog still sit on the tucker box on the road there?

2026-05-09T05:48:28Z

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Does the dog still sit on the tucker box on the road there?

Interesting to note that voters in Scotland don't need any ...

2026-05-07T07:34:36Z

Interesting to note that voters in Scotland don't need any fancy id to vote, just your card. (A4 sheet of paper!)

And actually, you don't even need that!

I was only kidding with you! Sorry. 😉

2026-05-04T09:43:02Z

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I was only kidding with you! Sorry. 😉

Just to be clear...when you typed "voting reform" you did ...

2026-05-04T08:06:05Z

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Just to be clear...when you typed "voting reform" you did mean "reform of the voting system", and not "voting for reform ltd". 😉

What gets me about this, Thatcher actually did something right!

2026-05-03T17:43:06Z

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What gets me about this, Thatcher actually did something right!

Love him, or hate him, it seems King Charles humiliated Trump and ...

2026-04-30T21:37:56Z

Love him, or hate him, it seems King Charles humiliated Trump and Trump is too dumb to have noticed! As indeed were the Republicans.

https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/king-charles-takedown-of-trump-was

It would stop the selfish bugger from doing it again though! 😉

2026-04-24T22:16:01Z

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It would stop the selfish bugger from doing it again though! 😉

Amputate it with a plastic fork during the meal?

2026-04-24T20:49:34Z

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Amputate it with a plastic fork during the meal?

Refuses to accept my postcode. Does this site only cover the NHS ...

2026-04-21T11:25:37Z

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Refuses to accept my postcode. Does this site only cover the NHS in England?

Sadly, autocorrupt has bitten you again. It has converted ...

2026-04-20T21:38:34Z

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Sadly, autocorrupt has bitten you again. It has converted "money" to "moment". 🙁

Pop-up on a Web page: You are seeing this message because an ad ...

2026-04-17T20:13:18Z

Pop-up on a Web page:

You are seeing this message because an ad blocker is interfering with the content. Please disable your ad blocker and reload this page.

Actually, no, I don't think I will.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Thursday. It's sunny and ...

2026-04-16T06:31:37Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Thursday. It's sunny and I have no idea what I'll be doing today after walking Wesley and breakfasting. I may procrastinate!

Whatever you do today, have fun, have laughs, eat what you like - today is calorie free - drink what you like - responsibly though! Take care.

Today's photo is one I took yesterday. Two Garden Snails mating. Both will lay eggs as snails are Emma-Freud-Ites (hermaphrodite!) They are molluscs, but they get the best of both worlds! 😉

Dunbar has an excellent and very picturesque old harbour, if you ...

2026-04-12T08:08:29Z

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Dunbar has an excellent and very picturesque old harbour, if you like that sort of thing.

The Dunbar clan are/were the ruling clan of what used to be Moray and Nairn and strangely, nothing to do with the actual Dunbar area.

#UselessFactoid

Evening my fellow Mastos. Hands up slope of you who missed me ...

2026-04-11T19:26:55Z

Evening my fellow Mastos. Hands up slope of you who missed me this morning? Nobody? I though as much. Due to a technology problem, you have had a peaceful day today without my inane ramblings.

Tomorrow, with a bit of luck, I might be back!😉

Hopefully, everyone had a pleasant day?

Petrol and diesel rationing is a thing now! 😲 Tesco: maximum ...

2026-04-01T15:48:04Z

Petrol and diesel rationing is a thing now! 😲

Tesco: maximum 20 litres.
Morrisons: maximum 15 litres.
Asda: maximum 30 litres.
Lidl: maximum one Easter egg, one child's wet suit and a MIG welder.

Hey! Maths people. If I divide a negative number by a positive ...

2026-04-01T14:50:50Z

Hey! Maths people.

If I divide a negative number by a positive (or verse vica) I get a negative quotient, but is the remainder positive or negative.

For example, -9 ÷ 4 = -2 remainder what? 1 or -1?

Thanks.

Oh hum! Email from #GitHub. We’re updating how GitHub uses data ...

2026-03-25T20:19:18Z

Oh hum! Email from #GitHub.

We’re updating how GitHub uses data to improve AI-powered coding tools. From April 24 onward, your interactions with GitHub Copilot—including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—may be used to train and enhance AI models unless you opt out.

Opt outing:

1. Go to GitHub Account Settings
2. Select Copilot
3. Choose whether to allow your data to be used for AI model training
4. Turn off any and all enabled AI shite while you are at it.

Cheers.

I'm really impressed by the speed at which the various oil ...

2026-03-07T08:03:18Z

I'm really impressed by the speed at which the various oil companies can get crude oil out of the Middle East, shipped to the UK, refined and distributed to all 100% of the UK's petrol stations --- all of which seemingly ran out of existing fuel stocks almost immediately, at the same time as a war started and the price of crude went up.

And yet, when crude prices come down, it takes months for the pump prices to drop.

Hmmm.

It's a fine state of affairs that you need to get a TV ...

2026-03-05T09:49:26Z

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It's a fine state of affairs that you need to get a TV drama/documentary in order for any UK government to start pretending that it cares. 😡

Now working? I suspect autocorrupt has struck! Morning.

2026-02-15T09:28:13Z

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Now working? I suspect autocorrupt has struck!

Morning.

Apparently there were 8.2738 billion people on planet Earth on ...

2026-02-11T08:16:48Z

Apparently there were 8.2738 billion people on planet Earth on February 9th 2026. (https://nationsgeo.com/population/)

There are twelve Zodiac signs.

This means that 689,483,333 (and a third!) people are all having the same day!

Astrology: You know it makes sense. (Not!)😂

The first time my step dad, an Italian chef, gave me Grappa he ...

2026-02-09T10:57:09Z

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The first time my step dad, an Italian chef, gave me Grappa he let me pour my own. I thought it was wine! Mum said "whoa! whoa! as I poured a glass. Enrico said "He'll learn!". I did!

Rocket fuel!

Warm Limoncello is not a good thing! You can tell the quality of ...

2026-02-09T10:51:40Z

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Warm Limoncello is not a good thing! You can tell the quality of an Italian restaurant by the coolness of the complimentary Limoncello afterwards.

Ours in Leeds just used to leave us the bottle!

I like it, but as an Italian in Sicily once advised, keep it in ...

2026-02-09T10:47:09Z

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I like it, but as an Italian in Sicily once advised, keep it in the freezer. It won't freeze, but will get a bit slushy. Still good.

We make a "Gin Wesley" from 25ml Gin, 25ml Limoncello and 125ml tonic. Very refreshing. 👍

When life gives you lemons, make Limoncello!

2026-02-09T10:43:51Z

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When life gives you lemons, make Limoncello!

Surely, surely, you saw that one coming? 😁

2026-01-29T15:17:10Z

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Surely, surely, you saw that one coming? 😁

I was in a music shop when a mouse wandered in and asked for ...

2026-01-29T13:04:52Z

I was in a music shop when a mouse wandered in and asked for "A mouse organ". The assistant mentioned that "You are the second mouse we've had in today asking that!". The mouse replied "Ah, that'll be our Monica."

Shut down? Nah, confiscate them.

2026-01-28T19:11:48Z

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Shut down? Nah, confiscate them.

#WritersCoffeeClub January 26th Do you include things you ...

2026-01-26T10:29:02Z

#WritersCoffeeClub
January 26th

Do you include things you personally find repellent in your work?

In my technical books, I sometimes mention Microsoft Windows! Does that count? 😁

Also test your restores. 😉

2026-01-21T22:47:40Z

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Also test your restores. 😉

Are those not Storks of some kind? Sacred Ibis have a black bill, ...

2026-01-21T07:19:44Z

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Are those not Storks of some kind? Sacred Ibis have a black bill, head and neck.

(I'm not a bird expert!)

What do you get if you cross a tortoise with a vibrator? An ...

2026-01-18T10:33:37Z

What do you get if you cross a tortoise with a vibrator? An armadildo.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. The decorators are ...

2026-01-12T07:01:02Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Monday. The decorators are back!

Yesterday's weather warnings were a farce. Yellow ice? There was a thaw! Yellow wind? There was only a breeze! Amber heavy snow? Nothing! It was 7°C all day. Oh, and the heating was fine too. I wonder what joys today will bring?

Have a great day folks, have fun, have laughs, take care.

Today's photo is from the toilet door of Basil's café on the harbour front at Nairn. Poor Thomas, we know what he had named after him? 😉

#WritersCoffeeClub Jan 4: Share a tool of your trade. Latex. I ...

2026-01-04T18:24:23Z

#WritersCoffeeClub Jan 4: Share a tool of your trade.

Latex.

I create all my books in Latex. It's only that or MS Word format which are acceptable to my publisher.

Given that I've spent many years in various jobs, writing stuff using Word, and having Word trash it for me unasked, there is no way I would use Word ever again!

Plus, as a Scotsman who lived in Yorkshire for 30 years, I certainly won't ever pay for it! 😉

For goodness sake! Just went to the local hotel for supper. The ...

2025-12-23T17:27:44Z

For goodness sake! Just went to the local hotel for supper. The place was full of a chess convention with chess players everywhere in Reception telling us all how great they are at chess. Honestly, there's nothing worse than chess nuts boasting in an open foyer.

Lovely photo.

2025-12-18T09:41:16Z

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Lovely photo.

And this where digit one looks exactly like both of yours!

2025-12-11T17:00:08Z

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And this where digit one looks exactly like both of yours!

Scottish word "Fuctifino". The definition of which means ...

2025-12-04T13:12:41Z

Scottish word "Fuctifino". The definition of which means that "I'm sorry, I'm unable to assist with your enquiry."

Not many people know that Bill Withers' brother, Bear, writes ...

2025-11-28T18:13:13Z

Not many people know that Bill Withers' brother, Bear, writes telephone hold music. 😁

Hmmm. I just tried logging in on my web browser and it's ...

2025-11-26T13:37:35Z

Hmmm. I just tried logging in on my web browser and it's asking me to use my authenticator app for Two Factor Authorisation. My authenticator app doesn't have an entry for mastodon.scot so I'm stuck.

Anyone got any clues? I used the #Tusky app and I don't see anything about TFA in the preferences or account preferences.

Any help gratefully received, thanks.

I use #Linux. If I may, a word of advice to fellow #Linux users, ...

2025-10-31T07:34:59Z

I use #Linux. If I may, a word of advice to fellow #Linux users, fan boys and zealots.

When someone toots about problems, or otherwise, in #Windows, unless you have something constructive to add, shut the fsck up about "just install Linux".

It makes you look like a dickhead, doesn't solve the problem, and probably gets you blocked. Not everyone has the ability or need to install #Linux. Regardless of how much better it is.

End rant!

After getting men sorted out, we could also stop messing with the ...

2025-10-26T09:34:00Z

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After getting men sorted out, we could also stop messing with the clocks? I've never saved a single hour of daylight in my life, no matter how I adjusted the clock! 😉

I wonder if he sings the Laurel and Hardy version!

2025-09-21T11:45:56Z

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I wonder if he sings the Laurel and Hardy version!

I feel a song coming on!

2025-09-08T06:13:15Z

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I feel a song coming on!

Just saw a Tesla in Banff. Registration number is PAN IIC which ...

2025-09-04T13:09:55Z

Just saw a Tesla in Banff. Registration number is PAN IIC which amused me!

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Saturday. MrsD is on doggy ...

2025-08-16T06:00:57Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Saturday. MrsD is on doggy duties today for a couple of hours, as I'm off on a "Geology of Portsoy" walk this morning. I'm not an actual geologist, nor do I play one on TV, but I do find rocks and such like interesting at times.

Have a great Saturday whatever you are doing today. Have fun, take care. Laugh a lot.

Today's photo is from the Keith Show last week. Its the steam engine powering the old wooden grain thresher off to the right.

Colour me surprised!

2025-08-09T10:21:59Z

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Colour me surprised!

Velcro is a rip off!

2025-08-08T05:11:15Z

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Velcro is a rip off!

I wonder if (re-)opening the places in France where potential ...

2025-08-05T13:51:36Z

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I wonder if (re-)opening the places in France where potential migrants could apply for UK membership before they hit the beaches, would work. Those places the Tories shut down.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It has been a windy ...

2025-08-01T06:00:37Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It has been a windy night but not much hammering rain. (So far!) Must be summer!

We went to Inverness yesterday, so MrsD could get some shopping done. I got socks, must be Christmas! 😉 Today will hopefully be quiet, but I doubt it.

Enjoy your day, whatever it is you are doing. Have fun, take care.

Today's photo is another flowery one from the Butchart Gardens, Purple Dalmatian Foxgloves.

#BloomScrolling #Foxgloves

Isn't "Hitting his targets" what he's actually ...

2025-07-27T05:18:16Z

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Isn't "Hitting his targets" what he's actually paid to do? Why are these execs getting obscene bonus payments just for doing their job?

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It is Friday, ...

2025-07-25T06:00:52Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. It is Friday, isn't it? I think it is, but it's stupid o'clock in the morning and I'm awake for no good reason. Sigh.

Have a great Friday folks, you deserve it, and don't let anyone tell you differently. Have fun, take care. Maybe a gin later?😉

Today's photo is a double width pillar box in Banff, in Low Street to be more precise. Anyone know it? I thought the red stood out amongst all the grey. Photo taken from Mmy seat in the Cherry Tree café!

The kilt is handy for a quick get away if discovered. It works ...

2025-07-22T07:26:15Z

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The kilt is handy for a quick get away if discovered. It works along the same lines as one of Confucius' sayings; "Woman with skirt held up runs faster than man with trousers down."

(Not actually one of his! 😉)

(Auto corrupt: kilt, not July, FFS!)

a "moral concentration camp"? Interesting phrase that ...

2025-07-13T16:30:03Z

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a "moral concentration camp"? Interesting phrase that one. None of those words belong together.

I'm often mistaken for an adult. I think it's because of ...

2025-07-10T07:42:18Z

I'm often mistaken for an adult. I think it's because of my age.

Evening. I had a similar tweet pinned back in the old days before ...

2025-07-05T18:00:33Z

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Evening.

I had a similar tweet pinned back in the old days before Twitter was the hellhole it is now. I never knew or cared how many followers I had.

Cheers.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to the weekend. It's ...

2025-07-05T06:00:39Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to the weekend. It's Saturday (unless you are in a vastly different timezone of course!) The wind is blowing, the skies are grey, it makes you glad to be alive.🙂

Have a perfect Saturday. If you are into sport, there's Wimbledon, fitba and the British GP qualifications on today. I'll be out! Anyway, have fun, have laughs. Take care.

Today's photo is a Thistle from July 2023 between Dunbeg and North Connel.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to what appears to be ...

2025-07-04T06:00:10Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to what appears to be Friday. Mrsd is off for a swin shortly, I'm changing the beds and walking Wesley. Living the dream eh?😉 Later on, who knows, we have no plans for today, yet.

Have a great Friday, whatever you are doing. Have lots of fun, have laughs, have a good time. Take care.

Happy Independence Day to my US followers, if there's anything left to celebrate in the US under MAGA. Good luck.

Today's video is the otter on the Spey from the other day.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Wednesday. Hump day, for ...

2025-07-02T06:00:09Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Wednesday. Hump day, for those who celebrate, is once more upon us. And while still warm, up here, we have a bit of rain forecast, at least it should help with the wildfires. If it turns up, yesterday's didn't!

Have a great day everyone, have fun, have laughs, take care. If necessary, sod it all and have a small gin! 😉

Today's photo is a Speckled Wood butterfly. Supposedly rare up here,but I've seen plenty around. Global warming?

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Tuesday. Yesterday's ...

2025-07-01T06:00:41Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Tuesday. Yesterday's house viewing went well and a verbal offer has been made. Waiting for a response now...

Anyway, you all have a great day today. Have fun, have laughs, have the occasional gin 😉, take care.

The wildfires turned the sky black yesterday. Hopefully last night's rain has dampened things down. Click to view the whole photo, it's a panorama shot. Taken on the coast road between Duffus and Lossiemouth.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Sunday. Is today going to be ...

2025-06-29T06:26:18Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Sunday. Is today going to be a day of rest? No, I have the house to clean and the dog to walk. Still, needs must as we say.

Whatever you are doing today, have a great time. Have fun, take care. Stay cool in the sunshine, don't get burned!

Today's photo is a fairly large tree stump at Logie Steading near Forres. This took my fancy for no apparent reason. 50p coin for scale! 😉

ZX-81? Spectrum? QL? 😁

2025-06-23T05:38:01Z

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ZX-81? Spectrum? QL? 😁

I still have every sympathy for Holocaust victims. What happend ...

2025-06-17T17:26:44Z

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I still have every sympathy for Holocaust victims. What happend to the Jews, Roma, Gays etc during WW2 should never happen again. But what the absolute fuck do the bloody Zionists think they are doing in Gaza, and now Iran, makes my blood boil.

Never again? Aye, pull the other one.

I'm seriously not impressed.

Britannia waives the rules?

2025-06-10T18:08:23Z

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Britannia waives the rules?

In international waters 40 miles from Egyptian waters and 120 ...

2025-06-10T16:57:09Z

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In international waters 40 miles from Egyptian waters and 120 from Palestinian. Which Israel says is theirs.

And the UK government does what as a UK registered boat is pirated? Fuck all! Now, imagine that happening off Somalia?

Apparently, when someone smiles naturally, the corners of the ...

2025-06-10T16:05:31Z

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Apparently, when someone smiles naturally, the corners of the mouth turn up. When a smile is forced, they don't.

This smile doesn't look natural to me.

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. Is it just me, or is ...

2025-06-06T06:01:02Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello Friday. Is it just me, or is 2025 whizzing past at high speed?🙁

Good news! The damned wind has dropped, I even got some sleep last night!🙂 MrsD will be swimming this morning so I'll be fixing breakfasts ready when she comes home.

Have a belter of a day folks, have laughs, have fun, tell those bad, dad, jokes. Take care.

In took today's photo, yesterday, in the garden of a house we were viewing. Buff Tailed Bumble Bee on Red Hot Poker flower.

Isn't that the plan?

2025-05-27T08:20:38Z

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Isn't that the plan?

I tooted one very similar earlier this week, from the West coast ...

2025-05-16T08:33:29Z

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I tooted one very similar earlier this week, from the West coast of Scotland. The beaches are stunning!

As is your photo.

photography group (npub1fcp…w85n)

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Sunday. It's a little ...

2024-12-29T07:36:46Z

Good morning fellow Mastos and hello to Sunday. It's a little windy out just now, but we have 2 days of yellow wearher warnings for heavy rain and snow. This will be to make up for yesterday's lovely day!

2024 has been good for my writer's "career", 2 out the door and a 3rd making good progress. Another 2 potentials are at the research stage.

We have also sold our house in Leeds and are buying a new one in Spey Bay ATM. 2025 should be fun!

Have a great Sunday, have fun, laughs & take care.