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"Rediffusion" refers to a prominent British company that distributed radio and TV signals via wired networks, known for its pioneering television advertising and school broadcasting. The company also founded the first ITV franchisee, Associated-Rediffusion, and later expanded into various electronic and manufacturing industries before being broken up and sold in the 1980s.
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I have no idea what is under this manhole cover today; perhaps it's where all the re-runs come from.
The banana 'galette' is served; this time with Greek yogurt. pistachios and some dried fruit. It could also go with something savoury, or as a side for stew, etc. The choice is yours. I guarantee all's well that ends well!
This is the last of today's Shakespeare-themed pictures which celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare.
Fortune Star was a long-running, popular restaurant in Lancaster. I wish the owners a long and happy retirement.
When the railway viaduct was built across the River Kent in 1856-57 it ceased onward shipping to Milnethorpe. Arnside became the unloading point, which transformed the sleepy fishing village into a bustling trade hub.
'Door furniture' is a less shocking appellation than 'knobs and knockers'.
Somewhat neglected but developing a wonderful patina.
This is the entrance to the former Shrigley & Hunt stained glass works. Now the building is used as student accommodation.
I think the monogram has been executed with great style.
Out of use since 1973, you can see where the line ends just beyond the bridge. Now the space is used for the overhead cable pylons. It's a strangely interesting space.
Railway companies own lots of land but it's often hard to use.
I have installed MX Linux 25.1.1 'Infinity' on my Macbook Air from 2015. It took about 15 minutes from booting the USB stick to installation complete. I thought about keeping the original MacOS (Monterey) in a separate partition, but there was little point as I would never use it.
Everything works nicely, except the webcam. It needs its own specific driver that is not included with the install media; as it's something I will never use, it can stay dormant. It found my network printer without any issues.
Battery management is best addressed by installing tlp, which allows a few things to be fine tuned to achieve longer life away from the power socket. The best 'fix' is to reduce screen brightness as far as is comfortable.
There's no 'nightlight' on the XFCE installation, but installing sct and running it from the command line works nicely. I have added 2 icons to the desktop so I can run it manually for daytime and nightime use. Less automation means less power consumption!
Sound is as expected from the tiny speakers, but bluetooth connects to my external speakers nicely.
All the keys work properly, including media controls, and the keyboard backlight, too.
You can also see that I have installed Google Chrome (don't hate me; it's what I use) and made shortcuts to Mail, Calendar and, of course, Flickr. The icons are all in the system software.
For now, I am content.
Sunday lunch needs be no more complicated than a bacon sammy.
Delicious, and more time to get outside to see interesting things.
The scourge of pavement chewing gum.
In 1992, the sale of chewing gum in Singapore was banned during the government of PM Goh Chok Tong. This was in response to vandals placing gum over the door sensors on the MRT trains, which was inconvenient and very expensive to fix.
Contrary to popular belief, when the same idea was presented to PM Lee Kwan Yew, he felt a total ban was too drastic.
(Today one can buy 'dental health gum' but be careful where you dump it - or you could pick up a $2000 fine!
Why was I not made aware of this simple but delicious meal before?
Smash aan avo and add a bit of cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
Cook the bacon and slice it up.
Make toast.
Pile it up. Easy.
Add a smear of Vegemite to the toast of you have it. Umami niceness.
The tomatoes are the last of the ones I preserved the other day. It's now my go-to method.
Taking out a third and retaining it to add back, blitz in place with an immersion blender. I like to use this in preference to a regular blender - the heat can stay on, meaning cooking contiues, while breaking the mix down into something that's easy to eat (especially for older people with fewer teeth).
A bottle of rough red wine would have set the soup off. Not allowed so I used vinegar and Sriracha instead.
📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Telephoto Sensor (50MP) - Date Palm, Sousse, Tunisia - Throwback February 2025
Some pain-free walking would be appreciated now. It's nice to be able to walk about and see what's what.
I found this in one of my usual haunts the other day.
It is extraordinary; full of archaic English text, some fascinating pictures, and advertisements that made me smile and wonder.
I'm looking forward to peppering my stream with a few shots from inside the book, alongside photograms of my own.
When writing letters was a thing it was common to see two post boxes together. One for local and one for foreign mail. Or a similar mix depending on the area. It probably costs too much to remove the redundant one of this well maintained pair.
Seagulls greedily peck into garbage bags when left outside for collection. These over bags prevent that and the ensuing mess.
Brits have no idea what a fadge is and I have no idea what these bags are called here. There's a nice German compound word, of course. I have a wheelie bin, fortunately.
Sometimes you stumble across something outstanding and unexpected. Today it was this haddock and chips. It's nice to have someone else do the cooking for a change.
To drink it had to be dandelion and burdock. It goes well with fried food.
I'll treat myself to another trip next month, perhaps.
English farmhouse cheddar made from goat milk.
I bought this on special last week. It is absolutely astonishing!
Firm yet creamy. A subtle tang. Some sweetness.
That's lunch sorted.
Enjoy with some fruit and a plain digestive biscuit.
The BT tower, originally the Post Office Tower was a state secret once. It was not allowed to be marked on maps.
There used to be a nice rotating restaurant near the top. I left my camera on the inner ledge at lunch and was aghast to find it missing at dessert. My nice waiter smiled and retrieved it quickly. I was clearly not the first idiot he'd dealt with!
Security concerns have closed the tower to visitors now.
A Saint George's cross has been daubed onto a memorial. The first I've noticed in the City of Sanctuary. I despise the way in which this symbol has been weaponized recently. Flags have always stirred deep feelings and baser emotions.
On the way to fisherman's square stands this interesting house. I don't know its history but will find out.
This day last year a friend from Hong Kong served me with this delicious mint tea.
Where the is, I hope he's doing well.
What should i do with these green tomatoes? I'm thinking an interpretation of salsa verde. Not enough to bother making a chutney.
This is one of the volunteers who takes my blood to where it's needed. The blood service even sends me a link to the map to see where it's going. Rain or shine, the blood gets through.
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Toast from my white flour. porridge oats and bran bread. Thanks to Veronica I added 50g of a very lively Greek yogurt. The bread tastes rich and the crumb is nice and airy. The toast is crisp outside and springy inside, with plenty of taste.
Cycling through a shady wood I came across a great bank of blue bells. The ground is damp and smelled of petrichor, as it should.
Bluebells are always so joyful I think.