Simon Widdowson

@xannov
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Did the teacher thing '93-'20. Now doing creative educational things at a college. Also enjoy being creative as an #afol with #lego.
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" ~ George Bernard Shaw.
'Brickston Life' Photoshttps://pixelfed.de/c/526170936505562294
Lego 'Life After Dark' Photoshttps://pixelfed.de/c/525680110076069944
Simon Widdowson3d ago
Could see this coming the moment she opened her mouth and criticised the orange man baby.
Simon Widdowson3d ago
I think someone is going to discover that border security isn’t going to let them through.
Criticising the orange man baby just isn’t allowed.
Simon Widdowson5d ago
Interestingly, amongst all the nations sending congratulations to #Hungary, I note the lack of messages from Russia, Italy and the US.
Simon Widdowson5d ago
Wow.
It’s all over for Orban.
That flying visit from Vance really helped… the opposition 🤣
Simon Widdowson5d ago

This is the best news I’ve seen in a long time amongst all the rest of the depressing news out there.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/12/britain-single-market-rules-uk-eu-reset?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest

The Guardian
Simon Widdowson5d ago
I just need to check that I understand this correctly.
The tired old orange man-baby and his dementia riddled mind has come up with the mad idea that in order to allow ships through a narrow passage, the US is going to block it???
Because nothing says free passage like a blockade does.
Simon WiddowsonApr 10
I have taken the day off work to make sure I was in for this early morning delivery from #RoyalMail.
You’ll be unsurprised to hear they didn’t stick to their first email times.
Now waiting (still) to see whether they arrive before the updated time expires.
Simon WiddowsonApr 9

There’s a beauty to having a physical book.
It means an offensively rich dude can’t suddenly decide that you can’t read it anymore.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98k91yy4z4o

User anger as Amazon ends support for some older Kindles

The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

BBC News
Simon WiddowsonApr 5

Dementia is a cruel illness.
It affects different people in different ways.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/trump-iran-threats-politician-reactions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards’

The Guardian
Simon WiddowsonApr 5
I get stressed when the wind speed rises above 50mph. I end up listening out for the sound of the garden fence, or garden furniture, or roof tiles breaking loose.
And it always seems to be late at night / early morning that it happens.
So yes, it’s currently 1.20am and I’m sitting up listening to the wind.