Funny that the AI image maker, would not be do prison stuff… When, I said use Alcatraz Island. It was more than happy with that!
My type of New Year’s Party
This would be my sort of New Year’s Party! Full of cute lads wearing skin tight gear!
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 30/12/2023
Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Monday 1st January 2024)
The veteran naturalist investigates the discovery of a lifetime – the skull of a pliosaur, one of the most ferocious Jurassic predators ever known. This prehistoric marine reptile ruled the seas 150 million years ago, at the same time dinosaurs reigned on land. It measured up at an incredible 12 metres long and boasted phenomenal strength. David has been an avid fossil collector since he was a boy, but he has never come across a find quite like this. He follows two of the UK’s most intrepid fossil hunters on their perilous expedition to excavate the skull from its resting place 12 metres up in a cliff face.
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 1st January 2024) ** NEW SERIES **
After a new computer system called Horizon is installed across the country, mysterious financial losses start to appear in village post office tills. But when subpostmasters Alan Bates, Jo Hamilton, Noel Thomas and Lee Castleton seek help, the Post Office insists that each of them is the only one having problems. Alan, stubborn and computer-literate, refuses to put it behind him and is sure that one day he’ll find the evidence to prove them wrong. Fact-based drama, starring Toby Jones, Monica Dolan and Julie Hesmondhalgh.
Waterloo Road (8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 2nd January 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **
School-based drama starring Angela Griffin. Kim rolls out a new initiative to get school refusers back into education and Tonya forms an unlikely bond with resident bad boy Schuey Weever. Andrew makes a proposition that could change the school forever and Dean and Noel set out a plan to get back at Coral after she rubs them up the wrong way.
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 2nd January 2024)
Alan and his friends meet Sam Kaur, who is due to stand trial, and Michael Rudkin, who has insider knowledge of Horizon. Jo and Alan take their cause to Westminster where James Arbuthnot MP persuades the Post Office to hire an independent investigator. Bob Rutherford becomes convinced of the honesty of the subpostmasters as he starts work and finds evidence of faults in the IT systems, his report rattles Paula Vennells who approaches Alan to find a solution.
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 3rd January 2024)
Alan and Paula set up a mediation scheme for subpostmasters to use to apply for compensation but it’s all come too late for Martin Griffiths, the desperate father of two who died by suicide after the Post Office pursued him for alleged shortfalls of £60,000. James Arbuthnot MP publicly accuses the Post Office of sabotaging the scheme when bureaucracy hampers progress and two strangers bring new hope.
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 4th January 2024)
At the Royal Courts of Justice, Alan and his friends give evidence on behalf of their army of 555 subpostmasters. All hangs on whether nervous whistleblower Richard Roll can describe what happened behind the scenes at the computer giant, Fujitsu. Drama, starring Toby Jones.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
First time at Petrol Station wearing a wetsuit
So after the walk at Stainmore Summit, wearing the HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit. I had to choose to keep it on or take it off. I was like if AI Lads, can do it! So can I!
But it mean, I no choice but to keep it on for the rest of the drive back to England! So around 150 miles of driving! Which took me just over 3 hours! Just wish it had been day light the whole way! In the summer, I will need to do it again!
I did, have to stop off at a Petrol Station on the way back! I did go for easy option and put a jumper on over the top of the wetsuit! Once back in car, the jumper came back off again!
Here is a mini video, to show it really did happed!!
HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit during a walk!
So happy that the weather on way back from Scotland was much better! It meant, I could stop off at favourite place, during my journey which is Stainmore Summit.
Where, I changed in my HUUB Brownlee Agilis wetsuit! Took some photos. Then I went a walk wearing it! Wearing just a over jacket over the top!
You can, check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/10456686276
Glasgow High Street railway station, tick!
I can now tick off, High Street (Glasgow) railway station. Which will be the last new railway station of 2023!
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/category/travel/railway-stations/
Went to Dunkeld & Birnam railway station, by car…
Since our plans for day all went wrong! Since the A9 road got closed around 3 miles from the place we had hoping to check it… It give me a reason to look around Dunkeld & Birnam railway station!
I can’t tick this railway station off my list… Since we drove to it! To make my list, a journey needs to start or end at station by train.
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/dunkeld-and-birnam/
Vlog: Boxing Day walk up The Campsie Fells
WOW! I just love going a walk up The Campsie Fells! While at home seeing friends and family.
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 23/12/2023
Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 24th December 2023)
Christmas Special. Festive instalment of the detective drama. DI Humphrey Goodman investigates a bizarre set of break-ins where items are left behind rather than taken – and Santa is the number one suspect. The investigation leads to a bittersweet discovery that makes Humphrey and his team reconsider the true meaning of Christmas. Kelby babysits a cheeky young shoplifter, and , Esther’s daughter Zoe gets some sage advice from Anne.
Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 5:55pm to 6:50pm | Monday 25th December 2023)
The Church on Ruby Road. Sex Education and Barbie actor Ncuti Gatwa takes over the keys to the Tardis as the 15th incarnation of the Doctor, with former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson co-starring as his companion. Ruby Sunday knows little about where she comes from, as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mother and grandmother, her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the mythical and mysterious Goblin King. Davina McCall guest stars as herself.
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:15pm to 9:45pm | Monday 25th December)
Sister Monica Joan is convinced this could be her final yuletide, and that she won’t live to see man walk on the moon, as the Apollo 8 crew close in on their lunar orbit mission. The Nonnatus family, including Trixie’s brother Geoffrey, decide something must be done to lighten her state of mind, while Cyril intervenes when he discovers a lost soul living alone in a dilapidated basement flat, and Nurse Crane tries to make it home in time for Christmas despite a treacherously heavy snowfall.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Tuesday 26th December 2023)
Feature-length episode. The team investigates when an entrepreneur is found dead in a ravine, but things take a turn when his family’s digital marketing guru suddenly disappears. Neville’s mum Melanie arrives on the island and teams up with Catherine to take the Saint Marie dating scene by storm and the Commissioner’s big Christmas lights switch-on comes to an awkward stop. Caribbean-set detective drama, starring Ralf Little, Don Warrington, Doon Mackichan and Patsy Kensit.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
So need a lad wearing this driving me to Scotland!
I so need a young HOT lad wearing rubber or a wetsuit to drive me to Scotland! I would of course, be in bondage in passenger seat next to him!
