James A

@exeterdormouse.bsky.social

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Drinks tea. Writes a bit. Prone to accidental hibernation. Nests with @literatelady.bsky.social & a cat. #TheArchers 🇪🇺 #XR @ExeterDormouse@mstdn.social

Steptoe
Rain on a plant
Joe 90 in 1968
Sun setting over a dry meadow, framed by leafy hedgerows, with golden light illuminating the grasses beneath a clear blue sky.
RFK Jr
Zombies
River, brick buildings, blue sky, trees, geese and ducks in shadow in the foreground
Most relevant
Obelix says "Ils sont fous ces Anglais!"
A narrow, paved footpath winds through a dense, lush green tunnel formed by arching trees and ivy-covered hedges. Dry autumn leaves litter the ground, and the pathway recedes into a small, circular opening of light in the distance.
Graph of forecast temperatures in Exeter, 12:25am on Monday 13 July.
Google tells me this is a "Beautiful Demoiselle"
Steptoe & Son
Cute 8 day old baby
Mrs Overall says "Try my lovely macaroons"
Headline from Times Higher Education: "University of Exeter cuts an 'existential threat to humanities'. "Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go." Published June 23, 2026
Grandad from "Only Fools and Horses"
Cheap air thermometer showing 35.9°C in the garden
Headline from The Guardian: "30m ago 14.36 BST Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat. Andrew Gregory Health editor. Doctors have sounded the alarm over the disastrous impact of extreme heat on the NHS in England, with radiotherapy machines and MRI scanners failing, critical IT systems stalling and cooling units that serve entire hospitals breaking down."
Facebook post by BBC Devon 4 hours ago "These are the highest temperatures recorded across the South West so far today Exeter has beaten its long-standing hottest June day record from 1976, with Exeter Airport recording a temperature of 35°C.
Forecast for Exeter, tomorrow
34.3 degrees in the shade
Cat lying on a blue bench, yellow wall behind, blue pot to one side, greenery above the wall
Werewolf transformation
Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader
Archenders theme
Self-portrait by David Hockney, painted in 1954
Church with blue sky, framed by leaves and branches
CJ from Reggie Perrin says "I didn't get where I am today appearing in stupid GIFs"
"They're a lovely couple John and Mary" says Father Dougal to Father Ted, oblivious to John and Mary rowing viciously in the background
Spoof NewsThump story "The record-breaking heatwave has led one woman to the shocking decision to simply abandon her knitwear on one arm of her sofa." "Heatwave causes woman to leave her 'Emergency Cardigan' at home for first time in 25 years"
A news headline image showing a white Tesla stuck deep in the sand on a beach. Above the photo, the caption reads, "The driver, from London, reportedly said he can 'park wherever he feels like'". Below the photo, a large headline reads, "Tesla driver stuck on beach after telling local to 'f off'"
An elegant Regency-style book cover titled "AN AFFINITY WITH CHEESE" in a decorative, serif font. The background features a lavish, sunlit historical estate drawing-room with a fireplace and oil paintings. In the foreground, a young woman with curly brown hair up in an elegant Regency hairstyle wears a powder-blue Empire-waist gown. She holds a small plate with crackers and wedges of cheese, looking over her shoulder with a playful smile. Beside her, a handsome young gentleman with dark hair, dressed in a green velvet tailcoat and a gold brocade waistcoat, gazes at her affectionately while gesturing toward a multi-tiered stand piled high with various cheeses, grapes, and figs. A subtitle below the main title reads: "A REGENCY TALE OF PASSION, PERSUASION, AND FORBIDDEN PAIRINGS." The author's name at the bottom is listed as "Penelope Cheddar-Smythe," and the entire cover is framed by an ornate gold filigree border.
Weather Channel update for Plymouth
River after sunset. Sky: A soft gradient fading from a deep, dusky blue at the top to a bright orange glow along the horizon. A few small birds are visible flying in the distance. River: The calm, dark water acts as a mirror, creating a clear reflection of the colorful sky and the silhouetted treeline. Banks: Dark, silhouetted trees and grassy banks line both sides of the curving river.
#TheArchers does Succession. A cow walks in front of the Roy family.
UKHSA reports 1,504 heat-related deaths during summer 2025 in England https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-ukhsa-data-shows-1504-heat-related-deaths-during-summer-of-2025
Archenders
Lear and his three daughters
Three angry sisters
Still from the film, in which Elizabeth Taylor clutches a drink and yells at a bewildered Grogu in the arms of Richard Burton
Personal alert device on a wrist
This close-up photo shows an indulgent hot drink served in an ornate ceramic cup on a rustic wooden table. The drink is piled high with a massive, perfectly spiraled swirl of whipped cream, which is heavily dusted with cocoa powder or cinnamon, highlighting the ridges of the spiral. The drink is served in a vintage-style, patterned ceramic teacup featuring black-and-white floral illustrations with small pops of red, finished with a bright blue handle. The cup sits on a weathered wooden tabletop.
This photo shows six framed abstract paintings arranged in two rows on a bright yellow wall. These pieces showcase dynamic, high-contrast acrylic pour or fluid art techniques. They feature bold swirls of deep blues, blacks, fiery oranges, bright reds, and earthy greens.
Office scene from Andor
ABC News headline: "Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow"
The King reads a speech of the Government's agenda
Nephilim giant from Norse mythology
Mobile alert from Amazon Shopping "Thank you for purchasing on Amazon. Based on your recent purchase, we think you may also be interested in toasts. Buy now"
Huge outdoor crowd
Ayla the labradoodle supports the LibDems
Trump as Jabba the Hutt
Darth Trump
Obelix
Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership dold a binding national referendum or whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity: we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public should decide who owns and controls it More details Sign this petition 1 00.026 signatures Show on a map 100,000 wIst Parliament will consider this for a debate Parliament considers all petitions that get more than 100,000 signatures for a debate
Petitions UK Government and Parliament Petition Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership Hold a binding national referendum or whether the water industrv should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public should decide who owns and controls it. More details Sign this petition 99,585 signatures At 100.000 signatures... At 100,000 signatures, this petition willk be considered for debate in Parliament
Largely white cat with black and gold forehead advances along a wall towards the photographer
Pic of the Pope with the headline "Pope Leo XIV's openly gay"
White cat with black and orange tail and forehead sitting on a brick wall. Greenery in the background
Leafy trees framed by a brick wall and blue sky