@GimsSwiss Why are we not protesting about this? It is a disgrace.

Would this be an even better advent calendar if it were chocolate? Probably not as it would be eaten long before it was built. Thanks youngest offspring.

Christmas Eve: My mission today, should I choose the accept it, is to assemble my deliciously annoying advent calendar without self-destructing. I may need to consume an entire chocolate orange to sustain me throughout the ordeal. Actually, I am quite looking forward to it.

Anyone had cause to complain to james cooper Rail Ombudsman ? Ordered tickets in November 2022 which arrived too late to be used. Returned immediately, recorded delivery. Since then have received 20 emails purporting to explain why my money cannot be refunded. #rubbish

Just completed 993 mile trip from South Yorkshire to St Austell and back in very competent Subaru Forester e-Boxer. Official average economy 34.7mpg. Managed 39.9mpg on every road type imaginable. Car a little dusty, me a little weary. Sorry to see it go. Subaru UK PR

Decisions, decisions...

Travel Insurance is not worth taking out. Air France cancelled the final leg of my journey - Buenos Aires to Ushuaia - forcing me to buy a replacement ticket. Insurers Allianz say claim from Air France. Air France say claim from Allianz. Both rubbish. Air France UK Allianz

Sorting out my new model car cabinet. Bottom shelf still needs some work but better than languishing in storage boxes. #diecastcars

2/2/23 emailed Air France UK re their cancellation of the final leg of my journey: Manchester to Ushuaia. They responded YESTERDAY: "...your request cannot be processed on our end. Contact our Claims department klm.co.uk/claim" On our end is about right. @KLM_UK #rubbish

The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression, founded and run by survivors of torture and arbitrary imprisonment in #Syria, deserves recognition for their tremendous efforts to prosecute perpetrators of international crimes committed in the country and their support of journalists.

This year's advent calendar completed. Looks good alongside last years. Both sound boxes work which is a relief. Dismantling would be very fiddly.

Cats on a CAT #ngoragoracrater #CAT #Tanzania #kilimanjaroexperience #bittentobits

Cats on a CAT Ngorongoro JCB Tanzania #bittentobits