I had landlords like that, it was fantastic. The rental market was super hot at the time, and finding this flat was like a miracle. Eventually I had to suggest that they increase my rent, lol - it was ridiculously low. I was plied with cakes and fine Polish vodka every rent day. When I left they both cried, and said I was like a daughter to them.
Anecdotally from some article I read, on average the protesters are 40+ year old white men who you would find in wetherspoons 6 pints in on a wednesday morning
Was this the article? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/07/rioter-southport-jailed-far-right
I looked at the photos and thought, what a bunch of losers. Read the article and sure enough, losers.
Five books about the Taliban might help: https://fivebooks.com/category/world/asia/afghanistan/books-taliban/
They're also deeply afraid of women.
The brown sock is my first ever. What is wrong with the picture? Yes, the sock is inside out. I could not figure out how to kitchener the toe, so I just cobbled it together. The lightbulb moment came when I was knitting my second pair of socks. No wonder the kitchener stitch didn't work! [Edit: the photo is in the comments. Second edit: and below. Facepalm.]
The pink socks are my WIP - I have progressed to knitting two at a time, magic loop, and am very pleased with myself.
My lesson for today: Never, ever try a new technique without watching the YouTube video first. I'm knitting a pair of port and starboard socks for a friend. Started one on small circs, then thought, this would be a great project to try two at a time. Knitted up sock two to match, and figured I'd just knit them on to one long circ. Yeah right. Off to watch the video now ...
The Honey Pavillion at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. I worked here all day, moving from meet n greet to candle-making, education, honey tasting and finally, observation hive. A proper little worker bee! It was brilliant, if exhausting. Tomorrow I start on candle making duties, my favourite.
Needless to say, this is not me in the photo! 😁
The contrast between those fingers and the cute teddy fabric makes for a frisson.