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Random pic 23 December 2025

The new post box - does it need a user manual? https://flic.kr/p/2rH5Ly7

Michael Ixer ● 8h1 Comments ● 17m

Sainsbury's

Up at Richmond, Manor Lane, this afternoon, we saw Ben Shephard, going shopping.

Barbara Stevens ● 16h12 Comments ● 44m

Horror in Australia

The more these proxy wars attempt to divide us well done the Australian PM speech trying to unite his nation.Enough is enough surely in our own society these hateful marches shouting vile comments and those who attempt to divide us should be totally ashamed of themselves.

Robert Wheeler ● 8d100 Comments ● 12h

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you all and a happy and peaceful New Year.

Ivonne Holliday ● 19h4 Comments ● 14h

Afghan Asylum Seekers Jailed For Raping 15 Year Old

Afghan asylum seekers who raped 15-year-old girl in park after she filmed herself being dragged away are jailed for 'horrific' attack.They were both named today following a legal victory by the Daily Mail. Small boat migrants Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, both 17, are facing jail for sexually assaulting the 15-year-old in a park in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on May 10.Two teenage Afghan asylum seeker have been jailed today for raping a schoolgirl who filmed them dragging her away screaming.Jahanzeb was jailed for 10 years and eight months, while Niazal was jailed for nine years and 10 months, with a deduction to reflect he was younger at the time of the offence.The young victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, bravely attended court with her mother to watch her tormentors be imprisoned.https://mol.im/a/15364309Why aren’t they being deported?!🤬

Sue Hammond ● 14d25 Comments ● 17h

RIP Chris Rea

News has just come out that Chris Rea has died. He was a much under appreciated musician and songwriter, in particular, a phenomenal blues guitarist. Coincidentally, our old friend, the poet Brian Bilston recently put out this poem; A SHORT POEMCONCERNING THE PROXIMITY OF CHRIS REA TO HOMEAS HE DRIVES BACKFOR CHRISTMASChris Reais nea

Gerry Boyce ● 18h1 Comments ● 17h

Putney's free vinatge bus is back on the 430

Our free 1950s vintage bus service will run again on Christmas Day 2023 between Roehampton and Putney Bridge Station, staffed by volunteers from 1950s Vintage Bus Hire.There will be a bus every 30 minutes, leaving Roehampton Danebury Avenue at 09:30, 10:00 and every half hour until 15:00, and leaving Putney Bridge Station at 10:00, 10:30, and every half hour until 15:30. https://1950s-vintage-bus-hire.co.uk/Christmas-430/

Adrian Pearce ● 734d5 Comments ● 17h

Random pic 22 December 2025

When in Rome, er, no, in Dublin https://flic.kr/p/2kf55FC

Michael Ixer ● 1d2 Comments ● 19h

A Happy Winter Solstice to all …

… the start of the winter holiday season 🙂(Image c/o the SOHO satellite at L1)https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/hmi_igr/1024/latest.html

Michael Ixer ● 1d4 Comments ● 1d

Trump WILL Sue The BBC Over The Panorama Tape

Just been confirmed on LBC.   The amount has not yet been disclosed.   Go for them Trump!

Sue Hammond ● 7d48 Comments ● 1d

Random pic 21 December 2025

Tower 42 (the former NatWest Tower) with electronic Xmas tree, City of London https://flic.kr/p/2rKbNWg

Michael Ixer ● 2d1 Comments ● 1d

BLOCKED DRAINS

Can anyone recommend a local company that does blocked drains? Dyna Rod are a big company but I would like to use a local firm if possible. Suggestions very welcome.

Alexander MacLeod ● 2d6 Comments ● 2d

Store closures

H&M are planning to close all their stores and go online only. This no doubt will mean a very large empty space at the front of Putney Exchange and the loss of yet another clothing store in Putney. I've lost count of the number of fast food outlets in the High Street. Once more we appear powerless in efforts to improve our local shopping environment.

Lucille Grant ● 22d7 Comments ● 2d

Random pic 20 December 2025

Surveyor's Measuring Wheel, used by Thomas Telford (1757-1834); Shrewsbury Museum https://flic.kr/p/2rCSn2iSURVEYORS MEASURING WHEEL used by Thomas Telford (1757-1834), first of the great modern civil engineers, who held the appointment of County Surveyor of Shropshire from 1750 until his death. In Shropshire alone he built forty-two road bridges but he is best known for his work on canals and such Government projects as the rebuilding of the road from London to Holyhead and the establishment of communications in the Highlands of Scotland (which included road, canal and harbour works). In all these spheres he pioneered the scientific development of die structural use iron.
[Text from Museum label]

Michael Ixer ● 3d0 Comments ● 3d

Random pic 19 December 2025

The Globe Theatre, Southwark https://flic.kr/p/2ryioDC

Michael Ixer ● 4d1 Comments ● 3d

Barnes River Bridge

Appears to have been an incident or accident under the Bridge holding up all the buses on Barnes High Street. Near the White Hart Pub.

Barbara Stevens ● 4d0 Comments ● 4d

Farmers

It's all kicking off in Brussels.

Barbara Stevens ● 4d0 Comments ● 4d

Some great news, at last.

I am positive that everyone will celebrate the news that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus scheme for students from 2027, six years after ending its participation as part of BrexitStudents in the UK will be able to spend a year in Europe as part of their degree courses without paying extra fees, and vice versa for Europeans. At long last, Labour have taken a bold, positive, life-changing step. Well done to all involved!

Gerry Boyce ● 5d32 Comments ● 4d

Seasons Greetings -Wandsworth Prison Improvement Campaign

'Many men leave prison. whether at the end of their prison sentence or released not guilty, without any warm clothing. They often face very challenging circumstances, such as homelessness,  sleeping rough on the streets or in a tent, or living in hostels which can be tough even for someone used to prison life.Whist this is not the way to stop people re-offending at Christmas time or any other time, the Wandsworth Prison Improvement Campaign has launched a Christmas Appeal which aims to give prisoners leaving Wandsworth Prison warm waterproof clothing. Please see the link belowhttps://www.wandsworthprisoncampaign.co.uk/post/warm-clothes-for-christmas

Miles Thompson ● 4d0 Comments ● 4d