I shall shortly be bowing out of Twitter to spend more time with my books and slippers. I’ll miss nearly everybody.

Best thing you'll hear all weekend https://t.co/gIzbskAvlb

Insulin was invented ~100 years ago, and its patent sold for $1. “Do you know the reason why [insulin is] $1,000 with insurance?” ~@AOC There is no reason for insulin to cost $21 in Canada for a 10 ml bottle, while it costs a mortgage payment in the US. https://t.co/K5XRJDTpJq

WE HAVE MADE AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE THE FOUNDRY AT MARKET VALUE. The judgement of the Secretary of State’s Public Inquiry into the future of the foundry in 2020 obligates the owner to ensure foundry activity continues at this site. More at our new website: https://t.co/oYATXVqCGP

The Piccadilly Line is being constructed under the tram tracks, London, 1906. I can't see health & safety allowing this to happen in these days!

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Victorian Society urges Westminster Council not to remove historic gaslights https://t.co/r9FCTK9J7k

This is why Germans don't play scrabble.

Incredible to think it’s 2 years since I posted this shot of @edinburghcastle, ‘Castle in the Clouds’. It had a fantastic response on Social Media and national press. Thank you! For a chance to win a 12x16 print simply retweet, I’ll select a winner in a few days! @VisitScotland

Chinese ingenuity.

What do you make of ‘coronate’ instead of ‘crown’ @tonythorne007 ? It keeps popping up, most recently on the BBC, where it was swiftly replaced. Do we really need such an ungainly substitute - old though it might be?

Train announcement just now: ‘This delay is due to expected industrial action yesterday.’

Dan Cruickshank on saving the Westminster gas lamps - @CityWestminster plan to replace with LED alternative - London's heritage continues to be under threat - @thevicsoc @thegentleauthor #politicslondon

Harry Worth. I don’t know why but there it is.

We’re been incredibly active on Instagram. Now’s the time to get active on Twitter. @citywestminster want to rip out their 275 authentic, historic working gaslamps to replace them with reproduction lanterns powered by LED. Follow @LondonGasketeer and help us to stop this.

Metaphorical flooring.

Seen this ⁦@PlanningShit⁩ ?

Imagine the trouble she has trying to introduce herself in France….

The monsoon season now appears to be a thing in southern England. This one has been visible through the kitchen window for some 72 hours.

It’s raining incessantly, I’m on my own, and I can turn up the dial as high as I like. This is, therefore, the unbeatable choice.