On these cold mornings, you might see a bee on the pavement that's not warm enough to fly. Lay your hand flat next to it and they'll climb on to warm up. You can either let it warm up on your hand, leave it in a sunny spot or get it onto a flower to feed.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Look out for bees on the pavement, they may be tired and cold. Letting them climb onto your hand for warmth can help them perk up.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
I love these random architectural oddities you come across whilst wandering about.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
OK, r/CasualUK, let's anglicize the Avengers... Iron Chap? Captain Wales? Titeye? Flant-Man? Do your worst...4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
This handsome bee is an Ashy Mining Bee - a solitary ground dwelling bee that makes little tunnels and generally just goes about its business.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
How the hell do you clean this type of radiator? I can’t seem to find anything that’s designed to fit between the fins to get the dust out.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Spent a bit of time chilling out with this dude today. Was very good for my mental health.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Finally bit the bullet and bought an air conditioner. Last night was bliss after weeks of heat.6yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Found a tired bumblebee on the pavement. She happily clambered onto my hand to warm up and I left her on a flower drinking nectar.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Another day, another bee passenger. Not quite as big as the last one, but still as fuzzy.10mo ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Found out today there’s a company that’s making fully electric versions of the classic MG. Shame they’re over £100,000, otherwise I’d have one in a flash.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee, just tossed salads and scrambled eggs...1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Boaty McBoatface visits the U.K.! (attached to some other ship named after a bloke or something...)2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Bit surprised to find a hefty bumble on the pavement just now. They should all be hibernating. Left her on a nearby flowering shrub to feed.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Walked up to Lud’s Church this afternoon. Lovely bit of scenery and a decent hike up a hill to get there.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Picked up this gorgeous tired bumble off the pavement and left her feeding on a nearby flower so she wouldn’t get trodden on.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
After some experimenting, I have now perfected the most moreish biscuit - the Bakewell Biscuit. Soft and chewy frangipani biscuit base with raspberry filling, icing and a cherry on top.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/FoodPorn
It’s bee rescue weather. Bees like warmth, so let on climb on your hand if you see her lying on the pavement. They’ll warm up and fly off after a few minutes.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Found this oddly shaped motor near work. Apparently only 500 were ever made.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Went for my first pub lunch in an age. I commented that the Yorkshire Pudding was lovely, so they gave me another one for free!3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Found this beauty upside down on my balcony. After a short time warming up on my hand, they flew off into the sunshine.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Working on a website. Trying to decide if these are fabric names or a roll call at a posh school.5yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
If there isn’t some sort of magical land behind this door, I’m going to be disappointed4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
It’s stag beetle season! If you see one, report it. If it’s on a pavement and in danger of being stepped on, they’re safe to handle and move to a safer location.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
If you spot a Stag Beetle, don’t forget the report the time, date and place to PTES as they’re endangered.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Just rescued a field mouse from being used like a tennis ball by two neighbourhood cats. Safely rejoined nearby with just a few bumps and bruises.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Might I present my latest creation - Steamed Malt Pudding. An unholy cross between Spotted Dick and Malt Loaf. Other names include Spotted Malt Dick or Spotted Dick Malt.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Been going through old family photos and colourising them. Some Manchester Redditor may be familiar with the location of this shop - the tiled entrance still has the name on it.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
How exactly does one go about emptying a dog, and why does the cow look annoyed?2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
One Pi Zero W plus two DS18B20 sensors and a connection to Dark Skys' API and I made a cold water swimming pool temperature widget for a cold water swimming club.5yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/raspberry_pi
Was out for a walk at lunch and this gorgeous ashy mining bee landed on me and hung out for a while.1wk ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Not even sure what crossed my mind last night, but I sent this via text message a lot to people.6yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Another attempt at the ultimate mayonnaise. This time with Dijon mustard, a dash of MSG and rice vinegar. Definitely much better than shop bought.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
My 3am comet watching expedition paid off! Clear skies and a gorgeous view of Comet Neowise.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Someone vandalised the wrong letter. The literacy of vandals has gone down since I was a lad.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Garden tip: plant white clover amongst the grass and let it flower. The bees love it.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Saw these crosscut chips on social media, so thought I'd give one a go. Not bad, if a bit of a faff to make.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Cheesy garlic and tomato gnocchi bake with homemade baked cheesy garlic bread slices.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
The Victorians certainly knew how to build impressive sewage pumping stations.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
So I made Bread & Butter pudding with Soreen. Think I may have eaten my calorie allowance for the year.5yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Couldn’t believe the price of protein/cereal/energy bars, so I’m learning to make my own. Made 12 of them for around £3 of ingredients.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Rescued a poor, terrified field mouse from two cats using it like a tennis ball. Was safely relocated into some nearby woodland away from the cats.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/aww
Currant squares! My gran used to make these and I used to inhale them weekly.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Fridays is not for healthy food. Herby hashed paprika potatoes with bacon, garlic and onion covered in cheese.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Going for a walk in Greenwich Park and I think I was being watched by British astronaut Tim Peake.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
I present to you Steamed Suet Malt Pudding. A hybrid of Spotted Dick and Malt Loaf.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Had a craving for an American style grilled cheese sandwich. Craving satisfied.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
I carried on walking in that direction for ages but didn’t see a single lizard. 0/10 would not recommend.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
You can take the boy out of the north, but you can’t take the north out of the boy.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
According to the new kebab shop near me, this is a small portion. Salad served separately and wouldn’t fit on the plate. Happy new year!3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Homemade takeaway style lemon chicken. Glad I didn’t make more, or I’d have eaten it all.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
I had no idea the C5 lasted this long. Great British Engineering at it’s beardiest.2yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
One of my favourite words is “apricity”, which means they warmth of the sun on a cold day’4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Neighbours have just put their Christmas trees out. I admire their dedication to the festive period.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/CasualUK
Nice big batch of dark chocolate rum & raisin fudge. I may come out of lockdown a bit tubbier than I went into it.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
There are times only a homemade cheeseburger and chips fill the hole. This was one of those times.4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Baked salmon and homemade hash browns with a lemon, mint and pistachio cruda.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Awesome homemade wholegrain mustard mayo fish finger sandwich with my triple cooked chips on the side.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
A “using up what’s in the freezer” dinner. I present to you ‘Ragu alla Potato Waffles’4yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Freshly churned homemade butter mixed with hot sauce. Perfect for baked potatoes.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
It’s cordial making time again! Dandelion and burdock roots with star anise, fresh ginger and pear. This lot will be simmered for about half an hour, then some sugar syrup added, strained and bottled to age a while.1yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
Korean popcorn chicken. Something I’ll be adding to my regular roast of meals from now on.3yr ⋅ vbloke ⋅ r/UK_Food
