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Tamar railway bridge at Saltash, Cornwall

On the way back from Cornwall on the 26th May I took a little detour to see Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel's monumental erection that is the Tamar railway bridge at Saltash, Cornwall.

Cornwall Photography

Penwith, Cornwall, May 2021

I've just spent a great week away in deepest Penwith, Cornwall. I needed a break after lockdown 3.0 or whatever number it is now! I needed to go chill out, relax, and breathe. Away from work, away from my house, and away from my family. I also needed to go and see some of my …

Coronavirus bollocks

Covid rules Vs common sense

I’m in a cafe and go to sit down but the table I would like, which has 4 chairs as I’m waiting for friends, but am told I can’t because this table hasn’t been cleaned. So, I’m not allowed to sit down until they’ve cleaned the table, but I can sit down at an adjoining …

My Thoughts

Be yourself

What does it mean to be yourself? A question I’ve asked myself many times over the past few years. Some people have lots and friends and family around who are supportive while they seek to find themselves or be themselves, while some of us choose solitary lives while we seek to find ourselves or to …

blog My Gender Journey

Two months of taking Estrogen

This is just a quick update from me about what it’s like at two months of taking Estrogen, and testosterone blockers. I wanted to put my thoughts, feelings, and findings down on paper for posterity. The first thing I’ve noticed over the past few weeks is how much more calm my mind is. It’s almost …

Cranes at Crosby and Sealink ferry from Belfast

Walkies with Chante the Brittany

Walkies round New Brighton, 09/05/2021

Walkies round New Brighton, Wirral Went to New Brighton on the 9/05/21 with friends Helen and Jude and our 4 dogs and had a fantastic walk down the beach from up at the Coastguard station all the way down to Fort Perch and Back. The promenade was busy but the beach itself was nearly deserted …

Manchester Photography

The Doodle on Ducie Street, Manchester

The Doodle on Ducie Street, Manchester near Piccadilly Train Station A brilliant piece of artwork, called the Doodle on Ducie street. Located between Piccadilly and Dale street, just behind 111 Piccadilly. This is a fab piece of artwork and must be 35 feet in length and 7 ft high. The artwork was creted by 30 …

Abusive Behaviour, picture of 2 pint glass of lager

blog Nights out

A night on the town with abusive behaviour, 17/04/21

Tonight I’ve had the misfortune to experience a tirade of homophobic, transphobic and drunken abusive behaviour from somebody on a night out in Manchester’s, Gay Village. This was directed firstly at me, then my friends and also the gay community at large in the village in Manchester. What happened? Let me start by saying what …

Nights out

Night out in Manchester on 1st weekend after lockdown

I went for a night out in Manchester on the first weekend after lockdown, on the 16th and 17th April. This is my recollection of the night out and what Manchester was like. I wasn’t actually planning to go out on 16th of April but the events of the week transpired that I ended up …

blog Dysphoria

To pee or not to pee, that is the question?

To pee or not to pee that is the question? What do you do as a trans person when you need the toilet? As a transwoman, I will always take the option of the female toilets over the male as outwardly I am female. For nearly 2 years I have lived my life as a …

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