Jackson Lamb set the bar I strive to reach.

Hector rocking his Christmas jumper.

He is now exhausted.

Bill Hicks was a hero of mine. Some of his comments here are all the more poignant, knowing that he would die aged 32 from pancreatic cancer.

The look: I swear I didn’t do anything! 😂

For 70 million I’d do star jumps pal.

Congratulations mate. One day at a time.

Had a bizzare cheese dream where Kate Bush and I met at a flat renovating event. We decided to stay in touch but she was so private I had to memorise her email address rather than write it down.

Nadelik Lowen to all my Cornish friends.

Wishing seasons greetings to all my Twitter family. Thanks for putting up with me this year. You are all too good. PS Hector says “Hi”

The only way to learn is to do. The only way to do is to try. The only way to try is to fail. The only way to fail is to learn.

Congratulations Dave Jones on your New Years Honour. Much deserved. Don’t forget us mere mortals who have long admired your greatness.

As 2023 draws to an end I wish everyone, I have had the privilege to interact with, all the very best for 2024.

So quick straw poll. How many of you enact first footing for the new year? Done it all my life but I believe it was a tradition from my Northumberland ancestry.

First-foot - Wikipedia Prepare to be educated. Happy New Year all. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-foot

Looks like Just Stop Oil have gone to Defcon 4

Take 2 minutes to watch this. It’s one of the best interviews I’ve seen so far on the #DoctorsStrike. Thank you Dr. Hilary Jones MBE.

When I graduated in 1984, and became a junior doctor, I had to pay my GMC membership, professional indemnity insurance, and for ongoing professional exams and Royal College membership. Just as junior doctors do now. BUT… 1/

taking the ward round to the outliers

Dear Twitter I’m leaving you. It’s not me, it’s you. The fun bits no longer outweigh the nastiness and vitriol that pervade my timeline. You no longer provide space for self deprecation, irony or nuance. It’s not me, it’s you. Love Simon PS look after Dave Jones for me.