Yorkshire born, live in Spain.https://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3m32unw3uis2aCartoon by Daniel Boris via @cartoonmovement.com https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/cartoons-s3/styles/product_detail_image/s3/EditorialCartoon_TrumpGazaIsraelPeace_10_11_25.jpg?itok=iQQOlVg413 Oct 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m32unw3uis2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3lzdlax2jac2cGet ready, America. "Back in 1997 some commentators, even the odd religious scholar, were seriously discussing whether the late princess might one day be canonised." https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/aug/13/britishidentity.monarchy21 Sep 2025 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzdlax2jac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3lz7iuehlh22aI am coming to the conclusion that the USA's Constitution and Bill of Rights might not be all they are cracked up to be. When seriously challenged, they appear to be lacking.19 Sep 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7iuehlh22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3lydmrgd7x22b"Ten men in our country could buy the whole world and ten million can't buy enough to eat." Will Rogers, 193108 Sep 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydmrgd7x22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3lelw7rwjvc27A quick pop-in to wish a Happy New Year to you all🍾🥂 May it bring you peace and prosperity. I can't believe it, though. There are still 359 days to Christmas and people have got their trees and decorations up already! 🤷‍♂️😉31 Dec 2024 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lelw7rwjvc27https://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldzt33t5y22gAt this time of year I am reminded of the image of Joseph standing with a crib full of straw in his hand saying, "I asked for the manager!" 😉🕺 I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to those who find this time of year difficult, I wish you peace. 🤝👋24 Dec 2024 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldzt33t5y22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldxdyv6jas241977 UK Christmas stamps featured The 12 Days of Christmas and were designed by David Gentleman. The Christmas No. 1 was Mull of Kintyre by Wings. Good morning everyone👋 Be careful out there.23 Dec 2024 06:56 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxdyv6jas24https://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldutikxyts2f1976 UK Christmas stamp featured medieval embroidery from the 13th & 14th centuries with scenes of the nativity. Stamps & first day cover were designed by Enid Marx. Christmas No.1 was "When A Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis. Good morning everyone👋 Be careful out there.22 Dec 2024 06:55 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldutikxyts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldsnplnmvc2n"Big Shop" before Christmas done✅ Doors now locked and bolted and windows shuttered.⛔️🚷 We will emerge once it has all passed.😁 ⬇️⬇️A Spanish supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas versus a UK supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas. 😉🤣🤣 ⬇️⬇️🇪🇸 v 🇬🇧. 🎄🎄21 Dec 2024 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldsnplnmvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldsn677xnc2n1975 UK Christmas stamps returned to Angels, on this occasion designed by Richard Downer. The Christmas No.1 this year was 🎼Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia🎼. Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 😉 Morning👋 Later posting today due to a trip to a supermarket!21 Dec 2024 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldsn677xnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldprivrxn22j1974 UK Christmas Stamps featured roof bosses from four different churches and were designed by the Peter Hatch Partnership. (Articles from British Philatelic Bulletin) The Christmas No.1 that year was "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud Good 🦋 morning everyone👋 Be careful out there🎄🎄20 Dec 2024 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldprivrxn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldnad7qr522nGood morning👋 1973 UK Christmas stamps featured the story of King Wenceslas and were designed by David Gentleman. This was the year that the West Midlands Ageing Rockers Pension Fund was created.😉 The Christmas No.1 was "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade. Be careful out there. 🎄🎄19 Dec 2024 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldnad7qr522nhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldkqtacijk2lGood morning everyone👋 1972 UK Christmas stamps were "Angels", designed by Sally Stiff. She created reliefs of angels from fabric and other materials which were then photographed for the stamp designs. The Christmas No.1 was "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool". Be careful out there.🎄🎄18 Dec 2024 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldkqtacijk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldiqmav6wc2bNow, should I leave my letter with Santa on the 23rd or should I leave it with The Three Kings Postman on the 30th? There's only one way to find out…….😉17 Dec 2024 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldiqmav6wc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldi6zkb7ps2eGood morning Bluskyers🦋👋 1971 UK Christmas stamps designers used images from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, all featuring the Magi. First day cover features an illustration of an angel from a chapel in the cathedral. The Christmas No.1 was Benny Hill's "Ernie". Be careful out there.17 Dec 2024 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldi6zkb7ps2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldfpfcopp22tGood 🦋morning everyone👋 1970 UK Christmas stamps were designed by Sally Stiff who used images of the nativity from the Lisle Psalter, a 14th century manuscript housed at the British Museum. First day cover envelope is a John Leech illustration from "A Christmas Carol." 🎄🎄 Be careful out there.16 Dec 2024 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldfpfcopp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldbfit6rks2lI have had people look at me as if I am mad when I tell them that we (my wife and I, both from the same Yorkshire town) eat our Christmas cake with cheese. Wensleydale is the best. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Dec 2024 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldbfit6rks2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/olivewood.bsky.social/post/3ldaozgrdfs2x For 1969 UK Christmas stamps it was decided to go back to a religious theme. The designs by Austrian-born artist & UK resident since 1938, Fritz Wegner, were chosen depicting the Herald Angel, Shepherds & The Three Kings. Good morning Blueskyers 🦋👋 Be careful out there14 Dec 2024 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:avtxmpfoanrd6s2drjbvravx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldaozgrdfs2x