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OK so it looks like an atrocity and getting it out of the packaging was a nightmare, but it actually tastes ... OK? I mean, it's obviously not great but it's no worse than a standard McDonald's cheeseburger. It's also hotter than the Sun.

An LNER cheeseburger with a bite taken out of it.

That is exactly what they've done and it infuriates me because it's such a cop-out. They've also made the signs as tiny as possible so that they're very easy for people to miss.

A sign that says: QUIETER COACH - For a more peaceful and relaxing journey.

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OK, I've done it. Pretty excited about this. And "Successfully!" really made me laugh so thanks for that, LNER.

Screengrab of my cheeseburger purchase with the announcement "Successfully! Your basket has been changed."

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Bit weird that I can only have it as part of a meal deal if I have it with alcohol.

Cheeseburger meal deal - choose from Thatchers Gold Cider or Carlsberg

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Always such a pleasure catching up with these characters. Amazing how fresh this whole franchise still feels. Toy Story 5 (2026) on Disney+.

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Really enjoyed this in the cinema earlier this year, so having a re-watch. Backrooms (2026) on Prime.

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Had a look around a second-hand book shop in Pitlochry today and was very excited to spot this Skylanders Annual I worked on with @cavan.bsky.social over a decade ago. In perfect condition, too!

The Skylanders Universe Official 2015 Annual.

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Happy birthday babe. Hope you like AI-generated slop cards poking fun at menopause, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I'VE GOT FOR YOU. You're welcome hun.

A horrible AI-generated birthday card that says:

Happy birthday
OLDER
WISER
HOTTER

It's probably the menopause!

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You alright hun? I noticed you haven't been placing your hot drink on the coaster I got you which clearly explains that something is what it is.

A hideous coaster with "It is what it is" written on it.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 25/09/2026

First visit in a few nights. Was getting worried. 😌

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Back in the summer I froze a load of homemade dough, and I just made this pizza out of some of it, which I'm pretty chuffed with.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 25/09/2026

Loving your work, Dobbies. 🎅🌲

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Very, very happy to say that this tale of terror, written by me, is available in all good book shops right now. Honestly, very few things bring me as much joy as writing for Hey Duggee.

The Spooky Stories Badge, a new Hey Duggee book, surrounded by some model ghosts.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Did the Not Going Out promo shoot deliberately dress Sally Bretton and Lee Mack to look like they're about to play in an Old Firm derby?

Sally Bretton (in a green and white hooped jumper) with Lee Mack (in blue shirt with red tshirt underneath).

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Last night I put the camera on the other side of the gate to see more of Hedgeley's arrival. Just check out how he squashes himself down like a prickly little pancake to get through that gap. What a legend.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 20/09/2026

I was so surprised to realise I'd never watched this before that I immediately started watching it. Practical Magic (1998) on Netflix.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Normally I taste these on my own, but today Other Half saw my lunch and screamed "WHY IS IT SO DRY?" Always nice to get a second opinion. Also, it's weird that they're calling entire slices of tomato a "tomato and chilli chutney", right? CHORIZO & CHEDDAR is way too sweet and not very nice. 3/10.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Got up early to make a batch of apple and rhubarb jam for me and some of the other manosphere lads.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 18/09/2026

LOVED My Dog by Olivia Wakeford, with its gorgeous illustrations by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social. And I also need to give a shout out to Dogmatix!

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 17/09/2026

I'm calling this a success. 😊

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Ahead of this evening, I've repositioned the camera behind the plant pots to see if I can capture Hedgeley running directly towards it. Unreasonably excited to see how this works out.

A photo looking along behind some garden plant pots.

Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 16/09/2026

Been trying to figure out Hedgeley's access point for weeks now. Finally caught fairly conclusive evidence of him coming in underneath the gate.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 16/09/2026

Guys I'm selling this little baby on eBay if anyone needs a castle.

A LEGO castle with minifigures and horses, first released in 1984.

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 15/09/2026

OK I know the presentation needs work but it's impressive how much it genuinely smells and tastes like donner (except less salty, which is a good thing). A bit fiddly to make but I'm pretty chuffed with this.

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this - it properly made me laugh out loud quite a few times. Way too long though. Masters of the Universe (2026) on Prime.

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Just completed this gorgeous Pixar LEGO build, which my other half gave me for my birthday a few weeks ago. The level of detail is absolutely incredible. It even has little electronic circuity-looking bits inside, which no one can see once the build is completed.

A LEGO version of Pixar's Luxo Jr lamp, sitting on a yellow ball just like the real thing.

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Just when I thought I'd tried all the wraps, I catch this sneaky character lurking at the back of the top shelf. Just as you'd probably expect, CHICKEN CAESAR is mild and inoffensive, just as Julius would have wanted. It's generously filled too, with a nice hint of cheese. An unexpectedly high 8/10.