Mutter Bundle #25: One Ship Sailed, Another Brings New Deals

21 Nov 2025 22:03

Fog’s mystique really can fix anything. Even the unappealingness of this rather random corner of Glasgow. What am I doing here at 6AM, anyway?

24 Nov 2025 01:22

Some relationships – not necessarily romantic ones – should be treated like gambling.

“Listen, bro, you know me. I’d do anything for you. I just couldn’t this time, something came up. But you know I would if I could. Anything, bro.”
Pat. Hug. You sigh and think, well, he’s my bro. He’s definitely THE bro.  He just couldn't this time, it happens.

And when one day he calls out of the blue, asking for help, you go tools down straight away and rush over. Because that’s what bros do, right?
Until...

“Look, any time, mate, honestly, just not today. I’m completely cornered with all that stuff there... You wanna hear this... Imagine, I come back home and Melissa goes like... oh, sorry, you can't talk, you've got that thing... sorry, mate, like I said, I really really wish I could. Right now I just can't...”

Two days later:
“Hey, were you still needing that thing…? Oh, you got it sorted. Good. I'd do this for you if you hadn't, I just couldn't the other day, but today I'd do this... But yeah… glad it’s done. Anytime you need me, I’m just a call away, you know that, right?”
I know, bro. Pat. Hug.

And then it rinses, repeats. And it does again. And again.

And every time you somehow think, "I'm so lucky to have him as a friend." And you invest in your friendship even more.

But some relationships – romantic or not romantic – are like gambling.

You don’t keep pouring money into a slot machine hoping this time it will love you back.
Unless you own the flipping casino, you don’t invest in gambling.
You set a limit.
You know when to walk away.
You cut your losses.

27 Nov 2025 20:39

That ship was here yesterday when the sky held sun instead of clouds. Sun or no sun though, the bitter cold stayed the same, as cold as your shoulder always felt.

It was here this summer as well, asking how my Poland trip was. Or maybe it asked nothing at all, since ships, for better or worse, do not have the gift of the gab, silly me. Perhaps it was only your voice living rent free in my head still, that's all.

It was here years ago before this bridge to Partick crossed the water.

This old masty fella must have been loitering here for ages already. I wonder if anyone remembers the last time it went anywhere, the last time it sailed.

But I remember when our ship did.

06 Dec 2025 22:04

There must be a special corner in purgatory with the names of the companies that put those who manage to call accidentally after hours through the full routine of security checks and IVR menus only to announce that they are closed for today, that no one is home, please ring back during opening hours, thankyouverymuch. What is with not playing a simple “sorry, we are closed” message straight away?

09 Dec 2025 07:04

If there was ever the best time to consider jumping in with giffgaff, it is without a doubt now. Their lower tier plans, especially the £6 and £8 ones, have long been seen as ill treated poor relations when viewed from the value for money angle compared with other networks, particularly MVNOs. 

That has changed, at least for the £8 plan. giffgaff’s fresh 18 month offers at £8 and £10, handing out 50 and 100GB each month, seem like a real steal for those wanting O2 coverage wrapped in giffgaff’s friendly cosiness. These offers are available only during December, so the window is short. You will find them in the Extras section of the giffgaff app.