I have a memory of a 80’s or 90’s British TV comedy sketch character visiting a Poundshop with his friend Alan. Alan would always ask, “How much is it?” To which the reply was always an exasperated “It’s a pound, Alan!”

Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close: bbc.com

I was no. 2 in the queue to get put on hold yesterday. Today I’m no. 60!

54 minutes on hold.

Exploited child labour this evening to harvest two bags of potatoes.

Auto-generated description: Two children wearing blue shirts and gloves are digging in the soil, collecting potatoes from a plant on a grassy lawn. Auto-generated description: Two children are sitting on grass washing potatoes in a bowl.

Big kid insisted that the “butt potato” take pride of place in the group photo.

Auto-generated description: A white bowl contains various sizes of small, round potatoes.

Disappointingly small crop, but they are really tasty.

Peacock butterfly.

A black, spiky caterpillar with white spots is crawling on a textured gray surface.

54 minutes on hold.

Statement from CAF Bank.

…the transition to the new service has not been an easy process for all of our customers.

At least it’s not just me.

Brick 📷

Auto-generated description: Colorfully painted bricks feature designs in red, yellow, blue, and other hues.

Strawberry moon 20 years ago.

Fuzzy, low quality photo of a dimly lit street at night features a roundabout illuminated by a streetlight, with a car headlights approaching and a large, low re moon on the horizon.

Full Strawberry Moon will be lowest in UK skies since 2006: bbc.com

Almost forgot. 📷 Rail.

A moving train passes behind a fence and tall grass under a partially cloudy sky.

Potato.

A white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center and prominent stamens is in focus against a blurred green background.