Turn t-shirt inside out?
Turn t-shirt inside out?
You are welcome. Both me & the missus, @furiousoldtrout.bsky.social love your books especially the Hamstead trilogy. Currently laughing at the Father Ted diary.
Just finished the hardback as found it wonderful. A lovely uplifting story.
This is a really good point. Vote for Lineker as a signal to the right wing press. Also, almost as important, please ensure Mrs Brown's Boys doesn't win anything.
Time to tell you lot a bit more about Venice Noir youtu.be/FYUdeiV2Fls?...
Must admit I had to Google her.
The perfect roast chicken.
Libraries and post offices should merge, and there should be a coffee shop. Pick up your pension, get a book, have a coffee with friends. Cut overheads for everyone, reduce loneliness, and save libraries and post offices.
Cor!
People in the UK often say I am a drama queen on what the UK government is doing to the wine trade and how much it taxes it. So when you don’t tax it to death, this is what a supermarket like Lidi in France can do. Yes it’s cheaper than bottled water. If that doesn’t make it clear I give up!
As we appear to be sinking into a quagmire thank goodness for @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social exposing the dangerous and inept machinations of politicians from all parties.
And ordered!
Nice way to start the weekend. Cin-cin!
I wouldn't mind a week there myself.
Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.
Don't worry, I won't tell.
Very succinct WSJ summary of the staggering migration shock that successive Tory governments inflicted on Britain as they tried to mitigate and hide the economic consequences of the Brexit disaster
This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”
According to anecdotal reports, the new in-fashion insult heard around schools and playgrounds is: "Your dad shouts at hotels!" 😮😆 ~AA
Reform MP says they will negotiate with the Taliban.
Done.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
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And you get the extra veg!
If you ever need a clear explanation of the utter tripe that Farage and his team of brainless baboons pump out, read @bearlypolitics.co.uk. I fully expect the BBC, ITV, Sky etc, etc to hold this policy (and I use the term very loosely) up to detailed scrutiny....
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The only time I want to see the name Farage is in a description of his grisly and horrific death
I’m proud to announce that, through my company Technology and Society, my wife Ginny and I will sponsor women’s football club Atlético London for the 2025/26 season.
Step 1: Say something racist. Step 2: Get called racist. Step 3: Cry victim, shout “cancel culture,” and watch the media apologise to you. That’s the strategy - and it's nonsense.
Forgotten just how flippin' good that film is.
Our local Bottle Apostle used to stock this. Before they closed. Obvs.
There were more people taking part in protests against the board of Sheffield Wednesday than there were people protesting against all the Asylum Hotels in all of the UK this weekend. Don't mainstream bigotry!
What. A. Boy! PS how is the DS coming along?
Just for perspective, a few weeks ago roughly 100,000 turned up for the London Trans+ Pride march. By contrast fewer than 3,000 ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY, have turned up to anti-asylum "protests". Yet we are meant to take the latter as "the voice of the people" and the former as "the minority".
Back on the grill again. Pork chops in very simple Greek marinade, Greek salad, & spuds. All thats missing is some plinky-plinky bouzouki music!
⚠️ GCSE pass rate falls again. #BrokenNews youtu.be/tPgPqq_eIYo
Long shot, but anyone in London/SE in the market for some very lovely, bargain, 1970s bone china sets? We are desperately trying to make space for our forthcoming new arrival. Every Portobello Road trader has told us no-one wants plain bone china anymore… ebay.us/m/8g3MCn ebay.us/m/ro0PFM
#nipfest2025 Banksy here .. I iz setting up my cat sofas stall at the festival… come by and try out all da sofas #nipfestnewbie welcome www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Craf...
Sounds like a top day.
It's simple, if you throw paint on a plane then you get proscribed and any 80 year olds defending you get arrested. If you ask people to burn down hotels, and they try, you get an interview in the Telegraph and positive coverage in the BBC. That's sensible, proportionate policing.
Clive Lewis told not to attend protests in his own constituency, while Robert Jenrick poses with far-right figures outside asylum hotels. Two-tier policing and Tory hypocrisy in full view. Pecksniff’s weekly diary
To: All Staff Subject: IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! NEVER lend animals your phone to order items online. Gavin just confiscated another anvil and six rockets from the coyote enclosure.
Podcaster interviews a War Criminal.
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Good man!
Ooo...yes please!
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Gone for a Boulevardier tonight, basically a Negroni but with bourbon instead of gin. Very nice.
Very good from Morton Morland... Farage fanning the flames.
Powerful words by London Mayor Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk in Byline Times on claims of 'lawless London' 👇 "These people can't stand what London represents... They believe a city as diverse & progressive as ours cannot be allowed to thrive. If it does, it makes a mockery of their entire worldview"
Ignore the haters. London is the 🐐
“If I said I was wearing a Palestine Action T-shirt would you get here quicker?” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Bill Haley's PowerPoint presentation
Spectacular reporting as always by @larryandpaul.bsky.social on #BrokenNews. What a lovely story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovOV...
www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic... Off to Worthing on a mission to promote the #parkycharter and the #parkypetition
The truly phenomenal Albertas joint at The Windmill in Brighton is closing its doors, citing rising costs and a new tax structure, so I urge you with all haste to drop by before the 28th to eat all the oysters, chicken and sandwiches you can.
subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz348bs
I’ve set up a blog for the Practises Make Places project. This will form part of my creative practice and will be regularly updated from October 🙂 www.practisesmakeplaces.wordpress.com
www.reddit.com/r/transgende... Guess what? The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions. Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her? Read her own account here.
My novel Baby's Breath is available to pre-order now. www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Breath... £2.57 pre-order price on Kindle. Published 1 Sept on Kindle, paperback and hardback. Here's what advance readers thought of it. Read the first chapter babysbreath.co.uk/chapterone.h... #BabysBreath
An important thread. What is Reform UK up to? ~AA
Back on the grill tonight, lamb chops from Mateo & Cosimo in a very basic Greek marinade (oil & dried herbs from Crete) chickpea salad, flat bread & some dips.
Walthamstow Django the cat has been missing these past few days from around the orford road / hoe st area and his owners very worried. If you see him let me know and will let them know he’s ok!
Fingers crossed.
If you suddenly find yourself here thanks to @manmademoon.bsky.social ‘s reskeet: I am helming a fundraiser for a small cause close to my heart I work with a local #Ohio cat rescue @alley-aristocats.bsky.social & I’m trying to get at least $2500 to help them out Link: itch.io/b/3118/cozy-...
Grilling tonight! Home-made buns, thank you Dan Leopard, burgers from our bonkers Italian butchers, mix of different cuts of beef to get the perfect fat content plus their own bone marrow butter. Outstading! Topped with a smear of Wild West Sauce from the Fog City Diner book.
Congratulations!
Nice.
This senator from Maine wrote Canadians a letter. I wrote back. Spoiler: he’s not going to like it. ✅ My newsletter and links → https://beacons.ai/todmaffin
Anti-refugee protests are morphing: less froth, more fury at NHS waits & empty wallets. Trouble for left & right alike. And Reform? Now being infiltrated by Hitler fan clubs. As this week's diary notes: the revolution really does eat its own. eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
On Saturday, 86-year-old Jacob travelled from Norfolk to join hundreds in Parliament Square who opposed the government’s proscription of Palestine Action. They gathered calmly and peacefully to commit a criminal act. Read about this rare moment in British history ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk
More than 450 million Europeans. 29 countries. 1 shared freedom. This year, we mark 40 years of Schengen! The Schengen Agreement has reshaped how over 450 million Europeans live, work and travel.
**BORING PROMOTIONAL POST** I’ve got two books coming out this year. Next week sees a new edition of my first poetry collection, You Took the Last Bus Home. It’s got a lovely new cover and a few poems have been revised. I’ll be reading from it on my tour with The Catenary Wires this autumn. 1/3
⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: UK Terror Threat Level Raised! 👇🏻 Please watch and share this latest update from #BrokenNews. youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
🚨 DON'T FORGET - new #BrokenNews at 12pm. 🙏🏻 Please REPOST this message and SHARE the link below x youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
Wise choice.
TikTok has blocked one of my videos on Canadian history — I assume because it mentions Jewish people? You can watch it here ⬇️ It's the little-known story of a Toronto woman who rescued 3,228 people, and raises urgent questions about our present immigration system. youtu.be/Lu803_Jo9sE
You may wonder why I’m selling this cartoon. Well, it’s one, for the money… www.worldofmoose.com/products/hi-...
Right, I've stuck it on my list.
You there! Follower of mine who loves Venice and is obviously of impeccable taste and sopshitication. Go read this: josephkanon.com/alibi/ It's great!
It's no exaggeration to reiterate the FACT that Larry & Paul are the most relevant and insightful comedy duo of the 21st, or in fact any, century.
You can quote stats showing crime is down. You can debunk every lurid claim. But fear works better than facts - and Reform UK knows it. My latest on the “Britain is Lawless” fear factory:
Actually they’re cool, and very considerate round the house, says Keith. www.worldofmoose.com/products/hou...
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
the Guardian asked me to write about the Elizabeth Line! 193 comments in 90 minutes! that's gotta be good, right? right?
Even The Arlington is offering discount for late (post 21:45) bookings.
For @nickharkaway.com - spotted in my local launderette this morning. I sat down in front of it, registered it, and chuckled.
Anyone of my generation would, & I did!
Gets my vote
EDIT: I assumed goal was 10k. That's the target people. Go go go.
Bit hectic!
* Corbyn launches a party with no name * Galloway pounces * Farage called “radical” * Lowe mistakes charity rowers for migrants. All this and more in this week's Pecksniff’s diary. It's a real corker, enjoy!
Help urgently needed for a UK shelter concentrating on sick and disabled kitties.