ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks, we might just do that.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks, we might just do that.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
We flew back from Biarritz. The coach from Bilbao to Biarritz was like €5 each or something silly, so made sense. We were only there a couple of days. It was ok but the difference is marked and I guess it fancies itself as upmarket. I'd like to see more of both sides.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Best place we stayed was a little hotel that had a bullfighting school attached and it served the best home cooked food imaginable. Amazing. Sorry bull lovers.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Must confess it was too exhausting and we ended up having a two night stay in Lekeitio after that and finished most of the last part on the bus to Bilbao! I've lost four stone and started running in the 15 months since so I think I'd like to try again - all about the preparation.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
We did El Camino del Norte from Hondarribia to Bilbao last year and saw absolutely nothing untoward anywhere. Only courtesy, hospitality and a warm welcome right across the route. The Basque people can look stern and offish but they're actually the opposite - we love it there. And as for the food..😋
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
San Sebastian and it's suburbs are very civilised in my experience. I'm not sure why someone is going on about delinquency. Like you I'm a big fan of the Northern Spain regions particularly Asturias where we once had family.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes I'm laughing at your sarcasm. Sorry to be ambiguous 👍🏻
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
😂😂 ‘machine’ 😂😂
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
A trip half a mile up towards the sky more likely
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
😂😂
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Let’s not forget. Let’s not forget that celebration of fascism in London on Saturday either. Some people have obviously chosen to forget.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Let’s not get on to Prue Leith and her extramarital affairs. Let them have their fun - they think the people that actually listen to this shit are imbeciles
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I really despair at the state we’ve allowed this country to get in. Racism and hate on public display outside parliament? Not the Britain I love.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
My god. The densest of the debris of the Conservative Party are moving on to this abortion of a ‘political party’! Kruger, Dorries, Anderson - which malevolent thicko is next? Philp? Jenrick? Even Badenoch? It’s actually a good thing for the Tories that the detritus is being removed.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s why America is becoming an international pariah under Trump. Americanisation would be a good thing if America was a good thing but it’s not - is an absolute nightmare of a country. Try telling Americans that though. For now boycott Twitter- fuck Elon Musk, what a cunt. Sorry, but he’s a cunt.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
*british* 😂 English speaker. Don’t follow the crowd.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
*normalise*
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
United's board have been surprisingly patient with Amorim. I can't see how he's going to save this situation when it doesn't appear he has confidence in what he is trying to do, let alone the players. Long may he reign
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. Because we are the actual silent majority. Peacefully telling these stupid people, in our own quiet way, that causing hate, violence and division is creating a Britain we're not comfortable living in. It's apolitical and sensible but they need to know they're not welcome to behave like that
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Good description. 90% of those 'protesting' are just cannon fodder. They are hooligans who might as well be protesting against the shrinkation of Wagon Wheels. They just want to cause aggro. They don't have the intellectual capacity to follow any political ideology.
𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕄 (@biglarry2k23.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Govt should get off twitter - National and local - and MP’s with a conscience should also.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
My thoughts exactly. Snap 🫰😂
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Are you and your Party still on Twitter? If you are then shut your mouth because it’s hypocritical. Don’t feed the animals.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
John Simpson is the face of reporting on Tianhimen Square protests to us of a certain age. When he starts getting concerned about what's happening in this country - out beautiful country - we need to sit up and listen.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Time for the government to totally remove themselves from twitter including all local government accounts. Theres too much reliance on it and that only equals reliance on Musk.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
We should have a nonpolitical march for normal people demanding this nonsense stops now.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Look at the brown man behind him. Thick as a Donald Turd, all of you.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Twitter is for weirdos and misfits or the terminally moronic. Every single person that posts on there. If you’re remotely decent then cancel your account. I don’t care if you’re the president of a small country- cancel your account.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Send them to Texas!
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly right. Some weirdo wants instant notoriety and gets it. End of story. Kirk isn’t worth remembering and his widows awful performance on TV tells you all you want to know about the couple. I’ll be as worried about his death as Donald Trump is, which is obviously ‘not bothered’.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve deleted Twitter (long time ago) and now Threads. I figured I was interacting with people that I would never interact with in the real world and actually some of them I’d actually cross the road to avoid. Only had good sensible conversations on here so far - so far, so good.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
So it’s just a right wing weirdo that wanted notoriety? Makes sense with its senselessness.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Awful judgement from Starmer. He saw Mandelson as the ultimate Trump whisperer and ignored why he was so close to the big orange paedo. I’ve been very defensive of Starmer but I’m beginning to go off him…
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
We got the witnessed arrest survival rate up to 46% at the turn of this century in London. Then the Tory governments ruined everything. I don’t know what it is now or if it’s even measured.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
It’ll horrify you to find out that none of these people are university graduates or normal in any way, and struggle to survive society without alcohol, drugs or violence. They will read your post (slowly), see the pictures and still not understand your point.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Just another weirdo or misfit getting caught up in all this toxicity? Hate begets hate.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
😂😂 thanks for that.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I know!! I'm just getting over tinned English Breakfast being a thing.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
'Of course' is the answer you're looking for
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Jeffrey Epstein probably fingered that.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
You luddites. If it was down to you there wouldn't be any electric tin openers.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Liars lie.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
No.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting. Who profits from this timely diversion?
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
They are now a complete unknown quantity in one fell stroke. Ange, and his football, is such a polar opposite to the way Forest played successfully last season - who knows how it’s going to go?
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
The original Fox in the Box. Now the vox of the box.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Lineker was never booked as a professional footballer, not once. So the ‘joke’ should be the only footballer that needed to wait until retirement to get a booking.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
You haven’t watched a full Spurs game since the Super Cup final. You need to observe and readjust your view. Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall are in the perfect place for them.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Er…the cost of making an antiquated London Underground system fully automated would cost literally hundreds of times more than settling this strike. It’s impossible anyway. They let their hate get in the way of common sense. How stupid.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Sarr, Bergvall and Gray are Spurs young Turks competing against the likes of Bentancur and Palhinha, both of whom may be gone next season when their current agreements end. They're a lot closer to first choice than you realise.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I spent 37 years in the ambulance service - I remember clearing up in London in the 80s and 90s after the bombings very well. I'm glad it's over and it's a good reason to oppose those that might destroy the GFA through their malevolent politics.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Palhinha has a one year loan agreement with no obligation. Archie will learn a lot from him and compete with him. Frank will develop him and grow on his talents. He'll be a major player on everyone's radar this time next year, I'm certain. Btw I think Palhinha will become permanent, he's got years
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
He's 19. He's developing and learning the position. It's integral to the way Spurs play that they have cover in front of the defence. He is more than capable of being a box to box player like Bergvall but one has great attacking characteristics, one has great defensive capabilities. Good options
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting you say that, my good friend who also grew up in Belfast at that time often talked about normalisation of violence and becoming desensitised to it. He's the nicest guy in the world but troubled, it's sad it ever happened.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
It's bad that gangs of petty criminals, perverts, misfits and weirdos can continue causing trouble outside migrant hotels for weeks on end, harassing and threatening vulnerable people. You reap what you sew if you embolden these morons. It's not just the US.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I know gun laws in America are imbecilic in principle and anyone can get round them but when they said on the news that you can carry a gun in Utah completely unlicensed I actually gasped and then laughed. Really?? What the hell do they expect to happen??
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Did you jump on a jet plane the day after joining the Green Party, Reece? Only joshing, have a great relaxing holiday 👏🏻
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. I've left threads as well now. Creeping toxicity.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly right. It doesn't take a genius to see he and Trump have similar interests and a shared history. He needs to fall on his sword and I don't mean a pink veiny one.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
What an odious fat thieving ponce Boris Johnson is. People like Johnson and his minions, Trump and his minions, Farage and his minions etc etc sow division, promote hate and relish violence. They caused this they need to own it not use it for their malevolent purposes. Kirk part of it unfortunately.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
No but I see why it looks like that from outside. Ange broke most of the defenders by Christmas last year so Archie played at RCB, LCB, RB and even LB to cover. He didn't get to play in his favourite position until the last games. Palhinha is learning and development for him. Frank loves Archie.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
He's England's regular holding midfielder by the end of the decade.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_...
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
NHS111 isn’t a good comparison as it uses very little AI, and has highly trained callhandlers and advisors, providing a gateway to highly skilled clinical advisors such as nurses, paramedics, GPs, and pharmacists and local NHS services. Lots of human interaction and resources. Not what he thinks??
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
They're all perverts, criminals, misfits and weirdos. I find it disturbing as we know that's how it all started in Germany but at the end of the day Ross is just a pathetic unthinking fool, and just primed to become political cannon fodder. It's sad but he's had his five minutes of notoriety now. Aw
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Fabulous. Fungi hunting is the only foraging I’ve avoided. Think I need to start researching. 👍🏻
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Obviously Mandelson has history with Trump so it made sense - maybe Starmer needed to be a bit more aware of the details regarding what pursuits that engaged In together.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
You Americans, eh?
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Ange broke Bentancur, Bissouma and Maddison, amongst others, at different parts of his two seasons at Spurs. No fun being a midfielder or defender playing Angeball after the initial rush. He has a chairman that buys players for fun so he might be ok at Forest 🤷🏾
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
They could do with him in England to help out the other perverts, weirdos and misfits shouting at hotel walls. Long shifts, lousy money though.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Ceps? What are they Philippe? Genuinely interested
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
No you don't. Very funny though 🤣
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Good on Anderson keeping that place warm until Archie Gray is ready. Anges football will break Anderson if he's not very careful. Don't chase everything Elliott, it's Anges problem not yours, is my best advice.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Me and you Dan. Forget Damien. We've got this.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I love that boy ❤️
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
🥸🤣
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Don’t do it. I refrained from a filthy remark during the Widdecombe / tin of custard debate regarding one of them having been licked out. It would have been a step to far and a lengthy ban.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Best deputy leader we could ask for if Rayner is incommunicado
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn't get thrown around by Anton du Beke. At least not on national television. Too much dignity 🤣
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Good to know it's agreed by most that she is as stupid as the men in Reform UK 👍🏻 On the other hand I'm very pro custard even if the opinion of the average tin is probably as useful as Anne Widdecombe's.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Did he mention who and where, at all? And how? Do not make me read it.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry to dip into a misogyny of sorts but Anne Widdecombe is a fucking imbecile. Might as well get an opinion from a tin of custard.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
He’s just a fat thieving ponce. It’s what spoiled, over-indulged children become, people. Be warned - your children probably won’t have the privilege, opportunities and lack of scrutiny that this slag did - but you’ll end up with a version of it.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s a Greek thing. And believing a promise from a liar.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
He has a problem in that the entire PL now knows what to expect if he doesn’t change his methods. Unless he plays the absolute dirge that won us the EL in every match? Don’t see it, mate
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
How many in the week before Paul? Not reporting that? Didn't think you were that cheap, pal. You know Reform will repeal all gay rights and persecute the LGBTQ+ community if they get power because of callow reporting like yours? Shame
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I honestly saw those guys one night walking down the road by the rugby club with stepladders over their shoulders. Being local I just assumed they were inept burglars because there are people in Harlow that are actually that stupid.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Boo-hoo
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I knew he was a Daniel Levy plant.
Otto English (@ottoenglish.bsky.social) reposted
Oh no
Otto English (@ottoenglish.bsky.social) reposted
This is a huge story. Don't let him get away with it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
We’re all on the left of Farage. Heinrich Himmler could claim to be on the left of Farage.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
I heard a story about him offering to enlarge a woman's breast through the medium of hypnosis, he being a qualified hypnotherapist. I have no idea if true, and it shouldn't have made me laugh out loud,but it's the kind of scurrilous rumour that's an antidote to all of the current political bollocks!
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't let Polanski hypnotise you whatever you do, Victoria
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
In this country you say ‘excuse me’ and pass them.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
All of those weirdos and misfits will have to find something else to do on a Friday night instead of shouting at a hotel, when it eventually does close as desired by the government.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
Biggest gathering of concerned mothers I’ve seen in Epping yet.
ralphfarrugia.bsky.social (@ralphfarrugia.bsky.social) reply parent
As long as you're healthy who gives a damn - except you Reece? Nobody else is looking that close at you, mate.