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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 4h

Why does this tax exile 'foreigner' think our government should discuss policy with him? He should feck off back to Monaco. Made his choice based on his own interest, to avoid tax. Anything he has to say will be only in his own interests, again.

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Miliband refused to discuss North Sea with me, says Ratcliffe

Ineos owner urges policymakers to reform net zero taxes or risk ‘irreversible decline’

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The Killing of Sister Gore-ge @deliaisnthappy.bsky.social · 1h

Joan Turner fascinates me. 50s/60s variety star, then fell hard, costarred alongside Marilyn Chambers in Insatiable (1980).. www.comedy.co.uk/features/com...

Joan Turner's many songs for Europe - Comedy Chronicles - British Comedy Guide

Joan Turner was once a multi-talented comic star, but alcohol and gambling lead to a sad decline in her fortunes - summarised in one not-so-succinct Eurovision endeavour...

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 1h

Roger Vadim's Barbarella was released 57 years ago today.

"In the 41st century, an astronaut partakes in sexy misadventures while seeking to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy."

Such a 1968 movie.

Barbarella 1968 Opening scene 4K

YouTube video by FilmClips

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 1h

Well now...

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 19h

Coming soon! Channel Premiere Series beginning Sunday 26th October at 9:10pm
⭐ WHO DO YOU DO? (1972) A comedy sketch and songs show, featuring #FreddieStarr #PeterGoodwright #KarenKay #SandieShaw #JoanTurner #LittleAndLarge #JanetBrown and many more! #TPTVsubtitles

Who Do You Do Promo? Talking Pictures TV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 13h

A rat ran across the table at Al Jazeera during a broadcast 🐀 😬

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 2h

Your bracketed comment is my concern. Yes I completely agree with your main point but in many ways not enough dust has settled to make an accurate assessment for the long-term.

I guess there's no perfect time to try and find answers.

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John Styx (Ix) @frogalapeche.bsky.social · 2h

Four weeks ago, my school had to give 40 free school uniforms to the children of families who literally could not afford to buy them.

Every week since then, the school has washed about 20 of them too.

NINETY EIGHT QUID!?

Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 4h

It’s dispiriting that this is what getting a COVID vaccination now looks like to this chronic asthmatic.

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 2h

There is a hell of a legacy from catching covid. Plenty of evidence pointing to permanent organ damage from catching covid.

As a side issue, I can't help feeling that the covid inquiry has taken place too early. A lot of fallout is happening (and will happen) and people are largely unaware.

The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 2h

Restricting the covid vaccine will be completely counterproductive. More short-term illness, more long-term illness.

Saving money will cost more money. Stupid decision.

Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 4h

It’s dispiriting that this is what getting a COVID vaccination now looks like to this chronic asthmatic.

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 2h

Restricting the covid vaccine will be completely counterproductive. More short-term illness, more long-term illness.

Saving money will cost more money. Stupid decision.

Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 4h

It’s dispiriting that this is what getting a COVID vaccination now looks like to this chronic asthmatic.

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 4h

There’s a comment piece in The Times about sickness benefits mysteriously going up and no mention of Covid, long Covid, the effects of lockdown etc. Boosters help people stay healthy, but now they are only available to the very old or people who can afford them.

Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 4h

It’s dispiriting that this is what getting a COVID vaccination now looks like to this chronic asthmatic.

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Molly Templeton @mollytempleton.com · 17h

many things are wrong with las vegas, including the fact that I just took a shower and now I feel as if all the moisture has left my body. i'm sorry, desert lovers, I am a child of the damp! I don't know how to live like this!!!!

however I did quite enjoy this sign

a big sign that says CASINO across the top and then, beneath that, in black letters, it reads "READ THE VOWELS IN CELINE DION OUT LOUD THANK YOU"

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 14h

So I'm watching 1972 Two Ronnies and the bloke from Crossroads has turned up.

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Mark @wils.bsky.social · 14h

Good night.

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Meepy 🎃👻 🕸️💀 @floweroflondon.bsky.social · 14h

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TVARK @tvark.bsky.social · 15h

10 October 1955

Alexandra Palace began a 405-line test transmission in colour. Not sure if it was this one.

tvark.org/bbc-experime...

ITV debuted The Granville Melodramas. An anthology of melodramas starring Hattie Jacques and Erik Chitty.

On 10 October 1955, Alexandra Palace began a 405-line test transmission in colour. Not sure if it was this one.

https://tvark.org/bbc-experimental-colour-transmission

The Granville Melodramas was an anthology series that was broadcast on ITV from 10 October 1955 to 25 January 1956. 11 were broadcast sadly all were wiped.

Among the cast were Hattie Jacques, Erik Chitty, Helen Shingler, John Bailey, Victoria Grayson, Kenneth Gilbert, Thane Bettany, John Le Mesurier, Iain Scott, James Bree, Peter Tuddenham, John Vere, Leal Douglas, Daphne Abbott and Frank Thornton.

An Associated-Rediffusion production.

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 14h

Has this cropped up on that 'Actual Names' account?

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 15h

We won't be seeing PR any time soon...

Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 16h

Well, this is fun.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16h

This strikes me as a pretty major Brexit shift from Starmer.

Perhaps the beginning of 'Brexit is sh1t and has caused real economic damage'.

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 15h

And yet if he was the Tory leader now they'd probably increase their poll numbers.

Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 18h

Johnson refused to answer specific questions or to provide factual denials to allegations of rule-breaking, while insisting all the rules had been followed at all times. His responses led Acoba’s chair, Isabel Doverty, to find him in breach of the rules.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

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weloveallthat @weloveallthat.bsky.social · 15h

Never cease to be amazed that this barefaced Spanish rip-off of Monster Munch STILL exists.

Monchitos: a snack in a yellow packet featuring the face and hands of a monster not dissimilar to that on the front of a 1970s-80s pack of beef flavoured Monster Munch, but with a mop of blonde hair and a yellow tongue, holding a leg of Spanish ham

Monster Munch packet original design of the roast beef onew with the pink monster on

Another Monster Munch packet of natural roast beef flavour "hunks"

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 16h

Forgot Partridge was on. Can't be bothered putting it on now.

The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 16h

'Is there anything to be said for saying another mass? Oh God I love saying mass'

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Macron reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as French prime minister

Lecornu, who resigned as PM on Monday, is tasked with urgently delivering a budget to parliament The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has named Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job earlier this week. Lecornu’s immediate task will be to deliver a budget to parliament by the end of Monday. Continue reading...

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 16h

Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister - four days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister.

news.sky.com

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The 'Skeets' @continuitytweets.bsky.social · 16h

Don't. This is always the problem with post/persistent infection illnesses. Stop trying to get patients to run before they can walk. Investigate the illness, find proper treatments and then return to work - NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND. #longcovid

Dr Elisa Perego @elisaperego78.bsky.social · 20h

Return to work with #LongCovid: a rapid review of support and challenges | BMJ Open

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Return to work with long COVID: a rapid review of support and challenges

Objectives To explore existing evidence for the provision of support for return to work (RTW) in long COVID (LC) patients and the barriers and facilitators to taking up this support. Design A rapid r...

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Tilt Araiza @tiltaraiza.bsky.social · 16h

Eddie Large is on my TV impersonating Prince.

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