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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 51m

Exactly.

Draw a line & just ban performance exploration.

I'm all for a bit of scientific research, even if it carries a risk , but dangerous ego-tourism is balderdash, par excellence.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 54m

The poor lad was the only victim, in my opinion.

They'd have all signed waivers because there could never have been a guarantee of success, even in an entirely serviceable submarine.

Besides, the CEO perished with the rest of them - he must have felt comfortable, or he wouldn't have risked it.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

Nah.

Death by misadventure.

I mean fancy taking your own son down to incredible depth especially to see a hunk of rusted iron.

Beggars belief.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

If people want to pay to do dangerous things the risk is entirely theirs.

Creating artificial 'Spirit of Exploration' experiences is capitalising on rampant ego-mania,but if folk are stupid enough not to see through the bullshit,so be it.

Wheat from the Chaff.

See also,climbing Everest,etc etc.

SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

If we release them to their natural environment they'll be gulped down by a Leopard Seal in 1-2 minutes flat.

Perhaps a 'humane' cull would be kinder, & then just not have any, ever again.

Captive animals in zoos & aquaria are an utter waste of time, money & effort.

Ban the lot.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

No.

We complain in vain- the foe isn't listening, or doesn't have capacity to understand

But then we get out weedkiller,the traps,the shotguns & fight back.

It's good for business, all these organic enemies - whole industries & outrageous fortunes have been built upon them.

Clever monkeys.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

Not really - as the v*rminous Squirrel points out, these weeds are just inconveniently being a plant.

In most environments EVERYTHING has been adapted by humans & are completely artificial in terms of what was there before we had the ability to create our humanscape.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

I think was the gist of it,anyway.

We all know(you're not as smart as you think) that both v*rmin & w*eds are human constructs & are simply just organisms doing what they do.

But Knotweed is evolved to undermine its competition- in its natural environment & in gardens.

It sees us as competition

SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

Unless Japanese Knotweed undermines the foundations of your home & causes untold damage with expensive remedies- only then do you realise that some plants are complete Bastards.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, I know, & that attitude makes it even funnier ,for me at the very least.

Because if a bona fide v*rmin can get all het up about the word v*rmin I'm likely to keep on saying v*rmin.

Sticks,& indeed, stones.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 1h

Indeed.

Even during Prime Time it would still have been a flippant remark,apropos nothing.

& you know what, I reckon the alleged fox will either be clever enough to get out of where he thought it was trapped, or the scenario was entirely fictional.

Foxes aren't stupid, but radio hosts can be.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

I mean let's just look at my silly Squirrel recipes & accusations of v*rmin.

You know I'm being daft - & although I will eat animals I'm not likely to be cruel to them, other than vicariously through my consumption of them.

I even like Squirrels (a bit).

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

But,you see,I don't think it is.

Without context I can't really say what he meant, but it was probably a flippant remark.

Keeping a show moving in the early hours is a hiding to nothing & Ian is prone to saying silly things.

At 4am I'd probably be the same.
It's not a cancellation event.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

I listen to Ian - not regularly, but enough to know that he's not 'a cunt'.

He does say some rather silly things, mostly about football, but I don't think he's malicious.

I've told the OP to call Ian & tell him he's a twit - he's amenable to taking calls & it's a much better way than
a petition.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

Just call 0345 606 0973 between 4am & 7am and have a chat with Ian.
I'm sure he'd talk to you.

A petition against his unwise & daft comment is quite pointless, IMO.

He was just being what he probably thought was 'funny' at the time.

A gaff, not a recommendation for cruelty to foxes.

SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

No,neither am I, but you have to think that given the relative 'expertise' of Coogan & his production team, they must have realised , even before filming, they'd made a right old mess of it.

££££s Vs integrity, I guess.

There's a lot of it about.

A bit disappointing, though.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

Ian does 4am - 7am slot on LBC.

Formerly Steve Allen's slot.

It's basically Ian just rambling on between calls - & he's a funny chap - without really thinking about what he's saying.

Filling dead air space,really.

I don't really believe Ian is some sort of demented animal cruelty supporter.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 2h

I think I've watched 4 episodes of the new series, although I can't say I paid much attention to it after the first.
It was just on in the background & I'd probably not have bothered at all if I hadn't had the 'really nasty' cold/flu/covid or whatever it was.

The R4 series was actually worse.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 3h

Without Armando Iannucci the last few series have become a little bit too cringe,even for Partridge.

Lack of creative control, & sub-par scripts have parodied the parody a little too much.

I streamed the new series & I feel it might have been better if it were condensed into fewer episodes

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 4h

'Journalist'

'Newspaper'

Organ & Grinder.

That's all.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 4h

I mean what's the point of posting significant information such as this & limiting replies?

LittleGravitas, →EU immigrant, UK→ emigrant, anti-Brexit @catanonim.me · 6h

This connection has been •blindingly obvious• for æons.

I have myself made it numerous times.

» Why is it that, only now, MSM feels able to make it? «

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14h

Sky News, "If the government agrees, with everyone from the Bank of England, to the OBR, to their own treasury research, that Brexit is a drag on economic growth"

"And that Labour's number one priority is that very growth itself"

"Why not do something about it?"

#RejoinEU

SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 11h

Dungarees, O Magnificent Brasso, the only way left to go.

Leather, if you want to retain some kudos.

Sure,you're bound to attract some attention, but with that shiny hat no-one will dare mention the emperors new clobber.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 12h

Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy. ☆☆☆☆

Herman Melville's Moby Dick. ☆☆☆☆

Flann O'Brien's At Swim Two Birds ☆☆☆☆☆

Janina Ramirez's Femina ☆☆☆☆☆

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 15h

O's.

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SiDeeply,the fallout is coming. @sideeply.bsky.social · 15h

Seven season rice.

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