Andy Kingdon 🔶️
@andygeology.bsky.social
Lib Dem Councillor, Bramcote Ward Broxtowe BC. Scientist, father, atheist, cyclist. Middle age fat bloke.
I block racists, bigots and idiots. If I block you choose your category
Views mine and do not relate to my employer.
I block racists, bigots and idiots. If I block you choose your category
Views mine and do not relate to my employer.
I've been told I lack emotional intelligence which brought to mind this line from Douglas Adams
"My doctor says I have a malformed public duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."
"My doctor says I have a malformed public duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I've been told I lack emotional intelligence which brought to mind this line from Douglas Adams
"My doctor says I have a malformed public duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."
"My doctor says I have a malformed public duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."
I'd like to apologise if at any point I've implied that REFORM UK members are entirely thick bigots. Clearly this is unfair. REFORM UK members are traitorous and Putin-apologist thick bigots. I will endeavour to be more clear in the future.
December 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I'd like to apologise if at any point I've implied that REFORM UK members are entirely thick bigots. Clearly this is unfair. REFORM UK members are traitorous and Putin-apologist thick bigots. I will endeavour to be more clear in the future.
I stumbled on Stand by Me by accident at a uni video night waiting to watch Top Gun. Still the greatest film about childhood anyone has ever made. I saw a Few Good Men in my first couple of weeks in Nottingham. Spinal Tap still makes me laugh until it hurts.
RIP Rob Reiner, One of the good guys
RIP Rob Reiner, One of the good guys
December 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I stumbled on Stand by Me by accident at a uni video night waiting to watch Top Gun. Still the greatest film about childhood anyone has ever made. I saw a Few Good Men in my first couple of weeks in Nottingham. Spinal Tap still makes me laugh until it hurts.
RIP Rob Reiner, One of the good guys
RIP Rob Reiner, One of the good guys
Credit where its due. Scottish Govt are systematically investing in low carbon and more efficient electrified railways across Central Valley. Bravo.
Rachel Reeves is blocking this for MML. For goodness sake.
tinyurl.com/3kc9m95f
Rachel Reeves is blocking this for MML. For goodness sake.
tinyurl.com/3kc9m95f
East Kilbride-Glasgow line goes electric after £144m transformation
Passengers travelling between East Kilbride and Glasgow will benefit from a cleaner, quieter and more reliable railway from this weekend as electric trains begin operating on the route.
www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Credit where its due. Scottish Govt are systematically investing in low carbon and more efficient electrified railways across Central Valley. Bravo.
Rachel Reeves is blocking this for MML. For goodness sake.
tinyurl.com/3kc9m95f
Rachel Reeves is blocking this for MML. For goodness sake.
tinyurl.com/3kc9m95f
Rule I'd pass if President of Earth:
Use of the phrase "without further ado" by podcasters is punishable by death
"Ado" is also call "waffling" and happens because you haven't scripted it properly
Use of the phrase "without further ado" by podcasters is punishable by death
"Ado" is also call "waffling" and happens because you haven't scripted it properly
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Rule I'd pass if President of Earth:
Use of the phrase "without further ado" by podcasters is punishable by death
"Ado" is also call "waffling" and happens because you haven't scripted it properly
Use of the phrase "without further ado" by podcasters is punishable by death
"Ado" is also call "waffling" and happens because you haven't scripted it properly
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
And if one Trot faction should have a nasty squall,
There'll be two Trot factions sitting in the hall
Chris Brookmyre,
Quite ugly one morning ( I think)
#YourParty
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
And if one Trot faction should have a nasty squall,
There'll be two Trot factions sitting in the hall
Chris Brookmyre,
Quite ugly one morning ( I think)
#YourParty
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
And if one Trot faction should have a nasty squall,
There'll be two Trot factions sitting in the hall
Chris Brookmyre,
Quite ugly one morning ( I think)
#YourParty
One Trot faction sitting in the hall,
And if one Trot faction should have a nasty squall,
There'll be two Trot factions sitting in the hall
Chris Brookmyre,
Quite ugly one morning ( I think)
#YourParty
Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat January 1983
YouTube video by rockerrob61
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Your Party's fate is so funny it hurts. Corbyn can't work with others, organise or prioritise. Sultana is clearly just obnoxious. They have nothing in common with independent MPs. I said Hard left were useless when I left Labour. The damage of BREXIT their only lasting legacy
tinyurl.com/mryyspjj
tinyurl.com/mryyspjj
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
tinyurl.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Your Party's fate is so funny it hurts. Corbyn can't work with others, organise or prioritise. Sultana is clearly just obnoxious. They have nothing in common with independent MPs. I said Hard left were useless when I left Labour. The damage of BREXIT their only lasting legacy
tinyurl.com/mryyspjj
tinyurl.com/mryyspjj
If anyone whinges about the mansion tax there are only 31 properties on Rightmove within 20 mile radius of Nottingham (includes all Derby + bits of Notts, Derbys, Leics, Lincs). Some cool manor houses in parkland.
Outside SE England this ONLY affects premiership footballers and the super-rich.
Outside SE England this ONLY affects premiership footballers and the super-rich.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If anyone whinges about the mansion tax there are only 31 properties on Rightmove within 20 mile radius of Nottingham (includes all Derby + bits of Notts, Derbys, Leics, Lincs). Some cool manor houses in parkland.
Outside SE England this ONLY affects premiership footballers and the super-rich.
Outside SE England this ONLY affects premiership footballers and the super-rich.
For this tunnel to be effective then need to upgrade:
M2 to 3 lanes
A2 (Canterbury - Dover) to M2 with 2/3 lanes (some now single)
New access into Dover port and border controls
Otherwise just moving congestion from Dartford to Kent & Dover
Rail Freight instead?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
M2 to 3 lanes
A2 (Canterbury - Dover) to M2 with 2/3 lanes (some now single)
New access into Dover port and border controls
Otherwise just moving congestion from Dartford to Kent & Dover
Rail Freight instead?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Budget 2025: Lower Thames Crossing to get extra £891m
In her Budget, the chancellor describes infrastructure as
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
For this tunnel to be effective then need to upgrade:
M2 to 3 lanes
A2 (Canterbury - Dover) to M2 with 2/3 lanes (some now single)
New access into Dover port and border controls
Otherwise just moving congestion from Dartford to Kent & Dover
Rail Freight instead?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
M2 to 3 lanes
A2 (Canterbury - Dover) to M2 with 2/3 lanes (some now single)
New access into Dover port and border controls
Otherwise just moving congestion from Dartford to Kent & Dover
Rail Freight instead?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Things I hate:
CrossCountry train seats which weren't designed for full size adults
Randomly changing trains at Gloucester
Insecure Station wifi when you're trying to work
Hotels next to railway station which don't start breakfast until 630 am
Its going to be a good day isn't it
CrossCountry train seats which weren't designed for full size adults
Randomly changing trains at Gloucester
Insecure Station wifi when you're trying to work
Hotels next to railway station which don't start breakfast until 630 am
Its going to be a good day isn't it
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Things I hate:
CrossCountry train seats which weren't designed for full size adults
Randomly changing trains at Gloucester
Insecure Station wifi when you're trying to work
Hotels next to railway station which don't start breakfast until 630 am
Its going to be a good day isn't it
CrossCountry train seats which weren't designed for full size adults
Randomly changing trains at Gloucester
Insecure Station wifi when you're trying to work
Hotels next to railway station which don't start breakfast until 630 am
Its going to be a good day isn't it
@kermodemovie.bsky.social there is a Norwegian Glam Metal Album called "667 The Neighbour of the Beast". I doubt that its any good but a great title.
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
@kermodemovie.bsky.social there is a Norwegian Glam Metal Album called "667 The Neighbour of the Beast". I doubt that its any good but a great title.
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social In the aftermath of the covid enquiry report it feels like you weren't hard enough on Gove for his championing of Cummings. His charm deflected question on his decision making and his choice of this bully which ultimately cost lives.
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social In the aftermath of the covid enquiry report it feels like you weren't hard enough on Gove for his championing of Cummings. His charm deflected question on his decision making and his choice of this bully which ultimately cost lives.
He added: “Unfortunately, France is becoming less and less relevant for Ryanair.”
Translation: because of the TGV Ryanair is becoming less relevant to France.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Translation: because of the TGV Ryanair is becoming less relevant to France.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Ryanair loses landing rights at European airport in rare late flight penalty
Airport Coordination Netherlands found Ryanair had been consistently late on Monday evening flights
www.independent.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
He added: “Unfortunately, France is becoming less and less relevant for Ryanair.”
Translation: because of the TGV Ryanair is becoming less relevant to France.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Translation: because of the TGV Ryanair is becoming less relevant to France.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Come the revolution use of the phrase "milquetoast" will be a capital offence. Yes this means you, citizens of America. Buy a dictionary, find a comprehensible world that doesn't make you sound like a moron.
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Come the revolution use of the phrase "milquetoast" will be a capital offence. Yes this means you, citizens of America. Buy a dictionary, find a comprehensible world that doesn't make you sound like a moron.
Is it just me or is Lisa Nandy as effective as wet tissue paper?
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Is it just me or is Lisa Nandy as effective as wet tissue paper?
Facebook in MELTDOWN because @mynottingham.bsky.social have the TEMERITY to install a new bridge for cyclists / pedestrians. HOW DARE THEY not build a road bridge somewhere else at many times the cost?
I disagree with much Nottm CC have done but they deserve all the kudos for getting this built
I disagree with much Nottm CC have done but they deserve all the kudos for getting this built
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Facebook in MELTDOWN because @mynottingham.bsky.social have the TEMERITY to install a new bridge for cyclists / pedestrians. HOW DARE THEY not build a road bridge somewhere else at many times the cost?
I disagree with much Nottm CC have done but they deserve all the kudos for getting this built
I disagree with much Nottm CC have done but they deserve all the kudos for getting this built
Dear Corbynite left.
A LW candidate winning NYC mayor says little about UK politics. But one thing you could learn is that part of his appeal is he's a polite and decent guy who welcomes supporters. Insulting everyone who doesn't meet your purity tests repels others. It why you always lose.
A LW candidate winning NYC mayor says little about UK politics. But one thing you could learn is that part of his appeal is he's a polite and decent guy who welcomes supporters. Insulting everyone who doesn't meet your purity tests repels others. It why you always lose.
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Dear Corbynite left.
A LW candidate winning NYC mayor says little about UK politics. But one thing you could learn is that part of his appeal is he's a polite and decent guy who welcomes supporters. Insulting everyone who doesn't meet your purity tests repels others. It why you always lose.
A LW candidate winning NYC mayor says little about UK politics. But one thing you could learn is that part of his appeal is he's a polite and decent guy who welcomes supporters. Insulting everyone who doesn't meet your purity tests repels others. It why you always lose.
Self-appointed worthless ultra-nimby Nottingham Civic Society complaining about redevelopment of eye-sore Broadmarsh site complaining of the loss of historic building Big City Tyres. Just admit you hate people and want no jobs or housing. Pathetic.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Self-appointed worthless ultra-nimby Nottingham Civic Society complaining about redevelopment of eye-sore Broadmarsh site complaining of the loss of historic building Big City Tyres. Just admit you hate people and want no jobs or housing. Pathetic.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's easy to pontificate on Labour govt failings so here's my shot.
Stop chasing reform vote's they are old working class voters screaming into the void. What upsets them is the C21st. No remedy will satisfy them. Ignore them.
Invest in a hopeful, fairer UK with opportunity for all.
Stop chasing reform vote's they are old working class voters screaming into the void. What upsets them is the C21st. No remedy will satisfy them. Ignore them.
Invest in a hopeful, fairer UK with opportunity for all.
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It's easy to pontificate on Labour govt failings so here's my shot.
Stop chasing reform vote's they are old working class voters screaming into the void. What upsets them is the C21st. No remedy will satisfy them. Ignore them.
Invest in a hopeful, fairer UK with opportunity for all.
Stop chasing reform vote's they are old working class voters screaming into the void. What upsets them is the C21st. No remedy will satisfy them. Ignore them.
Invest in a hopeful, fairer UK with opportunity for all.
Bad luck Zac Polanski. I may not agree with you about many things but I'm not sure what you've done to earn the indignity of Owen Jones' endorsement.
OJ is the kiss of death for political careers, he'll be screaming "sellout" before Easter. Because its all about him.
OJ is the kiss of death for political careers, he'll be screaming "sellout" before Easter. Because its all about him.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Bad luck Zac Polanski. I may not agree with you about many things but I'm not sure what you've done to earn the indignity of Owen Jones' endorsement.
OJ is the kiss of death for political careers, he'll be screaming "sellout" before Easter. Because its all about him.
OJ is the kiss of death for political careers, he'll be screaming "sellout" before Easter. Because its all about him.
Went into Nottingham B&Q last night not long before it closed. Despite the store being quiet there was a large queue for 1 open till. So asked customer services why they didn't open more and got a rant about staff cuts.
All fair enough
Except the closed tills were all self service. Huh?
All fair enough
Except the closed tills were all self service. Huh?
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Went into Nottingham B&Q last night not long before it closed. Despite the store being quiet there was a large queue for 1 open till. So asked customer services why they didn't open more and got a rant about staff cuts.
All fair enough
Except the closed tills were all self service. Huh?
All fair enough
Except the closed tills were all self service. Huh?
Your reminder from Corbyn-era Labour: party membership nos are vanity. Individuals being enthusiastic about a party means nothing (eg @greenparty.org.uk today) .
Winning elections is what counts and voters reward competence: @libdems.org.uk won 7/10 council byelections last week.
Winning elections is what counts and voters reward competence: @libdems.org.uk won 7/10 council byelections last week.
October 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Your reminder from Corbyn-era Labour: party membership nos are vanity. Individuals being enthusiastic about a party means nothing (eg @greenparty.org.uk today) .
Winning elections is what counts and voters reward competence: @libdems.org.uk won 7/10 council byelections last week.
Winning elections is what counts and voters reward competence: @libdems.org.uk won 7/10 council byelections last week.
Fair point, Polanski seems like he must be young because he acts like a teenager
I'd drop the 'young' bit too. He's a few weeks younger than I am.
October 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Fair point, Polanski seems like he must be young because he acts like a teenager
There needs to be a UK criminal investigation into Prince Andrew. If he were anyone else he'd already have been interviewed by police and probably charged if any of those women were under 16. A truly disgusting man.
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
There needs to be a UK criminal investigation into Prince Andrew. If he were anyone else he'd already have been interviewed by police and probably charged if any of those women were under 16. A truly disgusting man.