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John Henderson
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Retired after more than 45 years in journalism on local and regional papers and national magazines. Motoring writer for 25 years. Last paper Bury Free Press. Dog lover, interested in wildlife, intolerant of intolerance. UK.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 12h
She obviously hasn't seen that a White House has said the "Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace".
Of course, Trump sees no reason why the fact he'd only been in power for 11 days at the 2025 Peace Prize nominations deadline should stop him getting it.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 12h
Didn't think to look there.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 13h
Can't help thinking if you tried to board a boat the Antichrist was on it probably wouldn't end well for you.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 13h
Priceless. He's going to be very embarrassed when he finally gets through to the Nobel Committee.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 14h
Is there a list anywhere of who was doing the missselling or is it a matter of making a claim if you bought on HP or PCP from anyone regardless of who it was?
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 20h
Trump is going to throw a hissy fit.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Corina Machado wins
Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.
www.bbc.co.uk
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 20h
Can't wait for Trump's rant. Bet he insults her.
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 21h
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 20h
We encountered one on the Lincs coast where people were leaving after standing on tall sand dunes, holding their phones above their heads to try to get a signal long enough to pay.
Daft thing is, a card payment meter can have a huge aerial fitted so it will pick up a signal where a phone can't.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 20h
You deserve it more than Trump if only because you weren't supplying arms and support to one side.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 21h
Jenrick seems to be trying to out Farage Farage. Bet he defects to Reform if he doesn't get the Tory leadership.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 21h
Ah, but what came first: the place name or standardised English spelling? The earliest record of Norwich dates from 970 when it was spelled Northwic.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
That would seem to suggest most voters don't trust our politicians to protect our human rights. Wonder why.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
If there was a Brexit Museum you'd have to fill in 30 forms and have a vet certificate for your packed lunch to get in.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
It's frightening that a senior Goverment minister can't even be bothered to find out what it was she was overriding the protections for.
Where does it stop? "I've approved expanding Sizewell into Mins something or other."
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
You realise some may view being able to identify it is as being as geeky as wearing it to the Tory conference?
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
Lovely story. Great way of showing objects don't have to be valuable to be treasures.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
My favourite is Wymondham. Though Gillingham is a great test because the "Gill" is said "Jill" in Kent and gill like a fish's in Dorset.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
We can guess how you say Penistone, then.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
You also forgot Wymondham near Norwich, Norfolk. (Windham near Norich for those not from Norfuk.)
Which reminds me, when we moved to Suffolk we actually received a letter addressed to "Suffuck", and the sender was English. It was the only part of our address I didn't think I needed to spell out.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 1d
Plenty of people said water privatisation was a bad idea when proposed but I don't recall anyone predicting it would be as bad as it has become. Doubt anyone thought investors would let costly company assets, in the form of vital infrastructure, deteriorate while they went for short term profits.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 2d
I had one of those but can't see where I left it.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 2d
She was sparing you from being overwhelmed by tourists wanting to see your big balls.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 2d
Badenoch seems to be addressing only her party and supporters as if nobody else in the world is listening. It's as if she's unaware many of us will question the daft things she's saying.
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John Henderson @jphendo.bsky.social · 2d
Yes, it's funny how many EU workers stopped coming to the UK. Seemed to happen all of a sudden. Must have been Labour's fault: can't be anything the Tories buggered up.
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TodmordenTweets and HebdenHashtags @todmordentweets.bsky.social · 2d
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The hackers are emailing from the account, looking to prey on vulnerable people asking for £200 in vouchers.

#Todmorden #HebdenBridge #Calderdale
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