Alex Scott Fairley
@alexscottfairley.bsky.social
New-Scottish Tasmanian. Professional actor and proof-reader. Loves nature, words, mountains, whippets, and paleontology. Currently in the process of writing the 'Dinosaur Dell' stories.
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"So to keep feeding his outrage addiction, Mr Trump’s behaviour not only has to keep getting worse, but to do so at an ever accelerating rate. And, I suppose, the rate of acceleration must also increase, and the rate of acceleration of the rate of acceleration, and so on." - Andrew Coyne
Opinion: Donald Trump – and American democracy – is getting exponentially worse
Corruption, extremism, authoritarianism, narcissism: it’s all there now, right at the top of the world’s most powerful democracy – and it can only accelerate from here
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"So to keep feeding his outrage addiction, Mr Trump’s behaviour not only has to keep getting worse, but to do so at an ever accelerating rate. And, I suppose, the rate of acceleration must also increase, and the rate of acceleration of the rate of acceleration, and so on." - Andrew Coyne
There was no need for her to use *that* word, though.
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There was no need for her to use *that* word, though.
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2. Hilda Ogden
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
2. Hilda Ogden
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
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6. Annie Walker
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
6. Annie Walker
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
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13. Phyllis Pearce
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
13. Phyllis Pearce
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
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14. Emily Bishop
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
14. Emily Bishop
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
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25. Mavis Wilton
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
25. Mavis Wilton
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
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42. Ida Clough
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
42. Ida Clough
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
It is a stone-cold CLASSIC, and you know it. Berkley is up there with Dench, Ashcroft, Bernhardt and Siddons. Now, come back when you've f***ed of some of that puppy-fat. Also, last chance for ice, girls.
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It is a stone-cold CLASSIC, and you know it. Berkley is up there with Dench, Ashcroft, Bernhardt and Siddons. Now, come back when you've f***ed of some of that puppy-fat. Also, last chance for ice, girls.
Ha! I've only watched the 1970s/80s episodes, but I think I'd take that dude that was your Day 1! :)
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ha! I've only watched the 1970s/80s episodes, but I think I'd take that dude that was your Day 1! :)
Is there a Best Chest Hair day?
December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Is there a Best Chest Hair day?
Ha! Yes. The Internet is *still* for porn. Just a lot more of it, I guess. Big fan of "Avenue Q" and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and pretty much any filthy puppets.
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ha! Yes. The Internet is *still* for porn. Just a lot more of it, I guess. Big fan of "Avenue Q" and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and pretty much any filthy puppets.
This reminds me that yesterday I found "Team America" in the kids' DVD section of a thrift shop. Presumably because it has marionettes.
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This reminds me that yesterday I found "Team America" in the kids' DVD section of a thrift shop. Presumably because it has marionettes.