Caroline Ramsey
@caroline-too.bsky.social
Taught Management, but would prefer to support subversion. Suspect that in my specialism, judgment is more important than knowledge. Think that ‘maybe’ is the most wonderful word in the English language.
Still sunny here in west Lancashire 😎
February 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Still sunny here in west Lancashire 😎
…and a voice from the cloud said…
February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
…and a voice from the cloud said…
Really important point. Even if we go back to a Democrat President, they’ll continue the refocus of USA on the Pacific. Whatever happens, Europe will have to defend itself from finlandisation at the hands Russia 😠
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Really important point. Even if we go back to a Democrat President, they’ll continue the refocus of USA on the Pacific. Whatever happens, Europe will have to defend itself from finlandisation at the hands Russia 😠
😳 was there an outbreak of acne in autumn 24?
February 14, 2026 at 8:41 AM
😳 was there an outbreak of acne in autumn 24?
It’s lovely…
Is it where the Houses of Parliament were before they fell down? (Asking for a friend living 20 years from now!)
Is it where the Houses of Parliament were before they fell down? (Asking for a friend living 20 years from now!)
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
It’s lovely…
Is it where the Houses of Parliament were before they fell down? (Asking for a friend living 20 years from now!)
Is it where the Houses of Parliament were before they fell down? (Asking for a friend living 20 years from now!)
You can see a logic here, if they can position solar powered satellites in permanent sunshine, then might the terrifying energy demands be met?
February 12, 2026 at 8:57 AM
You can see a logic here, if they can position solar powered satellites in permanent sunshine, then might the terrifying energy demands be met?
… or is he an immigrant colonising a small, over populated state? 🤔
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
… or is he an immigrant colonising a small, over populated state? 🤔
For several years now, I’ve been delighted to see a growing recognition of the contribution of the north to NATIONAL news, not just local stories.
What’s going on in Manchester and, increasingly Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle is of significance to the whole UK
Thanks
What’s going on in Manchester and, increasingly Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle is of significance to the whole UK
Thanks
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
For several years now, I’ve been delighted to see a growing recognition of the contribution of the north to NATIONAL news, not just local stories.
What’s going on in Manchester and, increasingly Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle is of significance to the whole UK
Thanks
What’s going on in Manchester and, increasingly Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle is of significance to the whole UK
Thanks
👏👏👏👏👏 hooray for the Northern journalist community! (And you, in particular, today! 😁)👏👏👏
February 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
👏👏👏👏👏 hooray for the Northern journalist community! (And you, in particular, today! 😁)👏👏👏
Yes, that makes of my own view of Starmer. I suspect that these statements etc. don’t actually reflect Starmer’s views but the Blue Labour nasties around him.
But I remember back to the early 70s when Heath completely changed tack in govt. Not a great result for him, but are there wiser options?
But I remember back to the early 70s when Heath completely changed tack in govt. Not a great result for him, but are there wiser options?
February 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Yes, that makes of my own view of Starmer. I suspect that these statements etc. don’t actually reflect Starmer’s views but the Blue Labour nasties around him.
But I remember back to the early 70s when Heath completely changed tack in govt. Not a great result for him, but are there wiser options?
But I remember back to the early 70s when Heath completely changed tack in govt. Not a great result for him, but are there wiser options?
Oh rats, had to go and listen to it…😊
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Oh rats, had to go and listen to it…😊
Just stop at York, a bit of Surrey dropped off by mistake on the way south…it might fool the gremlins?
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Just stop at York, a bit of Surrey dropped off by mistake on the way south…it might fool the gremlins?
I think that the two Eds were the last leading politicians who had the intellectual heft to think through our long term problems.
I don’t know if Ed M would want the job or if they could work better with each other than the last time.
But, perhaps foolishly, I’ll hope
I don’t know if Ed M would want the job or if they could work better with each other than the last time.
But, perhaps foolishly, I’ll hope
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I think that the two Eds were the last leading politicians who had the intellectual heft to think through our long term problems.
I don’t know if Ed M would want the job or if they could work better with each other than the last time.
But, perhaps foolishly, I’ll hope
I don’t know if Ed M would want the job or if they could work better with each other than the last time.
But, perhaps foolishly, I’ll hope
The danger of your valid point is that we do nothing 😑 in the short term, perhaps admitting that privatisation of water firms has lead to investments in land use rather than water management? And perhaps more reservoirs and better management of water courses might help?
February 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The danger of your valid point is that we do nothing 😑 in the short term, perhaps admitting that privatisation of water firms has lead to investments in land use rather than water management? And perhaps more reservoirs and better management of water courses might help?
Disagree, the core flaw in this govt was their refusal, before the election, to admit that 14 years of chaos + pandemic spending required us to raise taxes (hopefully only for a few years) from that failure has grown nearly all of their humiliating U-turns and their apparent look of incompetence
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Disagree, the core flaw in this govt was their refusal, before the election, to admit that 14 years of chaos + pandemic spending required us to raise taxes (hopefully only for a few years) from that failure has grown nearly all of their humiliating U-turns and their apparent look of incompetence
Makes sense to me, but what do I know?
February 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Makes sense to me, but what do I know?
Don’t think McSqueezy going will help (unless McSqueezyism leaves with him) the targeting of govt activity on ephemeral polling has, along with the imbecilic refusal to campaign in 2034 on the need for tax rises (based on 1992 polling) destroyed a government.
February 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Don’t think McSqueezy going will help (unless McSqueezyism leaves with him) the targeting of govt activity on ephemeral polling has, along with the imbecilic refusal to campaign in 2034 on the need for tax rises (based on 1992 polling) destroyed a government.
Don’t know, I’ve read any of them, but are Alistair Heath’s articles as ignorant as his headings?
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Don’t know, I’ve read any of them, but are Alistair Heath’s articles as ignorant as his headings?
Hmm, 🤔 I’ve often wondered whether if the Jacobites had stuck in Scotland and not pushed on to Derby; might the house of Stewart still reign in an independent Scotland?
February 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Hmm, 🤔 I’ve often wondered whether if the Jacobites had stuck in Scotland and not pushed on to Derby; might the house of Stewart still reign in an independent Scotland?
I recognised the Farquharson style & title immediately. I’ve had an old Farquhason print in my room since childhood and moving to Liverpool allowed me to go and see the original in the Lady Lever gallery in Port Sunlight 😊
February 7, 2026 at 11:52 AM
I recognised the Farquharson style & title immediately. I’ve had an old Farquhason print in my room since childhood and moving to Liverpool allowed me to go and see the original in the Lady Lever gallery in Port Sunlight 😊