CarolD
@carolwildbird.bsky.social
Mad dog woman. Ex Public & Univ. sector (science/tech policy, funding, VC); Politics (centre left), rural life & regen. agriculture, gardening & garden design, art & pottery, fellwalking, sailing (ex yacht gypsy), the outdoor life.
Sadly, i don't think this is at all likely, as it would crash our economies as well as theirs
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Sadly, i don't think this is at all likely, as it would crash our economies as well as theirs
How is she a credible politician? Words fail me....
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
How is she a credible politician? Words fail me....
Reposted by CarolD
Mum: Why did you smear spaghetti sauce all across the walls?
Karoline: This relates to a question Dad asked about the Teletubbies show I was watching, and what's interesting is that show has been taped on VHS so it's freely available for anyone to rewatch it. I'll now take a question from the dog
Karoline: This relates to a question Dad asked about the Teletubbies show I was watching, and what's interesting is that show has been taped on VHS so it's freely available for anyone to rewatch it. I'll now take a question from the dog
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Mum: Why did you smear spaghetti sauce all across the walls?
Karoline: This relates to a question Dad asked about the Teletubbies show I was watching, and what's interesting is that show has been taped on VHS so it's freely available for anyone to rewatch it. I'll now take a question from the dog
Karoline: This relates to a question Dad asked about the Teletubbies show I was watching, and what's interesting is that show has been taped on VHS so it's freely available for anyone to rewatch it. I'll now take a question from the dog
Great thread- now this is what is need to be said (eg to Nick Robinson on R4 this morning!) - maybe something like this would be a good counter to the budget crap discussions which have been dogging the media today.
December 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Great thread- now this is what is need to be said (eg to Nick Robinson on R4 this morning!) - maybe something like this would be a good counter to the budget crap discussions which have been dogging the media today.
I love this idea and hope its being vigorously pursued all over the UK.
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I love this idea and hope its being vigorously pursued all over the UK.
Looking at the forward episode summaries (up to 2 jan) - its possible that something big is going to happen after Christmas..... I guess it wouldn't be the Archers if it was all sweetness and light
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Looking at the forward episode summaries (up to 2 jan) - its possible that something big is going to happen after Christmas..... I guess it wouldn't be the Archers if it was all sweetness and light
Would be far more significant in a proportional system
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Would be far more significant in a proportional system
Hahhaaa!! I've just got back from my dog walk listening to @originstorypodcast.bsky.social podcast on the new left..... here is demonstration in action.
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hahhaaa!! I've just got back from my dog walk listening to @originstorypodcast.bsky.social podcast on the new left..... here is demonstration in action.
Indeed.. well, said. Most of the general public would think day 1 unfair dismissal was a step too far.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Indeed.. well, said. Most of the general public would think day 1 unfair dismissal was a step too far.
Yes.. it does eat into the capital. I have one: better for me to have resources now than to hand more to my beneficiaries and suffer trying to make ends meet. If you have a £2m house and need to raise a small amount to pay the mansion tax & to live a little more comfortably) then its a no-brainer.
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Yes.. it does eat into the capital. I have one: better for me to have resources now than to hand more to my beneficiaries and suffer trying to make ends meet. If you have a £2m house and need to raise a small amount to pay the mansion tax & to live a little more comfortably) then its a no-brainer.
the other option, of course, is equity release. Quite an attractive proposition when you are in your 80s.
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
the other option, of course, is equity release. Quite an attractive proposition when you are in your 80s.
"Hurrah for the blackshirts"- is this deliberate?
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Hurrah for the blackshirts"- is this deliberate?
TBH I am pretty centre left and unlikely to change- but do find the performative anger from the more left than me very wearing. If we are to avoid a right/far right government, I believe we need a more constructive, pragmatic and compromising approach
November 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
TBH I am pretty centre left and unlikely to change- but do find the performative anger from the more left than me very wearing. If we are to avoid a right/far right government, I believe we need a more constructive, pragmatic and compromising approach
To be honest, day one protection did seem batshit crazy.
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
To be honest, day one protection did seem batshit crazy.
Totally agree. The righteous indignation from some on here drives me from my left-leaning tendencies towards the right.
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Totally agree. The righteous indignation from some on here drives me from my left-leaning tendencies towards the right.
Beth is truly the worst at the continual questions in the hope of a gotcha
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Beth is truly the worst at the continual questions in the hope of a gotcha
Is it solely her? I lay most of the blame on Starmer- to be bold she would need his support and encouragement; and a clear and bold vision.. but of course that's sadly lacking.
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Is it solely her? I lay most of the blame on Starmer- to be bold she would need his support and encouragement; and a clear and bold vision.. but of course that's sadly lacking.
I'm immensely grateful for your sacrifice. She is so awful I can't bear to listen to her. I would have no idea if she said anything sensible, as her tone and delivery is so off-putting.
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'm immensely grateful for your sacrifice. She is so awful I can't bear to listen to her. I would have no idea if she said anything sensible, as her tone and delivery is so off-putting.