David Burrows
@davidburrows7.bsky.social
Growing older; growing balder
I'm no psychologist and you're not there to answer for a third party, and the term malignant Narcissism is new to me, but if Doctor Wikipedia is correct in that major symptoms are ego mania and sadism, then those I listed would surely fit the bill
December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I'm no psychologist and you're not there to answer for a third party, and the term malignant Narcissism is new to me, but if Doctor Wikipedia is correct in that major symptoms are ego mania and sadism, then those I listed would surely fit the bill
That's a very short list - Had they never heard of Stalin, or Pol Pot, or Amin, or Mussolini, or Franco, or Mao or many others of both Right and Left?
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
That's a very short list - Had they never heard of Stalin, or Pol Pot, or Amin, or Mussolini, or Franco, or Mao or many others of both Right and Left?
Was only half reading this - saw "baby's mobile" and wondered which company was now selling "baby's first phone"
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Was only half reading this - saw "baby's mobile" and wondered which company was now selling "baby's first phone"
Fore more see inspiringcity.com/2025/09/13/t...
The Murals of the 2025 Rochdale Common Walls Festival
Rochdale once again played host to a major street art event as Common Walls arrived in the town centre. Following in the footsteps of 2019’s Rochdale
inspiringcity.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Fore more see inspiringcity.com/2025/09/13/t...
Rochdale. One of many around the Town Centre - part of Rochdale being GM town of culture for 2025
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Rochdale. One of many around the Town Centre - part of Rochdale being GM town of culture for 2025
Yes, but what I wrote was in reply to a post suggesting that the Labour MP for Holborn may not spend a lot of time in his constituency. That is Mr Starmer, and he does spend quite a lot of time on things other than constituency business
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yes, but what I wrote was in reply to a post suggesting that the Labour MP for Holborn may not spend a lot of time in his constituency. That is Mr Starmer, and he does spend quite a lot of time on things other than constituency business
Yes, if your MP spends their time on Party business and/or running the country. No if the MP spends (at least) half their time on business that is neither. That is the problem with Farage and Clacton
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Yes, if your MP spends their time on Party business and/or running the country. No if the MP spends (at least) half their time on business that is neither. That is the problem with Farage and Clacton
Why single out the BBC? Why not C4 or ITN/Sky or Independent radio or the entire print media both daily and weekly? Why particularly the BBC in this comparison?
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Why single out the BBC? Why not C4 or ITN/Sky or Independent radio or the entire print media both daily and weekly? Why particularly the BBC in this comparison?
most London Termini. Paddington Kings Cross St Pancras all more than 2 miles from Charring Cross. Euston 1.5 miles
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
most London Termini. Paddington Kings Cross St Pancras all more than 2 miles from Charring Cross. Euston 1.5 miles
By contrast I went into a cafe for coffee and cake last week. I was told "you're in luck, we reduce the price of cake at 2pm". I checked the time - it was 1.55. When I admitted this, I was told, "well its near enough". That is the kind of place I want to spend my time
October 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
By contrast I went into a cafe for coffee and cake last week. I was told "you're in luck, we reduce the price of cake at 2pm". I checked the time - it was 1.55. When I admitted this, I was told, "well its near enough". That is the kind of place I want to spend my time
Me too. 1981 I think.
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Me too. 1981 I think.
Same is true of UK, only the divide is London/The rest. London can also be divided into The City and elsewhere
September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Same is true of UK, only the divide is London/The rest. London can also be divided into The City and elsewhere
You didn't include John Niven's @nivenj1.bsky.social book- O Brother. I can't imagine a better examination of the pains (and joys) of a sibling relationship
September 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
You didn't include John Niven's @nivenj1.bsky.social book- O Brother. I can't imagine a better examination of the pains (and joys) of a sibling relationship
This attack on Farage seems to have similarities to attacking Trump with Epstein. That is successfully starting to split him from his base, so I see no reason why this shouldn't also be successful. In my opinion Farage has to be careful not to be seen to protest too much
July 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This attack on Farage seems to have similarities to attacking Trump with Epstein. That is successfully starting to split him from his base, so I see no reason why this shouldn't also be successful. In my opinion Farage has to be careful not to be seen to protest too much
Particularly Dave Allen.
July 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Particularly Dave Allen.
Oh no. You may have reignited the War of the Roses by suggesting Walsden is in Lancashire! Yorkshire staged a largely peaceful land grab in 1974 and placed it in West Yorkshire. There is still a lot of resentment about that though.
July 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Oh no. You may have reignited the War of the Roses by suggesting Walsden is in Lancashire! Yorkshire staged a largely peaceful land grab in 1974 and placed it in West Yorkshire. There is still a lot of resentment about that though.
Derby do seem to be involved in a number of "squeakers" this year. Not lost a match yet though
June 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Derby do seem to be involved in a number of "squeakers" this year. Not lost a match yet though
Is there a "place-ative determinism" equivalent of nomative? If so this goes straight to the top of the list
June 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Is there a "place-ative determinism" equivalent of nomative? If so this goes straight to the top of the list
He's not as posh as Ashby-de-la-Zouch though
May 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
He's not as posh as Ashby-de-la-Zouch though
Suggest you read some of The Mill's investigative reports into Mr Lord before you give him an unchallenged mouthpiece manchestermill.co.uk/breaking-sac...
Breaking: Sacha Lord has resigned as an advisor to Andy Burnham
The Arts Council wants his company Primary Events to pay back the taxpayers’ money it obtained during the pandemic
manchestermill.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Suggest you read some of The Mill's investigative reports into Mr Lord before you give him an unchallenged mouthpiece manchestermill.co.uk/breaking-sac...
I think you could quite reasonably leave out the "useful county" bit from the description of Matt Critchley. He was and is a huge loss to the Derbyshire team when he moved to Essex
April 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I think you could quite reasonably leave out the "useful county" bit from the description of Matt Critchley. He was and is a huge loss to the Derbyshire team when he moved to Essex
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking Mrs Dalloway
March 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking Mrs Dalloway
Surely a shortbread (even a millionaires) is a biscuit, not a cake? They are even described as Shortbread biscuits and you can buy packets of shortie biscuits next to the hob nobs.
March 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Surely a shortbread (even a millionaires) is a biscuit, not a cake? They are even described as Shortbread biscuits and you can buy packets of shortie biscuits next to the hob nobs.
The House at Pooh Corner when your child is beginning to leave such stories behind it the same way that Christopher Robin moves away from the Hundred Acre Wood
March 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The House at Pooh Corner when your child is beginning to leave such stories behind it the same way that Christopher Robin moves away from the Hundred Acre Wood