Tony Jones
@exrevtony.bsky.social
Retired UK Baptist minister, now living in France and still trusting Jesus.
Motorhomer.
Married to @lizjones51.bsky.social
Pasteur baptiste anglais à la retraite, vivant désormais en France et faisant toujours confiance en Jésus.
Motorhomer.
Married to @lizjones51.bsky.social
Pasteur baptiste anglais à la retraite, vivant désormais en France et faisant toujours confiance en Jésus.
Tracking, though? When we sent ours away to Uni, part of the point was NOT knowing what they were up to! (On both sides)
November 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tracking, though? When we sent ours away to Uni, part of the point was NOT knowing what they were up to! (On both sides)
Croissants? In SCOTLAND? Is this something to do with the Auld Alliance?
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Croissants? In SCOTLAND? Is this something to do with the Auld Alliance?
Bien joué, Monsieur. Chapeau à vous !
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Bien joué, Monsieur. Chapeau à vous !
When we dispatched ours to Uni, not knowing what they were doing was kind of the point - on both sides!
November 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
When we dispatched ours to Uni, not knowing what they were doing was kind of the point - on both sides!
Never, in the whole history of human gobbledygook, has so much heavy lifting been done by so small a word.
IF.
IF.
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Never, in the whole history of human gobbledygook, has so much heavy lifting been done by so small a word.
IF.
IF.
Hang on, isn't the whole point of sending them AWAY to Uni, to NOT know what they're doing?
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hang on, isn't the whole point of sending them AWAY to Uni, to NOT know what they're doing?
But ... but ... "inside information" ... "contacts" ... "expert analysis!"
How will we manage?
How will we manage?
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
But ... but ... "inside information" ... "contacts" ... "expert analysis!"
How will we manage?
How will we manage?
We did once chop off a King's head, but (unlike other countries who did the same) we invited his son back a few years later. Couldn't cope without our "betters" telling us what to do!
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We did once chop off a King's head, but (unlike other countries who did the same) we invited his son back a few years later. Couldn't cope without our "betters" telling us what to do!
But it was the "advisory" label that allowed a 52/48 result to be accepted.
The usual convention for a binding referendum (as in the Scotland one) is to write in a requirement for a much larger majority to change the status quo.
The usual convention for a binding referendum (as in the Scotland one) is to write in a requirement for a much larger majority to change the status quo.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
But it was the "advisory" label that allowed a 52/48 result to be accepted.
The usual convention for a binding referendum (as in the Scotland one) is to write in a requirement for a much larger majority to change the status quo.
The usual convention for a binding referendum (as in the Scotland one) is to write in a requirement for a much larger majority to change the status quo.
You hear:
"This is your Sirius Cybernetics Corporation robotic door, it is my pleasure to close for you."
(Apols to Douglas Adams)
"This is your Sirius Cybernetics Corporation robotic door, it is my pleasure to close for you."
(Apols to Douglas Adams)
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
You hear:
"This is your Sirius Cybernetics Corporation robotic door, it is my pleasure to close for you."
(Apols to Douglas Adams)
"This is your Sirius Cybernetics Corporation robotic door, it is my pleasure to close for you."
(Apols to Douglas Adams)
Sadly, Ed seems to be saying the same here.
"The brexit deal?" NO. it was brexit itself that was always going to be destructive.
"The brexit deal?" NO. it was brexit itself that was always going to be destructive.
November 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sadly, Ed seems to be saying the same here.
"The brexit deal?" NO. it was brexit itself that was always going to be destructive.
"The brexit deal?" NO. it was brexit itself that was always going to be destructive.
Moi, je suis d'accord avec la fille. C'est sapins d'un seul couleur m'ennuient.
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Moi, je suis d'accord avec la fille. C'est sapins d'un seul couleur m'ennuient.
I remember that downsizing moment.
For us, it wasn't just books - moving from a 3 bedroom manse, with study, garage, and shed, to a 2 bedroom flat with none of the above (in France!) was a challenge in so many ways!
For us, it wasn't just books - moving from a 3 bedroom manse, with study, garage, and shed, to a 2 bedroom flat with none of the above (in France!) was a challenge in so many ways!
November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I remember that downsizing moment.
For us, it wasn't just books - moving from a 3 bedroom manse, with study, garage, and shed, to a 2 bedroom flat with none of the above (in France!) was a challenge in so many ways!
For us, it wasn't just books - moving from a 3 bedroom manse, with study, garage, and shed, to a 2 bedroom flat with none of the above (in France!) was a challenge in so many ways!
Are the people in the 3-point turn cars taking pictures?
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Are the people in the 3-point turn cars taking pictures?
Cadeau means gift or present. The assistant is offering to gift-wrap the item, usually for free.
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Cadeau means gift or present. The assistant is offering to gift-wrap the item, usually for free.
This looks like a "never have I ever" challenge.
I score about half a dozen.
I score about half a dozen.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This looks like a "never have I ever" challenge.
I score about half a dozen.
I score about half a dozen.
(Although we're past that stage at the Super U bistro - the girls just plonk it down in front of us.)
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
(Although we're past that stage at the Super U bistro - the girls just plonk it down in front of us.)
Yes. Even better than walking into the local bar and hearing "Salut! Comme d'hab?"
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Yes. Even better than walking into the local bar and hearing "Salut! Comme d'hab?"
Or pick them up and turn them upside-down.
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Or pick them up and turn them upside-down.
Even in the middle of a war. Impressive!
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Even in the middle of a war. Impressive!
Isn't that Tommy Ten-Names?
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Isn't that Tommy Ten-Names?
Write a book about the squirrel?
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Write a book about the squirrel?