GreenCorrie
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Books, mountains, music, running, cycling (Rouvy bore), the usual. Clifton, Nottingham.
Hopefully consulting with European leaders and Allies to figure out a response to another situation that's well outside the rulebook. Although we do need to accept that the rulebook is out of date and we need to plan accordingly.
January 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Hopefully consulting with European leaders and Allies to figure out a response to another situation that's well outside the rulebook. Although we do need to accept that the rulebook is out of date and we need to plan accordingly.
You hope he's consulting with the European leaders and other allies while they consider a beefier response. Very difficult to deal with Trump though, as ever. Easier to posture and condemn if you don't have to actually deal with him.
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
You hope he's consulting with the European leaders and other allies while they consider a beefier response. Very difficult to deal with Trump though, as ever. Easier to posture and condemn if you don't have to actually deal with him.
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The fact that Di died when Dodi died, then Dando died and Doddy died is the reason Dido keeps a low profile these days.
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The fact that Di died when Dodi died, then Dando died and Doddy died is the reason Dido keeps a low profile these days.
This still makes me laugh.
December 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This still makes me laugh.
Laphroaig is quite punchy. There are subtler Islay malts.
December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Laphroaig is quite punchy. There are subtler Islay malts.
Fewer people at a time too.
December 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Fewer people at a time too.
Corryvreckan is the name of a whirlpool in the western isles, near Jura, so a cool name. You're still supposed to steer clear of it.
December 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Corryvreckan is the name of a whirlpool in the western isles, near Jura, so a cool name. You're still supposed to steer clear of it.
This is supposed to be the smokiest, most peaty one. Not bought a bottle yet but will when I've finished a bottle to make space.
www.ardbeg.com/Ardbeg%20Cor...
www.ardbeg.com/Ardbeg%20Cor...
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December 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is supposed to be the smokiest, most peaty one. Not bought a bottle yet but will when I've finished a bottle to make space.
www.ardbeg.com/Ardbeg%20Cor...
www.ardbeg.com/Ardbeg%20Cor...
Ardbeg is nice if you can get it. And Caol Isla.
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Ardbeg is nice if you can get it. And Caol Isla.
I've been to the distillery I think. A good rainy day activity in the Highlands.
December 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I've been to the distillery I think. A good rainy day activity in the Highlands.
Rumours of price reductions in the UK when Trump's tarrifs start to bite next year. The small silver lining, for me at least, to a big orange cloud.
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Rumours of price reductions in the UK when Trump's tarrifs start to bite next year. The small silver lining, for me at least, to a big orange cloud.
I know, that's what I meant, the Glenlivet is good but the Laphroaig is special :-)
December 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I know, that's what I meant, the Glenlivet is good but the Laphroaig is special :-)
Both good but I love an Islay malt.
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Both good but I love an Islay malt.
Looking forward to your posts. Welcome!
December 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Looking forward to your posts. Welcome!
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My favourite Paddington is when he comes for you before you've even died.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
December 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My favourite Paddington is when he comes for you before you've even died.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
Here he is ushering Liz Truss out of number ten.
Just enjoy the buffet, hopefully some light entertainment, dinner at the captains table, meet a couple of retired chiropodists from Florida.
December 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just enjoy the buffet, hopefully some light entertainment, dinner at the captains table, meet a couple of retired chiropodists from Florida.