Ian Pethick
ianpethick.bsky.social
Ian Pethick
@ianpethick.bsky.social
Cornish boy, now barricaded into my bunker within Khan's urban hellscape.
Parkrunner, non league football lover, spender of too much money in record shops, espresso sipping, wine slurping, real ale drinking ,cat daddy who will never vote Tory.
So, most of this morning will be taken up in trying to understand the instructions of how to clean this damned thing (and make the warning lights go out). Love the coffee it makes, but it comes pretty close to getting destroyed with a baseball bat.
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Sure they don't refer to individuals within the Trump regime as "Christian,far right" so why is Mamdani "Muslim,hard left socialist" in the news headlines?

#R4Today
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Nigel Farage "rail ministers have no experience in running railways."
That will be news to Lord Peter Hendy, former TFL Commissioner and Chair of Network Rail, who was appointed Transport Minister in July 2024.
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The British media after Reform get well beaten by Plaid in Caerphilly.
#R4Today
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"Why Reform suspending four councillors in Kent is good news for Nigel Farage and Reform, but means yet more problems for Keir Starmer and Labour."
October 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
You can almost hear those who have switched their voting intentions from Labour to Reform saying, "you know, I think Keir Starmer is the man for me."
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Not even bothering to hide it anymore. #R4Today
October 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I'm pretty certain that should the figure get stuck at 149,999, then Kemi Badenoch will deport herself to ensure the target is met. #BBCLauraK.
October 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
"No more beardos" rages Pete Hegseth.
Think most people will agree with that.
October 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"What Europe's dramatic Ryder Cup win means for Reform, and why it's yet another headache for Keir Starmer and the government." #r4today
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"Why the former leader of Welsh Reform pleading guilty to bribery over pro Russian statements means more trouble for Keir Starmer and Labour, and good news for Nigel Farage."
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
One of our "favourite railway lines" is the section between Exeter and Newton Abbot. Non electrified, relies on antiquated and slow diesel technology and is prone to being closed in stormy weather (dramatic views though). Twee nostalgica rather than serious and reliable infrastructure.#r4today
September 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Keir Starmer even having a Head Of Communications is the most surprising part of this story.
September 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"Now tell him that immigrants are catching swans and eating them." #FarageLies
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Why is it always "the price of a pint" not a tea,coffee or bottled water (for example)?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-...
Cheltenham Festival: Capacity and price of pint to be reduced
Organisers of the Cheltenham Festival are to reduce capacity and the price of a pint following criticism from spectators.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Assume that the flag mob will be out in Plymouth this evening in support of the victims.
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymout...
Plymouth rapist, 18, will be on sex offender register for life
Curtis Carwithen has been sentenced after he was found guilty following a four week trial
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
No mention on #r4today of how this would torch the Brexit withdrawal and FTA agreed with the EU. Does shift the story away from the Clacton house purchase though.
September 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"Now tell them that the note was destroyed, but the authorities can reconstruct it."
September 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The bloke from Microsoft talking about AI. #r4today
September 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Glad this popped up, it reminded me to put out the recycling.
September 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Anybody else looking forward to "Poppy Month" this year? Promises to be a good one.
September 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM