Iain
@ikmc.bsky.social
Retired brewer, loves all good food, beer and wine. Enjoys cooking, veg growing, music (blues), photography & green travel. 7 rescue cats also keep me busy. Socialist/liberal, very pro-EU, and most definitely Woke.
Superb and very well done 👏👏👏
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Superb and very well done 👏👏👏
Corbyn deserved what he got. He had some good ideas but was politically inept and self interested (not unusual these days). It will be interesting to see how Polanski fares. Mamdani too.
January 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Corbyn deserved what he got. He had some good ideas but was politically inept and self interested (not unusual these days). It will be interesting to see how Polanski fares. Mamdani too.
We're dealing with politicians here.... do they ever do what they said they'd do? That would be a refreshing change from normal practice.
January 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
We're dealing with politicians here.... do they ever do what they said they'd do? That would be a refreshing change from normal practice.
To be fair, what has happened since Jul-24 has left a lot of us disappointed & disillusioned. So it's not unreasonable to wish for change. Or do you feel that Starmer et al have done a decent job?
January 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
To be fair, what has happened since Jul-24 has left a lot of us disappointed & disillusioned. So it's not unreasonable to wish for change. Or do you feel that Starmer et al have done a decent job?
There is also the small matter that we know he lies all the time.....
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
There is also the small matter that we know he lies all the time.....
Thanks. I use Fuji & love the 16mm f2.8. Great for many things inc. street.
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Thanks. I use Fuji & love the 16mm f2.8. Great for many things inc. street.
Not always. Ditto tomato sauce. There are pizzas without either, although a little Grana Padano or similar is often there. I do a potato one with no tomato and just a little cheese. The concept of "white" piza is quite common.
January 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Not always. Ditto tomato sauce. There are pizzas without either, although a little Grana Padano or similar is often there. I do a potato one with no tomato and just a little cheese. The concept of "white" piza is quite common.
Get Sadiq Khan into no. 10 ASAP - someone not frightened to make decisions. I fear than Burnham would not be brave enough.
January 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Get Sadiq Khan into no. 10 ASAP - someone not frightened to make decisions. I fear than Burnham would not be brave enough.
He's not got more than a few months left. Republicans can see their grifting futures disappearing down the drain.
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
He's not got more than a few months left. Republicans can see their grifting futures disappearing down the drain.
Seen many of these, but you've nailed it, excellent. 24mm full frame or 16mm. APS-C ?
January 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Seen many of these, but you've nailed it, excellent. 24mm full frame or 16mm. APS-C ?
I guess I'd have swear on a Jimi Hendrix album.
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
I guess I'd have swear on a Jimi Hendrix album.
Agreed re. meat, which always seemed pointless to me. But I've twice had fish fondue which worked well & was quick => a lovely fish selection with a bowl of batter to coat fish. But you do need a proper high temp fryer, the little fodue sets aren't up to the job.....& 2 bottles Manzanilla help 😁
January 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Agreed re. meat, which always seemed pointless to me. But I've twice had fish fondue which worked well & was quick => a lovely fish selection with a bowl of batter to coat fish. But you do need a proper high temp fryer, the little fodue sets aren't up to the job.....& 2 bottles Manzanilla help 😁
Lots of whinging but no proposals or policy, 'cause he doesn't have any.
January 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Lots of whinging but no proposals or policy, 'cause he doesn't have any.
For my money we need Sadiq Khan as leader, he's proved himself over and oved again in London, and most importantly he'll make brave decisions.
January 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
For my money we need Sadiq Khan as leader, he's proved himself over and oved again in London, and most importantly he'll make brave decisions.
Starmer was essentially handed a clean slate & we all hoped for so much. Yet he's managed to f*ck it up so badly he's already lost the next election & is looking at a leadership challenge. What a waste. He's a real dyed in the wool useless tosser.
January 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Starmer was essentially handed a clean slate & we all hoped for so much. Yet he's managed to f*ck it up so badly he's already lost the next election & is looking at a leadership challenge. What a waste. He's a real dyed in the wool useless tosser.
I'm beginning to feel that we're on the verge of a big change where people start to support those who care. Change may be on it's way 🤞🤞🤞
December 31, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I'm beginning to feel that we're on the verge of a big change where people start to support those who care. Change may be on it's way 🤞🤞🤞
Don't confuse Farage's statements with what he believes, they're all geared to attract publicity and exposure.
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Don't confuse Farage's statements with what he believes, they're all geared to attract publicity and exposure.
Just for contrast, I just cooked a pork shoulder 8 hours at 120C, rest under foil as you heat the oven up to 260C then cook for a few mins 'til the crackling puffs up. Superb.
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Just for contrast, I just cooked a pork shoulder 8 hours at 120C, rest under foil as you heat the oven up to 260C then cook for a few mins 'til the crackling puffs up. Superb.
Gabapentin is wonderful for those vet trips. We have one cat who needs 100mg just to make him handle-able enough so the vet can sedate him on arrival (for blood sampling).
December 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Gabapentin is wonderful for those vet trips. We have one cat who needs 100mg just to make him handle-able enough so the vet can sedate him on arrival (for blood sampling).