Johnwithbeard
@johnwithbeard.bsky.social
This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel. Most tweeting to this personal account takes place on thinking days. he/him.
Enough is enough. I have complained to IPSO about the racism of the Daily Mail, after seeing their article online about the Erasmus scheme allowing ‘thousands of Turkish students” to come to the UK. The first sentence refers to a “wave of arrivals from Turkey and North Africa.” Disgraceful
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Enough is enough. I have complained to IPSO about the racism of the Daily Mail, after seeing their article online about the Erasmus scheme allowing ‘thousands of Turkish students” to come to the UK. The first sentence refers to a “wave of arrivals from Turkey and North Africa.” Disgraceful
The news about the UK rejoining the Erasmus scheme was the first really good piece of news in the political area for some time. I look forward to the UK playing host to students from all over the continent, including Turkey, and for our students to go there.
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The news about the UK rejoining the Erasmus scheme was the first really good piece of news in the political area for some time. I look forward to the UK playing host to students from all over the continent, including Turkey, and for our students to go there.
Does anyone know of the rumours about a protest in Nottingham tomorrow 10 Nov in the evening about the cuts to university departments in particular music? #askingforafriend
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Does anyone know of the rumours about a protest in Nottingham tomorrow 10 Nov in the evening about the cuts to university departments in particular music? #askingforafriend
How do I get the English subtitles to the Russian speech in The Americans on Disney+ when I watched on channel 4, they were automatically there. My Russian is way too rusty to keep up 😀
August 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How do I get the English subtitles to the Russian speech in The Americans on Disney+ when I watched on channel 4, they were automatically there. My Russian is way too rusty to keep up 😀
Thank you to the assistant in @johnlewisretail #nottingham on Friday afternoon who came out of her station as I couldn’t make myself heard, and got me a glass of water so I could take my pills
August 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thank you to the assistant in @johnlewisretail #nottingham on Friday afternoon who came out of her station as I couldn’t make myself heard, and got me a glass of water so I could take my pills
Thank you to the assistant in @johnlewisretail #nottingham on Friday afternoon who came out of her station as I couldn’t make myself heard, and got me a glass of water so I could take my pills
July 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thank you to the assistant in @johnlewisretail #nottingham on Friday afternoon who came out of her station as I couldn’t make myself heard, and got me a glass of water so I could take my pills
Very grateful for Harry’s help at #KRCS #Nottingham on Friday afternoon with some accessibility issues on my iPhone, he even got me a chair to sit on in the shop..Many thanks
July 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Very grateful for Harry’s help at #KRCS #Nottingham on Friday afternoon with some accessibility issues on my iPhone, he even got me a chair to sit on in the shop..Many thanks
Thanks to all who have supported me recently with likes and follows. Appreciated
April 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thanks to all who have supported me recently with likes and follows. Appreciated
Disaster coming home, struggling to walk up road. A neighbour came, gave me her arm. But I was so worn out, sat down on kerb. She commandeered two lads walking on road who each gave me an arm. two lads are @NFFC players. Just out for a walk before tonight’s U21 match. ❤️#thanks
April 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Disaster coming home, struggling to walk up road. A neighbour came, gave me her arm. But I was so worn out, sat down on kerb. She commandeered two lads walking on road who each gave me an arm. two lads are @NFFC players. Just out for a walk before tonight’s U21 match. ❤️#thanks
Just had a Covid booster. Not old enough to qualify automatically, my lymphoma makes me officially vulnerable. #thanksNHS
April 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Just had a Covid booster. Not old enough to qualify automatically, my lymphoma makes me officially vulnerable. #thanksNHS
I keep my @EastMidRailway “I have a speech impediment” card by the front door to show to callers who are not known to me. The bloke this morning peered at it, then said: what does it say? I can’t read it without my glasses..#stalemate 😂
*managed to say: I have trouble speaking
*managed to say: I have trouble speaking
March 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I keep my @EastMidRailway “I have a speech impediment” card by the front door to show to callers who are not known to me. The bloke this morning peered at it, then said: what does it say? I can’t read it without my glasses..#stalemate 😂
*managed to say: I have trouble speaking
*managed to say: I have trouble speaking
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This is Labour’s poll tax. Its tuition fees. It is - as Iraq was for Blair - the moral stain that will mark Starmer’s government and the party for years to come. Severely disabled people are going to be starved, isolated and degraded. No Labour MP who backs this will be forgiven.
March 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is Labour’s poll tax. Its tuition fees. It is - as Iraq was for Blair - the moral stain that will mark Starmer’s government and the party for years to come. Severely disabled people are going to be starved, isolated and degraded. No Labour MP who backs this will be forgiven.
Met some old friends for lunch at @BarnBerryfields today. Superb food, highly recommended
March 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Met some old friends for lunch at @BarnBerryfields today. Superb food, highly recommended
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The Americans would be speaking English today, rather than American, if the French had not come to their aid in 1770s
March 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Americans would be speaking English today, rather than American, if the French had not come to their aid in 1770s
Bought tickets from your website @scot for a short trip to Glasgow Central. Very disappointed that you expect me to collect paper tickets from a machine. Why not e- tickets? #askingforafriend
March 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Bought tickets from your website @scot for a short trip to Glasgow Central. Very disappointed that you expect me to collect paper tickets from a machine. Why not e- tickets? #askingforafriend
On the train today, a middle aged man was mansplaining to a woman that “climate change doesn’t exist “. When he told her that the “ozone layer healed itself” my wife interrupted, told him a few facts. Politely explaining basic science; woman said thanks when she left train
March 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On the train today, a middle aged man was mansplaining to a woman that “climate change doesn’t exist “. When he told her that the “ozone layer healed itself” my wife interrupted, told him a few facts. Politely explaining basic science; woman said thanks when she left train
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We’re looking for members of the LGBT+ community who are over the age of 40 to perform in DETENTION.
This World Premiere will take place at Nottingham Playhouse in May.
A taster session will be held on Thu 27 Mar at FABRIC. No previous experience is required.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4hBRW3g
This World Premiere will take place at Nottingham Playhouse in May.
A taster session will be held on Thu 27 Mar at FABRIC. No previous experience is required.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4hBRW3g
March 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We’re looking for members of the LGBT+ community who are over the age of 40 to perform in DETENTION.
This World Premiere will take place at Nottingham Playhouse in May.
A taster session will be held on Thu 27 Mar at FABRIC. No previous experience is required.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4hBRW3g
This World Premiere will take place at Nottingham Playhouse in May.
A taster session will be held on Thu 27 Mar at FABRIC. No previous experience is required.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4hBRW3g
With the outrageous arrest of Khalil in the USA this week, am wondering if is time to rewatch the 2007 film The Visitor, which starred Richard Jenkins.
I am still haunted by the closing scene.
I am still haunted by the closing scene.
March 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
With the outrageous arrest of Khalil in the USA this week, am wondering if is time to rewatch the 2007 film The Visitor, which starred Richard Jenkins.
I am still haunted by the closing scene.
I am still haunted by the closing scene.
What a wonderful experience seeing (the) Woman at @NottmPlayhouse.bsky.social this evening, thank you @NPtheatre.bsky.social, the actors, and above all, my friend Jane Upton who wrote this play. A lot to think about ❤️
March 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
What a wonderful experience seeing (the) Woman at @NottmPlayhouse.bsky.social this evening, thank you @NPtheatre.bsky.social, the actors, and above all, my friend Jane Upton who wrote this play. A lot to think about ❤️
Must admit to be slightly disappointed when driving home today past the Tesla showrooms in WB not not to see an anti Musk demo going on
March 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Must admit to be slightly disappointed when driving home today past the Tesla showrooms in WB not not to see an anti Musk demo going on
Went to Berlin last weekend. Very grateful for helpful staff at Mobility Assistance at @berlinairport who helped me navigate bag drop, security, passport control and board the plane. My first time using this, very happy. Also grateful for help in passport control when we arrived
March 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Went to Berlin last weekend. Very grateful for helpful staff at Mobility Assistance at @berlinairport who helped me navigate bag drop, security, passport control and board the plane. My first time using this, very happy. Also grateful for help in passport control when we arrived
Went to Berlin last weekend, grateful for the friendly staff at Special Assistance at @ldnlutonairport.bsky.social who helped me navigate bag drop, security, passport control and board the plane. My first time using this, very happy. Also for help in passport control on return. THANK YOU
March 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Went to Berlin last weekend, grateful for the friendly staff at Special Assistance at @ldnlutonairport.bsky.social who helped me navigate bag drop, security, passport control and board the plane. My first time using this, very happy. Also for help in passport control on return. THANK YOU
Last Aug, for personal reasons un related to coffee, I had to stop my subscription to @roastinghouse.bsky.social pleased to say that I have now resumed being their oldest customer
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Last Aug, for personal reasons un related to coffee, I had to stop my subscription to @roastinghouse.bsky.social pleased to say that I have now resumed being their oldest customer
An we think Trump’s people are sycophantic , DEFRA “understood to have made representations to Downing Street that beavers could be part of Labour’s growth mission, as the rodents work for free to build infrastructure and restore nature.’
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
An we think Trump’s people are sycophantic , DEFRA “understood to have made representations to Downing Street that beavers could be part of Labour’s growth mission, as the rodents work for free to build infrastructure and restore nature.’