Glyn Bach
@llanfrancisco.bsky.social
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Glyn Bach
@llanfrancisco.bsky.social
· Nov 17
In another life, I was known as Welshbeard :-)
Tonight's dinner
Jujeh kebab (an Iranian dish of chicken and tomato kebab, marinaded in soy yoghurt, cider vinegar, rosewater, saffron, onion, garlic, lime juice, and lime zest), served with turmeric rice, cucumber, pita bread, and sumac.
Jujeh kebab (an Iranian dish of chicken and tomato kebab, marinaded in soy yoghurt, cider vinegar, rosewater, saffron, onion, garlic, lime juice, and lime zest), served with turmeric rice, cucumber, pita bread, and sumac.
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tonight's dinner
Jujeh kebab (an Iranian dish of chicken and tomato kebab, marinaded in soy yoghurt, cider vinegar, rosewater, saffron, onion, garlic, lime juice, and lime zest), served with turmeric rice, cucumber, pita bread, and sumac.
Jujeh kebab (an Iranian dish of chicken and tomato kebab, marinaded in soy yoghurt, cider vinegar, rosewater, saffron, onion, garlic, lime juice, and lime zest), served with turmeric rice, cucumber, pita bread, and sumac.
Last night, I dreamt that I was trying to prevent an outbreak of vampirism at Primark in Rhyl.
December 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Last night, I dreamt that I was trying to prevent an outbreak of vampirism at Primark in Rhyl.
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Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
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Ex-equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims
Ex-equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims
‘Why can’t he just offer an unreserved apology for any distress caused?’, Baroness Falkner said
www.independent.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ex-equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims
The good news following todays check is that there are no obvious signs of bowel, or rectal, cancer. They've taken 4-5 biopsies (or, as I think of them, after My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 'beebopsies'), and, other than waiting for the results, its back over to my GP to figure out what happens next.
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The good news following todays check is that there are no obvious signs of bowel, or rectal, cancer. They've taken 4-5 biopsies (or, as I think of them, after My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 'beebopsies'), and, other than waiting for the results, its back over to my GP to figure out what happens next.
I am off to Mile End Hospital, having been up since 4.45am, drinking the most appalling pre-colonoscopy preparation.
I did not realise that it was possible for intestines to make such demonic, unearthly, noises.
I did not realise that it was possible for intestines to make such demonic, unearthly, noises.
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I am off to Mile End Hospital, having been up since 4.45am, drinking the most appalling pre-colonoscopy preparation.
I did not realise that it was possible for intestines to make such demonic, unearthly, noises.
I did not realise that it was possible for intestines to make such demonic, unearthly, noises.
@ofcom.bsky.social are not fit for purpose where it comes to online content from broadcasters. The world has moved on, and they have not.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@ofcom.bsky.social are not fit for purpose where it comes to online content from broadcasters. The world has moved on, and they have not.
Tonight's dinner
Lamb, parsley, white wine, onion, garlic & broad bean casserole, seasoned with paprika and bay.
This is my last cook before undergoing a colonoscopy on Monday, so the leftovers are only for my partner 🙂
Lamb, parsley, white wine, onion, garlic & broad bean casserole, seasoned with paprika and bay.
This is my last cook before undergoing a colonoscopy on Monday, so the leftovers are only for my partner 🙂
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Tonight's dinner
Lamb, parsley, white wine, onion, garlic & broad bean casserole, seasoned with paprika and bay.
This is my last cook before undergoing a colonoscopy on Monday, so the leftovers are only for my partner 🙂
Lamb, parsley, white wine, onion, garlic & broad bean casserole, seasoned with paprika and bay.
This is my last cook before undergoing a colonoscopy on Monday, so the leftovers are only for my partner 🙂
So, after a third bout of severe gastric issues in a month, it is time to return to the GP. I *hope* that my colonoscopy will take place at the end of this week, and we can start to get to the bottom of what is happening with my shonky innards
November 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So, after a third bout of severe gastric issues in a month, it is time to return to the GP. I *hope* that my colonoscopy will take place at the end of this week, and we can start to get to the bottom of what is happening with my shonky innards
Tonight's dinner :
Cannellini bean, garlic and olive oil soup, seasoned with sage, and finished with fresh parsley and crispy fried garlic.
Cannellini bean, garlic and olive oil soup, seasoned with sage, and finished with fresh parsley and crispy fried garlic.
November 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Tonight's dinner :
Cannellini bean, garlic and olive oil soup, seasoned with sage, and finished with fresh parsley and crispy fried garlic.
Cannellini bean, garlic and olive oil soup, seasoned with sage, and finished with fresh parsley and crispy fried garlic.
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Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
“End The Witch-hunt”: The First 24 Hours At The Chaotic ‘Your Party’ Conference
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural conference of ‘Your Party’, the new political party being founded by Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Su...
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
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Michael W. Twitty's cookbook celebrates the South’s complicated heritage : NPR share.google/oxz299PgIBA7...
A celebration of the South's rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate
In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.
share.google
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Michael W. Twitty's cookbook celebrates the South’s complicated heritage : NPR share.google/oxz299PgIBA7...
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I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
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New from me. How will the "tourist tax" work in #London? www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ho... Local government and the businesses affected will want the scheme designed in ways that help them. @londonassembly.bsky.social
Dave Hill: How will the 'tourist tax' work in London?
The capital's local authorities and the businesses affected will want the Mayor to design the scheme with their needs in mind
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
New from me. How will the "tourist tax" work in #London? www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-ho... Local government and the businesses affected will want the scheme designed in ways that help them. @londonassembly.bsky.social
All these references to 'Broken Britain' irritate me greatly. We have many problems in the United Kingdom, but it is not 'broken', and, like our one-time relationship with the EU, the alternative - as offered by the likes of Mr Farage - is deeply unappealing to me.
The Daily Mail, Daily Express, Times and Daily Telegraph are ALL carrying this two-page advert prominently within their news pages today.
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
That tells you a LOT about these newspapers - and the £££ available to Farage
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All these references to 'Broken Britain' irritate me greatly. We have many problems in the United Kingdom, but it is not 'broken', and, like our one-time relationship with the EU, the alternative - as offered by the likes of Mr Farage - is deeply unappealing to me.
I've been on the receiving end of sudden, unexpected, Uber fares, more than once. Once, a driver cancelled the job, after 10 minutes, then charged me for a non-existent 1 minute journey that was literally a few doors down a random street in the area www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...?
Mum and son got in a 10-minute Uber, and couldn't believe what the app told them
Uber has since refunded Jay Myers, but he says he'd think twice about using the app again
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've been on the receiving end of sudden, unexpected, Uber fares, more than once. Once, a driver cancelled the job, after 10 minutes, then charged me for a non-existent 1 minute journey that was literally a few doors down a random street in the area www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...?
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new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
The economics of the current government may be to the left, but the social policies are more to the right. The influence of 'Blue Labour'?
Britain's left-wing government is left-wing www.economist.com/britain/2025...
Britain’s left-wing government is left-wing
An obvious fact. But still an overlooked one
www.economist.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The economics of the current government may be to the left, but the social policies are more to the right. The influence of 'Blue Labour'?
NHS doctor, Rahmeh Aladwan, suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts. She is also alleged to have expressed support for "violent action and terrorist organisations" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
The tribunal ruled the doctor's posts
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
NHS doctor, Rahmeh Aladwan, suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts. She is also alleged to have expressed support for "violent action and terrorist organisations" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The entire Instagram "influencer" model is basically dead. Why bother posing in a hipster coffee shop when the AI can gin up the image for free in two minutes?
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The entire Instagram "influencer" model is basically dead. Why bother posing in a hipster coffee shop when the AI can gin up the image for free in two minutes?
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1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
Despite the sometimes fevered national debate about immigration, it is now at its lowest levels since 2021, and has dropped by a whopping 69% in the last year www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Net migration to the UK drops by two-thirds, ONS figures show
It is down 69 per cent year on year and the lowest annual figure since 2021
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Despite the sometimes fevered national debate about immigration, it is now at its lowest levels since 2021, and has dropped by a whopping 69% in the last year www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Australia lists Iran’s IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism over antisemitic attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-lists-irans-irgc-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-over-antisemitic-attacks/
Australia lists Iran’s IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism over antisemitic attacks
Foreign Ministry says Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps orchestrated arson incidents in Sydney and Melbourne in 2024 to 'sow division' by targeting Jewish Australians
www.timesofisrael.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Australia lists Iran’s IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism over antisemitic attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-lists-irans-irgc-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-over-antisemitic-attacks/
Eating a sandwich, when half of your mouth is numb from Lidocaine, is an interesting experience.
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Eating a sandwich, when half of your mouth is numb from Lidocaine, is an interesting experience.