Mark Crombie
@northofwatford.bsky.social
Indie music, education, popular and unpopular culture, Some other random stuff.
The middle class upscale of the BBQ boom.
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The middle class upscale of the BBQ boom.
Still awful however
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Still awful however
Fair enough, after watching tonight’s performance he’s been extremely boorish and arrogant.
Not how I remember his appearances a few months ago.
But I suspect that’s probably an intention shift of tone to mirror Farage and shore up their base.
Not how I remember his appearances a few months ago.
But I suspect that’s probably an intention shift of tone to mirror Farage and shore up their base.
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Fair enough, after watching tonight’s performance he’s been extremely boorish and arrogant.
Not how I remember his appearances a few months ago.
But I suspect that’s probably an intention shift of tone to mirror Farage and shore up their base.
Not how I remember his appearances a few months ago.
But I suspect that’s probably an intention shift of tone to mirror Farage and shore up their base.
There’s only room for one main ego in this ego show!
It would be a political hammer blow for Farage no question.
It could soon get very interesting..
It would be a political hammer blow for Farage no question.
It could soon get very interesting..
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
There’s only room for one main ego in this ego show!
It would be a political hammer blow for Farage no question.
It could soon get very interesting..
It would be a political hammer blow for Farage no question.
It could soon get very interesting..
And fuelled of course by their hubris and gaslighting of them.
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
And fuelled of course by their hubris and gaslighting of them.
There would be something pretty poetically sweet about a small number of ethnic minority students playing a key role in bringing down Farage.
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There would be something pretty poetically sweet about a small number of ethnic minority students playing a key role in bringing down Farage.
He’s definitely in more trouble today after Tice libelled a witness.
I hope they both face legal action.
I hope they both face legal action.
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
He’s definitely in more trouble today after Tice libelled a witness.
I hope they both face legal action.
I hope they both face legal action.
He’s gone full rambling incoherent Trump and I’m absolutely here for it. 😂
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
He’s gone full rambling incoherent Trump and I’m absolutely here for it. 😂
Tbf he’s the only half decent media performer they have for this role.
Even Reform can’t trust Reform MP’s not to blow themselves up on national TV.
Even Reform can’t trust Reform MP’s not to blow themselves up on national TV.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tbf he’s the only half decent media performer they have for this role.
Even Reform can’t trust Reform MP’s not to blow themselves up on national TV.
Even Reform can’t trust Reform MP’s not to blow themselves up on national TV.
Blimey.
Is it a themed ‘back to pre-Brexit/Covid prices’ night?
Is it a themed ‘back to pre-Brexit/Covid prices’ night?
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Blimey.
Is it a themed ‘back to pre-Brexit/Covid prices’ night?
Is it a themed ‘back to pre-Brexit/Covid prices’ night?
Thing is it will play well to most of his BBC despising, anti woke base (relatively few) but very badly to the rest, who should take this as yet further motivation to organise to stop him.
Which is (hopefully) many.
Which is (hopefully) many.
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thing is it will play well to most of his BBC despising, anti woke base (relatively few) but very badly to the rest, who should take this as yet further motivation to organise to stop him.
Which is (hopefully) many.
Which is (hopefully) many.
A couple of tactical French exits, ( situation permitting) I hope.
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A couple of tactical French exits, ( situation permitting) I hope.
He was an 18 year old adult when he said some of these hateful things to younger boys.
The criminal age of responsibility in UK is 10.
Put that in your crack pipe and smoke it Nigel.
The criminal age of responsibility in UK is 10.
Put that in your crack pipe and smoke it Nigel.
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
He was an 18 year old adult when he said some of these hateful things to younger boys.
The criminal age of responsibility in UK is 10.
Put that in your crack pipe and smoke it Nigel.
The criminal age of responsibility in UK is 10.
Put that in your crack pipe and smoke it Nigel.
He’s completely rattled, gone full Trump and I’m absolutely here for it.
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
He’s completely rattled, gone full Trump and I’m absolutely here for it.
I’d love to see the BBC use this in their platform bio; sued by Trump and Farage. Targeted by Russian bots etc..
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I’d love to see the BBC use this in their platform bio; sued by Trump and Farage. Targeted by Russian bots etc..
Agreed but it’s also quite helpful for those interested to have further ammunition to use against Farage who is too used to having things his own way.
The ‘who hasn’t been accidentally habitually racist at age 18’ defence is wearing pretty thin.
The ‘who hasn’t been accidentally habitually racist at age 18’ defence is wearing pretty thin.
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Agreed but it’s also quite helpful for those interested to have further ammunition to use against Farage who is too used to having things his own way.
The ‘who hasn’t been accidentally habitually racist at age 18’ defence is wearing pretty thin.
The ‘who hasn’t been accidentally habitually racist at age 18’ defence is wearing pretty thin.
Although I went to a different school and have never met you in person, you have my backing and I can categorically say, to the best of my recollections you have never been malicious with intent towards me personally.
But if it turns out there is more to this story I will be very disappointed.
But if it turns out there is more to this story I will be very disappointed.
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Although I went to a different school and have never met you in person, you have my backing and I can categorically say, to the best of my recollections you have never been malicious with intent towards me personally.
But if it turns out there is more to this story I will be very disappointed.
But if it turns out there is more to this story I will be very disappointed.
I suppose the answer is self explanatory; he avoids the most able interrogators for good reason!
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I suppose the answer is self explanatory; he avoids the most able interrogators for good reason!
What can it be about a successful state educated intelligent woman that bothers them so much?
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What can it be about a successful state educated intelligent woman that bothers them so much?
‘He was never racist to me personally your honour’
Don’t think it will even stand up in the court of public opinion!
Don’t think it will even stand up in the court of public opinion!
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
‘He was never racist to me personally your honour’
Don’t think it will even stand up in the court of public opinion!
Don’t think it will even stand up in the court of public opinion!
We saw this playing out in Caerphilly.
For a populist he’s pretty unpopular with a significant number of the electorate.
For a populist he’s pretty unpopular with a significant number of the electorate.
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We saw this playing out in Caerphilly.
For a populist he’s pretty unpopular with a significant number of the electorate.
For a populist he’s pretty unpopular with a significant number of the electorate.
Are these people in the room with Nigel now?
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Are these people in the room with Nigel now?
Hey hands up who hasn’t been habitually racist without intent your honour?
December 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hey hands up who hasn’t been habitually racist without intent your honour?