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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 13h

I had one pretty much thrust on me at the Unite rally. When I met my daughter and her friends for a beer afterwards, they were horrified. It's not just boomers with the visceral response.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 1d

This is a definite #wewantplates moment. Dear me...

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I lived in Fenham for a while in the mid 80s, and even then it was home to a myriad of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi etc families and shops. And the Toon has only got more multicultural in the 40 odd years since. It's great!

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Moon over Sevilla taken with a Pixel 7 pro. Not bad.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Yay!

Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Bastard windy, but very blue at home.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 3d

No problem! No reaction at all. And she was very skilled with the needles - I'm not a fan, but I barely felt a thing.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

It took 2 or 3 years in the UK. Even Thornbridge resisted canning for a while.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Last time I was on a ferry was across the Bosphorus to Asia! I doubt South Shields is that exotic 😀 #Tyne

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

I've just had smoked sardines and mushroom omelette. Delicious!

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

It's hard to do after a lifetime of support, but this sorry apology for a government is driving me to cancel my direct debit. They're an embarrassment.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Starmer has to go, or I'm tearing up my Labour Party membership card. Disingenuous shite indeed!

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 4d

Just about perfect breakfast there! 🤤

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 5d

I'm guessing you used beef stock by the colour? That is traditional, but I had some chicken scraps lying around, and got a lovely golden stock from those. Different, but just as good.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 5d

I made similar last week. Bay leaves and marjoram, just cos they're in the garden, but otherwise it's simplicity itself 🤤

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 5d

10 straightaway. Are there more?

Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 5d

Originally an office block, part of Terry Farrell's (RIP) PoMo East Quayside master plan, now the Dakota hotel, looms over the coloured beams of an exercise/play construction by the River Tyne.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Some have both, but they're mainly brands from Ukraine/Poland/Baltics/Iceland. Mostly very good in my experience.

There's sprats, herring etc too, no shortage of oily fish 😃

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry, "here" being NE6, Newcastle upon Tyne, in case you were confused!

Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Ok, a quick Google suggests:

"There is a current shortage of sardines in UK supermarkets, primarily due to supply disruptions from Morocco, where a major source of the UK's supply is located."

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Local Morrisons hasn't had any sardines for many weeks, and I've no idea why. I can still get slid in Polish and Latvian shops here.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Aw, what a lovely photo. Me and my daughter Molly having a little hug after her shift in @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social last night.

Me and my daughter Molly behind the bar of our local pub with hand-pulls on the bar top.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Don't leave them too long, as they just turn into a bag of spores! You want them young and firm to the touch.

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like a common puffball from here. I used to pick these with my grandmother and fry them in butter for breakfast. Delicious! 🤤

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Paul J White @pauljwhite.bsky.social · 7d

Got my double jab booked for this afternoon. One in each arm, and I had no reaction last year, so fingers crossed 🤞🏻

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