Tony
@puckoon.bsky.social
Came here from the other place. Retired. Amateur folk musician and actor, Saints supporter, unexpectedly old. Naturist, but I don't feel the need to post naked pics of myself (sighs of relief heard throughout Bluesky).
If he comes from Soros, it will unaccountably not work on random days. Not the best idea for a security system.
December 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If he comes from Soros, it will unaccountably not work on random days. Not the best idea for a security system.
But he hasn't accepted the White House demand (and it's in the Telegraph so there may not even be a "demand"). Let's deal with events.
December 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
But he hasn't accepted the White House demand (and it's in the Telegraph so there may not even be a "demand"). Let's deal with events.
Spike isn't a good example. Despite living in England and serving in the British Army during WW2, he was denied a British passport and was a citizen of Ireland.
December 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Spike isn't a good example. Despite living in England and serving in the British Army during WW2, he was denied a British passport and was a citizen of Ireland.
And it's all going to get worse when Ed finds out. They didn't even ask him if it was true. Ed knows what it's like to be rejected by his family.
Doesn't mean I didn't thoroughly enjoy it, mind.
Doesn't mean I didn't thoroughly enjoy it, mind.
December 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
And it's all going to get worse when Ed finds out. They didn't even ask him if it was true. Ed knows what it's like to be rejected by his family.
Doesn't mean I didn't thoroughly enjoy it, mind.
Doesn't mean I didn't thoroughly enjoy it, mind.
All the way to the ground.
December 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
All the way to the ground.
Going there right now. Thanks.
December 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Going there right now. Thanks.
I've never wanted to choose my specialist carer (in the UK). I don't have the expertise to do so. I suspect most people in the USA don't have the expertise either. I wonder what guides their decision?
December 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I've never wanted to choose my specialist carer (in the UK). I don't have the expertise to do so. I suspect most people in the USA don't have the expertise either. I wonder what guides their decision?
I should have though Jenryck would not want to highlight the company he keeps given his relationship with Richard Desmond, who used to publish some appalling titles, such as The Daily Express.
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I should have though Jenryck would not want to highlight the company he keeps given his relationship with Richard Desmond, who used to publish some appalling titles, such as The Daily Express.
That's bizarre. I was an asylum caseowner for four years. I could refuse asylum claims (after interview etc) entirely on my own opinion. These refusals could be appealed, obviously. If I wanted to grant asylum, I had to refer it to my boss who would normally try their best to find reasons to refuse.
December 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
That's bizarre. I was an asylum caseowner for four years. I could refuse asylum claims (after interview etc) entirely on my own opinion. These refusals could be appealed, obviously. If I wanted to grant asylum, I had to refer it to my boss who would normally try their best to find reasons to refuse.
I dont disagree with any of that. But these pressure must also apply (probably even so) to family farms, which we are told are constantly struggling. So would they not also be tempted to be cruel and increase pollution?
December 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I dont disagree with any of that. But these pressure must also apply (probably even so) to family farms, which we are told are constantly struggling. So would they not also be tempted to be cruel and increase pollution?
I'm not commenting on the original post, but why should an "agribusiness" be more likely to pollute or be cruel than a "family farm" (or smaller agribusiness). Is there data to back this or just a gut feeling?
December 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I'm not commenting on the original post, but why should an "agribusiness" be more likely to pollute or be cruel than a "family farm" (or smaller agribusiness). Is there data to back this or just a gut feeling?
Liz Truss used similar language the other day.
December 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Liz Truss used similar language the other day.
It's a sad state of affairs. Labour has made some unforced errors but has generally been much better for the UK than their predecessors. The fact that this has not got across is due to their own poor comms and deliberate media distortion. This Tory lord, of course, has no vested interest.
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It's a sad state of affairs. Labour has made some unforced errors but has generally been much better for the UK than their predecessors. The fact that this has not got across is due to their own poor comms and deliberate media distortion. This Tory lord, of course, has no vested interest.
I need to know where that pub is so that I don't accidentally wander into it.
December 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I need to know where that pub is so that I don't accidentally wander into it.
Well said Neil Kinnock. A few more votes in 1992 and we'd have a very different, and much better, country today.
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Well said Neil Kinnock. A few more votes in 1992 and we'd have a very different, and much better, country today.
This seems London-centric. In many areas (including my own, Southampton) there are (very) limited bus services on Christmas day and a Sunday service on Boxing Day. No trains though.
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This seems London-centric. In many areas (including my own, Southampton) there are (very) limited bus services on Christmas day and a Sunday service on Boxing Day. No trains though.
Plus devolution for Scotland and Wales, the Good Friday agreement, major investment in education and the NHS, Surestart, debt cancellation for poorer countries, human rights act, civil partnerships, lifted thousands of children out of poverty. Not perfect but not Cameron's austerity either.
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Plus devolution for Scotland and Wales, the Good Friday agreement, major investment in education and the NHS, Surestart, debt cancellation for poorer countries, human rights act, civil partnerships, lifted thousands of children out of poverty. Not perfect but not Cameron's austerity either.
Fine. I'm sure you had your reasons for doing so. Doesn't negate that he was a popular leader capable of seeing off challenges by Hague, Duncan Smith and Howard. The latter two setting off down the populist road now followed by Farage.
December 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fine. I'm sure you had your reasons for doing so. Doesn't negate that he was a popular leader capable of seeing off challenges by Hague, Duncan Smith and Howard. The latter two setting off down the populist road now followed by Farage.
Until Iraq made people lose trust in Blair, he was doing pretty well. Even after Iraq, he won two elections fairly convincingly. I'd settle for a figure with his ability to communicate. Don't know who that is from the current crop of contenders.
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Until Iraq made people lose trust in Blair, he was doing pretty well. Even after Iraq, he won two elections fairly convincingly. I'd settle for a figure with his ability to communicate. Don't know who that is from the current crop of contenders.
He played on their fear of the unknown and the (true) fact that their area had been largely ignored by mainstream politicians. He has, of course, ignored it himself since being elected. (2/2)
December 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
He played on their fear of the unknown and the (true) fact that their area had been largely ignored by mainstream politicians. He has, of course, ignored it himself since being elected. (2/2)