Richard Wetherell
@wethers.bsky.social
Journalist but more about Leeds, Yorkshire, beer and dogs ie the finest things in life. Opinions are mine - and correct.
Sad to say they are smaller - one patty rather than two - but same price.
January 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Sad to say they are smaller - one patty rather than two - but same price.
Doesn’t really work for me. Lost feeling of a tap room, especially with candles on tables. Burgers have shrunk also.
January 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Doesn’t really work for me. Lost feeling of a tap room, especially with candles on tables. Burgers have shrunk also.
First and last - Faith and lightbulb - make up for all the mainstream stuff
January 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
First and last - Faith and lightbulb - make up for all the mainstream stuff
Only clever one left. Got to go. then it’s the old ‘why would I do that?’defence.
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Only clever one left. Got to go. then it’s the old ‘why would I do that?’defence.
Every time I haggle my Sky subscription price my first question about new offer is about making sure I get to keep Sky Atlantic - where HBO progs go
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Every time I haggle my Sky subscription price my first question about new offer is about making sure I get to keep Sky Atlantic - where HBO progs go
Fundamental right not to pay tax on dividends dates back as long ago as , hold on, 2016. Another Osbourne wheeze that needed fixing.
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Fundamental right not to pay tax on dividends dates back as long ago as , hold on, 2016. Another Osbourne wheeze that needed fixing.
Thank you for your service. We will never forget.
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thank you for your service. We will never forget.
What a player Bill Athey was
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What a player Bill Athey was
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social is doing solid work detailing the madness
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@remembrancewatch.bsky.social is doing solid work detailing the madness
My friend spent her final few months in one. Superb in every way. absolutely crazy that they have to rely on donations.
October 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
My friend spent her final few months in one. Superb in every way. absolutely crazy that they have to rely on donations.
Quick mention of going back to abhorrent policies of Idi Amin, National Front and BNP would have been welcome - and within minutes of publication. They really are abject at PR.
October 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Quick mention of going back to abhorrent policies of Idi Amin, National Front and BNP would have been welcome - and within minutes of publication. They really are abject at PR.
Just what Jessie Marsch said before he was fired (months too late mind).
October 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Just what Jessie Marsch said before he was fired (months too late mind).
Commentators sucking life out of it also
September 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Commentators sucking life out of it also
For starters .. reduce pension relief for high earners, reintroduce automatic tax on dividends and savings (indeed scrap anything Osborne brought in) and reduce ISA limits. To quote Prince George in Blackadder 3: ‘sensible policies for a happier Britain.’
Am available for interview/column
Am available for interview/column
September 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
For starters .. reduce pension relief for high earners, reintroduce automatic tax on dividends and savings (indeed scrap anything Osborne brought in) and reduce ISA limits. To quote Prince George in Blackadder 3: ‘sensible policies for a happier Britain.’
Am available for interview/column
Am available for interview/column
Post athletics careers has shown I was right to be in Team Ovett.
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Post athletics careers has shown I was right to be in Team Ovett.
Mostly taken by local group for juice to sell and give to food banks. Mrs W stocked up stewed for porridge.
September 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Mostly taken by local group for juice to sell and give to food banks. Mrs W stocked up stewed for porridge.
Can confirm bumper apple crop in NW10 also.
September 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Can confirm bumper apple crop in NW10 also.
Spent extraordinary amount of time in the Goose - and other Firkin pubs (been there, got the t-shirts) - in late 80s. Wonderful, fun, v sweaty place. Lucky enough to meet David on a couple of occasions - lovely, modest man. Man, that Dogbolter. Wouldn’t be able to drink it all night like I used to.
September 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Spent extraordinary amount of time in the Goose - and other Firkin pubs (been there, got the t-shirts) - in late 80s. Wonderful, fun, v sweaty place. Lucky enough to meet David on a couple of occasions - lovely, modest man. Man, that Dogbolter. Wouldn’t be able to drink it all night like I used to.
I hope she’s aware that the leader of a political party was given hours free airtime and acres of print and web space to lay out his plan to be arrested (presumably by something similar to the lawless ICE goons in US) put her in a camp and be deported to, for eg, Afghanistan
August 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I hope she’s aware that the leader of a political party was given hours free airtime and acres of print and web space to lay out his plan to be arrested (presumably by something similar to the lawless ICE goons in US) put her in a camp and be deported to, for eg, Afghanistan
Where do they get 600,000 from? Nowhere near that many in system now. Absolute exaggeration of Trumpian standards but now that number is out there it’ll get repeated and repeated until it becomes received wisdom/ignorance
August 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Where do they get 600,000 from? Nowhere near that many in system now. Absolute exaggeration of Trumpian standards but now that number is out there it’ll get repeated and repeated until it becomes received wisdom/ignorance
Man can not live on sidebars alone and in football it means concentration on same five prem clubs
the rhythm of newspaper deadlines - now also getting it online first - still dictates a lot of writing.
And the Yorkshire Evening post was fetching shade of green, not vulgar pink like the rest.
the rhythm of newspaper deadlines - now also getting it online first - still dictates a lot of writing.
And the Yorkshire Evening post was fetching shade of green, not vulgar pink like the rest.
August 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Man can not live on sidebars alone and in football it means concentration on same five prem clubs
the rhythm of newspaper deadlines - now also getting it online first - still dictates a lot of writing.
And the Yorkshire Evening post was fetching shade of green, not vulgar pink like the rest.
the rhythm of newspaper deadlines - now also getting it online first - still dictates a lot of writing.
And the Yorkshire Evening post was fetching shade of green, not vulgar pink like the rest.
There’s a piece in Private Eye about it. Reach policy is now to add slightly random story with link for clicks.
August 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
There’s a piece in Private Eye about it. Reach policy is now to add slightly random story with link for clicks.
Indeed. It’s another loss for facts v feelings.
July 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Indeed. It’s another loss for facts v feelings.
Wonder how many have any idea of the numbers? Public is generally ignorant of such things when asked
July 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Wonder how many have any idea of the numbers? Public is generally ignorant of such things when asked