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James Ball

@jamesrball.com

"The populist commentator’s book on UK universities is filled with unoriginal argument, cherry-picked evidence and enormous self-regard. If he truly believes what he’s written, the only suitable response is pity."

I read Matt Goodwin's book. I don't recommend it.

Matthew Goodwin’s book of nonsense

The populist commentator’s book on UK universities is filled with unoriginal argument, cherry-picked evidence and enormous self-regard. If he truly believes what he’s written, the only suitable respon...

www.theneweuropean.co.uk

February 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM

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Scott Pack

@meandmybigmouth.bsky.social

My wife's final big craft fair for this year, at Hampton Court Palace, has literally been blown away. That's a massive hit on earnings.

If you are in the market for any handmade ceramics this festive season, do please consider a visit to her website.

rhianwinslade.bigcartel.com

A view inside one of the courtyards of Hampton Court, with the historic building in the background and an array of white gazebos in various states of disarray – upside down, collapsed, sideways etc.

Another view of the same scene from a different angle. More gazebo chaos.

A photo of Rhian Winslade's ceramic salt pots. Three resting in a wooden base. They are a light coloured clay, almost white, with a blue glaze inside. They are lined up horizontally with a silver spoon in each.

An example of Rhian Winslade's porcelain decorations. This one is two porcelain holly leaves, bound together by green ribbon with three red beads for berries. They sit in a box with a page from an old book as backing paper.

December 7, 2024 at 1:24 PM

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Josiah Mortimer

@josiahmortimer.bsky.social

Dire stuff from the Sunday Times. It would be funny, if the paper didn't have the influence it does. Via Private Eye

"SUNDAY TIMES TABLES":

"LABOUR set to build fewer houses than the Tories," warned a Sunday Times headline on 17 November.

To evidence this claim, the article explained: "The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is projecting that 1.3 million homes will be built across the UK over the course of the current parliament - fewer than the 1.6 million built since 2010 under the Conservatives."

Or, in other words, according to the figures cited by the Sunday Times - one of which relates to just five years while the other to 14 years - Labour are projected to build 145,714 more homes a year than the Tories did!

December 6, 2024 at 7:58 AM

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OldBiker

@oldbiker.bsky.social

Massive respect to Chorley FC who will open their ground between midday & 3pm on Christmas Day.

They want to provide food and drink for anyone who might be struggling or spending Christmas on their own.

What a touch from the National League club! 👏👏👏

December 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM

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Gail Myerscough

@gailmyerscough.co.uk

Please shop independent this #Christmas and buy from small creative businesses (like me) who really need your support right now.
gailmyerscough.co.uk

A collage of designs featuring a book print, a typewriter notebook, a vinyl record print, Christmas gift wrap and greeting cards, a brutalist print, a retro cushion, and a cafe print.

December 1, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Ian Webb

@aclockworkmonk.bsky.social

@glooface.bsky.social mishun suit

Echoes in the Sky @exoticaviation.bsky.social · Nov 16

GET CAPE
WEAR CAPE
ASCEND TO THE STRATOSPHERE IN A WICKER BASKET

Echoes in the Sky @exoticaviation.bsky.social · Nov 16

Herrera's "escafandra estratonáutica" (stratonautical space suit) would have been the first functional fully-pressurized suit in history

one part of the multi-layered suit survives, a CAPE(!) of silver & velvet material, to both insulate and reflect radiation

(www.eldiario.es/sociedad/cap...)

2/2

November 16, 2024 at 10:07 PM