Alan
@alanlondon.bsky.social
Postie, Palace, pasties, politics.
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Why do we even have Black Friday here?
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds
Products sold by retailers including John Lewis and Very among those cheaper outside of November discount period
Shoppers holding out for a Black Friday bargain on 28 November may not get the best prices, according to Which? research that found none of the offers on the day were at their lowest level over a 12-month stretch.
The consumer group compared prices for 175 home, tech and health appliances across eight retailers, ranging from Amazon to John Lewis. Prices were tracked over a full year, from May 2024 to May 2025, including the 2024 Black Friday period. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Why do we even have Black Friday here?
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❓ "In my experience, most people do not share overtly racist social media posts; they do not have criminal records for people smuggling or involvement in racist crimes."
"Our reporters have found key flag raisers with these kinds of CVs."
https://manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-raised-the-flags/
"Our reporters have found key flag raisers with these kinds of CVs."
https://manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-raised-the-flags/
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
❓ "In my experience, most people do not share overtly racist social media posts; they do not have criminal records for people smuggling or involvement in racist crimes."
"Our reporters have found key flag raisers with these kinds of CVs."
https://manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-raised-the-flags/
"Our reporters have found key flag raisers with these kinds of CVs."
https://manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-raised-the-flags/
Brilliant!
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Brilliant!
Sad to hear that Patricia Routledge has kicked the bouquet.
October 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sad to hear that Patricia Routledge has kicked the bouquet.
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The Bakerloop is a brand-new express bus service, linking Waterloo, Lewisham and key stops in between. It’s a major upgrade for public transport in South East London.
It’s not too late to try BL1 services free during the launch week, until Sunday 5 October.
It’s not too late to try BL1 services free during the launch week, until Sunday 5 October.
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Bakerloop is a brand-new express bus service, linking Waterloo, Lewisham and key stops in between. It’s a major upgrade for public transport in South East London.
It’s not too late to try BL1 services free during the launch week, until Sunday 5 October.
It’s not too late to try BL1 services free during the launch week, until Sunday 5 October.
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Full-time: Palace 2-1 Liverpool
The most dramatic of finishes. Almost the last touch of the game from Eddie Nketiah to take the ball down on his chest and volley it through Alisson's legs.
That is the never give up attitude Glasner has instilled in this team. A just reward. #CPFC
The most dramatic of finishes. Almost the last touch of the game from Eddie Nketiah to take the ball down on his chest and volley it through Alisson's legs.
That is the never give up attitude Glasner has instilled in this team. A just reward. #CPFC
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Full-time: Palace 2-1 Liverpool
The most dramatic of finishes. Almost the last touch of the game from Eddie Nketiah to take the ball down on his chest and volley it through Alisson's legs.
That is the never give up attitude Glasner has instilled in this team. A just reward. #CPFC
The most dramatic of finishes. Almost the last touch of the game from Eddie Nketiah to take the ball down on his chest and volley it through Alisson's legs.
That is the never give up attitude Glasner has instilled in this team. A just reward. #CPFC
September 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Winning a penalty shootout is a lot like winning a general election - it doesn't matter how bad you are so long as you're better than the opposition #EngSwe
July 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Winning a penalty shootout is a lot like winning a general election - it doesn't matter how bad you are so long as you're better than the opposition #EngSwe
Brilliant!
July 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Brilliant!
Change is coming. This is a good idea in theory, but will cause many problems in practice. #royalmail
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Royal Mail gets go ahead to axe second-class post on Saturdays
Deliveries will also alternate on weekdays as Ofcom says ruling reflects changing behaviour of users
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Change is coming. This is a good idea in theory, but will cause many problems in practice. #royalmail
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
On the 20th anniversary of the #7/7bombings a reminder of the emotional speech by our then Mayor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSI...
#london
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSI...
#london
Ken Livingstone: London United
YouTube video by Robin Cantrill-Fenwick
www.youtube.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
On the 20th anniversary of the #7/7bombings a reminder of the emotional speech by our then Mayor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSI...
#london
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSI...
#london
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Personally, I'd reserve overheated rhetoric like "national shame" for our (and the international community's) failure to take action to halt systematic war crimes and the deliberate murder of starving civilians, not what some rappers said at a music festival.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chief Rabbi says 'vile Jew-hatred at Glastonbury' a 'national shame'
Sir Ephraim Mirvis hit out after Bob Vylan's controversial performance at Glastonbury was aired by BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Personally, I'd reserve overheated rhetoric like "national shame" for our (and the international community's) failure to take action to halt systematic war crimes and the deliberate murder of starving civilians, not what some rappers said at a music festival.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An amazing story.
"Underneath his new home, Xu discovered a model train setup, designed around an extensive network of train lines and miniature landscapes."
'I was shocked': Melbourne man's 'unbelievable' find after buying house
Daniel Xu has loved trains since he was a child. In a surprising twist of fate, he now lives above an extensive hobby train network set.
www.sbs.com.au
June 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
An amazing story.
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Iran: Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995
June 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Iran: Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995
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Going somewhere? 😂
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June 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Going somewhere? 😂
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This is sad news. Squirrels on crack was Urban75s finest hour.
Sad news that the South London Press has closed. It was a great local newspaper.
It also ran one of the greatest local newspaper stories ever*, "Squirrels on crack".
It also ran one of the greatest local newspaper stories ever*, "Squirrels on crack".
May 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is sad news. Squirrels on crack was Urban75s finest hour.
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Might be a shot in the dark; but has anyone picked up an 90's Palace Scarf on the corner of holmesdale/park rd. My daughter dropped it and would mean the world to us if we got it back @fiveyearplan.bsky.social @cpfchq.bsky.social #cpfc #cpfcfamily #facup #parade
May 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Might be a shot in the dark; but has anyone picked up an 90's Palace Scarf on the corner of holmesdale/park rd. My daughter dropped it and would mean the world to us if we got it back @fiveyearplan.bsky.social @cpfchq.bsky.social #cpfc #cpfcfamily #facup #parade
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This is as excellent as you’d expect from the old charmer. The Hugh Grant joke is worth the read alone. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...
‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach-running, playing Michael Caine’s son and hating his name
The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their engines
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This is as excellent as you’d expect from the old charmer. The Hugh Grant joke is worth the read alone. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ap...