Benedict #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺FBR💙 #NAFO #FELLAS
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Committed to rejoining the EU. Had the luxury denied by our children of working and living all over Europe as an IT Contractor in the 1990's and early 2000's. Hate the Tories.
Detest Trump
Love cricket 🏏 and follow my little hometown of Brentford FC.
Detest Trump
Love cricket 🏏 and follow my little hometown of Brentford FC.
Pinned
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Along with the block lists these four text muted seem to be working very well for me. Zero sex bots today.
Along with the block lists these four text muted seem to be working very well for me. Zero sex bots today.
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It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
Have ordered Jurassic Pork Rebacon tonight. That'll be my November new movie.
Watched Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning twice in October but doubt this will be as good.
Watched Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning twice in October but doubt this will be as good.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Have ordered Jurassic Pork Rebacon tonight. That'll be my November new movie.
Watched Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning twice in October but doubt this will be as good.
Watched Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning twice in October but doubt this will be as good.
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Or Forget Everything And Run.
Very late for me on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK and not particularly good so might go to bed soon.
Or Forget Everything And Run.
Very late for me on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK and not particularly good so might go to bed soon.
F.E.A.R. (2021) ⭐ 3.8 | Action, Horror, Thriller
1h 41m
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Or Forget Everything And Run.
Very late for me on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK and not particularly good so might go to bed soon.
Or Forget Everything And Run.
Very late for me on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK and not particularly good so might go to bed soon.
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It’s more than just bad priorities. It’s about lack of basic decency.
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s more than just bad priorities. It’s about lack of basic decency.
However is the BBC trusted much at home anymore ? With it's constant platforming of Reform on it's Political shows and the unprecedented number of times Farage has been on Question Time ?
Not to mention pro Israeli bias in it's treatment of broadcasters who speak out.
Not to mention pro Israeli bias in it's treatment of broadcasters who speak out.
7/ Why is Trump bothering to intimidate the BBC with the threat of a €1 billion libel suit?
Because the BBC has a very large audience in the US, where it is trusted considerably more than all major US news brands.
Truthful reporting is anathema to autocrats.
Because the BBC has a very large audience in the US, where it is trusted considerably more than all major US news brands.
Truthful reporting is anathema to autocrats.
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
However is the BBC trusted much at home anymore ? With it's constant platforming of Reform on it's Political shows and the unprecedented number of times Farage has been on Question Time ?
Not to mention pro Israeli bias in it's treatment of broadcasters who speak out.
Not to mention pro Israeli bias in it's treatment of broadcasters who speak out.
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8/ Hope we hear from Tim Davie and Deborah Turness about why they resigned.
Seems likely they realised that the BBC Board was unwilling to defend the BBC, its employees & its values from sustained, ideologically motivated attack. Who'd want to stay on after such a betrayal?
Seems likely they realised that the BBC Board was unwilling to defend the BBC, its employees & its values from sustained, ideologically motivated attack. Who'd want to stay on after such a betrayal?
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
8/ Hope we hear from Tim Davie and Deborah Turness about why they resigned.
Seems likely they realised that the BBC Board was unwilling to defend the BBC, its employees & its values from sustained, ideologically motivated attack. Who'd want to stay on after such a betrayal?
Seems likely they realised that the BBC Board was unwilling to defend the BBC, its employees & its values from sustained, ideologically motivated attack. Who'd want to stay on after such a betrayal?
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6/ Michael Prescott is an old friend of Robbie Gibb & was on the panel to choose the head of Ofcom when Boris Johnson was PM.
Gibb tried to swing it for a Tory apparatchik but was overruled by (of all people) Nadine Dorries, who preferred another.
bylinetimes.com/2023/11/21/d...
Gibb tried to swing it for a Tory apparatchik but was overruled by (of all people) Nadine Dorries, who preferred another.
bylinetimes.com/2023/11/21/d...
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
6/ Michael Prescott is an old friend of Robbie Gibb & was on the panel to choose the head of Ofcom when Boris Johnson was PM.
Gibb tried to swing it for a Tory apparatchik but was overruled by (of all people) Nadine Dorries, who preferred another.
bylinetimes.com/2023/11/21/d...
Gibb tried to swing it for a Tory apparatchik but was overruled by (of all people) Nadine Dorries, who preferred another.
bylinetimes.com/2023/11/21/d...
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5/ Boris Johnson knows full well that Trump tried to illegally overturn the US election result & encouraged those who violently assaulted the US Capitol on January 6.
Now he's giving ammunition to Trump & the billionaire media barons who aim to destroy the BBC.
Contemptible.
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Now he's giving ammunition to Trump & the billionaire media barons who aim to destroy the BBC.
Contemptible.
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Left: Boris Johnson attacking the BBC over Panorama's coverage of Trump on Jan 6th
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
5/ Boris Johnson knows full well that Trump tried to illegally overturn the US election result & encouraged those who violently assaulted the US Capitol on January 6.
Now he's giving ammunition to Trump & the billionaire media barons who aim to destroy the BBC.
Contemptible.
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Now he's giving ammunition to Trump & the billionaire media barons who aim to destroy the BBC.
Contemptible.
bsky.app/profile/impl...
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4/ Robbie Gibb was heard last year to say that if he didn’t get his way with the BBC, he would “blow the place up”.
Someone has certainly blown the place up very effectively.
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
Someone has certainly blown the place up very effectively.
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
The Observer view: political interference at the BBC | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
4/ Robbie Gibb was heard last year to say that if he didn’t get his way with the BBC, he would “blow the place up”.
Someone has certainly blown the place up very effectively.
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
Someone has certainly blown the place up very effectively.
observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
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3/ It would be interesting to know exactly what role BBC Board member Robbie Gibb played in this affair.
Whoever leaked Michael Prescott's inflammatory & ideologically loaded memo must have known what damage it would do to the BBC.
Cui bono?
Whoever leaked Michael Prescott's inflammatory & ideologically loaded memo must have known what damage it would do to the BBC.
Cui bono?
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
3/ It would be interesting to know exactly what role BBC Board member Robbie Gibb played in this affair.
Whoever leaked Michael Prescott's inflammatory & ideologically loaded memo must have known what damage it would do to the BBC.
Cui bono?
Whoever leaked Michael Prescott's inflammatory & ideologically loaded memo must have known what damage it would do to the BBC.
Cui bono?
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2/ Hanover has been described as expert in media manipulation & covert lobbying.
You could be forgiven for seeing the leaking of Michael Prescott's inflammatory memo as a textbook example of media manipulation (with the full connivance of the Daily Telegraph et al).
You could be forgiven for seeing the leaking of Michael Prescott's inflammatory memo as a textbook example of media manipulation (with the full connivance of the Daily Telegraph et al).
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
2/ Hanover has been described as expert in media manipulation & covert lobbying.
You could be forgiven for seeing the leaking of Michael Prescott's inflammatory memo as a textbook example of media manipulation (with the full connivance of the Daily Telegraph et al).
You could be forgiven for seeing the leaking of Michael Prescott's inflammatory memo as a textbook example of media manipulation (with the full connivance of the Daily Telegraph et al).
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1/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
Having a bit of a late night as I went to bed quite early for me last night. Hope there's no drilling from above in my block at 8am tomorrow.
There wasn't today so taking a gamble.
There wasn't today so taking a gamble.
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Having a bit of a late night as I went to bed quite early for me last night. Hope there's no drilling from above in my block at 8am tomorrow.
There wasn't today so taking a gamble.
There wasn't today so taking a gamble.
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Watching this on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK now.
But is a bit piss poor from Robert De Niro.
Watching this on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK now.
But is a bit piss poor from Robert De Niro.
The Fan (1996) ⭐ 5.9 | Action, Drama, Sport
1h 56m | R
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November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Watching this on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK now.
But is a bit piss poor from Robert De Niro.
Watching this on Legend Ch 41 Freeview UK now.
But is a bit piss poor from Robert De Niro.
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See if I can stay up for this now on Film4 UK.
Didn't manage beyond midnight last night.
With Johnny Depp Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale.
Michael Mann's version of the story of John Dillinger. 4*.
See if I can stay up for this now on Film4 UK.
Didn't manage beyond midnight last night.
With Johnny Depp Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale.
Michael Mann's version of the story of John Dillinger. 4*.
Public Enemies (2009) ⭐ 6.9 | Biography, Crime, Drama
2h 20m | R
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November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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See if I can stay up for this now on Film4 UK.
Didn't manage beyond midnight last night.
With Johnny Depp Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale.
Michael Mann's version of the story of John Dillinger. 4*.
See if I can stay up for this now on Film4 UK.
Didn't manage beyond midnight last night.
With Johnny Depp Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale.
Michael Mann's version of the story of John Dillinger. 4*.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
Turkish Proverb.
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Turkish Proverb.
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Now this on Film4 UK.
One of the best Stephen King adaptations to screen.
Very definitely 4*.
Now this on Film4 UK.
One of the best Stephen King adaptations to screen.
Very definitely 4*.
Stand by Me (1986) ⭐ 8.1 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
1h 29m | R
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November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Now this on Film4 UK.
One of the best Stephen King adaptations to screen.
Very definitely 4*.
Now this on Film4 UK.
One of the best Stephen King adaptations to screen.
Very definitely 4*.
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Watching this now on Film4 UK.
Pretty solid 3* from Arnie and Forrest Whitaker.
Watching this now on Film4 UK.
Pretty solid 3* from Arnie and Forrest Whitaker.
The Last Stand (2013) ⭐ 6.3 | Action, Drama, Thriller
1h 47m | R
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November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Watching this now on Film4 UK.
Pretty solid 3* from Arnie and Forrest Whitaker.
Watching this now on Film4 UK.
Pretty solid 3* from Arnie and Forrest Whitaker.
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Watched this after all the sport today. One of my favourite Western's.
🎵 John Wayne is Big Leggy 🎵
Who remembers that song from the 80's ?
Watched this after all the sport today. One of my favourite Western's.
🎵 John Wayne is Big Leggy 🎵
Who remembers that song from the 80's ?
True Grit (1969) ⭐ 7.4 | Adventure, Drama, Western
2h 8m | G
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November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Watched this after all the sport today. One of my favourite Western's.
🎵 John Wayne is Big Leggy 🎵
Who remembers that song from the 80's ?
Watched this after all the sport today. One of my favourite Western's.
🎵 John Wayne is Big Leggy 🎵
Who remembers that song from the 80's ?
Brentford 3-1 Newcastle ⚽ FT.
Very good result. Very exciting match with my Bees coming from behind to win.
Onwards and upwards.
Very good result. Very exciting match with my Bees coming from behind to win.
Onwards and upwards.
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Brentford 3-1 Newcastle ⚽ FT.
Very good result. Very exciting match with my Bees coming from behind to win.
Onwards and upwards.
Very good result. Very exciting match with my Bees coming from behind to win.
Onwards and upwards.
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We’ve seen it all before.
Too many have forgotten what was supposed to be remembered.
Too many have forgotten what was supposed to be remembered.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We’ve seen it all before.
Too many have forgotten what was supposed to be remembered.
Too many have forgotten what was supposed to be remembered.
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Or Straightheads in the UK where it was made.
On Film4 UK now but definitely not one of Gillian Anderson's best films.
Yet to see her in Tron: Ares though which the initial Guardian review said even she couldn't save.
Or Straightheads in the UK where it was made.
On Film4 UK now but definitely not one of Gillian Anderson's best films.
Yet to see her in Tron: Ares though which the initial Guardian review said even she couldn't save.
Closure (2007) ⭐ 5.5 | Crime, Drama, Horror
1h 20m | R
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November 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Or Straightheads in the UK where it was made.
On Film4 UK now but definitely not one of Gillian Anderson's best films.
Yet to see her in Tron: Ares though which the initial Guardian review said even she couldn't save.
Or Straightheads in the UK where it was made.
On Film4 UK now but definitely not one of Gillian Anderson's best films.
Yet to see her in Tron: Ares though which the initial Guardian review said even she couldn't save.
m.imdb.com/title/tt0217...
Enjoyed that again whatever inaccuracies mainly just to hear U2 Hands that Built America again at the end. Do have that on CD. Best of U2 1990-2000 that I bought in a Charity shop for a £1 a few years ago. Worth every penny !
Enjoyed that again whatever inaccuracies mainly just to hear U2 Hands that Built America again at the end. Do have that on CD. Best of U2 1990-2000 that I bought in a Charity shop for a £1 a few years ago. Worth every penny !
Gangs of New York (2002) ⭐ 7.5 | Crime, Drama
2h 47m | R
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November 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Enjoyed that again whatever inaccuracies mainly just to hear U2 Hands that Built America again at the end. Do have that on CD. Best of U2 1990-2000 that I bought in a Charity shop for a £1 a few years ago. Worth every penny !
Enjoyed that again whatever inaccuracies mainly just to hear U2 Hands that Built America again at the end. Do have that on CD. Best of U2 1990-2000 that I bought in a Charity shop for a £1 a few years ago. Worth every penny !