Howard Hollingsbee
@hhbee.bsky.social
Ancient Mariner
Aged heavy helicopter pilot
Long ago company director
Avid Europhile
Centre left politics
Philosophy and Hispanic studies.
Despairing of the world’s most powerful country and person.
Aged heavy helicopter pilot
Long ago company director
Avid Europhile
Centre left politics
Philosophy and Hispanic studies.
Despairing of the world’s most powerful country and person.
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales
‘Bout time too. A pointless waste of money that was intended, under previous government as another way of dusting them from all the scandals and crises while claiming credit for the few successes.
‘Bout time too. A pointless waste of money that was intended, under previous government as another way of dusting them from all the scandals and crises while claiming credit for the few successes.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales
‘Bout time too. A pointless waste of money that was intended, under previous government as another way of dusting them from all the scandals and crises while claiming credit for the few successes.
‘Bout time too. A pointless waste of money that was intended, under previous government as another way of dusting them from all the scandals and crises while claiming credit for the few successes.
It feels like we’ve entered an Orwellian world of Newspeak. Yes, the directors made a stupid &pathetic mistake in that edit, but, if anything, the Beeb is biased towards the right. How would it not be, given Gibb and the other Johnson shoe-ins? Demonstrated also by disproportionate Reform airtime.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It feels like we’ve entered an Orwellian world of Newspeak. Yes, the directors made a stupid &pathetic mistake in that edit, but, if anything, the Beeb is biased towards the right. How would it not be, given Gibb and the other Johnson shoe-ins? Demonstrated also by disproportionate Reform airtime.
Those BBC resignations: Fiddling with the footage was bad enough, even though it presented Trump as he actually was. The fact that those producers thought they could get away with it is truly pathetic.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Those BBC resignations: Fiddling with the footage was bad enough, even though it presented Trump as he actually was. The fact that those producers thought they could get away with it is truly pathetic.
Watching KCIII at the Cenotaph this morning, I wasn’t sure if he was tired, bored, emotional or ill. Possibly all the above. We’ll never know.
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Watching KCIII at the Cenotaph this morning, I wasn’t sure if he was tired, bored, emotional or ill. Possibly all the above. We’ll never know.
One wonders why any suppliers continue to use Royal Mail Parcel Force. Amazon Prime and other couriers invariably meet the committed delivery date & time. In my experience, 2 out 3 Parcel Force undertakings are not met.
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One wonders why any suppliers continue to use Royal Mail Parcel Force. Amazon Prime and other couriers invariably meet the committed delivery date & time. In my experience, 2 out 3 Parcel Force undertakings are not met.
So depressed about what’s happening in the USA that I once loved…….
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
So depressed about what’s happening in the USA that I once loved…….
ICE. Beyond the pits. Masked, unidentified. Why?
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ICE. Beyond the pits. Masked, unidentified. Why?
UK care homes. Even the best are awful. Something has to change.
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
UK care homes. Even the best are awful. Something has to change.
Way too early to see a change in the awfulness of US politics that is also infecting ours. Democrats leading the world’s financial capital is very welcome, though.
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Way too early to see a change in the awfulness of US politics that is also infecting ours. Democrats leading the world’s financial capital is very welcome, though.
I’m sure many others must have done this, but: “🎶 Starmer, Starmer, Starmer, Starmer, Starmer chameleon.….🎶”. “I’ll appear however you like,….”
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I’m sure many others must have done this, but: “🎶 Starmer, Starmer, Starmer, Starmer, Starmer chameleon.….🎶”. “I’ll appear however you like,….”
Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night
At last! And it’s not just we older drivers, who have been complaining!
At last! And it’s not just we older drivers, who have been complaining!
October 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night
At last! And it’s not just we older drivers, who have been complaining!
At last! And it’s not just we older drivers, who have been complaining!
“Flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery”. This in the (largely previous government) context of asylum-seeker accommodation. Could cover just about every government contract since wholesale privatisation, though.
October 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“Flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery”. This in the (largely previous government) context of asylum-seeker accommodation. Could cover just about every government contract since wholesale privatisation, though.
Butternut squash. Why…..?
October 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Butternut squash. Why…..?
Autumn: season of misty fruitfulness. And leaf blowers, Satan’s noisiest fucking invention (stand fast some equally unacceptable hedge trimmers). Room 101……
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Autumn: season of misty fruitfulness. And leaf blowers, Satan’s noisiest fucking invention (stand fast some equally unacceptable hedge trimmers). Room 101……
I’m sure the inquiry would be impartial bt the resignations of the victim members of the panel shows the sad distrust of our police, these days c
October 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I’m sure the inquiry would be impartial bt the resignations of the victim members of the panel shows the sad distrust of our police, these days c
Good to hear Duchy commerce being called out, on the news this morning for pseudo-independence, when it benefits from all sorts of tax breaks not available to normal commercial outlets. And that’s only the start of it…….
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Good to hear Duchy commerce being called out, on the news this morning for pseudo-independence, when it benefits from all sorts of tax breaks not available to normal commercial outlets. And that’s only the start of it…….
Barn owl screeched as it buzzed the verandah just now. Hope it didn’t see small peeing puppy as prey…… Minutes later, brown owl hooted in our oak tree. Bleddy lovely place to live. ‘Night, all.
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Barn owl screeched as it buzzed the verandah just now. Hope it didn’t see small peeing puppy as prey…… Minutes later, brown owl hooted in our oak tree. Bleddy lovely place to live. ‘Night, all.
It’s too easy to tell His Maj. to grow a pair and put his tub of lard bro where he belongs. The overblown stuffed-with risk-averse, grey-suited jobsworths of the Royal Household are the actual power behind-the. They’ll do anything to avoid an issue that might threaten their sinecures.
October 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It’s too easy to tell His Maj. to grow a pair and put his tub of lard bro where he belongs. The overblown stuffed-with risk-averse, grey-suited jobsworths of the Royal Household are the actual power behind-the. They’ll do anything to avoid an issue that might threaten their sinecures.
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Of course he threw his teddy out. He’s backed himself into a corner with Putin, even if his Dunning-Kruger syndrome doesn’t let him see it.
Of course he threw his teddy out. He’s backed himself into a corner with Putin, even if his Dunning-Kruger syndrome doesn’t let him see it.
Ukraine war latest: Trump 'threw maps as Zelenskyy meeting descended into shouting match'
Despite the cordial nature of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public appearances together at the White House on Friday, a report indicates things became rancorous behind the scenes. Follow the ...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Of course he threw his teddy out. He’s backed himself into a corner with Putin, even if his Dunning-Kruger syndrome doesn’t let him see it.
Of course he threw his teddy out. He’s backed himself into a corner with Putin, even if his Dunning-Kruger syndrome doesn’t let him see it.
I conceptualise a sort of technology-driven information spectrum, indifference/consumer convenience/data collection/data analysis/spying, along which the lines are blurred. My EV tells me where it is at all times. I dunno what to think. Beijing will probably tell me.
October 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I conceptualise a sort of technology-driven information spectrum, indifference/consumer convenience/data collection/data analysis/spying, along which the lines are blurred. My EV tells me where it is at all times. I dunno what to think. Beijing will probably tell me.
No idea whether the royal sibling’s alleged activities were illegal, morally dubious (to say the least) or even happened. However, pretty sure that any ‘normal’ person would have been thoroughly and formally investigated by now. Perhaps he has. Which begs another question.
October 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
No idea whether the royal sibling’s alleged activities were illegal, morally dubious (to say the least) or even happened. However, pretty sure that any ‘normal’ person would have been thoroughly and formally investigated by now. Perhaps he has. Which begs another question.
Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
Good. Gambling wrecks lives. One of the few vices I don’t have😏.
Good. Gambling wrecks lives. One of the few vices I don’t have😏.
October 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
Good. Gambling wrecks lives. One of the few vices I don’t have😏.
Good. Gambling wrecks lives. One of the few vices I don’t have😏.
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The glamorous TV host, the web of influence and a mysterious trip to Moscow – inside the downfall of Reform’s disgraced MEP
Ahead of a critical Welsh byelection for Reform next week, part two of our investigation into Nathan Gill uncovers the web of Russian influence that encircled him – and asks why it took so long to cha...
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October 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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My only title is ‘Mr’. If my brother says I must stop using it, will I become a better person….. what a farce……..
October 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My only title is ‘Mr’. If my brother says I must stop using it, will I become a better person….. what a farce……..
Just popped up on my feed. Sad, poignant, beautifully sung and accompanied. 50 years ago is hard to believe. Just love it. What a talent.
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Nina Simone - End Of The Line
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October 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just popped up on my feed. Sad, poignant, beautifully sung and accompanied. 50 years ago is hard to believe. Just love it. What a talent.
youtu.be/qIeyrbL633A?...
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