Peter Vickery
@petjonvic.bsky.social
Been around a long time. Republican (anti monarchy, not american political party), Humanist, Atheist and ECFC supporter. How's that for eclectic?
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We are so back
August 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We are so back
So Ms Maxwell states that there is no truth to the stories about Andrew Windsor and his connection to Epstein. So why did he pay £12m to hush up nothing?
August 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
So Ms Maxwell states that there is no truth to the stories about Andrew Windsor and his connection to Epstein. So why did he pay £12m to hush up nothing?
I like Bluesky. OK, it's not as comprehesive as pre-Musk Twitter, but give it time. However, what's with all the pictures of cats?
August 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I like Bluesky. OK, it's not as comprehesive as pre-Musk Twitter, but give it time. However, what's with all the pictures of cats?
It looks like the Govt. won't pay Teachers and NHS staff the full percentage recommended by the Pay Review bodies but they are prepared to increase the Sovereign Grant, paid to the Royals, by £45.8m.
May 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It looks like the Govt. won't pay Teachers and NHS staff the full percentage recommended by the Pay Review bodies but they are prepared to increase the Sovereign Grant, paid to the Royals, by £45.8m.
A quick message to Reform UK concerning the election material being delivered to my home. It's certainly softer than the stuff the Tories send but you're going to have to try much harder to rival Andrex Quilted.
April 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A quick message to Reform UK concerning the election material being delivered to my home. It's certainly softer than the stuff the Tories send but you're going to have to try much harder to rival Andrex Quilted.
If the UK's short of a few million, why not claim back the £50m that Charles and William Windsor take from the Duchies of Lanacaster and Cornwall, both of which are state owned. It's our money, not theirs, and they don't even pay proper taxes on it. #takeitback
March 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If the UK's short of a few million, why not claim back the £50m that Charles and William Windsor take from the Duchies of Lanacaster and Cornwall, both of which are state owned. It's our money, not theirs, and they don't even pay proper taxes on it. #takeitback
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Had totally forgotten about it until I read Sue's post. Why exactly are we still paying for Oak Academy?
Just seeing stories about the DfE and potential budget cuts to infant meals. The DfE funds Oak to the tune of £14 million a year. Genuine question - do people use it to any great extent? I never see anything posted about it these days.
March 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Had totally forgotten about it until I read Sue's post. Why exactly are we still paying for Oak Academy?
Here's an idea. When you get Reform election mail, write "f**k off" on in it and send it back to the promoter's address, without a stamp.
March 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Here's an idea. When you get Reform election mail, write "f**k off" on in it and send it back to the promoter's address, without a stamp.
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How is this justifiable AND how the hell are they getting away with it??
Exclusive: Our annual executive pay investigation has this year included 1,800 trusts, making it probably the largest ever analysis
More than 60 trusts had leaders paid at least £200,000 last year - and here are the best paid 🔽
Full story: buff.ly/3s9cusy
More than 60 trusts had leaders paid at least £200,000 last year - and here are the best paid 🔽
Full story: buff.ly/3s9cusy
March 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
How is this justifiable AND how the hell are they getting away with it??
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Can someone please tell me why teachers cleaning children's teeth is being heralded as a new thing?? My school has been doing it for a decade. Spend the money on NHS dentists. That is what is desperately needed in our Exeter school community.
March 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Can someone please tell me why teachers cleaning children's teeth is being heralded as a new thing?? My school has been doing it for a decade. Spend the money on NHS dentists. That is what is desperately needed in our Exeter school community.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
I'm all for a properly funded, fit for purpose, armed foces but why do they have so many bands? There are dozens of them. There must be hundreds of forces personnel whose primary task is to play an instrument. Surely all they need is a few bands and the means to transport them to functions.
February 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I'm all for a properly funded, fit for purpose, armed foces but why do they have so many bands? There are dozens of them. There must be hundreds of forces personnel whose primary task is to play an instrument. Surely all they need is a few bands and the means to transport them to functions.
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I get the fixation with Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Babbage etc, but whoever invented or discovered WD40 just doesn't get enough love.
February 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I get the fixation with Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Babbage etc, but whoever invented or discovered WD40 just doesn't get enough love.
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On Burns night, let us not forget the piping in of Kenny's baws.
January 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
On Burns night, let us not forget the piping in of Kenny's baws.
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
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Absolutely the right call. Obvious exceptions but toilet training starts at home.
Parents in Welsh county told to come to school to change nappies if their child is not toilet trained
Parents in Welsh county told to come to school to change nappies if their child is not toilet trained
Policy change by Blaenau Gwent council means teachers will no longer change nappies or pull-ups unless there is a ‘medically recognised need’
Parents in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, have been told they have to come to school to change nappies if their children…
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Absolutely the right call. Obvious exceptions but toilet training starts at home.
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Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
December 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Could two followers please copy and re-post this tweet to show that someone is always there?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call: 0800 689 5652 (UK)
1-800-273-8255 (USA)
1.833.456.4566 (Canada)
May I suggest that, if King Charles wants a £42m statue of his late Mother, he pays for it from the millions he saved by not paying Inheritance Tax when she died, instead of expecting the cash strapped public to cough up for it.
December 24, 2024 at 9:04 AM
May I suggest that, if King Charles wants a £42m statue of his late Mother, he pays for it from the millions he saved by not paying Inheritance Tax when she died, instead of expecting the cash strapped public to cough up for it.
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This. This. This.
And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.
And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.
December 20, 2024 at 9:10 PM
This. This. This.
And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.
And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.