Paul McDowell
@profpmcdowell.bsky.social
Church organist, retired civil servant
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Ive never been slow to criticise the Reach plc media for their awful clickbait headlines. But this is another level. They know exactly what they're doing with this headline, and it is horrible, divisive and dangerous. Shame on them.
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Ive never been slow to criticise the Reach plc media for their awful clickbait headlines. But this is another level. They know exactly what they're doing with this headline, and it is horrible, divisive and dangerous. Shame on them.
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On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.
October 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.
Coming a bit late to the party, but it dawned on me that the two 1988 #totp episodes on Friday had a huge number of people on stage.
For the first programme:
Mousse T: 11
Lutricia McNeal: 6
Shania Twain: 7
Alexia: 5
Del Amitri: 9
England United: 13
B*Witched: 5
For the first programme:
Mousse T: 11
Lutricia McNeal: 6
Shania Twain: 7
Alexia: 5
Del Amitri: 9
England United: 13
B*Witched: 5
September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Coming a bit late to the party, but it dawned on me that the two 1988 #totp episodes on Friday had a huge number of people on stage.
For the first programme:
Mousse T: 11
Lutricia McNeal: 6
Shania Twain: 7
Alexia: 5
Del Amitri: 9
England United: 13
B*Witched: 5
For the first programme:
Mousse T: 11
Lutricia McNeal: 6
Shania Twain: 7
Alexia: 5
Del Amitri: 9
England United: 13
B*Witched: 5
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
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And well done to Crystal Clean Windows who cleaned it for free
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
And well done to Crystal Clean Windows who cleaned it for free
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
"A huge thank you to Isaac Crystal Clean Windows York Limited. After this incident happened, he kindly came and cleaned our windows for free. We are truly touched by his kindness."
www.crystalcleanwindowsyork.co.uk
Today I was years old when I discovered that a couple of lines from Altered Images' "Little Brown Head" came straight from A.A. Milne's "Now We Are Six".
June 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today I was years old when I discovered that a couple of lines from Altered Images' "Little Brown Head" came straight from A.A. Milne's "Now We Are Six".
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Labour is handing this country on a silver platter to Reform. People do not vote Labour because they hate immigrants and want Reform-lite. They vote Labour because they want it to make a positive difference to their lives.
May 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Labour is handing this country on a silver platter to Reform. People do not vote Labour because they hate immigrants and want Reform-lite. They vote Labour because they want it to make a positive difference to their lives.
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This Sunday the Peterborough Ukrainian community are holding a commemoration in Cathedral Square for the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
You’re invited to:
📍 10 AM – Mass at St. Olga’s
📍 11:30 AM – Procession to town square
📍 12:00 PM – Moment of remembrance & speeches
You’re invited to:
📍 10 AM – Mass at St. Olga’s
📍 11:30 AM – Procession to town square
📍 12:00 PM – Moment of remembrance & speeches
February 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This Sunday the Peterborough Ukrainian community are holding a commemoration in Cathedral Square for the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
You’re invited to:
📍 10 AM – Mass at St. Olga’s
📍 11:30 AM – Procession to town square
📍 12:00 PM – Moment of remembrance & speeches
You’re invited to:
📍 10 AM – Mass at St. Olga’s
📍 11:30 AM – Procession to town square
📍 12:00 PM – Moment of remembrance & speeches
I'm amazed to find that "From Bach to the Beatles" is still being used to promote new events. Don't get me wrong, I love them both, but the Beatles broke up 55 years ago, for goodness sake.
February 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm amazed to find that "From Bach to the Beatles" is still being used to promote new events. Don't get me wrong, I love them both, but the Beatles broke up 55 years ago, for goodness sake.
I've just had "Have you finished the King William's College Quiz yet?" hee hee
December 6, 2024 at 3:02 PM
I've just had "Have you finished the King William's College Quiz yet?" hee hee