Sean Firth
@seanfirth.uk
Charity fundraiser by day, probably reading bleak non-fiction by night. Eastbourne dweller. Views my own.
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The Wish Tower Friends are delighted to share that we welcomed an incredible 3,664 visitors and have been incredibly grateful to receive £2,130 in donations in 2025 - it's been a record-breaking year.
Find out more: wishtower.org.uk/a-record-bre...
Find out more: wishtower.org.uk/a-record-bre...
November 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Wish Tower Friends are delighted to share that we welcomed an incredible 3,664 visitors and have been incredibly grateful to receive £2,130 in donations in 2025 - it's been a record-breaking year.
Find out more: wishtower.org.uk/a-record-bre...
Find out more: wishtower.org.uk/a-record-bre...
A very 2025 sentence follows.
I've just had to plead with an AI customer service chatbot that pretends to be the platform's office dog, to be put through to a human, after the dog very confidently got the answer to a simple question entirely wrong.
I've just had to plead with an AI customer service chatbot that pretends to be the platform's office dog, to be put through to a human, after the dog very confidently got the answer to a simple question entirely wrong.
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A very 2025 sentence follows.
I've just had to plead with an AI customer service chatbot that pretends to be the platform's office dog, to be put through to a human, after the dog very confidently got the answer to a simple question entirely wrong.
I've just had to plead with an AI customer service chatbot that pretends to be the platform's office dog, to be put through to a human, after the dog very confidently got the answer to a simple question entirely wrong.
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✨Brilliant to welcome over 300 visitors to The Wish Tower over the past two weeks as part of #HeritageOpenDays
👉Read more on our new blog: wishtower.org.uk/until-next-y...
🩵Thank you to everyone who came along!
#eastbourne #localhistory #localheritage #martello
👉Read more on our new blog: wishtower.org.uk/until-next-y...
🩵Thank you to everyone who came along!
#eastbourne #localhistory #localheritage #martello
September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
✨Brilliant to welcome over 300 visitors to The Wish Tower over the past two weeks as part of #HeritageOpenDays
👉Read more on our new blog: wishtower.org.uk/until-next-y...
🩵Thank you to everyone who came along!
#eastbourne #localhistory #localheritage #martello
👉Read more on our new blog: wishtower.org.uk/until-next-y...
🩵Thank you to everyone who came along!
#eastbourne #localhistory #localheritage #martello
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
More videogames to include this, please
August 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
More videogames to include this, please
An incredibly effective marketing campaign for making me *not* want to go to Prezzo any time soon
July 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
An incredibly effective marketing campaign for making me *not* want to go to Prezzo any time soon
Can we have more software like this, please?
July 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Can we have more software like this, please?
What a hollow victory for the Government. This is no way to treat Parliament or the thousands who would have been affected by the original planned cuts.
Hard to see how Kendall's position is tenable, given her major piece of legislation has been torn apart brick by brick as the day has gone on.
Hard to see how Kendall's position is tenable, given her major piece of legislation has been torn apart brick by brick as the day has gone on.
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What a hollow victory for the Government. This is no way to treat Parliament or the thousands who would have been affected by the original planned cuts.
Hard to see how Kendall's position is tenable, given her major piece of legislation has been torn apart brick by brick as the day has gone on.
Hard to see how Kendall's position is tenable, given her major piece of legislation has been torn apart brick by brick as the day has gone on.
What a brilliant speech in the Commons today by Rachael Maskell on the devastating impact the UC/PIP bill will have
July 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What a brilliant speech in the Commons today by Rachael Maskell on the devastating impact the UC/PIP bill will have
How truly bleak it is to see Labour’s miserable attempt at the UC+PIP changes.
Data clearly shows the proposals will directly lead to immense hardship for those already among the poorest in society - on top of the already degrading PIP application process and stigma around claiming social security.
Data clearly shows the proposals will directly lead to immense hardship for those already among the poorest in society - on top of the already degrading PIP application process and stigma around claiming social security.
June 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
How truly bleak it is to see Labour’s miserable attempt at the UC+PIP changes.
Data clearly shows the proposals will directly lead to immense hardship for those already among the poorest in society - on top of the already degrading PIP application process and stigma around claiming social security.
Data clearly shows the proposals will directly lead to immense hardship for those already among the poorest in society - on top of the already degrading PIP application process and stigma around claiming social security.
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Wow. Numbers signing the amendment opposing the governments welfare reforms growing - up to 119 now. Thank you to all the Labour MPs who have had the courage to step up and do the right thing 👏
June 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Wow. Numbers signing the amendment opposing the governments welfare reforms growing - up to 119 now. Thank you to all the Labour MPs who have had the courage to step up and do the right thing 👏
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We've had an incredible start to the year - with over 2,000 visitors so far!
Read our new blog post to learn more about what we've been up to: wishtower.org.uk/june-2025-up...
Read our new blog post to learn more about what we've been up to: wishtower.org.uk/june-2025-up...
June 2025 Update – Wish Tower Friends
Here’s a quick update of what the Wish Tower Friends have been up to in the first half of the year – it’s been busy!
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June 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We've had an incredible start to the year - with over 2,000 visitors so far!
Read our new blog post to learn more about what we've been up to: wishtower.org.uk/june-2025-up...
Read our new blog post to learn more about what we've been up to: wishtower.org.uk/june-2025-up...
Would modern democracy look different if the King hadn’t hidden in a tree? And, might pubs have different names?
A bit of historical trivia today...
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A bit of historical trivia today...
seanfirth.uk/royal-oak-da...
Royal Oak Day (May 29th) – Sean Firth
seanfirth.uk
May 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Would modern democracy look different if the King hadn’t hidden in a tree? And, might pubs have different names?
A bit of historical trivia today...
seanfirth.uk/royal-oak-da...
A bit of historical trivia today...
seanfirth.uk/royal-oak-da...
Atwood, Palin, Olusoga, the economy, and a lettuce. Here's my March & April in books!
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seanfirth.uk/march-april-...
March & April reads – Sean Firth
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April 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Atwood, Palin, Olusoga, the economy, and a lettuce. Here's my March & April in books!
seanfirth.uk/march-april-...
seanfirth.uk/march-april-...
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Come and visit us on Sunday 6th April! We're open from 1-4pm, and the Wish Tower Friends will be on hand to answer any questions you have about our lovely Martello Tower!
#eastbourne #visiteastbourne #eastsussex #localheritage #localhistory
#eastbourne #visiteastbourne #eastsussex #localheritage #localhistory
April 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Come and visit us on Sunday 6th April! We're open from 1-4pm, and the Wish Tower Friends will be on hand to answer any questions you have about our lovely Martello Tower!
#eastbourne #visiteastbourne #eastsussex #localheritage #localhistory
#eastbourne #visiteastbourne #eastsussex #localheritage #localhistory
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Southampton now have as many PL points this season as the city has Tescos
April 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Southampton now have as many PL points this season as the city has Tescos
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We're delighted to share that our first FREE open day of 2025 will be on Sunday, 16th March!
The Wish Tower will be open from 12-4pm for you to have a look around and learn more about the role our Martello Tower has played in Eastbourne's history.
The Wish Tower will be open from 12-4pm for you to have a look around and learn more about the role our Martello Tower has played in Eastbourne's history.
First Open Day of 2025 – Wish Tower Friends
We’re delighted to share that our first FREE open day of 2025 will be on Sunday, 16th March!
wishtower.org.uk
March 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're delighted to share that our first FREE open day of 2025 will be on Sunday, 16th March!
The Wish Tower will be open from 12-4pm for you to have a look around and learn more about the role our Martello Tower has played in Eastbourne's history.
The Wish Tower will be open from 12-4pm for you to have a look around and learn more about the role our Martello Tower has played in Eastbourne's history.
Satsuma, Chernobyl, and Donkeys
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What's the link?
All books I've read this month - my February reading round-up is here: seanfirth.uk/february-rea...
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What's the link?
All books I've read this month - my February reading round-up is here: seanfirth.uk/february-rea...
February reads – Sean Firth
seanfirth.uk
February 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Satsuma, Chernobyl, and Donkeys
🍊☢️🎠
What's the link?
All books I've read this month - my February reading round-up is here: seanfirth.uk/february-rea...
🍊☢️🎠
What's the link?
All books I've read this month - my February reading round-up is here: seanfirth.uk/february-rea...
February 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
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February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
Great sunset at Priory Lane (shame I can't say the same about the referee's performance)
January 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Great sunset at Priory Lane (shame I can't say the same about the referee's performance)
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Masterful stuff here.
I pity whoever has to read this address down the phone.
I pity whoever has to read this address down the phone.
January 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Masterful stuff here.
I pity whoever has to read this address down the phone.
I pity whoever has to read this address down the phone.
While "drinking in an industrial estate car park at 3 degrees celsius" would technically be true, it wouldn't come anywhere close to doing it justice.
Lovely visit to Beak in #lewes, great venue and selection of pale ales and IPAs! (And a brill 0.5%!)
Lovely visit to Beak in #lewes, great venue and selection of pale ales and IPAs! (And a brill 0.5%!)
January 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
While "drinking in an industrial estate car park at 3 degrees celsius" would technically be true, it wouldn't come anywhere close to doing it justice.
Lovely visit to Beak in #lewes, great venue and selection of pale ales and IPAs! (And a brill 0.5%!)
Lovely visit to Beak in #lewes, great venue and selection of pale ales and IPAs! (And a brill 0.5%!)