Simon Ricketts
@simonicity.bsky.social
Ubiquitous planning lawyer.
Arts; culture; politics; simonicity blog.
Personal views.
Not much football because Saints FC.
Arts; culture; politics; simonicity blog.
Personal views.
Not much football because Saints FC.
Well done. You have reached Boxing Day.
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Well done. You have reached Boxing Day.
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The banality of evil.
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The banality of evil.
Thank you “Santa”…
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Thank you “Santa”…
Just dropped my airpods into my cup of coffee, how’s your day started?
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Just dropped my airpods into my cup of coffee, how’s your day started?
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
December 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Jeremy King has created more restaurants than I have had hot dinners. Very much enjoyed this litany of great London restaurants, famous guests, strong views and probably good advice.
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Jeremy King has created more restaurants than I have had hot dinners. Very much enjoyed this litany of great London restaurants, famous guests, strong views and probably good advice.
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Y'all are doing it wrong.
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Y'all are doing it wrong.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Made America Groan Again
December 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Made America Groan Again
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Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
Doctor, I now have a sore throat, ringing ears and a big smile.
Dave Hill’s Slade in Bournemouth tonight.
Dave Hill’s Slade in Bournemouth tonight.
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Doctor, I now have a sore throat, ringing ears and a big smile.
Dave Hill’s Slade in Bournemouth tonight.
Dave Hill’s Slade in Bournemouth tonight.
New blog post, The Proposed London Housing Emergency Measures Package Is Underwhelming
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The Proposed London Housing Emergency Measures Package Is Underwhelming
That is the message I have been receiving in many discussions with developers and advisors since consultation started on MHCLG’s Proposed London Emergency Housing Package and The Mayor of London’s …
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December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
New blog post, The Proposed London Housing Emergency Measures Package Is Underwhelming
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No freedom of speech in the US under this vain & thin-skinned regime for sure and just imagine being so afraid of a tweet? I can’t imagine what it must be like living there at the moment. Sympathy.
www.ft.com/content/683b...
www.ft.com/content/683b...
US to require social media disclosure for visa-waiver requests
Change would affect visitors from countries including the UK, France and Australia
www.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
No freedom of speech in the US under this vain & thin-skinned regime for sure and just imagine being so afraid of a tweet? I can’t imagine what it must be like living there at the moment. Sympathy.
www.ft.com/content/683b...
www.ft.com/content/683b...
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SA: "My baby is crying. Should I feed it?"
ChatGPT: "Your baby may need feeding."
SA: "I fed it yesterday."
ChatGPT: "Actually, you're correct. Your baby is fed."
ChatGPT: "Your baby may need feeding."
SA: "I fed it yesterday."
ChatGPT: "Actually, you're correct. Your baby is fed."
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
SA: "My baby is crying. Should I feed it?"
ChatGPT: "Your baby may need feeding."
SA: "I fed it yesterday."
ChatGPT: "Actually, you're correct. Your baby is fed."
ChatGPT: "Your baby may need feeding."
SA: "I fed it yesterday."
ChatGPT: "Actually, you're correct. Your baby is fed."
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RIP the great Martin Parr
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
RIP the great Martin Parr
Tree’s up, cat’s up
December 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Tree’s up, cat’s up
New blog post, Local Plans, LGR, Devolution: Goal Posts Moving On A Sloping Pitch For A Game Of Indeterminate Length With Shifting Rules & Teams
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Local Plans, LGR, Devolution: Goal Posts Moving On A Sloping Pitch For A Game Of Indeterminate Length With Shifting Rules & Teams
Am I wrong? Let’s ease ourselves in gently… Pragmatism, co-operation I covered Matthew Pennycook’s 30 July 2024 letter to the Planning Inspectorate’s chief executive Paul Morrison in my 11 August 2…
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December 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New blog post, Local Plans, LGR, Devolution: Goal Posts Moving On A Sloping Pitch For A Game Of Indeterminate Length With Shifting Rules & Teams
simonicity.com/2025/12/06/l...
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Hoy en "Como lo hacen?"
Visitamos una fábrica de Punkis en china
Visitamos una fábrica de Punkis en china
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hoy en "Como lo hacen?"
Visitamos una fábrica de Punkis en china
Visitamos una fábrica de Punkis en china
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Anyone else happen to catch Jeremy Vine’s radio 2 lunchtime phone-in segment on this? Far from being unbiased he was close to blowing a gasket, accusing academic, who was calmly putting him right, of jargon & instead v much agreeing with…Edwina Currie. Bigger issues to focus on.
🔴Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Anyone else happen to catch Jeremy Vine’s radio 2 lunchtime phone-in segment on this? Far from being unbiased he was close to blowing a gasket, accusing academic, who was calmly putting him right, of jargon & instead v much agreeing with…Edwina Currie. Bigger issues to focus on.
