Ralph Darvill
@tringdriventhing.bsky.social
Self-employed Painter and Decorator.
Music lover, photographer, hockey player, beer drinker, birder, windmill-hopper.
Father, husband & general mischief-maker.
Let's take more care of each other, & our planet.
Tring Hockey Club, Watford Football Club.
Music lover, photographer, hockey player, beer drinker, birder, windmill-hopper.
Father, husband & general mischief-maker.
Let's take more care of each other, & our planet.
Tring Hockey Club, Watford Football Club.
I think I might start muting accounts that push Daily Getalarph articles.
I almost certainly don't agree with them, can't read them as they're paywalled, and it just wastes time.
I almost certainly don't agree with them, can't read them as they're paywalled, and it just wastes time.
December 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I think I might start muting accounts that push Daily Getalarph articles.
I almost certainly don't agree with them, can't read them as they're paywalled, and it just wastes time.
I almost certainly don't agree with them, can't read them as they're paywalled, and it just wastes time.
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The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
Pint of Robinson's "Dizzy Blonde" in the rather good Sun Inn, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
A beer that surely would be served through a sparkler, being served without, and no doubt all better for it!
A beer that surely would be served through a sparkler, being served without, and no doubt all better for it!
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pint of Robinson's "Dizzy Blonde" in the rather good Sun Inn, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
A beer that surely would be served through a sparkler, being served without, and no doubt all better for it!
A beer that surely would be served through a sparkler, being served without, and no doubt all better for it!
The regular Seahouses - Bamburgh beach walk was not quite as pleasant as usual.
December 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The regular Seahouses - Bamburgh beach walk was not quite as pleasant as usual.
Reform (ltd) : For the working man and woman.
The Warwickshire towns set to get new on-road parking charges in 2026 courtesy of Reform UK
www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
The Warwickshire towns set to get new on-road parking charges in 2026
Warwickshire County Council is looking to raise almost £3 million per year from motorists across multiple towns
www.coventrytelegraph.net
December 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reform (ltd) : For the working man and woman.
Just finished reading this. Geddy has conjured a fantastic tome from his life story, the Rush story, and the tragic history of Jews in The Holocaust which his parents endured and survived.
It's also very funny and enlightening as to the character of one of my favourite musicians.
Well done Ged.
It's also very funny and enlightening as to the character of one of my favourite musicians.
Well done Ged.
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Just finished reading this. Geddy has conjured a fantastic tome from his life story, the Rush story, and the tragic history of Jews in The Holocaust which his parents endured and survived.
It's also very funny and enlightening as to the character of one of my favourite musicians.
Well done Ged.
It's also very funny and enlightening as to the character of one of my favourite musicians.
Well done Ged.
A day blowing the cobwebs away on a favourite Northumberland beach- Embleton Bay.
On my way to a favourite Northumberland pub- The Greys Inn.
Love this part of the country, just a shame it's so far away...
On my way to a favourite Northumberland pub- The Greys Inn.
Love this part of the country, just a shame it's so far away...
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A day blowing the cobwebs away on a favourite Northumberland beach- Embleton Bay.
On my way to a favourite Northumberland pub- The Greys Inn.
Love this part of the country, just a shame it's so far away...
On my way to a favourite Northumberland pub- The Greys Inn.
Love this part of the country, just a shame it's so far away...
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Reform are panicking about people pointing out that they want to replace the NHS. So please don't share this clip of Nigel Farage saying he'd rather healthcare was done through insurance companies.
February 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reform are panicking about people pointing out that they want to replace the NHS. So please don't share this clip of Nigel Farage saying he'd rather healthcare was done through insurance companies.
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Just re-watched Donnie Darko, a favourite since it came out.
Maybe now even more of a favourite.
Maybe now even more of a favourite.
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Just re-watched Donnie Darko, a favourite since it came out.
Maybe now even more of a favourite.
Maybe now even more of a favourite.
Paedophile bastard needs jail.
December 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Paedophile bastard needs jail.
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Of course Reform Flagship Kent County Council should blow £100K of taxpayers money on political assistants (aka friends & family) when they’re
Slashing adult services for 18,000 vulnerable pensioners, disabled & sick❌
£60 million over budget❌
Ramping up Council Taxes❌
It’s all about priorities❗️😡
Slashing adult services for 18,000 vulnerable pensioners, disabled & sick❌
£60 million over budget❌
Ramping up Council Taxes❌
It’s all about priorities❗️😡
Reform defends plan to back £100K pot for KCC political assistants
The ruling party at Kent County Council faced accusations of "hypocrisy" of wanting to take the money while claiming to deliver savings for Kent residents
www.kentlive.news
December 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Of course Reform Flagship Kent County Council should blow £100K of taxpayers money on political assistants (aka friends & family) when they’re
Slashing adult services for 18,000 vulnerable pensioners, disabled & sick❌
£60 million over budget❌
Ramping up Council Taxes❌
It’s all about priorities❗️😡
Slashing adult services for 18,000 vulnerable pensioners, disabled & sick❌
£60 million over budget❌
Ramping up Council Taxes❌
It’s all about priorities❗️😡
I don't suppose there are any Refuk voters in my followers list, but there are in my family. I hope they get to see just what a shitshower they support...before it's too late for all of us.
Reform UK-led Derbyshire council announce closure of eight residential care homes just days before Christmas.
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
That's going to spell misery and considerable upset for hundreds of vulnerable people and their carers.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform council’s plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people’
Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I don't suppose there are any Refuk voters in my followers list, but there are in my family. I hope they get to see just what a shitshower they support...before it's too late for all of us.
This should be The Dotard's life, all day, every day. People queuing up to ridicule and belittle him.
December 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This should be The Dotard's life, all day, every day. People queuing up to ridicule and belittle him.
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Reform UK have repeatedly said that Kent is their "flagship" council and "the shop window" for how they intend to run things.
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
December 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Reform UK have repeatedly said that Kent is their "flagship" council and "the shop window" for how they intend to run things.
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
When they are exposed as planning to slash social care for old people, in order to hire their cronies as advisors at £150k a pop, I think people should believe them. ~AA
Ah the "party" of the working class, salt of the earth, indigenous Brits...shafting the very folk who voted for them.
And wee Darren's head appears to be inflating gradually over the years. Soon he won't be able to leave his mam's house.
And wee Darren's head appears to be inflating gradually over the years. Soon he won't be able to leave his mam's house.
They’re on the side of working people update
People on low incomes in County Durham are about to be hit with a council tax bill for the first time.
Reform-led Durham County Council has voted to scrap full council tax exemptions for people on the lowest incomes.
Reform-led Durham County Council has voted to scrap full council tax exemptions for people on the lowest incomes.
December 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Ah the "party" of the working class, salt of the earth, indigenous Brits...shafting the very folk who voted for them.
And wee Darren's head appears to be inflating gradually over the years. Soon he won't be able to leave his mam's house.
And wee Darren's head appears to be inflating gradually over the years. Soon he won't be able to leave his mam's house.
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This is what Farage gets up to in the States. His bestie here is Adam Johnson convicted January 6 rioter
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This is what Farage gets up to in the States. His bestie here is Adam Johnson convicted January 6 rioter
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Remember how I said I have it written into my foreign-language contracts that my work has to be translated by an actual human? This shit is why.
Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.
Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Remember how I said I have it written into my foreign-language contracts that my work has to be translated by an actual human? This shit is why.
Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.
Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.
Remembering the wonderful Kirsty MacColl, who was tragically killed on this day in 2000.
True force of nature, and a phenomenally creative lady.
True force of nature, and a phenomenally creative lady.
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Remembering the wonderful Kirsty MacColl, who was tragically killed on this day in 2000.
True force of nature, and a phenomenally creative lady.
True force of nature, and a phenomenally creative lady.
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Marks & Spencer said a new trade deal between the UK and EU on food and drink “can’t come soon enough”.
M&S said Brexit had hit its business including by making the movement of goods “painfully slow”.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
M&S said Brexit had hit its business including by making the movement of goods “painfully slow”.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
What does M&S want for Christmas? A UK-EU food deal to undo damage from Brexit
The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers
www.standard.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Marks & Spencer said a new trade deal between the UK and EU on food and drink “can’t come soon enough”.
M&S said Brexit had hit its business including by making the movement of goods “painfully slow”.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
M&S said Brexit had hit its business including by making the movement of goods “painfully slow”.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
I already have my copy, and read it in no time, because it's so engaging.
I'd heartily recommend you to get a copy of this treasure trove of music info!
I'd heartily recommend you to get a copy of this treasure trove of music info!
Would you like to buy a copy of #IntoTheGroove signed by me for Christmas?
If the recipient lives in the UK, and it's before Sat 20 Dec, either email me at whenisbirths@yahoo.com or Cover to Cover Bookshop in Mumbles, Swansea at sales@cover-to-cover.co.uk.
And we'll take it from there!
If the recipient lives in the UK, and it's before Sat 20 Dec, either email me at whenisbirths@yahoo.com or Cover to Cover Bookshop in Mumbles, Swansea at sales@cover-to-cover.co.uk.
And we'll take it from there!
December 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I already have my copy, and read it in no time, because it's so engaging.
I'd heartily recommend you to get a copy of this treasure trove of music info!
I'd heartily recommend you to get a copy of this treasure trove of music info!
Guardians of the countryside at it again...guardianing birds of prey to death.
THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off.
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Three satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland – two tags had been cut off
Press release from Forestry England (17 December 2025) THREE WHITE-TAILED EAGLES DISAPPEAR IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disap…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Guardians of the countryside at it again...guardianing birds of prey to death.
