Bentley Steed
@bentleysteed.bsky.social
Andrew makes bespoke furniture from sustainable local hardwoods in Fife, Scotland. Writes and paints. Enjoys history, very original fiction and Bruichladdich. Recovering bookseller.
I've been asked not to respond to Devane's provocations by someone who spotted her account is administered from an RT server, so it's anyones guess as to who's paying for her loyal services.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I've been asked not to respond to Devane's provocations by someone who spotted her account is administered from an RT server, so it's anyones guess as to who's paying for her loyal services.
Lee Marvin is also brilliant in 'Bad Day at Black Rock'. I saw the film as a kid and it left me with an appreciation for 'old films'.
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Lee Marvin is also brilliant in 'Bad Day at Black Rock'. I saw the film as a kid and it left me with an appreciation for 'old films'.
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If he has property in France and was taking bribes when living in France then he can be charged in France, can he not?
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If he has property in France and was taking bribes when living in France then he can be charged in France, can he not?
Trump's FBI release their redacted version of the Epstein Files.
Democrat Congress members then summon the French ambassador to the US and ask for the unredacted version in France's possession.
Simple.
Democrat Congress members then summon the French ambassador to the US and ask for the unredacted version in France's possession.
Simple.
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Trump's FBI release their redacted version of the Epstein Files.
Democrat Congress members then summon the French ambassador to the US and ask for the unredacted version in France's possession.
Simple.
Democrat Congress members then summon the French ambassador to the US and ask for the unredacted version in France's possession.
Simple.
Catapult and a half-chewed Chewit/ Starburst is particularly effective against that most visible type of knob-head: the ones checking their mobile phone. The sticky sap just doesn't wash out of hair easily.
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Catapult and a half-chewed Chewit/ Starburst is particularly effective against that most visible type of knob-head: the ones checking their mobile phone. The sticky sap just doesn't wash out of hair easily.
Lost Souls is the only vampire novel worth re-reading.
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Lost Souls is the only vampire novel worth re-reading.
John Major won the leadership contest in 1990 to become PM then successfully fought a UK General Election in 1992.
Unfortunately, he is a Tory or, as my mum put it at the time when Neil Kinnock and later, (John Smith then) Tony Blair, were leaders of the Labour Party: "Right leader, wrong party."
Unfortunately, he is a Tory or, as my mum put it at the time when Neil Kinnock and later, (John Smith then) Tony Blair, were leaders of the Labour Party: "Right leader, wrong party."
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
John Major won the leadership contest in 1990 to become PM then successfully fought a UK General Election in 1992.
Unfortunately, he is a Tory or, as my mum put it at the time when Neil Kinnock and later, (John Smith then) Tony Blair, were leaders of the Labour Party: "Right leader, wrong party."
Unfortunately, he is a Tory or, as my mum put it at the time when Neil Kinnock and later, (John Smith then) Tony Blair, were leaders of the Labour Party: "Right leader, wrong party."
As Environment Minister, he over-ruled advice on import of living plants because Dobbies wanted to sell some over-priced shrubbery to old feckers.
The only place in Europe that could possibly have offered refuge to the ash is losing its third most abundant tree to dieback.
Criminal. Eco-terrorist.
The only place in Europe that could possibly have offered refuge to the ash is losing its third most abundant tree to dieback.
Criminal. Eco-terrorist.
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
As Environment Minister, he over-ruled advice on import of living plants because Dobbies wanted to sell some over-priced shrubbery to old feckers.
The only place in Europe that could possibly have offered refuge to the ash is losing its third most abundant tree to dieback.
Criminal. Eco-terrorist.
The only place in Europe that could possibly have offered refuge to the ash is losing its third most abundant tree to dieback.
Criminal. Eco-terrorist.
Should have posted a link to the book and author: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564605...
Remember, if you can't afford to support authors and local bookshops, support your local library: it's free but pays a nominal fee to the author each time you borrow (including digital formats)
#booksky
Remember, if you can't afford to support authors and local bookshops, support your local library: it's free but pays a nominal fee to the author each time you borrow (including digital formats)
#booksky
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher: 9781524773335 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Why settle for a pony or a puppy for Christmas when you could have a dinosaur? A rollicking adventure from singer-songwriter and YouTuber Tom Fletcher. Once upon a time--long, long ago, when dinosaur...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Should have posted a link to the book and author: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/564605...
Remember, if you can't afford to support authors and local bookshops, support your local library: it's free but pays a nominal fee to the author each time you borrow (including digital formats)
#booksky
Remember, if you can't afford to support authors and local bookshops, support your local library: it's free but pays a nominal fee to the author each time you borrow (including digital formats)
#booksky
I've been at a bookseller meeting just like that.
I've also been the bookseller that made a Christmasaurus in his own time to promote a children's book for the shop window display:
I've also been the bookseller that made a Christmasaurus in his own time to promote a children's book for the shop window display:
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I've been at a bookseller meeting just like that.
I've also been the bookseller that made a Christmasaurus in his own time to promote a children's book for the shop window display:
I've also been the bookseller that made a Christmasaurus in his own time to promote a children's book for the shop window display:
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Alas, there's a lot of Capitalism-denial thought going on in this comparison...
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Alas, there's a lot of Capitalism-denial thought going on in this comparison...
Best laugh is that 'Britain' isn't a country.
Somewhere between FPTP elections, a City of London veto on proposed legislation and an unelected head of state, it's not even a democracy.
It's called the United Kingdom for a reason. Three nations & an occupied province ruled by an in-bred taxdodger.
Somewhere between FPTP elections, a City of London veto on proposed legislation and an unelected head of state, it's not even a democracy.
It's called the United Kingdom for a reason. Three nations & an occupied province ruled by an in-bred taxdodger.
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Best laugh is that 'Britain' isn't a country.
Somewhere between FPTP elections, a City of London veto on proposed legislation and an unelected head of state, it's not even a democracy.
It's called the United Kingdom for a reason. Three nations & an occupied province ruled by an in-bred taxdodger.
Somewhere between FPTP elections, a City of London veto on proposed legislation and an unelected head of state, it's not even a democracy.
It's called the United Kingdom for a reason. Three nations & an occupied province ruled by an in-bred taxdodger.
It's not the coffee stain that causes offence but the dime-store prom-night cast-off being worn by a senior figure of government. A gentleman's formal white blouse (not a shirt) should have no adornments: no stripes, no studs. And for FFS, learn how to tie a bow rather than a supermarket ribbon.
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's not the coffee stain that causes offence but the dime-store prom-night cast-off being worn by a senior figure of government. A gentleman's formal white blouse (not a shirt) should have no adornments: no stripes, no studs. And for FFS, learn how to tie a bow rather than a supermarket ribbon.
If we're not careful, we'll get a Cadwalladr of a SLAPP: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_...
Carole Cadwalladr - Wikipedia
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November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If we're not careful, we'll get a Cadwalladr of a SLAPP: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_...
The national security threat is actually more Scots learning that their fresh water goes by a huge pipeline under the A74(M) to keep the bills for English farms, factories and homes lower than they would be after privatisation.
Water is worth more than oil when you've got none.
Water is worth more than oil when you've got none.
November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The national security threat is actually more Scots learning that their fresh water goes by a huge pipeline under the A74(M) to keep the bills for English farms, factories and homes lower than they would be after privatisation.
Water is worth more than oil when you've got none.
Water is worth more than oil when you've got none.
Wonder which historian of the future will highlight the link between Cameron doing this in January 2014 and Putin, being assured that no-one would object to another large militaristic state exercising a 'right' to rule their smaller neighbours, invading the Donbas (Ukraine) the very next month?
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Wonder which historian of the future will highlight the link between Cameron doing this in January 2014 and Putin, being assured that no-one would object to another large militaristic state exercising a 'right' to rule their smaller neighbours, invading the Donbas (Ukraine) the very next month?