BrianinFrance
@brianinfrance.bsky.social
Proud citizen of the world | Retired to 🇫🇷 | #FBPE | UK must #RejoinEU | Pro-PR | #CitizensRights | #FreedomOfMovement | #ClimateCrisis is real | Ex-X | Multiculturalism works | Big band jazz | My close family is from three continents | Slava Ukraini
Good morning from the Charente. This is the heaviest snow fall here in 11 years ❄️
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Good morning from the Charente. This is the heaviest snow fall here in 11 years ❄️
I wouldn't boast about these figures...
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I wouldn't boast about these figures...
UK still topping the wrong list...
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
UK still topping the wrong list...
I was referring to these reductions.
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I was referring to these reductions.
Socialism with a human face:
'Alongside the issue of inequality, @zackpolanski.bsky.social has sought to challenge the heavy demonisation of immigration, calling the phenomenon of the “boats” an obsession, arguing instead that immigration is essential to enhancing the UK’s labour force'
~ theboar
'Alongside the issue of inequality, @zackpolanski.bsky.social has sought to challenge the heavy demonisation of immigration, calling the phenomenon of the “boats” an obsession, arguing instead that immigration is essential to enhancing the UK’s labour force'
~ theboar
!["There is, however, one thing that both [Mamdani and Polanski] have done differently: a focus on grassroots so firm that no billionaire can pull them out of their soil"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:er4aokxt4wtdgxrzy3jxk42p/bafkreia776eforhb6u7okuibbj2bruzttxww6uxzo7qevyjaklewoyd4la@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Socialism with a human face:
'Alongside the issue of inequality, @zackpolanski.bsky.social has sought to challenge the heavy demonisation of immigration, calling the phenomenon of the “boats” an obsession, arguing instead that immigration is essential to enhancing the UK’s labour force'
~ theboar
'Alongside the issue of inequality, @zackpolanski.bsky.social has sought to challenge the heavy demonisation of immigration, calling the phenomenon of the “boats” an obsession, arguing instead that immigration is essential to enhancing the UK’s labour force'
~ theboar
The pound continues to plunge against the Euro:
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The pound continues to plunge against the Euro:
Reuters may have captioned this photo more accurately than it appears.
October 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Reuters may have captioned this photo more accurately than it appears.
This is my concern. Starmer is unnecessarily and obsessively creating the division he says wants to prevent...
September 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is my concern. Starmer is unnecessarily and obsessively creating the division he says wants to prevent...
This is when it started...
September 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is when it started...
He’s not wrong is he?…
September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
He’s not wrong is he?…
It’s September. Its Angoulême circuits des remparts with more Bugattis than you can shake a stick at.
September 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It’s September. Its Angoulême circuits des remparts with more Bugattis than you can shake a stick at.
I couldn’t help imagining what will be flying at the next Olympics.
August 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I couldn’t help imagining what will be flying at the next Olympics.
While in Paris, we took a look at the Olympic cauldron that still ‘flies’ every night.
August 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
While in Paris, we took a look at the Olympic cauldron that still ‘flies’ every night.
Looks like Trump has found his vocation...
Seller of silly hats. 🙄
Seller of silly hats. 🙄
August 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Looks like Trump has found his vocation...
Seller of silly hats. 🙄
Seller of silly hats. 🙄
and the wonderful drums of Burundi.
August 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
and the wonderful drums of Burundi.
This year two highlights for me were the Mexican group displaying Aztec and Maya cultures…
August 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This year two highlights for me were the Mexican group displaying Aztec and Maya cultures…
SkyNews suggesting that it is possible to obtain “a concrete commitment” from a serial liar.
August 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
SkyNews suggesting that it is possible to obtain “a concrete commitment” from a serial liar.
Here in the Charente, it's the annual week of the Confolens International Music Festival, when the world gathers to celebrate music and dance.
Every year we go to the grand finale on Sunday night, when the nations of the world dance together as one family. A celebration of multiculturalism.
Every year we go to the grand finale on Sunday night, when the nations of the world dance together as one family. A celebration of multiculturalism.
August 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Here in the Charente, it's the annual week of the Confolens International Music Festival, when the world gathers to celebrate music and dance.
Every year we go to the grand finale on Sunday night, when the nations of the world dance together as one family. A celebration of multiculturalism.
Every year we go to the grand finale on Sunday night, when the nations of the world dance together as one family. A celebration of multiculturalism.
It's a tad warm here in the Charente...
August 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's a tad warm here in the Charente...
The lengths the human race goes to to protect a convicted felon from the public…
July 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The lengths the human race goes to to protect a convicted felon from the public…
‘Not a protester in sight’ spouts Skynews. Hardly surprising when you spend squillions on isolating the orange felon from the public.
July 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
‘Not a protester in sight’ spouts Skynews. Hardly surprising when you spend squillions on isolating the orange felon from the public.
You can either have:
a) Public ownership - infrastructure investment
or
b) Private ownership - infrastructure investment plus private company profit and dividend payments
Ask the public which they prefer.
a) Public ownership - infrastructure investment
or
b) Private ownership - infrastructure investment plus private company profit and dividend payments
Ask the public which they prefer.
July 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
You can either have:
a) Public ownership - infrastructure investment
or
b) Private ownership - infrastructure investment plus private company profit and dividend payments
Ask the public which they prefer.
a) Public ownership - infrastructure investment
or
b) Private ownership - infrastructure investment plus private company profit and dividend payments
Ask the public which they prefer.
Serious water pollution incidents rose by 60% last year, according to data covering England.
The Environment Agency said that more than 80% of the 75 instances were the responsibility of Thames Water (33), Southern Water (15) and Yorkshire Water (13).
Britain continues to turn to shit.
The Environment Agency said that more than 80% of the 75 instances were the responsibility of Thames Water (33), Southern Water (15) and Yorkshire Water (13).
Britain continues to turn to shit.
July 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Serious water pollution incidents rose by 60% last year, according to data covering England.
The Environment Agency said that more than 80% of the 75 instances were the responsibility of Thames Water (33), Southern Water (15) and Yorkshire Water (13).
Britain continues to turn to shit.
The Environment Agency said that more than 80% of the 75 instances were the responsibility of Thames Water (33), Southern Water (15) and Yorkshire Water (13).
Britain continues to turn to shit.
Pretty convincing evidence for Starmer to extend voting to 16/17 yr olds.
July 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Pretty convincing evidence for Starmer to extend voting to 16/17 yr olds.