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@czajac.bsky.social
Scottish Polish British Ukranian European Londoner. Retired comms director. Addicted to politics, history podcasts and foreign language films. Child of a Polish WW2 vet worried about the rise of populism.🏴🇵🇱🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
One of my friends was at Dulwich at the same time. Among other things he was known as Fahridge (emphasis on 1st syllable) not the more pretentious FarAge.
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
One of my friends was at Dulwich at the same time. Among other things he was known as Fahridge (emphasis on 1st syllable) not the more pretentious FarAge.
Apologies - you are right. I’d forgotten.
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Apologies - you are right. I’d forgotten.
I thought we got it but maybe I’ve forgotten. I know we are getting it this year, regardless of need which I do think is ridiculous.
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I thought we got it but maybe I’ve forgotten. I know we are getting it this year, regardless of need which I do think is ridiculous.
Everyone is getting it this year.
November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Everyone is getting it this year.
That’s not true. All my pensioner friends got it, including me.
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
That’s not true. All my pensioner friends got it, including me.
Most pensioners did get winter fuel payments last year so I’m not sure where you got your info?
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Most pensioners did get winter fuel payments last year so I’m not sure where you got your info?
Not disagreeing entirely but how are they going for pensioners? I am one, btw.
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Not disagreeing entirely but how are they going for pensioners? I am one, btw.
Unfortunately I listened to 5 mins of Pierce uttering his hateful anti migrant rhetoric - the discussion on #GMB and msm has turned into a toxic virus sweeping this country. It’s intolerable.
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Unfortunately I listened to 5 mins of Pierce uttering his hateful anti migrant rhetoric - the discussion on #GMB and msm has turned into a toxic virus sweeping this country. It’s intolerable.
Maybe better because they were 20 years old and didn’t have arthritis
November 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Maybe better because they were 20 years old and didn’t have arthritis
Of course It would never happen but the best pro BBC speech was given by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at the #therestispolitics London event last night. Campbell would be brilliant at standing up for the #BBC’s ‘British Values and Global Reach’ @therestpolitics.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Of course It would never happen but the best pro BBC speech was given by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at the #therestispolitics London event last night. Campbell would be brilliant at standing up for the #BBC’s ‘British Values and Global Reach’ @therestpolitics.bsky.social
Same! Didn’t know it was a word.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Same! Didn’t know it was a word.
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As Alastair Campbell said, putting Gibb at the Beeb is like Gordon Brown putting Campbell on the board. Can you imagine the furore that would have created?
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
As Alastair Campbell said, putting Gibb at the Beeb is like Gordon Brown putting Campbell on the board. Can you imagine the furore that would have created?