Fred Cowell
@fascowell.bsky.social
International Law Academic and Local Government.
South London based. Also Arsenal, Guitars, Eagles and Indian Cooking. Scfi-Fi and History of WWII buff.
South London based. Also Arsenal, Guitars, Eagles and Indian Cooking. Scfi-Fi and History of WWII buff.
Reposted by Fred Cowell
That only manufacturing is real work, (done largely by real men), is a very old idea which however many times it's debunked keeps staggering back into view like the extras in a John Carpenter film. www.ft.com/content/a525...
Fetish for making things ignores real work
Only a small proportion of the value of goods is represented by manufacturing and assembly
www.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That only manufacturing is real work, (done largely by real men), is a very old idea which however many times it's debunked keeps staggering back into view like the extras in a John Carpenter film. www.ft.com/content/a525...
I’m 42 years old. Here’s what I get for the crime of listening to a bit of jazz.
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m 42 years old. Here’s what I get for the crime of listening to a bit of jazz.
Ooh when’s it out?
December 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Ooh when’s it out?
Hmm the result I felt that will feel like 2 points dropped was Sunderland away
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hmm the result I felt that will feel like 2 points dropped was Sunderland away
I wonder if there’s a house of any description for sale on Rightmove at £55, 0000.
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I wonder if there’s a house of any description for sale on Rightmove at £55, 0000.
Reposted by Fred Cowell
the other thing though is that the government only gets so much "airtime" (in whatever format) in which to communicate to the public, and all the airtime it wastes banging on about immigration is airtime it's not using to talk about it's stronger suits (free childcare)
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
the other thing though is that the government only gets so much "airtime" (in whatever format) in which to communicate to the public, and all the airtime it wastes banging on about immigration is airtime it's not using to talk about it's stronger suits (free childcare)