Al Smith
@firehorse1966.bsky.social
Fed up with X. Just a bloke who's worried about the world the little girl will inherit.
You just have to ask yourself. If I was a leader responsible for the safety of my country for the next 20 years or so, is there any conceivable way I would tie that responsibility to the whims of the American voter.
And the answer will always be "no".
And the answer will always be "no".
February 3, 2026 at 11:42 AM
You just have to ask yourself. If I was a leader responsible for the safety of my country for the next 20 years or so, is there any conceivable way I would tie that responsibility to the whims of the American voter.
And the answer will always be "no".
And the answer will always be "no".
It can't return to normal. No matter who comes in after, European military and political leaders will never trust the USA again in any long term sense.
February 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
It can't return to normal. No matter who comes in after, European military and political leaders will never trust the USA again in any long term sense.
Love the Tommypoodle.
February 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Love the Tommypoodle.
I lived in Grays in the mid 80s for a while. There was a lot of it about there.
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I lived in Grays in the mid 80s for a while. There was a lot of it about there.
It doesn't matter if the status quo was satisfactory or not, the fact is anybody voting for it was looking to improve their lot at the expense of someone else. There was no positive reason for voting for it that benefitted all.
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
It doesn't matter if the status quo was satisfactory or not, the fact is anybody voting for it was looking to improve their lot at the expense of someone else. There was no positive reason for voting for it that benefitted all.
I don't think it's "othering" in the slightest. It's just a fact. There was no positive reason for voting for brexit that didn't hurt or disadvantage someone already a UK citizen. At least not one I'm aware of. Whereas the status quo added no additional disadvantage at all.
January 31, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I don't think it's "othering" in the slightest. It's just a fact. There was no positive reason for voting for brexit that didn't hurt or disadvantage someone already a UK citizen. At least not one I'm aware of. Whereas the status quo added no additional disadvantage at all.
(including my second home in France owning mother), who were perfevtly willing to hurt other people for a perceived but intangible gain. 2)
January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
(including my second home in France owning mother), who were perfevtly willing to hurt other people for a perceived but intangible gain. 2)
That's the issue in a nutshell. Everyone who voted for brexit knew it was going to hurt someone, but none of them believed it would be them. The fact remains that I find it difficult to remain cordial with those people, 1)
January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
That's the issue in a nutshell. Everyone who voted for brexit knew it was going to hurt someone, but none of them believed it would be them. The fact remains that I find it difficult to remain cordial with those people, 1)
Is 60 middle aged still? I've just turned 59 and when i was younger 60 was definitively old. They even gave you an OAP when you got there.
January 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Is 60 middle aged still? I've just turned 59 and when i was younger 60 was definitively old. They even gave you an OAP when you got there.
Can we paint that on the side of one?
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Can we paint that on the side of one?
No. But whoever follows immediately will be forced to call one.
January 24, 2026 at 6:32 PM
No. But whoever follows immediately will be forced to call one.
Followed by mayoral election lost by labour and Starmer resigns.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Followed by mayoral election lost by labour and Starmer resigns.
Well done Scotland and Northern Ireland!!
January 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Well done Scotland and Northern Ireland!!
It's given me faith that yhe Scots and Irish will pay good money too fuck over the English!!
January 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
It's given me faith that yhe Scots and Irish will pay good money too fuck over the English!!
It doesnt matter. Europesn military and governments will never trust the US again.
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
It doesnt matter. Europesn military and governments will never trust the US again.
A fine set if prose.
January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
A fine set if prose.
I regularly imagine him nailed to a roof.
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I regularly imagine him nailed to a roof.
Bit more respect for manual labourers please. You'd be a bit screwed if your house was built by someone who believed you were better off out of it than in it.
January 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Bit more respect for manual labourers please. You'd be a bit screwed if your house was built by someone who believed you were better off out of it than in it.
Agree with this. But i still think some guidance from up top is helpful. I've got a 10 yr old and she uses devices all the time but not for social media sites. I'm dreading the day she gets her own phone wether she's 11 or 16.
January 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Agree with this. But i still think some guidance from up top is helpful. I've got a 10 yr old and she uses devices all the time but not for social media sites. I'm dreading the day she gets her own phone wether she's 11 or 16.
But what's the worst scenario? Some kids getting round it v all kids on it.?
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM
But what's the worst scenario? Some kids getting round it v all kids on it.?