Stuart Bell
@gentlyretired.bsky.social
Gently retired, 35 years married, newly a grandad, Fuji photographer, sport watcher, walking football player, cruise enjoyer, Quordle player, food bank van driver, community choir singer, negroni drinker, ww1 ceramics collector, all round geek.
Yup it’s good, if too closely observed for comfort at times.
Only Child review – this bittersweet comedy is absolutely packed with laughs
Only Child review – this bittersweet comedy is absolutely packed with laughs
There’s nothing hugely original about this sitcom about a son and father reconnecting. But it’s laugh-out-loud funny thanks to the gag-dense script and a stellar performance from Rab C Nesbitt’s Gregor Fisher
I laughed out loud five times during the…
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Yup it’s good, if too closely observed for comfort at times.
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I love Ian Hislop but it’s worth noting that most of us would balk at the prospect of publicly admonishing a wrongdoer whose conduct you condemn in this way. I did it once to the UKIP/Reform/Brexit twerp Richard Tice but that took exactly zero guts.
This is speaking truth to actual power…
This is speaking truth to actual power…
November 22, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I love Ian Hislop but it’s worth noting that most of us would balk at the prospect of publicly admonishing a wrongdoer whose conduct you condemn in this way. I did it once to the UKIP/Reform/Brexit twerp Richard Tice but that took exactly zero guts.
This is speaking truth to actual power…
This is speaking truth to actual power…
This came up on my FB feed; quite remarkable. fb.watch/w0qGvqOj6D/?
fb.watch
November 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM
This came up on my FB feed; quite remarkable. fb.watch/w0qGvqOj6D/?
Is there no limit to human endeavour? 😉
I have returned to this post more than once to just enjoy the names again
Happy #GISday to all who celebrate, and thank you to the creators for giving us (amongst other very important things) the power to track Scottish gritters with crowdsourced names in real time.
Godspeed, Melter Skelter 🫡
Godspeed, Melter Skelter 🫡
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Is there no limit to human endeavour? 😉
One of those “not my photo, but wish it was” shots.
November 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
One of those “not my photo, but wish it was” shots.
Totally out-witted by Derbyshire; panics his way to saying 96% of farms affected, then just insults her.
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
November 19, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Totally out-witted by Derbyshire; panics his way to saying 96% of farms affected, then just insults her.
Farmers should have told Clarkson to stay at home. He totally undermines their arguments, having only bought a farm to avoid IHT.
November 19, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Farmers should have told Clarkson to stay at home. He totally undermines their arguments, having only bought a farm to avoid IHT.
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So much misinformation around today on who will be affected by changes to inheritance tax - and lobbyists pretending the data isn't clear to obfuscate. We have detailed data on estates so the truth is in fact very clear if you care to look 🧵
November 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
So much misinformation around today on who will be affected by changes to inheritance tax - and lobbyists pretending the data isn't clear to obfuscate. We have detailed data on estates so the truth is in fact very clear if you care to look 🧵