Larry Ogden
@hifilarry.bsky.social
Owner of HiFi businesses in South Manchester. European. Visit London a lot. Boring centrist.
Fascinated by music, wine, food, theatre, & beer.
Feel the world should be nudged into better, not lambasted.
HiFi people follow @theaudioworks on BlueSky
Fascinated by music, wine, food, theatre, & beer.
Feel the world should be nudged into better, not lambasted.
HiFi people follow @theaudioworks on BlueSky
Yes, Prime Minister.
Is the government hostage to the Civil Service?
Numbers of CS are up, yet again, but, grade inflation is costing us billions a year too.
I agree we need more public spending. But it’s got to be efficient.
Is the government hostage to the Civil Service?
Numbers of CS are up, yet again, but, grade inflation is costing us billions a year too.
I agree we need more public spending. But it’s got to be efficient.
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Yes, Prime Minister.
Is the government hostage to the Civil Service?
Numbers of CS are up, yet again, but, grade inflation is costing us billions a year too.
I agree we need more public spending. But it’s got to be efficient.
Is the government hostage to the Civil Service?
Numbers of CS are up, yet again, but, grade inflation is costing us billions a year too.
I agree we need more public spending. But it’s got to be efficient.
Seeing this chart and thinking about a story (from a medic) I heard, about the implementation of a new patient management system, I’m surprised the public sector chart remains above the positive axis.
October 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Seeing this chart and thinking about a story (from a medic) I heard, about the implementation of a new patient management system, I’m surprised the public sector chart remains above the positive axis.
Great coffee shop found in Malaga. You can tell…
…no, not by the latte art, by the Brompton!
…no, not by the latte art, by the Brompton!
October 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Great coffee shop found in Malaga. You can tell…
…no, not by the latte art, by the Brompton!
…no, not by the latte art, by the Brompton!
I agree housing is an issue. But both my son & daughter in their 30’s own their own homes. .
This graph seems to suggest it is reasonably healthy still.
This graph seems to suggest it is reasonably healthy still.
October 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I agree housing is an issue. But both my son & daughter in their 30’s own their own homes. .
This graph seems to suggest it is reasonably healthy still.
This graph seems to suggest it is reasonably healthy still.
If Reform voters could see this, it would drive them insane (more insane)!
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If Reform voters could see this, it would drive them insane (more insane)!
Reports of the death of eating / drinking out has been, I feel, very much exaggerated.
I give you, the coffee shops of Cheadle village.
I give you, the coffee shops of Cheadle village.
October 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Reports of the death of eating / drinking out has been, I feel, very much exaggerated.
I give you, the coffee shops of Cheadle village.
I give you, the coffee shops of Cheadle village.
Bluesky today. We are British. And. Quite insane.
October 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Bluesky today. We are British. And. Quite insane.
At last. Something good in the world.
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
At last. Something good in the world.
@barbjungr.bsky.social at The Crazy Coqs. Sensational. A reason to visit London.
September 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
@barbjungr.bsky.social at The Crazy Coqs. Sensational. A reason to visit London.
I’m not saying that it’s anything more than a coincidence, here…..
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I’m not saying that it’s anything more than a coincidence, here…..
Banksy really does make words look clumsy and inadequate ….
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Banksy really does make words look clumsy and inadequate ….
Midsummer Night’s Dream.
My other half just accosted by local ne’er do well. With a dog. Lucky escape, though they were both smiling through the encounter. Strange.
Anyway.
Phew!
My other half just accosted by local ne’er do well. With a dog. Lucky escape, though they were both smiling through the encounter. Strange.
Anyway.
Phew!
August 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Midsummer Night’s Dream.
My other half just accosted by local ne’er do well. With a dog. Lucky escape, though they were both smiling through the encounter. Strange.
Anyway.
Phew!
My other half just accosted by local ne’er do well. With a dog. Lucky escape, though they were both smiling through the encounter. Strange.
Anyway.
Phew!
UK small theatres.
Anyone up for a reprise of this?
Not the van, the play!
Commissioned by Alan Alda, of course.
Anyone up for a reprise of this?
Not the van, the play!
Commissioned by Alan Alda, of course.
August 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
UK small theatres.
Anyone up for a reprise of this?
Not the van, the play!
Commissioned by Alan Alda, of course.
Anyone up for a reprise of this?
Not the van, the play!
Commissioned by Alan Alda, of course.
I have learned better now.
July 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I have learned better now.
I am inordinately proud that the paper I subscribe to can have this headline.
I haven’t read the article yet. I don’t need to…
I haven’t read the article yet. I don’t need to…
July 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I am inordinately proud that the paper I subscribe to can have this headline.
I haven’t read the article yet. I don’t need to…
I haven’t read the article yet. I don’t need to…
Benefit cheats. It’s us pensioners what’s done it, and we’re untouchable. So the government hits the poor & PIPs recipients.
June 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Benefit cheats. It’s us pensioners what’s done it, and we’re untouchable. So the government hits the poor & PIPs recipients.
Yep. Try and win an election on higher tax to fund history degrees.
Also:
Also:
June 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Yep. Try and win an election on higher tax to fund history degrees.
Also:
Also:
UK right are not quite fascist yet. Trump, mmm?
June 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
UK right are not quite fascist yet. Trump, mmm?
In the future. They’ll think. How on earth were they able to be so incredibly complacent.
May 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In the future. They’ll think. How on earth were they able to be so incredibly complacent.
I resigned last week. I wish I could resign again.
May 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I resigned last week. I wish I could resign again.
I knew I’d seen that hand gesture before:
May 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I knew I’d seen that hand gesture before:
A very interesting chart from @theatlantic.com - our (UK) debt might be close to our GDP, but this overseas asset / liability to GDP ratio graph is an eye opener.
April 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
A very interesting chart from @theatlantic.com - our (UK) debt might be close to our GDP, but this overseas asset / liability to GDP ratio graph is an eye opener.