Pottsy
@ipottsy.bsky.social
Leftish cynical idealist Northerner that drinks ale.
"The people have spoken. Tsk."
"The people have spoken. Tsk."
Well they are situations in which behaving badly is/was (wrongly) more tolerated.
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Well they are situations in which behaving badly is/was (wrongly) more tolerated.
I don't think the editor of The Telegraph is interested in helping anybody
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I don't think the editor of The Telegraph is interested in helping anybody
"Ardal said I was too confrontational so I immediately rang him and shouted "WHY ARE YOU CALLING ME TOO CONFRONTATIONAL?"
December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"Ardal said I was too confrontational so I immediately rang him and shouted "WHY ARE YOU CALLING ME TOO CONFRONTATIONAL?"
Required subtitles in the USA
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Required subtitles in the USA
TBF it was an article in The Spectator
December 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
TBF it was an article in The Spectator
"it was like something from a horror movie" "Carpool Karaoke is always like something from a horror movie"
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"it was like something from a horror movie" "Carpool Karaoke is always like something from a horror movie"
Did someone's trousers fall down while Terry / Jerry from The Good Life's boss fume?
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Did someone's trousers fall down while Terry / Jerry from The Good Life's boss fume?
Got to save OHMSS for Christmas
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Got to save OHMSS for Christmas
No, very rich people spreading their poison
December 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
No, very rich people spreading their poison
People who want to keep their job
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
People who want to keep their job
Because he had the money and power to do so. See Lucas crayoning all over the original SW trilogy and making the prequel trilogy.
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Because he had the money and power to do so. See Lucas crayoning all over the original SW trilogy and making the prequel trilogy.
They say whatever sounds good at the time. Alas, these chancers can be found in all the major parties.
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
They say whatever sounds good at the time. Alas, these chancers can be found in all the major parties.
It's always good to see a successful family business
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's always good to see a successful family business
times. Now we have inexperienced politicians at the head of government with no base at a time when even small events buffet then.
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
times. Now we have inexperienced politicians at the head of government with no base at a time when even small events buffet then.
I wonder if it's because it's a different sort of careerist politician. Before Major, politicians had to spend at least 20 years in Parliament before being PM. This meant they made mistakes, learnt the ropes and built a loyal base of support in their party that they could rely on in difficult (1/2)
November 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I wonder if it's because it's a different sort of careerist politician. Before Major, politicians had to spend at least 20 years in Parliament before being PM. This meant they made mistakes, learnt the ropes and built a loyal base of support in their party that they could rely on in difficult (1/2)
Depends. Had your neighbour called round to borrow a set of blinds?
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Depends. Had your neighbour called round to borrow a set of blinds?
He's saying he shouldn't be in his job. He's either lying (likely) or he truly doesn't know. A good boss will at least have some idea why there's consumer resistance to their products.
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
He's saying he shouldn't be in his job. He's either lying (likely) or he truly doesn't know. A good boss will at least have some idea why there's consumer resistance to their products.
Badenoch is mendacious, a fuckwit or a mendacious fuckwit
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Badenoch is mendacious, a fuckwit or a mendacious fuckwit
Depends on your mood. Darker - Khan Lighter - Voyage Home
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Depends on your mood. Darker - Khan Lighter - Voyage Home
Designed to elicit heat rather than light and over interested in Westminster gossip and creating "splits" from hair's breadth differences in the government
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Designed to elicit heat rather than light and over interested in Westminster gossip and creating "splits" from hair's breadth differences in the government
will give politicians a fair go regarding certain promises if circumstances radically change. But, for example, the Lib Dems tuition fees promise was seen as an outright lie, because they promised to vote against any increase in tuition fees whether they were in government or not.
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
will give politicians a fair go regarding certain promises if circumstances radically change. But, for example, the Lib Dems tuition fees promise was seen as an outright lie, because they promised to vote against any increase in tuition fees whether they were in government or not.
I think there's been a gradual erosion of standards. One of the reasons why many politicians speak the way they do is historically they've tried not to outright lie. Obfuscate, mislead and try to give the wrong impression, yes, but not to lie. It's admittedly a thin line. I think most people (1/2)
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I think there's been a gradual erosion of standards. One of the reasons why many politicians speak the way they do is historically they've tried not to outright lie. Obfuscate, mislead and try to give the wrong impression, yes, but not to lie. It's admittedly a thin line. I think most people (1/2)
He's just emphasising he's the boss
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
He's just emphasising he's the boss
Yes, I think one of the problems was that New Labour accepted the general political atmosphere it was in and made few attempts to change it. (Looking in hindsight, given the lack of scruples and ethics of the media that have since been exposed by the phone hacking scandal perhaps they were right)
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yes, I think one of the problems was that New Labour accepted the general political atmosphere it was in and made few attempts to change it. (Looking in hindsight, given the lack of scruples and ethics of the media that have since been exposed by the phone hacking scandal perhaps they were right)