Jeff Humm
@jeffhumm.bsky.social
Retired TEFL teacher, translator, teaching assistant.
None of them have heard of Fraga, presumably.
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
None of them have heard of Fraga, presumably.
I'm confused by the use of after-tax, disposable incomes.
Is the £46,000 gross?
If so, isn't this sort of chart more accurate / relevant?
Is the £46,000 gross?
If so, isn't this sort of chart more accurate / relevant?
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I'm confused by the use of after-tax, disposable incomes.
Is the £46,000 gross?
If so, isn't this sort of chart more accurate / relevant?
Is the £46,000 gross?
If so, isn't this sort of chart more accurate / relevant?
This sentence surely needs editing?
It's a mess and open to various interpretations.
Can be read as meaning 6.9m claimants have had payments suspended.
It's a mess and open to various interpretations.
Can be read as meaning 6.9m claimants have had payments suspended.
!['HMRC [...] admitted it had sent letters to less than 0.5% of the 6.9m claimants with "payments suspended"'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f4jcyyed5rru34zxclou5dai/bafkreielfyjc2j73wb5abzuwk7b2diddyfenz7hovujkdutiajs6zzenyu@jpeg)
October 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This sentence surely needs editing?
It's a mess and open to various interpretations.
Can be read as meaning 6.9m claimants have had payments suspended.
It's a mess and open to various interpretations.
Can be read as meaning 6.9m claimants have had payments suspended.
This excellent book brings home how many allied service-men and women saw things that haunted them.
July 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This excellent book brings home how many allied service-men and women saw things that haunted them.
Reminder of how bonkers her letter was.
July 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reminder of how bonkers her letter was.
@nedboulting.bsky.social
I am pretty sure Griffon Vultures, not Bearded Vultures.
Poignantly loving ITV4.
Thanks for years of coverage.
I am pretty sure Griffon Vultures, not Bearded Vultures.
Poignantly loving ITV4.
Thanks for years of coverage.
July 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@nedboulting.bsky.social
I am pretty sure Griffon Vultures, not Bearded Vultures.
Poignantly loving ITV4.
Thanks for years of coverage.
I am pretty sure Griffon Vultures, not Bearded Vultures.
Poignantly loving ITV4.
Thanks for years of coverage.
Have been watching these from Paris Plages over the last few days. Curiosity led me to this treat.
July 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Have been watching these from Paris Plages over the last few days. Curiosity led me to this treat.
I'm just finishing this wonderful book. Fascinating and moving.
March 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'm just finishing this wonderful book. Fascinating and moving.
Just tried, on Facebook, to post a link to this thoughtful article about the separation of church and state in the US etc etc and, yep - instantly censored!
Meta actively censoring criticism of MAGA / the broligarchy.
Meta actively censoring criticism of MAGA / the broligarchy.
January 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Just tried, on Facebook, to post a link to this thoughtful article about the separation of church and state in the US etc etc and, yep - instantly censored!
Meta actively censoring criticism of MAGA / the broligarchy.
Meta actively censoring criticism of MAGA / the broligarchy.
Some (incl my dad) went from Magisters in Scotland to Fairey Battles in Canada. From his log book.
January 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some (incl my dad) went from Magisters in Scotland to Fairey Battles in Canada. From his log book.
Last paragraph gives government denial. Hoping the Guardian has got it wrong.
January 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Last paragraph gives government denial. Hoping the Guardian has got it wrong.
Glimpses of a Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes the other day, plus a Kestrel.
#UrbanBirding
#UrbanBirding
January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Glimpses of a Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes the other day, plus a Kestrel.
#UrbanBirding
#UrbanBirding
![Dozens of 'caganers' [Catalan Christmas figures] including Putin, the Pope, Tintin, Freddie Mercury.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f4jcyyed5rru34zxclou5dai/bafkreihzdbtyrruobpdjf7yycr64a7o76djn4ou4rx7csjz6klrzivcajq@jpeg)
The amount you receive does depend on how much you've paid in. Page from government website below.
December 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM
The amount you receive does depend on how much you've paid in. Page from government website below.
I'm blocking lots more bot accounts of various types.
December 17, 2024 at 1:40 PM
I'm blocking lots more bot accounts of various types.
'Diane Fairweather' is quite prolific.
December 10, 2024 at 11:38 AM
'Diane Fairweather' is quite prolific.
The 'front page' of BBC News app. Disingenuous post.
December 9, 2024 at 1:39 PM
The 'front page' of BBC News app. Disingenuous post.
Millions more people could be able to cycle safely in the UK with good infrastructure. Weather / hills are red herrings.
November 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Millions more people could be able to cycle safely in the UK with good infrastructure. Weather / hills are red herrings.
That sounds an excellent plan. I'm quite fancying Naples too. It's probably changed since 1980...
November 27, 2024 at 12:12 PM
That sounds an excellent plan. I'm quite fancying Naples too. It's probably changed since 1980...