Joe-Patterson
@joe-patterson.bsky.social
I'm a Brit living in China, I'm a keen photographer and musician, and like to read, travel, explore, try different things and foods, whatever. I come here mainly for the photos.
Not forgetting the forecast blizzards/floods/tornados/drought.
December 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Not forgetting the forecast blizzards/floods/tornados/drought.
Very well put.
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Very well put.
The epitome of the Dunning Kruger syndrome.
December 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The epitome of the Dunning Kruger syndrome.
With respect to Europe, Russia is the danger; the Chinese are only interested in trade.
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
With respect to Europe, Russia is the danger; the Chinese are only interested in trade.
Good morning, from North China!
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Good morning, from North China!
Labour has definitely turned into something else, though I'm not sure what. If Starmer has done anything positive, it's that he's highlighted that fact, and opened the door for a genuine leftist party to take over where so-called Labour left off.
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Labour has definitely turned into something else, though I'm not sure what. If Starmer has done anything positive, it's that he's highlighted that fact, and opened the door for a genuine leftist party to take over where so-called Labour left off.
One of many reasons why I like living in China; I'd had enough of UK weather. I'm in the north, where it's very dry; there's very little rainfall. I spent some years in the south, where the summer rains are torrential, but warm, like bathwater coming from the sky. Mosquitos can be a problem though.
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
One of many reasons why I like living in China; I'd had enough of UK weather. I'm in the north, where it's very dry; there's very little rainfall. I spent some years in the south, where the summer rains are torrential, but warm, like bathwater coming from the sky. Mosquitos can be a problem though.
He's trying to go for that old chestnut "they shot first," but I really don't think they'll be so stupid as to fall for such an obvious ploy.
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
He's trying to go for that old chestnut "they shot first," but I really don't think they'll be so stupid as to fall for such an obvious ploy.
Peace in our time.
December 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Peace in our time.
I think the idea of tracking and quantifying reading is a ploy to introduce an element of competition, and therefore get people to buy more books from a particular vendor. Otherwise, it's pointless, blocks spontaneity and detracts from the enjoyment that reading is meant to entail.
December 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I think the idea of tracking and quantifying reading is a ploy to introduce an element of competition, and therefore get people to buy more books from a particular vendor. Otherwise, it's pointless, blocks spontaneity and detracts from the enjoyment that reading is meant to entail.
Whew! Peace in our time.
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Whew! Peace in our time.
Infantino needs to wipe that off his nose.
December 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Infantino needs to wipe that off his nose.
it doesn't matter, as long as they can prop him up in his chair: while he's in office, the rich continue to get richer, irrespective.
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
it doesn't matter, as long as they can prop him up in his chair: while he's in office, the rich continue to get richer, irrespective.
The reality is trickle up economics.
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The reality is trickle up economics.
Understood; I'm Scots.
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Understood; I'm Scots.
Well, a title like "My Little Pony" might not attract the target readership.
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Well, a title like "My Little Pony" might not attract the target readership.
"Seven with one blow;" I loved that book as a child.
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"Seven with one blow;" I loved that book as a child.