John-Paul Stephenson
@jpnewcastle.bsky.social
Newcastle upon Tyne
Works in HE - #SFHEA. Social sciences.
Mental Health First Aider.
Former councillor, released on parole for good behaviour.
Works in HE - #SFHEA. Social sciences.
Mental Health First Aider.
Former councillor, released on parole for good behaviour.
The biggest problem is that as they enter adulthood, they won’t get away with the “you have to make allowances for the Covid kids” they got in the education system. As many have had to do previously, some quick growing up to do.
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The biggest problem is that as they enter adulthood, they won’t get away with the “you have to make allowances for the Covid kids” they got in the education system. As many have had to do previously, some quick growing up to do.
*news programmes. Grr.
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
*news programmes. Grr.
They know that most need programmes will only broadcast 10 seconds on their interview, repeating the same response practically guarantees that their line will make the edit.
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
They know that most need programmes will only broadcast 10 seconds on their interview, repeating the same response practically guarantees that their line will make the edit.
But why did she need to “follow the crowd”? It’s not like she’s being judged at the bus stop.
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
But why did she need to “follow the crowd”? It’s not like she’s being judged at the bus stop.
Micropubs are ok, mainly because their prices keep out the flagshaggers.
November 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Micropubs are ok, mainly because their prices keep out the flagshaggers.
And the massive cut breweries take from their leaseholders, who are tied to a shitty deal. Then they have the cheek to blame NI and minimum wage for the business failing.
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
And the massive cut breweries take from their leaseholders, who are tied to a shitty deal. Then they have the cheek to blame NI and minimum wage for the business failing.
And not just women… that hideous stories where he tied someone (for a bet) to a camera overnight but first fed him laxatives.
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
And not just women… that hideous stories where he tied someone (for a bet) to a camera overnight but first fed him laxatives.
The UK are too privileged to take voting seriously. In countries where people have recently fought and died for democracy, they appreciate it and pour over the detail. Voting for them means more than putting a cross in a box. We’re too complacent.
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The UK are too privileged to take voting seriously. In countries where people have recently fought and died for democracy, they appreciate it and pour over the detail. Voting for them means more than putting a cross in a box. We’re too complacent.
I watched half of this on ITVX recently, inspired by the Carry on up the Podcast. It was absolutely dreadful.
But, from a “don’t do sneer” perspective - could I have written anything better in two weeks?
But, from a “don’t do sneer” perspective - could I have written anything better in two weeks?
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I watched half of this on ITVX recently, inspired by the Carry on up the Podcast. It was absolutely dreadful.
But, from a “don’t do sneer” perspective - could I have written anything better in two weeks?
But, from a “don’t do sneer” perspective - could I have written anything better in two weeks?
Aye, of you want to talk to your mates, eff off to the bar.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Aye, of you want to talk to your mates, eff off to the bar.
If you want another thirty minutes of GhostWatch-inspired shenanigans, watch the “Dead Line” episode of Inside Number 9.
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you want another thirty minutes of GhostWatch-inspired shenanigans, watch the “Dead Line” episode of Inside Number 9.
Because a lot of left-leaning people are middle-class academic-types, and they are useless at conceding their precise framework to someone else with a slightly different focus, and instead set up the Judean People’s Front. Look at the defection of 2x Green councillors to Your Party.
October 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Because a lot of left-leaning people are middle-class academic-types, and they are useless at conceding their precise framework to someone else with a slightly different focus, and instead set up the Judean People’s Front. Look at the defection of 2x Green councillors to Your Party.
Mine too, thanks to a Westie with a weak bladder.
October 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Mine too, thanks to a Westie with a weak bladder.
Could everyone please stop f**king up?
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Could everyone please stop f**king up?
Guess which station Charles was at when he read about the Epstein files.
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Guess which station Charles was at when he read about the Epstein files.
It is indeed brilliant. Shout out for Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room, A Quiet Night In, and Deadline.
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It is indeed brilliant. Shout out for Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room, A Quiet Night In, and Deadline.
The child’s future success can be predicted by the IV of whether the parent can look up the info themselves, or is WhatsApp group dependent.
October 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The child’s future success can be predicted by the IV of whether the parent can look up the info themselves, or is WhatsApp group dependent.
Having been involved in this industry, there is a hell of a lot of wastage. (I am no pro-DOGE stooge.) Endless jolllies and meals with their mates dressed up as important networking which rarely benefits the institution. I sympathise with the OP, but I’ll never donate again.
October 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Having been involved in this industry, there is a hell of a lot of wastage. (I am no pro-DOGE stooge.) Endless jolllies and meals with their mates dressed up as important networking which rarely benefits the institution. I sympathise with the OP, but I’ll never donate again.
At first, it was just someone’s granny flat or annexe. Now it’s greedy people snapping up the housing stock to make it even more difficult for young people to get on the housing ladder.
Then they have the nerve to blame their Netflix subscriptions.
Then they have the nerve to blame their Netflix subscriptions.
October 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At first, it was just someone’s granny flat or annexe. Now it’s greedy people snapping up the housing stock to make it even more difficult for young people to get on the housing ladder.
Then they have the nerve to blame their Netflix subscriptions.
Then they have the nerve to blame their Netflix subscriptions.
We won’t be having these conversations abort shows produced now. It’s mainly a few atmospheric synth chords. Nothing new is memorable or hummable.
October 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
We won’t be having these conversations abort shows produced now. It’s mainly a few atmospheric synth chords. Nothing new is memorable or hummable.
Also the PC error “oops something went wrong.” Give me a clue!
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Also the PC error “oops something went wrong.” Give me a clue!