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Mark Papp
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I overuse semicolons; typos are a given.
Post deleted because, frankly, I can’t be arsed to try to join in anymore.
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I think that’s a naïve and foolish aspiration.

The vacuum would be occupied almost entirely by right to far right “news” propaganda outlets.

Beeb is pro-establishment, but way, way, closer to neutral than the alternatives.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It might be a burger related problem.
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It’s detestable.

“You’ve just seen your family murdered. How does that make you feel?”

It’s crept into so many things; you can almost hear the Repair Shop’s producers whooping when the tears come.

(Also, more generally, vox pops is a lazy waste of screen time.)
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I’ve posted before about a football World Cup when lots of people of Indian origin in Wembley were proudly and enthusiastically flying George Crosses, integrating nicely.

So the right started “Reclaim the Flag” marches.

It’s impossible to satisfy its terms for Britishness (unless you’re white.)
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Have you ever watched a news bulletin?
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
They’re utterly bonkers.

Shame they have the platforms.
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Seconded. Have followed for a while for exactly the same reason.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Some serial killers are RS422, but those who are unbalanced are RS232.
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Not twice.
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I get irritated by this.

Keepers in zoos hide food to encourage the animals to look for it, which keeps the animals active and interested.

I really must get round to telling supermarket bosses that their customers are not zoo animals (though many behave them.)
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
*Other* people my age continue to be beautiful, which is lovely.

I, however, am aging like Dorian Gray’s portrait.
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Microsoft emailed today me saying “Early Black Friday deals are here”

Irritating, isn’t it?
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I don't think Trump begged for the Nobel, but I may be wrong.

As far as I can see he thinks it's his right and that it's only political enemies who've stopped it being awarded to him.

Whichever way you put it, he's a dangerous, whinging, paranoid , delusional and dangerously demented arse.
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM