@mickrab.bsky.social
Europhile boomer who appreciates how lucky I am. London accent with Yorkshire twinges, but heart in Galway.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
@peterjukes.bsky.social
Are you a member?
Where is it?
Where has it been for the last 10 years?
If it doesn't stand up for the BBC, what's the point of it?
Are you a member?
Where is it?
Where has it been for the last 10 years?
If it doesn't stand up for the BBC, what's the point of it?
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
@peterjukes.bsky.social
Are you a member?
Where is it?
Where has it been for the last 10 years?
If it doesn't stand up for the BBC, what's the point of it?
Are you a member?
Where is it?
Where has it been for the last 10 years?
If it doesn't stand up for the BBC, what's the point of it?
From their website, the benefits of membership. Could they be sued under the Trades Description Act?
Media freedom? Ethics?
Media freedom? Ethics?
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
From their website, the benefits of membership. Could they be sued under the Trades Description Act?
Media freedom? Ethics?
Media freedom? Ethics?
@jimpowerecon1962.bsky.social
My home town finally makes Private Eye
My home town finally makes Private Eye
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@jimpowerecon1962.bsky.social
My home town finally makes Private Eye
My home town finally makes Private Eye
And another one! When will Miliband wake up the these carbon capture con? It's the energy cos smokescreen equivalent to the bookies' Gamble Aware. Fucking cop on, Ed!
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
And another one! When will Miliband wake up the these carbon capture con? It's the energy cos smokescreen equivalent to the bookies' Gamble Aware. Fucking cop on, Ed!
@privateeyenews.bsky.social nails civil service and military corruption once again.
Nobody in Gov't wants to close the revolving door because they all hope to crawl through it one day.
Nobody in Gov't wants to close the revolving door because they all hope to crawl through it one day.
November 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
@privateeyenews.bsky.social nails civil service and military corruption once again.
Nobody in Gov't wants to close the revolving door because they all hope to crawl through it one day.
Nobody in Gov't wants to close the revolving door because they all hope to crawl through it one day.
In case you don't get it.
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In case you don't get it.
We can't have a rational conversation about tax when we have a whole industry dedicated to helping the powerful and wealthy avoid tax. And that industry is so well resourced it can poach the cream of HMRC, and fight HMRC through the courts till the cows come home.
October 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We can't have a rational conversation about tax when we have a whole industry dedicated to helping the powerful and wealthy avoid tax. And that industry is so well resourced it can poach the cream of HMRC, and fight HMRC through the courts till the cows come home.
Oldie but goodie.
October 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Oldie but goodie.
Just for info, this came up last time we had a political row about China security.
October 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just for info, this came up last time we had a political row about China security.
If you want to know about crypto, read this. And if you really want to gamble, Daft Twat is running in the 2.30 at Haydock.
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
If you want to know about crypto, read this. And if you really want to gamble, Daft Twat is running in the 2.30 at Haydock.
Hmmm. Semantics much.
October 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hmmm. Semantics much.
As I often find, @davidmcwecon.bsky.social is a genius for a great phrase:
"Abandoning a bad idea can often be more difficult than adopting a good one."
Someone tell Downing St.
For more I can recommend...
"Abandoning a bad idea can often be more difficult than adopting a good one."
Someone tell Downing St.
For more I can recommend...
October 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
As I often find, @davidmcwecon.bsky.social is a genius for a great phrase:
"Abandoning a bad idea can often be more difficult than adopting a good one."
Someone tell Downing St.
For more I can recommend...
"Abandoning a bad idea can often be more difficult than adopting a good one."
Someone tell Downing St.
For more I can recommend...
They do. 😁
And I've seen Henning Wehn live...
And I've seen Henning Wehn live...
October 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
They do. 😁
And I've seen Henning Wehn live...
And I've seen Henning Wehn live...
@vhsteacher.com
McGirr is not a name you hear every day. Any relation to Mal, the guy in the middle?
McGirr is not a name you hear every day. Any relation to Mal, the guy in the middle?
October 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
@vhsteacher.com
McGirr is not a name you hear every day. Any relation to Mal, the guy in the middle?
McGirr is not a name you hear every day. Any relation to Mal, the guy in the middle?
Ye gods. Can this be real?
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ye gods. Can this be real?
Given its party conference season....
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Given its party conference season....
And if you haven't seen this, go for the hat trick. It's unputdownable.
October 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
And if you haven't seen this, go for the hat trick. It's unputdownable.
You're welcome. But this is an easier and more enjoyable read.
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You're welcome. But this is an easier and more enjoyable read.
No. It's was a private joke after Chris recommended this book to me, which I found hard going. Beer gets a lot of mentions.
October 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
No. It's was a private joke after Chris recommended this book to me, which I found hard going. Beer gets a lot of mentions.
Bought this for my mum's birthday in 1963. Still had it when she died in 2010.
October 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Bought this for my mum's birthday in 1963. Still had it when she died in 2010.