Mick Swales
@mickswales.bsky.social
North Star Public Affairs - Politics, devolution, all things Yorkshire with a bit of Bradford City and a lot of happy hiking
Pearl Harbour makes Top 10 but Tora, Tora, Tora misses out. I despair!
Personally, we're sad not to see Ice Cold in Alex in there. Surprised there was no Where Eagles Dare or Guns of Navarone.
Guns Of Navarone Seth And Richie Gecko Talking GIF
ALT: Guns Of Navarone Seth And Richie Gecko Talking GIF
media.tenor.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Pearl Harbour makes Top 10 but Tora, Tora, Tora misses out. I despair!
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That petition, by the way: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Make the Tour de France a Category A event so it is free-to-air
Make the Tour de France a Category A event to ensure it remains free-to-air in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk
April 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
That petition, by the way: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Great fun for us political nerds. Thanks @igmansfield.bsky.social
With the coming of Advent comes the Christmas Quiz!
This year's theme is MP surnames.
100 clues, 100 MPs...can you find them all?
Answers available from Epiphany, with honour and glory for the highest scoring individual/team.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/christmas-...
This year's theme is MP surnames.
100 clues, 100 MPs...can you find them all?
Answers available from Epiphany, with honour and glory for the highest scoring individual/team.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/christmas-...
Christmas Quiz XIX: MP Surnames
Can you find them all?
www.edrith.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Great fun for us political nerds. Thanks @igmansfield.bsky.social
What a wonderful poem!
Today’s poem is dedicated to all those who have taken it upon themselves to correct the grammar or spelling in my poems over the last few weeks.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
November 30, 2024 at 9:51 AM
What a wonderful poem!
14 years ago today I was aboard HMS Ark Royal heading out on its final journey around the UK. Incredible few days.
November 17, 2024 at 4:26 PM
14 years ago today I was aboard HMS Ark Royal heading out on its final journey around the UK. Incredible few days.
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A starter pack for people who live in (or are otherwise affiliated to) West Yorkshire. 👋 to be added.
go.bsky.app/3KafmY9
go.bsky.app/3KafmY9
November 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM
A starter pack for people who live in (or are otherwise affiliated to) West Yorkshire. 👋 to be added.
go.bsky.app/3KafmY9
go.bsky.app/3KafmY9
Really good piece in today's Times by @sarahditum.bsky.social on the Assisted Dying Bill. Although I'm broadly in favour of assisted dying, I agree with Sarah's conclusion "This bill is not the answer."
www.thetimes.com/article/4515...
www.thetimes.com/article/4515...
We’ll regret this rush towards assisted dying
Bill is speeding through parliament without proper discussion of legal and ethical consequences, or the effect on the NHS
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Really good piece in today's Times by @sarahditum.bsky.social on the Assisted Dying Bill. Although I'm broadly in favour of assisted dying, I agree with Sarah's conclusion "This bill is not the answer."
www.thetimes.com/article/4515...
www.thetimes.com/article/4515...
My new favourite word. Am I therefore a snerdler @susiedent.bsky.social?
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:56 AM
My new favourite word. Am I therefore a snerdler @susiedent.bsky.social?
My first post on here on the same day I get my first King Charles banknote. Coincidence? I'll let you be the judge...
November 15, 2024 at 9:09 PM
My first post on here on the same day I get my first King Charles banknote. Coincidence? I'll let you be the judge...
Well worth a read (as usual from @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social)
November 14, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Well worth a read (as usual from @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social)