Tim Carter (forwardnotback on Twitter)
@newspenguin.bsky.social
Labour and politics
Rants against political cults and fandom
Cafes, London and quizzes
Often stubborn
I was was radioactive for a while
“His stories were what frightened people worst of all. . . “
Rants against political cults and fandom
Cafes, London and quizzes
Often stubborn
I was was radioactive for a while
“His stories were what frightened people worst of all. . . “
Halowe’en leftovers
November 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Halowe’en leftovers
I did another Substack thing …
“Orwell’s 1984 is without doubt a masterpiece, a warning about totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth
In modern Britain, it has been co-opted as a rhetorical bludgeon, wielded by those who see dystopia in every policy they dislike
“Orwell’s 1984 is without doubt a masterpiece, a warning about totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth
In modern Britain, it has been co-opted as a rhetorical bludgeon, wielded by those who see dystopia in every policy they dislike
September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I did another Substack thing …
“Orwell’s 1984 is without doubt a masterpiece, a warning about totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth
In modern Britain, it has been co-opted as a rhetorical bludgeon, wielded by those who see dystopia in every policy they dislike
“Orwell’s 1984 is without doubt a masterpiece, a warning about totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth
In modern Britain, it has been co-opted as a rhetorical bludgeon, wielded by those who see dystopia in every policy they dislike
Dinner at Kennington Lane Cafe
An old favourite: corned beef with Branston pickle, baked beans and mash
An old favourite: corned beef with Branston pickle, baked beans and mash
September 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Dinner at Kennington Lane Cafe
An old favourite: corned beef with Branston pickle, baked beans and mash
An old favourite: corned beef with Branston pickle, baked beans and mash
Listen up - I did a thing that everyone should read
open.substack.com/pub/newspeng...
open.substack.com/pub/newspeng...
September 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Listen up - I did a thing that everyone should read
open.substack.com/pub/newspeng...
open.substack.com/pub/newspeng...
Random pic from my wandering today
September 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Random pic from my wandering today
Reform gain Surrey County Council seat from tories
August 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Reform gain Surrey County Council seat from tories
Everything about the #cafe works for me
A bit of a trek down the Walthamstow High Street at the end of the Victoria Line but well worth it
A bit of a trek down the Walthamstow High Street at the end of the Victoria Line but well worth it
August 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Everything about the #cafe works for me
A bit of a trek down the Walthamstow High Street at the end of the Victoria Line but well worth it
A bit of a trek down the Walthamstow High Street at the end of the Victoria Line but well worth it
The bucket hats were free and reversible
As were sausage rolls and gravy
Of course I did 😀
As were sausage rolls and gravy
Of course I did 😀
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The bucket hats were free and reversible
As were sausage rolls and gravy
Of course I did 😀
As were sausage rolls and gravy
Of course I did 😀
And a lot of fun
The gravy was on tap
The gravy was on tap
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And a lot of fun
The gravy was on tap
The gravy was on tap
Today was a bit different
Greggs Sausage Roll and KFC Gravy
A classic combo and it was free
Greggs Sausage Roll and KFC Gravy
A classic combo and it was free
August 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today was a bit different
Greggs Sausage Roll and KFC Gravy
A classic combo and it was free
Greggs Sausage Roll and KFC Gravy
A classic combo and it was free
Of course I had pudding - I’m a growing lad
July 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Of course I had pudding - I’m a growing lad
Prices still as they always were - great value
Braised Steak special today
Braised Steak special today
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Prices still as they always were - great value
Braised Steak special today
Braised Steak special today
Yeah baby … it’s back!
The Regency Cafe!
Westminster Council and the new owners deserve a lot of credit here
The council for honouring their promise to keep a #Cafe here
And the new owners for sticking with proper cafe food and prices
Good to see it busy on the first full day after reopening
The Regency Cafe!
Westminster Council and the new owners deserve a lot of credit here
The council for honouring their promise to keep a #Cafe here
And the new owners for sticking with proper cafe food and prices
Good to see it busy on the first full day after reopening
July 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Yeah baby … it’s back!
The Regency Cafe!
Westminster Council and the new owners deserve a lot of credit here
The council for honouring their promise to keep a #Cafe here
And the new owners for sticking with proper cafe food and prices
Good to see it busy on the first full day after reopening
The Regency Cafe!
Westminster Council and the new owners deserve a lot of credit here
The council for honouring their promise to keep a #Cafe here
And the new owners for sticking with proper cafe food and prices
Good to see it busy on the first full day after reopening
Margot Fonteyn bronze statuein Reigate today
Statue by Nathan David FRBS
Unveiled: 1980 by Dame Margot
Simply stunning
Statue by Nathan David FRBS
Unveiled: 1980 by Dame Margot
Simply stunning
July 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Margot Fonteyn bronze statuein Reigate today
Statue by Nathan David FRBS
Unveiled: 1980 by Dame Margot
Simply stunning
Statue by Nathan David FRBS
Unveiled: 1980 by Dame Margot
Simply stunning
Today this actually happened to me in Belgravia
The four people at table across from me were staring at me/my plate
I asked if everything was ok - the older male replied in a ‘very posh’ voice “can I ask if the green stuff is avocado or mushy peas?”
😂😂😂😁
The four people at table across from me were staring at me/my plate
I asked if everything was ok - the older male replied in a ‘very posh’ voice “can I ask if the green stuff is avocado or mushy peas?”
😂😂😂😁
May 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today this actually happened to me in Belgravia
The four people at table across from me were staring at me/my plate
I asked if everything was ok - the older male replied in a ‘very posh’ voice “can I ask if the green stuff is avocado or mushy peas?”
😂😂😂😁
The four people at table across from me were staring at me/my plate
I asked if everything was ok - the older male replied in a ‘very posh’ voice “can I ask if the green stuff is avocado or mushy peas?”
😂😂😂😁
Probably a bit of a better clip - really must work on improving my *filming* skills
May 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Probably a bit of a better clip - really must work on improving my *filming* skills
Waited until most people had headed home and went to parliament square to look at the flags
May 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Waited until most people had headed home and went to parliament square to look at the flags
This was great until I lost control 😂😂😂
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This was great until I lost control 😂😂😂
Why the random pic of Obama? of course Farage isn’t Obama, the fact is they were selling the same thing to a very tired, fed-up electorate who desperately want change
And perhaps this was always the danger of Labour running a “CHANGE” slogan and little else on the 2024 campaign
And perhaps this was always the danger of Labour running a “CHANGE” slogan and little else on the 2024 campaign
May 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Why the random pic of Obama? of course Farage isn’t Obama, the fact is they were selling the same thing to a very tired, fed-up electorate who desperately want change
And perhaps this was always the danger of Labour running a “CHANGE” slogan and little else on the 2024 campaign
And perhaps this was always the danger of Labour running a “CHANGE” slogan and little else on the 2024 campaign
So what was the election not about
This wasn’t a lurch to the extreme right, it isn’t linked to Trumpism, it is a continuation of the desire for change - Jenny an ex Labour voter from Durham isn’t a fascist and it is lazy add politically dangerous to suggest she has
This wasn’t a lurch to the extreme right, it isn’t linked to Trumpism, it is a continuation of the desire for change - Jenny an ex Labour voter from Durham isn’t a fascist and it is lazy add politically dangerous to suggest she has
May 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
So what was the election not about
This wasn’t a lurch to the extreme right, it isn’t linked to Trumpism, it is a continuation of the desire for change - Jenny an ex Labour voter from Durham isn’t a fascist and it is lazy add politically dangerous to suggest she has
This wasn’t a lurch to the extreme right, it isn’t linked to Trumpism, it is a continuation of the desire for change - Jenny an ex Labour voter from Durham isn’t a fascist and it is lazy add politically dangerous to suggest she has
chaosand failure, their journey back has only just started and will take a while, I think Badenoch’s messaging post election has been the best I’ve seen from her - big question is can their repair their brand within four years - a similar task faced by this chap in 2005
May 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
chaosand failure, their journey back has only just started and will take a while, I think Badenoch’s messaging post election has been the best I’ve seen from her - big question is can their repair their brand within four years - a similar task faced by this chap in 2005