Nigel Long
@nigell.bsky.social
Long-suffering (and occasionally delighted) supporter of Farnborough FC. Interested in numbers and what they may mean. Allergic to narcissistic politicans. Always ready to listen to reason, but reserve the right to debate or disagree.
The man with the All Line Rover
December 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The man with the All Line Rover
The Lucy Show was also shown on UK TV in the 60s.
September 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Lucy Show was also shown on UK TV in the 60s.
Erm, maybe those with "legitimate concerns" missed plastering red and white banners where I live?
You people seriously need to get your snouts out of X/Twitter. It's not real life, or anything near. I know those who've fallen down that rathole. Not pretty.
I expect far better than this crap.
You people seriously need to get your snouts out of X/Twitter. It's not real life, or anything near. I know those who've fallen down that rathole. Not pretty.
I expect far better than this crap.
August 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Erm, maybe those with "legitimate concerns" missed plastering red and white banners where I live?
You people seriously need to get your snouts out of X/Twitter. It's not real life, or anything near. I know those who've fallen down that rathole. Not pretty.
I expect far better than this crap.
You people seriously need to get your snouts out of X/Twitter. It's not real life, or anything near. I know those who've fallen down that rathole. Not pretty.
I expect far better than this crap.
Small Is Beautiful - EF Schumacher
Far more relevant now than on the day it was first published. It was relevant then too, but was ignored by those in positions to make a difference.
And, here we are.
Far more relevant now than on the day it was first published. It was relevant then too, but was ignored by those in positions to make a difference.
And, here we are.
August 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Small Is Beautiful - EF Schumacher
Far more relevant now than on the day it was first published. It was relevant then too, but was ignored by those in positions to make a difference.
And, here we are.
Far more relevant now than on the day it was first published. It was relevant then too, but was ignored by those in positions to make a difference.
And, here we are.
Late reply. Yes, as that train had to get to Paddington to form the service westbound to Taunton. It couldn't as the line was blocked eastbound at Pewsey due to the freight train failure.
I don't have any inside knowledge, I was just looking at realtimetrains.co.uk , which I strongly recommend.
I don't have any inside knowledge, I was just looking at realtimetrains.co.uk , which I strongly recommend.
Realtime Trains
Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network.
realtimetrains.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Late reply. Yes, as that train had to get to Paddington to form the service westbound to Taunton. It couldn't as the line was blocked eastbound at Pewsey due to the freight train failure.
I don't have any inside knowledge, I was just looking at realtimetrains.co.uk , which I strongly recommend.
I don't have any inside knowledge, I was just looking at realtimetrains.co.uk , which I strongly recommend.
... a freight train from Whatley Quarry was the culprit. Nought to do with GWR or Network Rail.
June 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
... a freight train from Whatley Quarry was the culprit. Nought to do with GWR or Network Rail.
Broken down train at Pewsey blocked the line. Now cleared.
June 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Broken down train at Pewsey blocked the line. Now cleared.
Oh I agree. Another example of this Government's dismal messaging. Farage has never been out-Faraged, but great minds in the No. 10 bunker clearly think otherwise. Just bonkers.
May 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Oh I agree. Another example of this Government's dismal messaging. Farage has never been out-Faraged, but great minds in the No. 10 bunker clearly think otherwise. Just bonkers.
I completely agree that talented people should be welcome to pursue their careers in the UK. The key is that employers addicted to a ready supply of overseas cheap labour will be forced to invest in people if they want to stay in business. Call it the ANZ model if you like. I'm ok with that.
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I completely agree that talented people should be welcome to pursue their careers in the UK. The key is that employers addicted to a ready supply of overseas cheap labour will be forced to invest in people if they want to stay in business. Call it the ANZ model if you like. I'm ok with that.
But that's not what the PM is saying. He's saying the Tories' experiment in open borders post-Brexit has caused incalculable damage. That's true at the macro level - we already have "the left behind" and their prospects are not improved by an influx of cheap labour that creates another underclass.
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
But that's not what the PM is saying. He's saying the Tories' experiment in open borders post-Brexit has caused incalculable damage. That's true at the macro level - we already have "the left behind" and their prospects are not improved by an influx of cheap labour that creates another underclass.
There may be roubles ahead ....
May 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
There may be roubles ahead ....
"Potentially" carrying some work here. Anyone who knows where we are in over 4 years time, then I want to know them and to invest accordingly.
March 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"Potentially" carrying some work here. Anyone who knows where we are in over 4 years time, then I want to know them and to invest accordingly.