Patrick Reid
@oldmandoc.bsky.social
Geriatrics ST, continuing to third wheel my wife and son. Leeds, UK
Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics
Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics
Finished the Land in Winter by Andrew Miller while nap trapped by the newborn
Was one of the three books on the Booker longlist that caught my eye and is a fantastic read
Very evocative, especially how the proximity to World War 2 echoed in the action and thoughts of all the characters
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Was one of the three books on the Booker longlist that caught my eye and is a fantastic read
Very evocative, especially how the proximity to World War 2 echoed in the action and thoughts of all the characters
🩵📚
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Finished the Land in Winter by Andrew Miller while nap trapped by the newborn
Was one of the three books on the Booker longlist that caught my eye and is a fantastic read
Very evocative, especially how the proximity to World War 2 echoed in the action and thoughts of all the characters
🩵📚
Was one of the three books on the Booker longlist that caught my eye and is a fantastic read
Very evocative, especially how the proximity to World War 2 echoed in the action and thoughts of all the characters
🩵📚
People are wondering who takes Tim Davies replace as the director general.
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
People are wondering who takes Tim Davies replace as the director general.
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
Woman! I knew it was them. Even when it was the fascists I knew it was then!
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Woman! I knew it was them. Even when it was the fascists I knew it was then!
Wow impressive how adaptable memory is if this is how Kemi recalls her first PMQs came across.
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wow impressive how adaptable memory is if this is how Kemi recalls her first PMQs came across.
Think my wife nailed the pumpkin this year. Plus can reuse it at Christmas hopefully!
October 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Think my wife nailed the pumpkin this year. Plus can reuse it at Christmas hopefully!
For some reason, all I can imagine is King Charles shouting his brothers name in rage like this character from Big Mouth.
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
For some reason, all I can imagine is King Charles shouting his brothers name in rage like this character from Big Mouth.
I'm going as my posture after following the toddler round a soft play for 2 hours.
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'm going as my posture after following the toddler round a soft play for 2 hours.
Quite enjoy Dispatch by ad-hoc games.
Scratching an itch that I didn't realise was there with the loss of telltale games.
Although from this stat I assume 91% of the other players are sociopaths.
Scratching an itch that I didn't realise was there with the loss of telltale games.
Although from this stat I assume 91% of the other players are sociopaths.
October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Quite enjoy Dispatch by ad-hoc games.
Scratching an itch that I didn't realise was there with the loss of telltale games.
Although from this stat I assume 91% of the other players are sociopaths.
Scratching an itch that I didn't realise was there with the loss of telltale games.
Although from this stat I assume 91% of the other players are sociopaths.
The start of a better world, where the only conflict is the rolling one about US vs UK food.
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The start of a better world, where the only conflict is the rolling one about US vs UK food.
Russel T Davies here
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Russel T Davies here
Is there any creature more neglected then a Labrador who is not being 30 minutes before his scheduled dinner time?
October 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Is there any creature more neglected then a Labrador who is not being 30 minutes before his scheduled dinner time?
Well worth reading, some very powerful words from the five survivors here.
But also curious to see how frustrated and unimpressed they seem to be by those speaking against the inquiry.
Also does feel like the actions of those who have left the panel will just lead to more delay to this inquiry
But also curious to see how frustrated and unimpressed they seem to be by those speaking against the inquiry.
Also does feel like the actions of those who have left the panel will just lead to more delay to this inquiry
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Well worth reading, some very powerful words from the five survivors here.
But also curious to see how frustrated and unimpressed they seem to be by those speaking against the inquiry.
Also does feel like the actions of those who have left the panel will just lead to more delay to this inquiry
But also curious to see how frustrated and unimpressed they seem to be by those speaking against the inquiry.
Also does feel like the actions of those who have left the panel will just lead to more delay to this inquiry
Was the Glorious revolution for nothing?
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Was the Glorious revolution for nothing?
How this piece can be written with this paragraph smack bang in the middle is just crazy to me.
Also multiple of those leaders have said they don't want to set up return centres! Why raise it again?
Also multiple of those leaders have said they don't want to set up return centres! Why raise it again?
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
How this piece can be written with this paragraph smack bang in the middle is just crazy to me.
Also multiple of those leaders have said they don't want to set up return centres! Why raise it again?
Also multiple of those leaders have said they don't want to set up return centres! Why raise it again?
Intesting to see with the current ongoing debate about the govs bad comms.
Especially as putting more money into these places is what people want.
But even with bigger sums, so much damage has been done and ground lost that will take both more money and time to pick things up
Especially as putting more money into these places is what people want.
But even with bigger sums, so much damage has been done and ground lost that will take both more money and time to pick things up
October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Intesting to see with the current ongoing debate about the govs bad comms.
Especially as putting more money into these places is what people want.
But even with bigger sums, so much damage has been done and ground lost that will take both more money and time to pick things up
Especially as putting more money into these places is what people want.
But even with bigger sums, so much damage has been done and ground lost that will take both more money and time to pick things up
How the cup of tea felt in that moment.
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
How the cup of tea felt in that moment.
Getting some food for Divali from Signature Sweets in Leeds and very kindly they made sure I knew about the free chai.
Perfect to sip while waiting in awful weather for the food.
Perfect to sip while waiting in awful weather for the food.
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Getting some food for Divali from Signature Sweets in Leeds and very kindly they made sure I knew about the free chai.
Perfect to sip while waiting in awful weather for the food.
Perfect to sip while waiting in awful weather for the food.
Pretty sure this isn't how ceasefire work.
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Pretty sure this isn't how ceasefire work.
Honestly don't know why they release these festive flavours.
They never taste very nice.
They never taste very nice.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Honestly don't know why they release these festive flavours.
They never taste very nice.
They never taste very nice.
I think it's a spin off of an analrapist
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I think it's a spin off of an analrapist
For one of the supposedly sane current conservative MPs, Tom Tugendhat is sounding pretty hysterical in the China debate.
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
For one of the supposedly sane current conservative MPs, Tom Tugendhat is sounding pretty hysterical in the China debate.
Lovely to have this display up in John Lewis for Divali!
October 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Lovely to have this display up in John Lewis for Divali!
Why does the new Witcher trailer look like they've photoshopped Liam Hemsworth face onto Henry Cavill?
October 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why does the new Witcher trailer look like they've photoshopped Liam Hemsworth face onto Henry Cavill?
In summary Peter Thiel's logic
October 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In summary Peter Thiel's logic