Pat Holmes
@pat-holmes.bsky.social
European. Retired NHS worker. Boro supporter. Enjoy history and gardening. Regenerative agriculture supporter. Live in Northumberland. Another refugee from the bird site.
Personally I had no problem with being 'brought into line'. What I did object to was not being told and not finding out until 6 months before I thought I would be retiring at age 60, that I wouldn't be getting my pension till age 66. Not enough time to accrue more personal pension or savings.
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Personally I had no problem with being 'brought into line'. What I did object to was not being told and not finding out until 6 months before I thought I would be retiring at age 60, that I wouldn't be getting my pension till age 66. Not enough time to accrue more personal pension or savings.
Perhaps Farage will defect to the Tories now.
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Perhaps Farage will defect to the Tories now.
Tyne Valley speaking. If you could perhaps ask the rain to stop and the clouds to let a little sunshine through (for the first time this week), that would help.
January 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Tyne Valley speaking. If you could perhaps ask the rain to stop and the clouds to let a little sunshine through (for the first time this week), that would help.
Great result, well played. UTB
January 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Great result, well played. UTB
Great article - so sorry you had to write it.
January 23, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Great article - so sorry you had to write it.
Fantastic picture.
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Fantastic picture.
Making it a feature for those who pay - more like adding insult to injury.
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Making it a feature for those who pay - more like adding insult to injury.