Pat Blair
patblair.bsky.social
Pat Blair
@patblair.bsky.social
30 years in med journalism: Writer, editor, host to refugees. Loves family, travel, wine and decent interesting people. Interested in health (mental and otherwise), politics and random subjects. In no party but not keen on political extremists.
Every time I miss a day, the streak goes back to zero. Sigh!
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Been away from internet for a few days, and it shows.
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It's tomorrow. Have a good day.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Cummings - the most useless prick of all.
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Is there no list of Lords' individual attendances. If not, why not? Afer all, they are paid if and when they attend. A list of parliamentary earnings would not go amiss either.
Maybe a catch-all Act could cover those like Mone plus convicted felons, in one fell swoop.
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Glad that were are not losing you. 🙂
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Some 30 years ago, I was invited into a Florida school by a teacher who taught "life skills" to poor-ish teenagers. It sounded woolly but in practice it covered, among others: banking, money management, nutrition, cooking, exercise and more. It was hands-on practical, impressive. Life skills indeed.
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Looks like you have beaten it. Well done.
I keep missing a day here and there, then forgetting to share. So here's one I did earlier.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Might have guessed. Water UK is the water industry's trade association. Trying to pass the buck to cover its own failings and to protect its dividends fine for investors?
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I neither know the nationality, colour or creed of those involved in the rescue efforts. Nor do I care. However, their training into efficient teams was likely honed in this country and it all worked. Passengers cared for each other. Great effort by all.
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Meantime, last night I booked an advance London to Nottingham return ticket. Have ticket, will travel. soon.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Sheer admiration for the training and professionalism of all those who rose to the occasion with speed in dealing with the effects of the train knife attack: railway staff, train driver and comptroller; police officers and paramedics; NHS staff treating the injured. Makes one proud to be British.
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Sheer admiration for the training and professionalism of all those who rose to the occasion with speed in dealing with the effects of the train knife attack: railway staff, train driver and comptroller; police officers and paramedics; NHS staff treating the injured. Makes one proud to be British.
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Sheer admiration for the training and professionalism of all those who rose to the occasion with speed in dealing with the effects of the train knife attack: railway staff, train driver and comptroller; police officers and paramedics; NHS staff treating the injured. Makes one proud to be British.
November 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Let's hope he NEVER gets to see any of those small towns in person. He's a blight on the face of the earth.
November 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Maybe the Ignoble prize for starting wars?
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Never thought that the Charity Commission was a regulator. in practice, it seems nothing more than a register. What is more, it appears to have no checks or listing of who or where so-called charities get their donations.
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Having Farage as its MP seems to have done nothing for Clacton although he has managed to grow his own finances. A case of "what my country can do for me" rather than "what I can do for my country".
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Masterly! Well done.
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM