Reading Franco by Paul Preston and opening pages have seeming inaccuracies. Franco studied at Alcázar in Toledo (ACINF across the Tagus) and Doña Carmen Polo was born in 1902 (was 1900). Am I wrong? If not, have these been corrected in subsequent editions? Fontana press 1995. #spanish #civil #war

Sick in my mouth reading the saccharin sycophancy of Daniela Relph in an article about Prince William on BBC “News”. This of all things has pushed me over the edge. BBC News is confined with Daily Mail to my “don’t even bother list.” And we pay for this. #royal #bbc #licensefee #traditionalmedia

From my own personal, and recent experiences, this does not surprise me in the slightest. Too much busy and not enough care. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #nhs #death #uk

I’ve lived long enough to realise that every government blames the previous government for financial mismanagement, which is followed by tax rises and cuts, meanwhile the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the far right grows in disastrous popularity as people seek to break the status quo.

Would never dare to be this lucky! #luck #sweets #life #yum

Why is game design a multi-billion dollar industry when we already reached peak design in the late 1980s with Game & Watch? #retro #design #gaming #80s

Walking Man by LS Lowry at Manchester Art Gallery. We’re rather dapper oop north. #sartorial #elegance #art #painting #hats

Awaiting delivery of a new Panama hat. Reaching peak middle age and I’m atingle! #panamahat #middleage #toquilla #xxxl #bighead #sputnik

Hello there! 😎

#StandWithUkraine #UkrainianView

27 cleverly put insults. Couldn't help chuckle a bit 😉