Paul Baker
@paulb21454.bsky.social
Last man standing (ok, semi-recumbent!) at Vector Research, lover of Caledonia, most (liberal) things European with a pride in the multi-cultural second city (#KRO). Dabbled in sport in my youth.
Hang on…..it’s only Tuesday…..
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hang on…..it’s only Tuesday…..
A political right devoid of ANY pro-Europeans is grown-up politics? Give me strength!
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A political right devoid of ANY pro-Europeans is grown-up politics? Give me strength!
As a tram user in Birmingham I only have one source of real-time information about services....yes it's X . Unbelievable.
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As a tram user in Birmingham I only have one source of real-time information about services....yes it's X . Unbelievable.
I built up a reasonably successful market/social research agency from scratch in the 1990s and I am disheartened by these attempts at "polling" [ by people who probably share my world view). Can't remember a serious attempt to be definitive in 1.45 hrs. Please grow up.
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I built up a reasonably successful market/social research agency from scratch in the 1990s and I am disheartened by these attempts at "polling" [ by people who probably share my world view). Can't remember a serious attempt to be definitive in 1.45 hrs. Please grow up.
BBC news working hard to avoid covering yesterday's events.....funny that...!
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
BBC news working hard to avoid covering yesterday's events.....funny that...!
Celtic fans can't attend Old Firm games at Ibrox and likewise Rangers fans at Parkhead. Is this viewed as anti-catholic/protestant? No it's police advice, and everyone grudgingly accepts it. Get a grip Starmer
October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Celtic fans can't attend Old Firm games at Ibrox and likewise Rangers fans at Parkhead. Is this viewed as anti-catholic/protestant? No it's police advice, and everyone grudgingly accepts it. Get a grip Starmer
What a dreadful poll question.
October 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
What a dreadful poll question.
Stop complaining....since your call is important to them! 😂😂
October 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Stop complaining....since your call is important to them! 😂😂
There has to be an annual award for such abject bollocks.....
October 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There has to be an annual award for such abject bollocks.....
I'm sure that like me he has lived in inner Birmingham (or Bradford/Newham) for many years to inform such a knowledgeable perspective.......FFS what utter bollocks.
September 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I'm sure that like me he has lived in inner Birmingham (or Bradford/Newham) for many years to inform such a knowledgeable perspective.......FFS what utter bollocks.
Just turned off the Today programme which led with Trump 's "change of direction" on Ukraine. Moronic journalism based on a throwaway remark by the man-baby
September 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Just turned off the Today programme which led with Trump 's "change of direction" on Ukraine. Moronic journalism based on a throwaway remark by the man-baby
Before England v Andorra at Villa Park. These are the reasonable voices you listen to Barney?
September 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Before England v Andorra at Villa Park. These are the reasonable voices you listen to Barney?
.....yes but mass murder is OK if we offer thoughts and prayers.....
September 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
.....yes but mass murder is OK if we offer thoughts and prayers.....
....formerly a quality journal, and now there is a gaping hole on Sundays....
August 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
....formerly a quality journal, and now there is a gaping hole on Sundays....
What a nonsense post. Sutton station is a 300 metres away ffs. The park is lovely but maintenance has diminished over the years so what better way to recoup a bit of cash? Just keep a bit of free parking space for people that need it. The carshaggers have ruled Brum for too long!
June 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What a nonsense post. Sutton station is a 300 metres away ffs. The park is lovely but maintenance has diminished over the years so what better way to recoup a bit of cash? Just keep a bit of free parking space for people that need it. The carshaggers have ruled Brum for too long!
She is my constituency MP, indeed she had my vote. I’ll get writing over the weekend
June 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
She is my constituency MP, indeed she had my vote. I’ll get writing over the weekend
Oh Jess…..Yardley is blue!!!
April 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Oh Jess…..Yardley is blue!!!
Great stuff Tan, keep it going!!!!
February 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Great stuff Tan, keep it going!!!!
He’s reading the front cover of Private Eye…..satire is truly dead!
January 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
He’s reading the front cover of Private Eye…..satire is truly dead!
That’s c17 in the Highlands, religious zealotry is now long gone…..oh hang on…
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That’s c17 in the Highlands, religious zealotry is now long gone…..oh hang on…