Jammy Scones 🐦⬛🦋🐿️
@pontyoriginal.bsky.social
**NO DMs** Maths tutor, nature enthusiast, wife, and mother. Eye for a bargain - love all second-hand shopping - currently doing 'No new clothes for a year'challenge. Reduce, reuse, recycle. **NO DMs**
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If you follow me I'm not going to automatically follow back. If you haven't posted I'm not interested -nor if you're a man who only follows women. If I do follow back and you DM me, *despite* my bio, it's an immediate unfollow! Thanks for coming to my TED talk!
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Reform UK went into Durham Council promising to find huge savings. They have managed to GROW the authority's deficit by over £11m *in the last two months*.
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Reform UK went into Durham Council promising to find huge savings. They have managed to GROW the authority's deficit by over £11m *in the last two months*.
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Mason declares that in his judgement we have been misled by Rachel Reeves.
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Mason declares that in his judgement we have been misled by Rachel Reeves.
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
Another excellent fact check by the excellent @monkemma.bsky.social . Please give her a follow, if you don't already!
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Another excellent fact check by the excellent @monkemma.bsky.social . Please give her a follow, if you don't already!
Hilarious!
[bunch of stuff about how terrible Marjorie Taylor Greene is]
“Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!”
“Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!”
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hilarious!
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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As we move into “foreigners are cancelling Christmas in the name of political correctness” season it’s worth remember that Christmas was indeed once banned in England, by Christians and the man who enforced the ban has a statue in his honour outside the Houses of Parliament.
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
As we move into “foreigners are cancelling Christmas in the name of political correctness” season it’s worth remember that Christmas was indeed once banned in England, by Christians and the man who enforced the ban has a statue in his honour outside the Houses of Parliament.
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As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
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If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
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Almost without exception, such 'patriots' loathe everything that actually makes Britain a great country and long for a smaller country, with narrower horizons, and a meaner future, based on a version of the past that never existed.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Almost without exception, such 'patriots' loathe everything that actually makes Britain a great country and long for a smaller country, with narrower horizons, and a meaner future, based on a version of the past that never existed.
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If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
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I try to avoid politics on here, I prefer it to be a nice place to chill and have a bit of fun but this is just 😙
November 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I try to avoid politics on here, I prefer it to be a nice place to chill and have a bit of fun but this is just 😙
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I mean Jeffrey Dahmer didn’t eat far more people than he did eat.
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I mean Jeffrey Dahmer didn’t eat far more people than he did eat.
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
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You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
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Old gals paradox #101
As I’ve aged, my eyesight has got poorer but my ability to see through other peoples bullshit has got much better…
As I’ve aged, my eyesight has got poorer but my ability to see through other peoples bullshit has got much better…
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Old gals paradox #101
As I’ve aged, my eyesight has got poorer but my ability to see through other peoples bullshit has got much better…
As I’ve aged, my eyesight has got poorer but my ability to see through other peoples bullshit has got much better…
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My dad wrote the message in my birthday card on a post-it “so that I could use the card again”
Now, I’m all for saving the planet and everything but… is it just me or does something not feel right about this?
Now, I’m all for saving the planet and everything but… is it just me or does something not feel right about this?
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My dad wrote the message in my birthday card on a post-it “so that I could use the card again”
Now, I’m all for saving the planet and everything but… is it just me or does something not feel right about this?
Now, I’m all for saving the planet and everything but… is it just me or does something not feel right about this?
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Day 313 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Baby swan feeds the fish!
Baby swan feeds the fish!
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Day 313 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Baby swan feeds the fish!
Baby swan feeds the fish!
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Routines aren’t always boring, they can be genuine acts of self-kindness.
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Routines aren’t always boring, they can be genuine acts of self-kindness.
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One of my favourite shots I have taken. A beautiful Great Grey Owl flying straight towards me.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #photography
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #photography
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
One of my favourite shots I have taken. A beautiful Great Grey Owl flying straight towards me.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #photography
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #photography
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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We sat down with Dominic Grieve recently. A very interesting conversation ensued, covering amongst other subjects the China spy story, Europe, and fate of the Conservative Party
youtu.be/Ods-bSvwMzU
youtu.be/Ods-bSvwMzU
West England Bylines talks to Dominic Grieve
YouTube video by Bylines Network
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We sat down with Dominic Grieve recently. A very interesting conversation ensued, covering amongst other subjects the China spy story, Europe, and fate of the Conservative Party
youtu.be/Ods-bSvwMzU
youtu.be/Ods-bSvwMzU
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And take the mini crossword off subscription.
September 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
And take the mini crossword off subscription.
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Sanctioned six times by the Kremlin, banned from both Reform and Conservative Party Conferences… what better time to support @bylinetimes.bsky.social by subscribing to our monthly newspaper
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September 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him