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Countess Quilterdown
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Somerset girl forever.
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Nigel Farage has been a lifelong racist. He's been a racist since his school days. David Lammy was forced to apologise for saying Farage flirted with the Hitler Youth - but what do you call it when someone sings Hitler Youth songs? Read Chloe Deakin's letter on Farage's fascism and racism at school.
From Chloe Denkin 01-734 1717 and 1778 E3 ALBANY PICCADILLY WIV ORH 4th June 1981 Dear Master, I am happy to say that I am not acquainted with N. P. Farage, of ASRY happy, because judging from hereporis i haveter ceived he is not someone with whom I would wish to be acquainted; and becaure I am, therefore, able to write on the ground of no personal prejedice, but on that conceraing p. inciple. You will recati that at the recent, and longthy, moeting about the selection of prefects, the nomads by a hegy that Sara was "a fascist, but that was no reason why ho would not make a good prefect" invoked considerable reaction from members of the Common Room. Another collesgue, who teaches the boy, des-cribed his publicly professed racist and neo-fascist views; and he citod a particular inciler in which Farage was so offensive to a boy in his set, that he had to be removed from the lesson. This mastor stated his view that that behaviour was precisely why the boy should not he made a prefect. Yet another colleague deseribed how, at a CCE camp organized by the College, Farage and others had marched through a quiet Sussex village very late at night shout-in Hitler-you songs; and when it was suggested by a master thie boys who expressed such views "don't really mean them", the College Chaplain himself commented that, on the contrary, in his experience views of that kind expressed by boys of that age are onted, and are mennt, At the end of that meeting I had not a scintilla of doubt that after the facts disclosed to you, Farage's nomination would no longer be considered. Nor, I imagine, had my colleagues; other-wise, we would have expressed ourselves even more strongly. But yesterday I was told by a senior boy, in terms of st that Farage was indeed to be selected; and today, of course, his appointment was announced in Assembly an announcement, I gather, which was met with disbelief and derision. To say that is too late to reverse this decision, or that Farage', acdir 3 will be restricted to particular areas of College te, or that he will be supervised within them, is futile. His appointment will have four immediate consequences. First, it will vastly increase his own confidence, and sense of self-justification. Secondly, he will have the privilege of listing his appointment as a profect at Dulwich College in his uni-versity and other applications. Thirdly, his peers, according to their own views, will either adopt him as an exemplar, or, as is much more likely, regard his appointment with disillusionment and cynicism when Ley observe that his notorious views and behaviour, well known to poth Master and members of the staff, are, as it would aptent, condoned by them. Fourthly, those members of the Common Room, such as myself, who believed that a firm daca fon had been reached through a democratic process, will be shock, saddened, angered, and disheartened. You will appreciate that I regard this as a very serious matter. i have often heard you tell our senior boys that they are the nation's future leaders. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these lenders are enlightened and compassionate. As you know, the national and educational press has recently given much prominence to the growing concern at the exploitation of school pupils by extremists of all kinds. A school of the stature and high roputation of Dulwich College which openly con-domned the recent troubles in Brixton, and offered its facilities freely to the foreca of law and order, ought not to be seen laside or outside its confines to be giving its endorsement, expressly or by implication, to budding extremists of the opposite kind. A school which is proud of its selectiveness, conservatism, and discipline, cught not to allow these characteristics to degen erate into intolerance, political extremism, or bullying of the nastiest kind, in its pupils. The matter of the appointment of Farage as a prefect may be thought by some to be minuscule against these deep considerations. It is not so. I am by disposition, tolerant; and in politics, moderate. But as a member of the Common Room, I find it distasteful that a boy such as Farage should have bestowed upon him the prestige of office and authority: wore I a parent or a pupil, I would find it profoundly so. In view, as I am aware, of the wide concern within the College about this matter, I am sending a copy of this letter to the chairman of the Common Room. Yours very sincerely, David Emms, Esq., MA, The Master of Dulwich College.
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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snig.bsky.social
17 year old Nigel Farage targeted 9 year old Yinka Bankole and repeatedly and systematically racially harassed him for a year. “Where are you from?” Farage asked. “That’s the way back to Africa” with an accompanying hand gesture pointing towards a place far away. This continued *every* morning.
It took him a while, I recall, but one day Farage, and at least one other, spotted me in the lower-school playground. He was about 17. He towered over me. “Where are you from?” he asked. Within seconds of offering my rather confused and sputtering answers, he had a clear response. “That’s the way back to Africa” with an accompanying hand gesture pointing towards a place far away. Photo caption: Yinka Bankole in school uniform posing with his father outside a front door View image in fullscreen Yinka Bankole with his father, Dr Oluwole O Bankole. Photograph: Yinka Bankole Once my existence as a target was established, he would wait at the lower-school gate, where I was dropped off for school, so as to repeat the vulgarity. I will leave it to the reader to decide whether this was “malicious or non-malicious”, “meant with intent or not with intent”, “direct or non-direct”. I know how I experienced it. It certainly felt malicious to me.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
The super-rich rightwing are pouring money into Reform. Do ordinary voters really think their aim is to even out social inequality and make their lives better? Do they think they’re doing it so Farage invests in infrastructure and public services? Ffs. Democracy being beaten to death in plain sight.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
quilterdown.bsky.social
Well, seems that's the end of Eurovision as we know it.
Just because the EBU has no balls & no morals.
Well done to the countries who've withdrawn.
Will the UK do the right thing? Probably not.
#Eurovision
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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oh John, that'd be lovely

I make steel & oak furniture - predominantly a lot of spice racks - welded by hand in a leaky Cheltenham greenhouse. Lots of different models, some for the countertop, some wall mount

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Two slim shelves on a kitchen wall. Made from a black steel frame which incorporates a guard rail and a solid oak shelf, they hold herbs, spices, sauces, oils, and vinegar. Beneath, on the counter, are coffee beans, a coffee mug, and a moka espresso pot. A bright red three tier steel spice rack on a kitchen counter. It has an asymmetric design, with the bottom shelf wider than the top. It holds twelve herb and spice jars. A moka espresso pot, house plant, and coffee mug are adjacent on the counter.
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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I make unique cat sofas, lap mats for cats, and foot stools (for humans but cats will use them as cat thrones)
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A collage of 4 images of my wares. Top is a bright pink miniature chaise long cat sofa with a black cat sitting on it. Next is a large pile of colourful lap mats with a black cat sitting on the top loaf style. Below is a yellow cat sofa with a black cat lounging on it with both front paws dangling down at the front. Finally is a pic of a colourful foot stool with Picasso faces in a white background seen at an angle.
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Dr. Jan Halper‑Hayes, Trump’s pal, flattened live by a Brit reporter armed with kindergarten facts. Spewing the same ‘alternative facts’ Elon Musk peddles, pushing American billionaire oligarchy spin about UK ‘free speech.’ Both hopeless. Comedy gold. Bless.

#NRx #Trump #USA vs #Europe
British Reporter DISMANTLES Trump Bootlicker With ONE Simple Question!
YouTube video by Brit With a Mic
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December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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While Cabinet members praise his energy and fitness, Trump sleeps.

No satire in the history of film and television has ever been this on the mark.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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images of Trump dozing during today's cabinet meeting

(Chip Somodevilla/Getty & Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty)
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
quilterdown.bsky.social
The weather is utterly evil out there!!! #southsomerset
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Last posting Dec 15th.

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Lots of loveliness in my shop. Free postage on cushion covers & lavender hearts & discounts on selected quilts.

#handmade #smallbusiness
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
quilterdown.bsky.social
Xmas food prep has begun!!
Stuffing & piggies.
#xmasdinner.
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Close to 90,000 now….just 10,000 needed.
13sarahmurphy.bsky.social Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 7d
Why wouldn’t you want to know? What have you got to fear? Losing your precious Brexit? Being revealed as a traitor and a liar?
Surely, anyone decent and honest who genuinely cares about our country and our democracy has nothing to lose from this. So, sign up.
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
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November 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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#OriginalRollCall
Friday 28th November
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 6:55 AM
quilterdown.bsky.social
Hector has sold out!!
But, plenty of Moomins looking for a new home for Xmas.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Banks was deeply involved with Farage and Brexit and now with Farage and his Reform Party. Anyone interested about his dealings will find this worth a read. Reform low life.

www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemoc...
We need to talk about where Brexit funder Arron Banks gets his money
openDemocracy investigations raise fresh questions about Arron Banks's wealth and the real source of the Brexit campaign's largest donations.
www.opendemocracy.net
November 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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joerglau.bsky.social
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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This seems to be rattling along, at long last
If you haven’t already, please sign and share
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
quilterdown.bsky.social
Silly old Hector!

Late to the party but now listed in my Folksy shop.

The last pieces I have of this rare, 1960's fabric.

Don't hesitate!!
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November 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM