Roy Dickinson
@rjohndickinson.bsky.social
Brit proudly helping to build the EU.
ECFIN. EBRD. Ukraine. Choirs. Running. Food. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
ECFIN. EBRD. Ukraine. Choirs. Running. Food. 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
I was just trying to wind up the cricket geeks. 😁
But the idea that the Ashes (of interest to a modest share of the population of two relatively small countries) can be compared to the global interest in the Olympics 100m final is ludicrous. And the BBC guy was a drawling Henry. So.
But the idea that the Ashes (of interest to a modest share of the population of two relatively small countries) can be compared to the global interest in the Olympics 100m final is ludicrous. And the BBC guy was a drawling Henry. So.
November 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I was just trying to wind up the cricket geeks. 😁
But the idea that the Ashes (of interest to a modest share of the population of two relatively small countries) can be compared to the global interest in the Olympics 100m final is ludicrous. And the BBC guy was a drawling Henry. So.
But the idea that the Ashes (of interest to a modest share of the population of two relatively small countries) can be compared to the global interest in the Olympics 100m final is ludicrous. And the BBC guy was a drawling Henry. So.
Very with you. I intend to die, not pass, and anyone who describes me at any point thereafter as having passed will find that, under the terms of my will, they have been automatically excluded from their inheritance.
November 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Very with you. I intend to die, not pass, and anyone who describes me at any point thereafter as having passed will find that, under the terms of my will, they have been automatically excluded from their inheritance.
Yes: just ask Boris Johnson.
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Yes: just ask Boris Johnson.
Terrible way to start a tweet.
Worst ending? For me: “Just let that sink in”.
Worst ending? For me: “Just let that sink in”.
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Terrible way to start a tweet.
Worst ending? For me: “Just let that sink in”.
Worst ending? For me: “Just let that sink in”.
On the other hand, just think how funny it would be if Mason, Crerar and Wickham *had* somehow been pranked by … well, I don’t know who, exactly.
But it would be tremendously amusing.
But it would be tremendously amusing.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On the other hand, just think how funny it would be if Mason, Crerar and Wickham *had* somehow been pranked by … well, I don’t know who, exactly.
But it would be tremendously amusing.
But it would be tremendously amusing.
Reposted by Roy Dickinson
yes I think @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com has talked about this, it's deeply alienating to find out that the vast majority of people do not want the curated timeline / engagement / discussion version of social media that I find to be the only good version of the experience
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
yes I think @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com has talked about this, it's deeply alienating to find out that the vast majority of people do not want the curated timeline / engagement / discussion version of social media that I find to be the only good version of the experience
Am hearing that Kier Starmer is inclined to appoint Toby Young to replace him.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Am hearing that Kier Starmer is inclined to appoint Toby Young to replace him.
Roysonton is a service station.
One of those really tragic ones on an A road, not even a motorway.
One of those really tragic ones on an A road, not even a motorway.
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Roysonton is a service station.
One of those really tragic ones on an A road, not even a motorway.
One of those really tragic ones on an A road, not even a motorway.
😆
I’m also 63, so plenty old enough to be a grandpa (just not that way inclined….) 😆
I’m also 63, so plenty old enough to be a grandpa (just not that way inclined….) 😆
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
😆
I’m also 63, so plenty old enough to be a grandpa (just not that way inclined….) 😆
I’m also 63, so plenty old enough to be a grandpa (just not that way inclined….) 😆
She also asserted that “Roy” was ruggedly masculine.
So I think I probably turned out to be gay out of pure spite.
So I think I probably turned out to be gay out of pure spite.
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
She also asserted that “Roy” was ruggedly masculine.
So I think I probably turned out to be gay out of pure spite.
So I think I probably turned out to be gay out of pure spite.
Finding this very triggering
😆
Not only did Mum (bless her) insist my name had to be monosyllabic, she also insisted on a monosyllable that would that would make me sound most like the semi-alcoholic under-manager of a bad used car dealership.
(Apologies to Roys who like being Roys.)
😆
Not only did Mum (bless her) insist my name had to be monosyllabic, she also insisted on a monosyllable that would that would make me sound most like the semi-alcoholic under-manager of a bad used car dealership.
(Apologies to Roys who like being Roys.)
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Finding this very triggering
😆
Not only did Mum (bless her) insist my name had to be monosyllabic, she also insisted on a monosyllable that would that would make me sound most like the semi-alcoholic under-manager of a bad used car dealership.
(Apologies to Roys who like being Roys.)
😆
Not only did Mum (bless her) insist my name had to be monosyllabic, she also insisted on a monosyllable that would that would make me sound most like the semi-alcoholic under-manager of a bad used car dealership.
(Apologies to Roys who like being Roys.)
I love a movie with pensioners in it.
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I love a movie with pensioners in it.
Unusually, I find myself aligned with the Iranian government. I don’t intend to make a habit of it.
I mean we spent several centuries and many rationalist and humanist martyrs to rid ourselves of fearful superstition. Why celebrate it now?
#ProudKilljoy 😆
I mean we spent several centuries and many rationalist and humanist martyrs to rid ourselves of fearful superstition. Why celebrate it now?
#ProudKilljoy 😆
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Unusually, I find myself aligned with the Iranian government. I don’t intend to make a habit of it.
I mean we spent several centuries and many rationalist and humanist martyrs to rid ourselves of fearful superstition. Why celebrate it now?
#ProudKilljoy 😆
I mean we spent several centuries and many rationalist and humanist martyrs to rid ourselves of fearful superstition. Why celebrate it now?
#ProudKilljoy 😆
I am greatly enjoying Apple translate’s joyous triumph, as it detects it as Spanish and translates it into impeccable French (Where for “impeccable“ you should read, well, something quite different)
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am greatly enjoying Apple translate’s joyous triumph, as it detects it as Spanish and translates it into impeccable French (Where for “impeccable“ you should read, well, something quite different)
On the other hand it does read a bit like “If people think that Rachel Reeves should be criticised for doing what Rachel Reeves did, then we deserve to be ruled by people like Rachel Reeves” 😆😆😆
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
On the other hand it does read a bit like “If people think that Rachel Reeves should be criticised for doing what Rachel Reeves did, then we deserve to be ruled by people like Rachel Reeves” 😆😆😆
Excellent work!
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Excellent work!
Briefing first.
Red hot poker second.
Red hot poker second.
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Briefing first.
Red hot poker second.
Red hot poker second.
Those Wikipedia editors are no slouches, though….
October 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Those Wikipedia editors are no slouches, though….
Why do you hate Scotland so much, Chris?
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Why do you hate Scotland so much, Chris?
Still, I missed my PB by just 19 seconds, which was a bit gutting because I was completely up to beat it, but on the other hand was fine, because if I’d climbed the bridge more intelligently, I would completely have done a PB. So it’s my fault and so I just have to go again.
#BCN. February. 😀
#BCN. February. 😀
October 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Still, I missed my PB by just 19 seconds, which was a bit gutting because I was completely up to beat it, but on the other hand was fine, because if I’d climbed the bridge more intelligently, I would completely have done a PB. So it’s my fault and so I just have to go again.
#BCN. February. 😀
#BCN. February. 😀