Rob Wells
@robitito.bsky.social
Lawyer by day, singer by night, with occasional musings on Eurovision and Europe
With the Bake Off final tonight and the culmination of Celebrity Traitors on Thursday, this is looking like an excellent week ahead for linear broadcasting
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
With the Bake Off final tonight and the culmination of Celebrity Traitors on Thursday, this is looking like an excellent week ahead for linear broadcasting
Blaming the lawyers rarely works out well
September 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Blaming the lawyers rarely works out well
Whose side are you on? I have to say, I’m definitely one of those on the side of courts, treaties and human rights laws.
August 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Whose side are you on? I have to say, I’m definitely one of those on the side of courts, treaties and human rights laws.
“I won’t kill you, yet” definitely sounds like the words of one of the good guys
June 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“I won’t kill you, yet” definitely sounds like the words of one of the good guys
You don’t see so many earwigs anymore
June 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You don’t see so many earwigs anymore
Duo finally coming up with the goods
May 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Duo finally coming up with the goods
Just heard someone on the radio say that the government is going to “grasp the nettle by the horns”, which is a wonderful mixed metaphor!
February 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Just heard someone on the radio say that the government is going to “grasp the nettle by the horns”, which is a wonderful mixed metaphor!
It’s a beautiful day for getting lost in the fog. I may be gone for some time.
December 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
It’s a beautiful day for getting lost in the fog. I may be gone for some time.
Tell me you’re single without telling me you’re single
December 17, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Tell me you’re single without telling me you’re single
Had a blast performing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank this weekend. What a show!
December 8, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Had a blast performing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank this weekend. What a show!
I’ve just burned my nose on a pillowcase
November 26, 2024 at 9:02 PM
I’ve just burned my nose on a pillowcase
I think somebody wants attention
November 15, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I think somebody wants attention
Reposted by Rob Wells
cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
cartoon of the day
Will be interesting to see where this one goes. Ordering terrestrial ISPs to block content is one thing, but how do you enforce against a foreign-based satellite connectivity provider?
www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/b...
www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/b...
Elon Musk’s Starlink won’t block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil
Appeal panel upholds ban as Musk Xeets up a rage-storm
www.theregister.com
September 4, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Will be interesting to see where this one goes. Ordering terrestrial ISPs to block content is one thing, but how do you enforce against a foreign-based satellite connectivity provider?
www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/b...
www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/b...
The fun of the latest Trump judgements is whether he can afford to appeal them or will have to declare bankruptcy first.
February 17, 2024 at 12:15 AM
The fun of the latest Trump judgements is whether he can afford to appeal them or will have to declare bankruptcy first.
Reposted by Rob Wells
Two key points about the “wine can be sold in pint bottles” story featured on BBC News this morning:
a)it isn’t going to happen because nobody is going to make pint bottles for the UK market; and
b) it’s cover for an otherwise complete retreat from plans to row back on metrication.
a)it isn’t going to happen because nobody is going to make pint bottles for the UK market; and
b) it’s cover for an otherwise complete retreat from plans to row back on metrication.
December 27, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Two key points about the “wine can be sold in pint bottles” story featured on BBC News this morning:
a)it isn’t going to happen because nobody is going to make pint bottles for the UK market; and
b) it’s cover for an otherwise complete retreat from plans to row back on metrication.
a)it isn’t going to happen because nobody is going to make pint bottles for the UK market; and
b) it’s cover for an otherwise complete retreat from plans to row back on metrication.
Final shows today! Come down to The Clapham Grand for some camp festive fun!
December 23, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Final shows today! Come down to The Clapham Grand for some camp festive fun!
Reposted by Rob Wells
Telecoms: Commission mulls market deregulation, infrastructure resilience, spectrum governance
Telecoms: Commission mulls market deregulation, infrastructure resilience, spectrum governance
According to information gathered by Euractiv, the draft proposal of the Commission's long-awaited telecom white paper could including market deregulation, cloudification, infrastructure resilience and spectrum.
www.euractiv.com
December 20, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Telecoms: Commission mulls market deregulation, infrastructure resilience, spectrum governance
Finally found my Michael Bublé CD, Christmas is saved!
December 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Finally found my Michael Bublé CD, Christmas is saved!
Should be fine. I’m sure he’s got plenty of spare change.
Rudy Giuliani must pay millions over false election claims www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...
Rudy Giuliani must pay millions over false election claims www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...
December 15, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Should be fine. I’m sure he’s got plenty of spare change.
Rudy Giuliani must pay millions over false election claims www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...
Rudy Giuliani must pay millions over false election claims www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...
Strawberry gin and Lillet Rosé creates an exquisite cocktail
December 15, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Strawberry gin and Lillet Rosé creates an exquisite cocktail