Ian MacLeod
@sam-macleod.bsky.social
Retired (former RAF Officer), socialist, economic migrant/immigrant living in Portugal. Scuba diver, Preston North End fan. #pnefc
Boris Johnson was not British born. I'd argue he caused quite a few deaths. Can't wait for Hannan's opprobrium.
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Boris Johnson was not British born. I'd argue he caused quite a few deaths. Can't wait for Hannan's opprobrium.
My Algarvian cousin of yours isn't quite as vibrantly coloured, or apparently as aggressive
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My Algarvian cousin of yours isn't quite as vibrantly coloured, or apparently as aggressive
In Portugal we have a digital mobile key, its called "A chave móvel digital" (translates as "digital mobile key") allows access to immigration, healthcare, tax, customs, social security, driving licences, car registration and tax and testing. We have ID cards too, but they are physical not digital.
October 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In Portugal we have a digital mobile key, its called "A chave móvel digital" (translates as "digital mobile key") allows access to immigration, healthcare, tax, customs, social security, driving licences, car registration and tax and testing. We have ID cards too, but they are physical not digital.
"Uma caneca Sagres faz favor"
You could use "cerveja" if you don't know they serve Sagres.
The actual point I want to make is that the Portuguese government provides free language lessons for immigrants. Expats I don't know, perhaps they should start by calling themselves immigrants.
You could use "cerveja" if you don't know they serve Sagres.
The actual point I want to make is that the Portuguese government provides free language lessons for immigrants. Expats I don't know, perhaps they should start by calling themselves immigrants.
October 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Uma caneca Sagres faz favor"
You could use "cerveja" if you don't know they serve Sagres.
The actual point I want to make is that the Portuguese government provides free language lessons for immigrants. Expats I don't know, perhaps they should start by calling themselves immigrants.
You could use "cerveja" if you don't know they serve Sagres.
The actual point I want to make is that the Portuguese government provides free language lessons for immigrants. Expats I don't know, perhaps they should start by calling themselves immigrants.
I don't know if it's the same in Spain, but there will be howls of anguish if the GNR in Portugal start using the DVLC website to check the many, many untaxed, untested, uninsured UK plate cars (Mainly Range/Land Rovers) being used without having paid import or matriculation fees.
October 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I don't know if it's the same in Spain, but there will be howls of anguish if the GNR in Portugal start using the DVLC website to check the many, many untaxed, untested, uninsured UK plate cars (Mainly Range/Land Rovers) being used without having paid import or matriculation fees.
Wait until the "Scottish Defence League" are protesting on Mull and Skye about English immigrants. Right wing arseholes are right wing arseholes whichever flag they're clutching.
September 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Wait until the "Scottish Defence League" are protesting on Mull and Skye about English immigrants. Right wing arseholes are right wing arseholes whichever flag they're clutching.
Although I love a slipper, or locust lobster, known here as a Bruxa which translates as a witch.
September 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Although I love a slipper, or locust lobster, known here as a Bruxa which translates as a witch.
Love a squat lobster. Here's the Algarvian cousin of yours.
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Love a squat lobster. Here's the Algarvian cousin of yours.
TBF I am glad it's out of the way. Points in the league are far more valuable than the financial gains from the League Cup (the prize for winning is only £100k, Wrexham got £7k for winning Tuesday). The FA cup is different, a decent run can be financially relevant.
August 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
TBF I am glad it's out of the way. Points in the league are far more valuable than the financial gains from the League Cup (the prize for winning is only £100k, Wrexham got £7k for winning Tuesday). The FA cup is different, a decent run can be financially relevant.
Surely MI6 have copies/knowledge of the Kompromat the FSB/SVR hold on Trump, and most of the Epstein stuff. Walk into the room, lob 50 copies of it on the coffee table and offer to throw them to the gathered press pack.
August 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Surely MI6 have copies/knowledge of the Kompromat the FSB/SVR hold on Trump, and most of the Epstein stuff. Walk into the room, lob 50 copies of it on the coffee table and offer to throw them to the gathered press pack.
It really is. I tend to rely on PNE-Online and a few blogs. The Lancs Post and Lancs Live are full of ads and click bait.
August 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It really is. I tend to rely on PNE-Online and a few blogs. The Lancs Post and Lancs Live are full of ads and click bait.
Sorry, of course group hates are already here. As long as you are dressed in something featuring a At George's Cross or a thin blue line badge
July 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sorry, of course group hates are already here. As long as you are dressed in something featuring a At George's Cross or a thin blue line badge
Finally we get to the "Thought Police". Expect group hates to follow soon.
July 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Finally we get to the "Thought Police". Expect group hates to follow soon.