Simon Nicholls 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦
@simmyn.bsky.social
CofE priest in retirement. Refugee from the mess that used to be Twitter.
It's been my favourite Christmas hymn for decades
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's been my favourite Christmas hymn for decades
Slow learners these right wingers
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Slow learners these right wingers
Sadly, nor do I.
December 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Sadly, nor do I.
I hate the phrase common sense. It's usually prejudice in disguise.
December 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I hate the phrase common sense. It's usually prejudice in disguise.
Couldn't the Fail be prosecuted for publishing the piece?
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Couldn't the Fail be prosecuted for publishing the piece?
Any normal person in Johnson's position, doing what he did, would be maintaining a low profile for the rest of his life. Shameful.
December 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Any normal person in Johnson's position, doing what he did, would be maintaining a low profile for the rest of his life. Shameful.
There's a lot of straw-manning going on here, but I suppose we should expect no less (or more)
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
There's a lot of straw-manning going on here, but I suppose we should expect no less (or more)
In addition to that, it took him over a year to act against the BBC, which is why he's suing in Florida rather than the UK. Also, the material was not available in the US, so unable to influence voters in the 2024 election.
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In addition to that, it took him over a year to act against the BBC, which is why he's suing in Florida rather than the UK. Also, the material was not available in the US, so unable to influence voters in the 2024 election.
So Melon now discovers his actions have real world consequences.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
So Melon now discovers his actions have real world consequences.
About the only thing I really miss about xitter is the ability to interact with UK government accounts, which seem not to realise that a lot of the world has moved on.
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
About the only thing I really miss about xitter is the ability to interact with UK government accounts, which seem not to realise that a lot of the world has moved on.
This con has been operational in UK politics forever (seemingly). It is the unfortunate, perhaps evil, consequence of our obsolescent, undemocratic FPTP system which invokes us to vote against what we fear rather than express our true desires and values.
December 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This con has been operational in UK politics forever (seemingly). It is the unfortunate, perhaps evil, consequence of our obsolescent, undemocratic FPTP system which invokes us to vote against what we fear rather than express our true desires and values.
We have yet to see any fruit of the "conversion" - love, joy, peace etc.
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We have yet to see any fruit of the "conversion" - love, joy, peace etc.
Nuts or not, the Greens now have my vote. This government have lost it.
December 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Nuts or not, the Greens now have my vote. This government have lost it.
(slightly) different allegiance, same MO
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
(slightly) different allegiance, same MO
Excellent piece of whataboutery 🙄
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Excellent piece of whataboutery 🙄
Reposted by Simon Nicholls 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦
And on that basis the United States needs to be broken up into 50 separate countries.
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And on that basis the United States needs to be broken up into 50 separate countries.
I'm no longer surprised by what the orange felon does. I AM somewhat shocked that FIFA has lowered itself to this extent. We seem to be in a place where so much has little meaning any more.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I'm no longer surprised by what the orange felon does. I AM somewhat shocked that FIFA has lowered itself to this extent. We seem to be in a place where so much has little meaning any more.
He's an ideal candidate for Douglas Adams' Ark B
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
He's an ideal candidate for Douglas Adams' Ark B
Poor little right-whingers can't handle the cognitive dissonance when they find the version of history they were taught ignores some basic facts.
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Poor little right-whingers can't handle the cognitive dissonance when they find the version of history they were taught ignores some basic facts.
Many of our "White English" ways of celebrating Christmas have been imported from elsewhere, most notably Germany, thanks to Prince Albert in the nineteenth century.
December 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Many of our "White English" ways of celebrating Christmas have been imported from elsewhere, most notably Germany, thanks to Prince Albert in the nineteenth century.
History really isn't their strong point is it?
December 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
History really isn't their strong point is it?
That's ridiculous. I used to have to travel regularly from Liverpool to London for 10am meetings in Central London and the 7am from Lime Street was the only way to do it without an overnight stay. Gutted for Manchester people for whom this will be a MASSIVE inconvenience. Own goal Network Rail.
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
That's ridiculous. I used to have to travel regularly from Liverpool to London for 10am meetings in Central London and the 7am from Lime Street was the only way to do it without an overnight stay. Gutted for Manchester people for whom this will be a MASSIVE inconvenience. Own goal Network Rail.
I've managed seven decades without feeling insecure in my British/English/part-Cornish identity or that I need flags to assert that identity against others; and I've no intention of changing that now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I've managed seven decades without feeling insecure in my British/English/part-Cornish identity or that I need flags to assert that identity against others; and I've no intention of changing that now.