Simon Pattern
@simonpattern.bsky.social
Retired broadcaster
Avid volunteer
Living life at the end of the line in Hull
Avid volunteer
Living life at the end of the line in Hull
Worth noting that a fundamental change to the way the BBC is funded, or its public service remit, has substantial knock on's. The UK's broadcast landscape is hugely enriched by a competitive BBC challenged by a successful commercial sector, and vice versa.
Changing that principle will cost dear.
Changing that principle will cost dear.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Worth noting that a fundamental change to the way the BBC is funded, or its public service remit, has substantial knock on's. The UK's broadcast landscape is hugely enriched by a competitive BBC challenged by a successful commercial sector, and vice versa.
Changing that principle will cost dear.
Changing that principle will cost dear.
When the onscreen caption can have more than one interpretation...
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
When the onscreen caption can have more than one interpretation...
Am worried Claudia won't ever get those creases out of that jacket.
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Am worried Claudia won't ever get those creases out of that jacket.
Does this mean he'll be free to do I'm a Celebrity this year?
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Does this mean he'll be free to do I'm a Celebrity this year?
Work out which provider you want to move to, check whether 02 will charge you an early termination fee. If you are then ready, request that PAC code, you can do it by a text from your 02 phone. You'll be sent the PAC straight away, you then provide that code when you approach the new provider.
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Work out which provider you want to move to, check whether 02 will charge you an early termination fee. If you are then ready, request that PAC code, you can do it by a text from your 02 phone. You'll be sent the PAC straight away, you then provide that code when you approach the new provider.
You can take your numbers with you. I left 02 about 3 months ago, took my mobile number with me to ID Mobile, but you can transfer to any other supplier and they'll sort out the number transfer. You need to get a PAC code from 02 to start the process. Check their website.
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
You can take your numbers with you. I left 02 about 3 months ago, took my mobile number with me to ID Mobile, but you can transfer to any other supplier and they'll sort out the number transfer. You need to get a PAC code from 02 to start the process. Check their website.
So a repost of a repost of something with no original data to verify the any of reposts. That stands up to robust and undeniable claims then.
Suspect our conversation has come to a natural end now.
Suspect our conversation has come to a natural end now.
October 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
So a repost of a repost of something with no original data to verify the any of reposts. That stands up to robust and undeniable claims then.
Suspect our conversation has come to a natural end now.
Suspect our conversation has come to a natural end now.
The date revealed on the larger image you've shared, shows when the X account posted their comment - that isn't necessarily when the BBC report went out.
X isn't a site that I use, having deleted my account there because of its highly dubious editorial controls over posts made there.
X isn't a site that I use, having deleted my account there because of its highly dubious editorial controls over posts made there.
October 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The date revealed on the larger image you've shared, shows when the X account posted their comment - that isn't necessarily when the BBC report went out.
X isn't a site that I use, having deleted my account there because of its highly dubious editorial controls over posts made there.
X isn't a site that I use, having deleted my account there because of its highly dubious editorial controls over posts made there.
The item you reposted has no date on it, there is no indication it's a current BBC report.
The BBC News app does not have this Gaza story listed currently, suggesting the repost is not recent.
The named account on the repost is not on BlueSky, thus can't be verified here.
The BBC News app does not have this Gaza story listed currently, suggesting the repost is not recent.
The named account on the repost is not on BlueSky, thus can't be verified here.
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The item you reposted has no date on it, there is no indication it's a current BBC report.
The BBC News app does not have this Gaza story listed currently, suggesting the repost is not recent.
The named account on the repost is not on BlueSky, thus can't be verified here.
The BBC News app does not have this Gaza story listed currently, suggesting the repost is not recent.
The named account on the repost is not on BlueSky, thus can't be verified here.
This has been widely reported by the BBC and other UK media outlets many times in the last year or more.
October 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This has been widely reported by the BBC and other UK media outlets many times in the last year or more.
They should make them park in dedicated zones too. It's impossible in a standard size car to see round the ruddy things as you try to exit a car parking space.
October 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
They should make them park in dedicated zones too. It's impossible in a standard size car to see round the ruddy things as you try to exit a car parking space.
Did they discuss her impact on global warming and the damage to the UK's net zero ambitions?
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Did they discuss her impact on global warming and the damage to the UK's net zero ambitions?
The Hull Fair pattie that divides an entire city. Personally, I'm on the "tastes like cardboard" side of the debate.
October 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Hull Fair pattie that divides an entire city. Personally, I'm on the "tastes like cardboard" side of the debate.
Pretty sure he's also a continuity announcer at ITV, so could well end up introducing Corrie episodes that he's in.
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Pretty sure he's also a continuity announcer at ITV, so could well end up introducing Corrie episodes that he's in.
Then your beef is with the government who set the laws of the land.
October 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Then your beef is with the government who set the laws of the land.
I don't have a personal need for maternity hospitals, but I see their wider use in society. I don't begrudge helping to pay for them.
The licence fee may be out dated, but I still hold the view that our broadcast & online offering in the UK is all the better for having the BBC as a part of it.
The licence fee may be out dated, but I still hold the view that our broadcast & online offering in the UK is all the better for having the BBC as a part of it.
October 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I don't have a personal need for maternity hospitals, but I see their wider use in society. I don't begrudge helping to pay for them.
The licence fee may be out dated, but I still hold the view that our broadcast & online offering in the UK is all the better for having the BBC as a part of it.
The licence fee may be out dated, but I still hold the view that our broadcast & online offering in the UK is all the better for having the BBC as a part of it.
Yes, the UK licence fee costs £1.50 a month more than the basic ad free Netflix (Prime costs £9 a month, but you still get ads), but the range of BBC services is massive compared to Netflix's. The licence fee pays for all their tv, radio & online/streaming platforms & for local services too.
October 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yes, the UK licence fee costs £1.50 a month more than the basic ad free Netflix (Prime costs £9 a month, but you still get ads), but the range of BBC services is massive compared to Netflix's. The licence fee pays for all their tv, radio & online/streaming platforms & for local services too.
Didn't realise that "land of the free" was about how much you were going to earn.
October 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Didn't realise that "land of the free" was about how much you were going to earn.
Thanks for the warning.
October 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thanks for the warning.