@thesleekitvarmint.bsky.social
60 year old Scottish guy, loves cinema / movies, radio and music, works in tech, hopeless at "reading" people or intentions sometimes, also enjoys reading, politics, current affairs and a half decent weekend paper.
#bbcqt Was called for jury service in Scotland in 2014. Went along, loads of people in the room on day 1, court official asks for people to step forward who can't do service, I go up, self employed day rate contractor, no idea how long the case will run, explained my position and allowed to leave.
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
#bbcqt Was called for jury service in Scotland in 2014. Went along, loads of people in the room on day 1, court official asks for people to step forward who can't do service, I go up, self employed day rate contractor, no idea how long the case will run, explained my position and allowed to leave.
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#bbcqt the 2 child benefit cap was wrong from the start. Pregnancy can occur from failed contraception or as a result of rape, and neither the mother nor the child should be punished for that. Also, no-one can predict their finances for the next 18+ years.
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#bbcqt the 2 child benefit cap was wrong from the start. Pregnancy can occur from failed contraception or as a result of rape, and neither the mother nor the child should be punished for that. Also, no-one can predict their finances for the next 18+ years.
#bbcqt Ah, we're following the usual approach. OBR figures suggest a downward turn in growth, post-budget, we're at the "So, what the hell are you lot doing?" questioning phase after 14 years of abject, crony pocket lining failure.
But aye, Labour's fault.
And I vote SNP. Usual limited pish on QT.
But aye, Labour's fault.
And I vote SNP. Usual limited pish on QT.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#bbcqt Ah, we're following the usual approach. OBR figures suggest a downward turn in growth, post-budget, we're at the "So, what the hell are you lot doing?" questioning phase after 14 years of abject, crony pocket lining failure.
But aye, Labour's fault.
And I vote SNP. Usual limited pish on QT.
But aye, Labour's fault.
And I vote SNP. Usual limited pish on QT.
Calum, the Peebles based Tory currently bumping his gums on Ferrari's show is spinning the usual tropes you get - but trickle down economics do not work.
They've tried it for years and it's all bollocks. The wealth gap isn't narrowed one jot. Instead it grows and this clown knows it.
#Budget2025
They've tried it for years and it's all bollocks. The wealth gap isn't narrowed one jot. Instead it grows and this clown knows it.
#Budget2025
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Calum, the Peebles based Tory currently bumping his gums on Ferrari's show is spinning the usual tropes you get - but trickle down economics do not work.
They've tried it for years and it's all bollocks. The wealth gap isn't narrowed one jot. Instead it grows and this clown knows it.
#Budget2025
They've tried it for years and it's all bollocks. The wealth gap isn't narrowed one jot. Instead it grows and this clown knows it.
#Budget2025
#Budget2025 I see the gum bumping's in full swing on Ferrari's daily wail.
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#Budget2025 I see the gum bumping's in full swing on Ferrari's daily wail.
#bbclaurak Worth mentioning that more millionaires are being created in the UK than there are leaving.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#bbclaurak Worth mentioning that more millionaires are being created in the UK than there are leaving.
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Imagine the surprise...
The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
But the measures will still leave the county council with a deficit of £72mn over the coming four years
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Imagine the surprise...
#bbcqt Oh God, first question, small boats...
a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
ALT: a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
#bbcqt Oh God, first question, small boats...
Well, that's a shame...
Cloudflare down: X and more apps hit by internet outage
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Well, that's a shame...
#bbcqt Danny mate, the cause of long term poverty isn't welfare, it's the growing wealth gap between the wealthy and the poor. And many many years of Tory governance since 1979. 32 of the last 46 to be precise.
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#bbcqt Danny mate, the cause of long term poverty isn't welfare, it's the growing wealth gap between the wealthy and the poor. And many many years of Tory governance since 1979. 32 of the last 46 to be precise.
#bbcqt Woman in audience doesn't think more women are attacked by someone they know. Jeezo...and then Kruger chimes in with "Human Rights Act that your party brought in". Yeah, let's get rid of human rights you festering tosser.
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
#bbcqt Woman in audience doesn't think more women are attacked by someone they know. Jeezo...and then Kruger chimes in with "Human Rights Act that your party brought in". Yeah, let's get rid of human rights you festering tosser.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social You're thinking of Robert Stevenson, lighthouse designer including the Bell Rock lighthouse mate. 👍
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social You're thinking of Robert Stevenson, lighthouse designer including the Bell Rock lighthouse mate. 👍
#BBCNewsnight Ah, Barry Gardiner's arrived. The programme will now finish at 4am...
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#BBCNewsnight Ah, Barry Gardiner's arrived. The programme will now finish at 4am...
#BBCNewsnight Has Nick Watts been overdoing the sugar intake?! Very hyper...!!
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#BBCNewsnight Has Nick Watts been overdoing the sugar intake?! Very hyper...!!
#r4today Navel gazing show today, Tim Davie, the DG is off, the Head of News is off. Bizarrely, leaving for circumstances that get you elected in America.
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#r4today Navel gazing show today, Tim Davie, the DG is off, the Head of News is off. Bizarrely, leaving for circumstances that get you elected in America.
Listening to Tom Swarbrick getting handed his arse on the "pregnant people" on LBC just now was a thing of utter joy.
Well done #ColinSeymour. 👍
Well done #ColinSeymour. 👍
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Listening to Tom Swarbrick getting handed his arse on the "pregnant people" on LBC just now was a thing of utter joy.
Well done #ColinSeymour. 👍
Well done #ColinSeymour. 👍
#Frankenstein Sumptuous looking film, in this fresh take from Guillermo del Toro and wonderful to see the shots they filmed in Edinburgh.
Could've done with taking down The People's Story sign at the old Tolbooth in the Canongate right enough. Good to see they filmed right where I was born though!
Could've done with taking down The People's Story sign at the old Tolbooth in the Canongate right enough. Good to see they filmed right where I was born though!
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#Frankenstein Sumptuous looking film, in this fresh take from Guillermo del Toro and wonderful to see the shots they filmed in Edinburgh.
Could've done with taking down The People's Story sign at the old Tolbooth in the Canongate right enough. Good to see they filmed right where I was born though!
Could've done with taking down The People's Story sign at the old Tolbooth in the Canongate right enough. Good to see they filmed right where I was born though!
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
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The geordie "they're all the same" poppy man needs to be reminded Labour didn't tank the country in 2008. It was sub-prime mortgages that caused that in the States. So maybe voting Tory continually didn't turn out to be the right thing either #bbcqt
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The geordie "they're all the same" poppy man needs to be reminded Labour didn't tank the country in 2008. It was sub-prime mortgages that caused that in the States. So maybe voting Tory continually didn't turn out to be the right thing either #bbcqt
#bbcqt Graham Stewart talking about de-industrialising after Thatcher sold off (and sold out) Britain's industrial heartlands and services is quite the take from tonight.
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#bbcqt Graham Stewart talking about de-industrialising after Thatcher sold off (and sold out) Britain's industrial heartlands and services is quite the take from tonight.