Chris
@violajokes.bsky.social
Maya's dad, piano basher, viola scraper, cat herder
Choral polyphony, sporcle geography quizzes, lower-league football
#refugeeswelcome #pafc
Proud Cornishman, forever European
Choral polyphony, sporcle geography quizzes, lower-league football
#refugeeswelcome #pafc
Proud Cornishman, forever European
Ageing like a fine wine, this one.
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Ageing like a fine wine, this one.
The Penryn. Though she be little she is fierce.
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the Patuxent.
Mine is the Patuxent.
January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The Penryn. Though she be little she is fierce.
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Light over darkness. Hope over despair.
Wishing Jewish communities in London and around the world a joyful and blessed Chanukah.
Chanukah Sameach!
Wishing Jewish communities in London and around the world a joyful and blessed Chanukah.
Chanukah Sameach!
December 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Light over darkness. Hope over despair.
Wishing Jewish communities in London and around the world a joyful and blessed Chanukah.
Chanukah Sameach!
Wishing Jewish communities in London and around the world a joyful and blessed Chanukah.
Chanukah Sameach!
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Just seen the word “spittoon” in print. Not a daily occurrence, but a reminder of the excellence of -oon words. Harpoon. Poltroon. Festoon. Contrabassoon.
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just seen the word “spittoon” in print. Not a daily occurrence, but a reminder of the excellence of -oon words. Harpoon. Poltroon. Festoon. Contrabassoon.
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
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Oh yeah I hadn’t thought of that
October 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Oh yeah I hadn’t thought of that
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Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
August 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
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Currently reading a book about the Second World War (1937-1843) and I'm afraid it's dated very badly.
August 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Currently reading a book about the Second World War (1937-1843) and I'm afraid it's dated very badly.
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Providing safe routes to reach the UK is the only logical, evidence-based way to stop people travelling through irregular means.
Last night Ben Kentish challenged me on @lbc.co.uk on how that would work & whether A MILLION BILLION PEOPLE might come😱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4R...
Last night Ben Kentish challenged me on @lbc.co.uk on how that would work & whether A MILLION BILLION PEOPLE might come😱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4R...
Would a SAFE ROUTE WORK to stop Channel crossings?
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
www.youtube.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Providing safe routes to reach the UK is the only logical, evidence-based way to stop people travelling through irregular means.
Last night Ben Kentish challenged me on @lbc.co.uk on how that would work & whether A MILLION BILLION PEOPLE might come😱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4R...
Last night Ben Kentish challenged me on @lbc.co.uk on how that would work & whether A MILLION BILLION PEOPLE might come😱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4R...
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
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1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 6 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
The UK would be screwed without them.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 6 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
The UK would be screwed without them.
August 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 6 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
The UK would be screwed without them.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 6 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
The UK would be screwed without them.
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We now go live to Queen Mary I.
“Prince William has backed the Lionesses”.
Please, BBC News: get back to me when the Football Association’s royal patron unexpectedly gives his support to Spain.
Please, BBC News: get back to me when the Football Association’s royal patron unexpectedly gives his support to Spain.
July 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We now go live to Queen Mary I.
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Sean Penn is where you put the sheep who’ve had their trim.
July 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sean Penn is where you put the sheep who’ve had their trim.
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People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.
July 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.
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Of course we’re angry about how we treat people in our asylum system,
But we should also be furious at the immense waste of public money that this failed deterrence policy represents. That money belongs to us & should be used to support our communities, not terrorise migrants!
But we should also be furious at the immense waste of public money that this failed deterrence policy represents. That money belongs to us & should be used to support our communities, not terrorise migrants!
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🎧
Migrants rights campaigner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social tells us why the UK Home Office should be dismantled.
Find The Civil Fleet Podcast on all podcast services and on YouTube, too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g67-...
Migrants rights campaigner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social tells us why the UK Home Office should be dismantled.
Find The Civil Fleet Podcast on all podcast services and on YouTube, too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g67-...
July 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Of course we’re angry about how we treat people in our asylum system,
But we should also be furious at the immense waste of public money that this failed deterrence policy represents. That money belongs to us & should be used to support our communities, not terrorise migrants!
But we should also be furious at the immense waste of public money that this failed deterrence policy represents. That money belongs to us & should be used to support our communities, not terrorise migrants!
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the patriotic scottish way to phrase this is surely "Parisian holidaymakers at long last to get direct flights to Aberdeen"
NEW: EasyJet has announced Scottish holidaymakers will be able to get a direct flight from Aberdeen to Paris later this year
EasyJet announces direct flights between Scottish airport and Paris
www.thenational.scot
June 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
the patriotic scottish way to phrase this is surely "Parisian holidaymakers at long last to get direct flights to Aberdeen"
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I knocked over a plant in the kitchen, but my cat saw me, so I had to spray myself with water, so I could show her the law of applies to everyone
May 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I knocked over a plant in the kitchen, but my cat saw me, so I had to spray myself with water, so I could show her the law of applies to everyone
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Today's absolutely delightful Norwegian word:
April 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today's absolutely delightful Norwegian word:
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One of Chuck Berry’s less successful songs
March 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
One of Chuck Berry’s less successful songs
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Hello, I’m a disruptor, very smart, here to create efficiency. I’m just going to drill holes in the bottom of this boat to see which parts of the hull are mission-critical.
March 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Hello, I’m a disruptor, very smart, here to create efficiency. I’m just going to drill holes in the bottom of this boat to see which parts of the hull are mission-critical.
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Defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe. If Elon doesn't understand that, maybe he should leave it to those of us who do.
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
abcnews.go.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe. If Elon doesn't understand that, maybe he should leave it to those of us who do.
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Bowing out of the Emirates FA Cup with our heads held high 💚
March 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Bowing out of the Emirates FA Cup with our heads held high 💚
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We can still show we stand with Ukraine stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We can still show we stand with Ukraine stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...
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How about instead of profiling the “personalities” saying horrible things at far right conferences, we profile the people who paid to put on those conferences.
Cmon the billionaires pushing this poison have names & faces.
Cmon the billionaires pushing this poison have names & faces.
Konstantin Kisin: anti-woke libertarian who reluctantly calls himself ‘right wing’
Konstantin Kisin: anti-woke libertarian who reluctantly calls himself ‘right wing’
In speech at Arc conference, podcaster argues ‘identity politics and multiculturalism … are two failed experiments’
Konstantin Kisin has until this week been best known as a libertarian, pro-free speech independent podcaster, and for a viral appearance…
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
How about instead of profiling the “personalities” saying horrible things at far right conferences, we profile the people who paid to put on those conferences.
Cmon the billionaires pushing this poison have names & faces.
Cmon the billionaires pushing this poison have names & faces.