Jim Webber
webboon.bsky.social
Jim Webber
@webboon.bsky.social
Retired economist, genealogy dabbler, music buff.
Years ago when New Zealand had a budget crisis, they coined the term grey greedies to refer to seniors who resisted all attempts to curb their benefits. Seems to apply in the UK too!
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
By the time they released Abbey Road, the Beatles were just mailing it in.
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yeah, well, he's using a right handed hammer. Rookie mistake!
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
My late father spent his entire working life with the Metropolitan Water Board, the predecessor to Thames Water, spending many years at the Coppermills plant. He would be absolutely appalled by what has happened since privatization.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
King Charles, when he was still a prince!
October 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So Her Maj didn't know the proper use of apostrophes? 😉
October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Alexandra Leaving by Leonard Cohen
October 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
You need new friends!
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"Without notice" -- love it!
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM