The Snapdragon
@yddraigsnap.bsky.social
Getting on a bit. Accidentally swapped city working for rural Wales. Miss IKEA though. Of is not a verb. Same school of thought as Kathy Burke when it comes to being woke. Posting anonymously until I retire 😎
It is.
I keep forgetting it is.
But it is sublime.
I keep forgetting it is.
But it is sublime.
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It is.
I keep forgetting it is.
But it is sublime.
I keep forgetting it is.
But it is sublime.
I imagine their PL insurers will also have a say and in my limited experience their focus is not on the strength of the claim but potential risk on costs. Since any costs over a set deductible will come from the insurers they will expect final dibs on whether to pay something to make it go away.
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I imagine their PL insurers will also have a say and in my limited experience their focus is not on the strength of the claim but potential risk on costs. Since any costs over a set deductible will come from the insurers they will expect final dibs on whether to pay something to make it go away.
Not sure if Nye ever hit in the US but it's a powerhouse performance by Michael Sheen as Nye (pronounced "nigh") aka Welsh Labour minister Aneurin Bevan, the force behind the formation of the National Health Service in post WW2 Britain.
youtu.be/uR_N4D3gm6M?...
youtu.be/uR_N4D3gm6M?...
Nye | 'What's your speciality?' | National Theatre at Home
YouTube video by National Theatre
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November 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Not sure if Nye ever hit in the US but it's a powerhouse performance by Michael Sheen as Nye (pronounced "nigh") aka Welsh Labour minister Aneurin Bevan, the force behind the formation of the National Health Service in post WW2 Britain.
youtu.be/uR_N4D3gm6M?...
youtu.be/uR_N4D3gm6M?...
I loved that documentary. That said, I have a slight old lady crush on Mr Farnaby 😁
What I hadn't realised until yesterday was that it was pretty much common knowledge locally that he was buried under the car park. Just local gossip handed down the years.
What I hadn't realised until yesterday was that it was pretty much common knowledge locally that he was buried under the car park. Just local gossip handed down the years.
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I loved that documentary. That said, I have a slight old lady crush on Mr Farnaby 😁
What I hadn't realised until yesterday was that it was pretty much common knowledge locally that he was buried under the car park. Just local gossip handed down the years.
What I hadn't realised until yesterday was that it was pretty much common knowledge locally that he was buried under the car park. Just local gossip handed down the years.
I'm guessing Aberystwyth will break your brain 😁
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm guessing Aberystwyth will break your brain 😁
See my previous post! The result was dire for Welsh Labour even factoring in a degree of tactical voting. But you've just highlighted 2 matters which have not been a factor of any significance insofar as Welsh Labour are concerned. Now if you'd mentioned the 20mph limit you'd be on firmer ground 🙂
October 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
See my previous post! The result was dire for Welsh Labour even factoring in a degree of tactical voting. But you've just highlighted 2 matters which have not been a factor of any significance insofar as Welsh Labour are concerned. Now if you'd mentioned the 20mph limit you'd be on firmer ground 🙂
We'll have to disagree there. But I think you're also viewing Welsh Labour as well ... Westminster Labour. In Wales Labour have been in power for decades. They are not the new kids on the block as per UK. I think a lot of the frustration in Wales lies with "wanting change" as per the UK GE in 2024.
October 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We'll have to disagree there. But I think you're also viewing Welsh Labour as well ... Westminster Labour. In Wales Labour have been in power for decades. They are not the new kids on the block as per UK. I think a lot of the frustration in Wales lies with "wanting change" as per the UK GE in 2024.
I will disagree. Police investigate reports of offences & some will require a big response, especially if public safeguarding is needed. But if it was just a bloke with cleaning fluid what exactly are they supposed to arrest him for? Not all investigations result in arrest let alone a later charge.
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I will disagree. Police investigate reports of offences & some will require a big response, especially if public safeguarding is needed. But if it was just a bloke with cleaning fluid what exactly are they supposed to arrest him for? Not all investigations result in arrest let alone a later charge.
I doubt "happy" under such desperately sad circumstances where I'm pretty sure they will be very aware of the likely outcome but as the law stands police have a duty to investigate. There is specific NPCC guidance on the subject. The law needs to change. If/when it does so will the police response.
October 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I doubt "happy" under such desperately sad circumstances where I'm pretty sure they will be very aware of the likely outcome but as the law stands police have a duty to investigate. There is specific NPCC guidance on the subject. The law needs to change. If/when it does so will the police response.
🙄🙄 Whilst the law is what it is police have no bloody option but to investigate a reported breach of Section 2 Suicide Act. In many, many cases the CPS will decide not to charge (usually on public interest element) but they can only decide that on the basis of evidence submitted by the police.
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🙄🙄 Whilst the law is what it is police have no bloody option but to investigate a reported breach of Section 2 Suicide Act. In many, many cases the CPS will decide not to charge (usually on public interest element) but they can only decide that on the basis of evidence submitted by the police.
I've come under fire before now for objecting to people wishing my dead father a "happy heavenly birthday" on social media. It's just so bizarre. He's dead Dave. By all means post a photo of him but the rest of it is just damn weird.
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I've come under fire before now for objecting to people wishing my dead father a "happy heavenly birthday" on social media. It's just so bizarre. He's dead Dave. By all means post a photo of him but the rest of it is just damn weird.
My messy attic of a brain us telling me they were invented to keep the sun off and only later moved to keeping rain off.
I've just bought one of those inside out brollies but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
I've just bought one of those inside out brollies but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
October 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
My messy attic of a brain us telling me they were invented to keep the sun off and only later moved to keeping rain off.
I've just bought one of those inside out brollies but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
I've just bought one of those inside out brollies but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
Not a hope. The Welsh 20mph limit along certain sections of the carriageway has now confirmed positive outcomes for reducing serious injury/death, road pollution, lower car insurance etc etc. The usual idiots, apoplectic that their 10 minutes trip might now take 12 mins, have not shut up one drop.
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Not a hope. The Welsh 20mph limit along certain sections of the carriageway has now confirmed positive outcomes for reducing serious injury/death, road pollution, lower car insurance etc etc. The usual idiots, apoplectic that their 10 minutes trip might now take 12 mins, have not shut up one drop.
Ah, email doesn't work. Its one of those helpfully automated "Help" links which has nothing actually helpful or a "chat" option which I absolutely loathe and never find actually helpful unless I have a good 3 hours + of absolutely nothing else to do
September 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ah, email doesn't work. Its one of those helpfully automated "Help" links which has nothing actually helpful or a "chat" option which I absolutely loathe and never find actually helpful unless I have a good 3 hours + of absolutely nothing else to do
Mine wasn't. It might just be taking them time though if they are suddenly dealing with a lot of cancellations.
September 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Mine wasn't. It might just be taking them time though if they are suddenly dealing with a lot of cancellations.
Well you can and you can say why but you still retain access until that period ends. Which I had very naively not thought through when I cancelled
September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Well you can and you can say why but you still retain access until that period ends. Which I had very naively not thought through when I cancelled
If you pay annually you can still access until the end of the year. As I found out when I cancelled (and said why). Getting a refund out of them is another road to hell.
September 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you pay annually you can still access until the end of the year. As I found out when I cancelled (and said why). Getting a refund out of them is another road to hell.
Maybe he always thought it was the Noble Peas Prize...
September 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Maybe he always thought it was the Noble Peas Prize...
I get the same vibe from Gawain Towler tbh. I see him and my brain goes straight to the Sound of Music for some reason.
September 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I get the same vibe from Gawain Towler tbh. I see him and my brain goes straight to the Sound of Music for some reason.
He pulled the same stunt yesterday when asked about the sacking of the UKs ambassador to the US because of his links with Epstein...
news.sky.com/video/trump-...
news.sky.com/video/trump-...
Trump claims he doesn't know Peter Mandelson - but met him in May
When asked by Sky's Beth Rigby about the former UK Ambassador to the US, Donald Trump responded saying he didn't know who Peter Mandelson was.
news.sky.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
He pulled the same stunt yesterday when asked about the sacking of the UKs ambassador to the US because of his links with Epstein...
news.sky.com/video/trump-...
news.sky.com/video/trump-...