Andy Mardell
@zaphod26.bsky.social
Now fully retired nurse living in Pen-y-lan Cardiff. Cricket, rugby, cyclist, grandparent and sometime grumpy moderate leftie.
Aiming to get off Twitter
Aiming to get off Twitter
Litter and dog waste was an album by the Turds in 1995
December 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Litter and dog waste was an album by the Turds in 1995
Great lad, great player, so good to have him back.
December 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Great lad, great player, so good to have him back.
Oh FFS. Another politician being rewarded for being a complete failure
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Oh FFS. Another politician being rewarded for being a complete failure
Not that it makes it any better Nick but I gather this is a long standing fixture from covid times that kept getting postponed.
Tandy et al will have learned nothing from this
Tandy et al will have learned nothing from this
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Not that it makes it any better Nick but I gather this is a long standing fixture from covid times that kept getting postponed.
Tandy et al will have learned nothing from this
Tandy et al will have learned nothing from this
What a terrible 3rd quarter. Four players yellow carded both teams down to 13 at one stage. And the Rags lucky not to get another for a tip tackle. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory was never more apt.
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
What a terrible 3rd quarter. Four players yellow carded both teams down to 13 at one stage. And the Rags lucky not to get another for a tip tackle. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory was never more apt.
Keep at 'em Will. You've got them rattled.
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Keep at 'em Will. You've got them rattled.
Thanks for flagging that up
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Thanks for flagging that up
I doubt whether there will be much coverage of this letter anywhere on the BBC unfortunately as they will be too craven to feature it
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I doubt whether there will be much coverage of this letter anywhere on the BBC unfortunately as they will be too craven to feature it
I'm reading Jessica Mitford's Hons and Rebels where she describes the same about the Telegraph and the Mail from the pre WW2 period.
November 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm reading Jessica Mitford's Hons and Rebels where she describes the same about the Telegraph and the Mail from the pre WW2 period.
In fairness to Emily Maitliss she does make sure that the victims are mentioned in her reporting and analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
In fairness to Emily Maitliss she does make sure that the victims are mentioned in her reporting and analysis.
I'm finding it difficult to feel any sympathy for Battenberg Windsor's mental health when he has shown no concern at all for the women and girls that have been trafficked and abused.
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm finding it difficult to feel any sympathy for Battenberg Windsor's mental health when he has shown no concern at all for the women and girls that have been trafficked and abused.
Predictably the IDF have decided that the ceasefire does not apply to them.
October 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Predictably the IDF have decided that the ceasefire does not apply to them.
I used to enjoy being apathetic but I can't be bothered any more
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I used to enjoy being apathetic but I can't be bothered any more
Oh no. PoorTeddy. Let's all hope that he has a speedy recovery and rehabilitation.
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Oh no. PoorTeddy. Let's all hope that he has a speedy recovery and rehabilitation.
Neoliberal fascism?
October 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Neoliberal fascism?
Are the Stones still Rolling?
September 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Are the Stones still Rolling?
Cheers. Seems to be some sort of admin error.
September 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Cheers. Seems to be some sort of admin error.