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Born and bred Keswickian. Cyclist, humanist, wise cracker, surly bastard, lover of intelligent conversation. Voted against Brexit & I despise the Tories.

Keswick Cumbria UK
Joined September 2010
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The Lucy Letby case is terrible. What is extremely infuriating is the hospital trust trying to (almost) cover it up. Time again, whether it’s negligence or in this case murder, it seems a hospital trusts’ first reaction is to cover it up. (Cont)
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No immediate investigation or request for help but instead protect themselves. Something is very wrong in the system we have.
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An utterly pathetic & moronic front page from Daily Express The junior doctors who sacrificed so much to keep us safe during the pandemic are striking because the Government has offered them another CRAPPY REAL TERMS PAY CUT on top of a whole decade of CRAPPY REAL TERMS PAY CUTS
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Replying to @RishiSunak
Does the UK need more North Sea oil and gas extraction? @C4Ciaran digs deeper into Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences.
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Just finished watching the first season of #truedetective again. It’s a masterpiece.
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Why has @eurosport changed channel number on @SkyUK ? Two new(?) channels are there instead. Eurosport has been 410/411 for years & it’s indelible in my mind. Why not put those other channels at 413/414 & leave Eurosport in its traditional place? @SkyHelpTeam #TDF2023 #eurosport
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Can someone @itvcycling please draw up a charter that @nedboulting & @millarmind can only say β€œto perfection” max 2 times per stage. Oh, & they can only say it when it genuinely describes what we’re seeing.
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For goodness sake @ScottishPower @SP_EnergyPeople sort you app out. Sat waiting for ages and tried multiple times but don’t get past the second screen. Also, sort your blummin’ smart meter out too. No gas reading for ages & today, again, no reading for either.
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Replying to @millarmind
@millarmind @nedboulting Please stop over using β€œtimed it to perfection”. It doesn’t mean anything. In most cases a rider/team senses an opportunity & it either pays off or doesn’t. Yes, they can make a plan but it’s still playing the odds. Even though Jumbo (cont)
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β€œtimed it to perfection”, as you kept telling the audience, it didn’t pay off & therefore wasn’t perfect. Also, what you say is completely subjective & commentators on the other channel can be saying the exact opposite.
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Replying to @Florettesalad
@Florettesalad for a company that specialises in salads I’m often very disappointed in your produce. The leaves are bruised/mushy with too much moisture (after washing?) remaining when put in the bags (cont)
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Last 2 bags I got from M&S instead & are they everything yours are not. Nice fresh feeling leaves, no mush + a bit more air in the bag to help protect them. Cost-wise they aren’t much different.
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Replying to @InstagramComms
@InstagramComms Why can’t you get a grip on this crap?
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Sick of Braverman & Sunak banging on about β€œstop the boats”. They speak of it like it’s the most important thing on our minds. They’ve wasted so much time/money on this Rwanda shenanigans. Go back to the drawing board & formulate a plan the UK can be proud of, not ashamed of.
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Every single Tory MP that abstains from the #Partygate vote today is effectively saying FUCK YOU to everyone who followed the rules, who lost loved ones to COVID, & who believes that the very least MPs can do is not deliberately lie to parliament & voters. theguardian.com/politics/202…
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