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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 48m

Even as late as 6pm I should manage to finish my work before bedtime.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 56m

I think I need to take some pain killers? 🤔 Taking a little rest. May take a nap. And start my tasks again later on.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 56m

I think I need to take some pain killers? 🤔 Taking a little rest. May take a nap. And start my tasks again later on.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 1h

I'll be happy when my CD tidying is done but it is going well. After yet another visit from The Housing Association 😬😠 the plan is...The CD's I have played will go into another room I am decluttering of other stuff. Leaving unheard CD's in my bedroom. For now they are together.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 1h

I cannot think of a reason to go out. It keeps 🌧 and it is cold and dark outdoors. I may feel the same tomorrow. On Thursday I may buy my computer magazine and a video doorbell on sale at Aldi. It looks good enough for me. Oh by the way this post was originally seen as harmful at the other place? 🙄

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 1h

I'll be happy when my CD tidying is done but it is going well. After yet another visit from The Housing Association 😬😠 the plan is...The CD's I have played will go into another room I am decluttering of other stuff. Leaving unheard CD's in my bedroom. For now they are together.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 1h

I think he struggles to do that too. Its all about him.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 1h

Well...I cannot defend her poor analysis either. Until recently all three were at the BBC. Now Preston is at ITV. Marr at LBC and LK got Marr's programme when he left.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 4h

We are ABSOLUTELY NOT overturning the police advice to ban.

We are just working with police to ensure the ban does not happen.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 4h

IDS should've disappeared decades ago. The list of his abhorrent views on many topics is very long.

Skwawkbox @skwawkbox.org · 4h

Video: Tory MP embarrasses himself trying to back Maccabi Tel Aviv at any cost... (destroyed by Ian Byrne)

Video: Tory MP embarrasses himself trying to back Maccabi Tel Aviv at any cost

Iain Duncan Smith tried to find an example of one game where Maccabi Tel Aviv fans didn't cause chaos - and fell flat on his face

www.thecanary.co

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 5h

The Aberfan episode in The Crown was the most powerful drama I've ever seen. It moved me to tears.
The recreation of the classroom was perfect. Exactly like the one I was in at the time 200 miles away in West Yorkshire.
Thoughts are with all those affected by the catastrophe at Aberfan.

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 5h

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A mine rescue worker silently contemplates the Aberfan Disaster (1966). 📷 Getty images

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 4h

An afternoon of completing putting my CD library into a tidy and safe location. No excuses. Today it will be done.
Another aquired CD being played for the first time...with a nod to Christmas. Annie Lennox - A Christmas Cornucopia.
Released in 2010. Then it suddenly hit me...that's 15 years ago.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 4h

An afternoon of completing putting my CD library into a tidy and safe location. No excuses. Today it will be done.
Another aquired CD being played for the first time...with a nod to Christmas. Annie Lennox - A Christmas Cornucopia.
Released in 2010. Then it suddenly hit me...that's 15 years ago.

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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 7h

Peston is lazy. It's that simple. He is part of a broadcast media elite whose total lack of curiosity and cosiness with the political class has played a major role in getting us to where we are today.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 8h

Peston tells Lam that she said something that he "genuinely didn't understand". "But who are these people who came legally who should leave?"

This does not look like faux naivety.
He should know the answer!

She misleads in her answer to him.
So he gives a misleading summary of her policy on air.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 7h

Preston and Marr are similar. Given too much prominence within the media. Also look at Preston's body language.

richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 7h

This is what democracy looks like 🍉

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 15h

Peston cuts Zack Polanski off because Zack points out that yes Israel should be boycotted because they Torture Western citizens, including from the UK.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 8h

Playing a retrospective CD of Teresa Brewer...four hidden Christmas songs hidden amongst the tracks. They have a habit of doing that. Which sometimes means they are overlooked unless you remember they are there.

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 9h

🧵I mentioned sneaking an odd Christmas CD into my playlist so they all get played but not overloading when it arrives. First off a really great album. It was never played on UK radio stations as far as I know. Why people often don't realise the new stuff being produced. 1/

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 9h

Released in 2020. There is a new Christmas album out now by Lady A. I have misplaced it but am determined to find it as I tidy my CD collection. Anyhow he is the original. It has vibes of the two albums The Carpenters released decades ago. 2/

The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 9h

🧵I mentioned sneaking an odd Christmas CD into my playlist so they all get played but not overloading when it arrives. First off a really great album. It was never played on UK radio stations as far as I know. Why people often don't realise the new stuff being produced. 1/

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 17h

This is so fucking wrong. He’s just ignored the entire process that must be followed to mess with the peoples’ house. Like he ignores every other rule, norm, & law. I’m so fucking pissed off at his Republican enablers who let him do this. The White House is OUR house. Not his.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

NEW: Holy shit. Trump is tearing down part of the White House. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 10h

🧵5am and at this time I am feeling calm and peaceful. Will I be later? I cannot say but I will accept how I am now. 😌 Sometimes the early hours feel safe. The world feels like it is not alive. You cannot be harmed. I am not doing morning radio or TV news. Music is OK. Starting to sneak an odd 1/

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 10h

Some that acknowledge the time of year or season but are not strictly Christmas themed. 3/

The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 10h

Christmas CD into the mix. 🤣 If I don't they won't be heard. Or it will be overload. The difference here is I have many that are never played on the radio. So you won't be saying "Not that song again" There are different versions of popular songs. Songs that avoid being traditional. 2/

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The Random Jottings of Gildersleeve @gildy65.bsky.social · 10h

🧵5am and at this time I am feeling calm and peaceful. Will I be later? I cannot say but I will accept how I am now. 😌 Sometimes the early hours feel safe. The world feels like it is not alive. You cannot be harmed. I am not doing morning radio or TV news. Music is OK. Starting to sneak an odd 1/

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