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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 1h

At least Trump is consistent. He's as graceless in victory as he is in defeat.

Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 1h

Private Education isn't about education, it's about access to networks of privilege.
The only level playing field in education is HE and state school students outperform their privately educated peers at university.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 4h

Private school can feel like the only option when the state system isn’t meeting your child’s needs, but the financial burden goes far beyond school fees ⬇️

School fees were a shock, then came VAT, uniforms, trips …

www.thetimes.com

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 1h

Probably around the £2 mark.
The programme cost 15p and featured Ralph Steadman cartoon.
I sold mine for £45 on ebay a few years ago.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 2h

I first heard this live at The Palace theatre in Manchester in December 1974.
Pink Floyd played Wish You Were Here 1st half and Dark Side of Moon 2nd half.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 3h

There's a new competition on Radio 3 Breakfast, there's also news bulletins.
When will the BBC realise Radio 3 is about music and avoiding the news.
Through the Night, maximum music minimal chat, should be extended.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 4h

At long last. A look at the details of Farage's fantasy economics.
An economically illiterate attempt to con the voters.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 9h

A rare moment of introspection. A rare moment of honesty.
Gives the impression of a man who has been given non sugar coated news from medical professionals.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18h

One of the best albums of the 80s IMHO. Not a weak song.

Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18h

Donald Trump's successful war endings are like Ernie Wise plays what he wrote. Everyone knows they don't exist but pretend they do.
At least Ernie didn't think he deserved the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18h

Hope he doesn't play in the Premier League when Peter Drury is commentating.

The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 19h

The record holder for having the world's longest name says it takes a whopping 20 minutes to read his full moniker aloud – and he's only ever heard it once.

Man with the 'world's longest name' takes 20 minutes just to read it out loud

www.mirror.co.uk

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 19h

A BBC reporter ends his piece about the China spy trial collapse with the words "this story won't go away"
In contrast, the BBC newshounds have lost their sense of smell about Nathan Gill accepting Russian bribes.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 23h

Minnie Ripperton's Loving You is one of the great songs and performances ever.
50 years old but timeless.
#SoundsOfThe70s

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