Grumpy Brummie 🔶💻🏉🎵🍺🕵️♂️
@grumpybrummie.bsky.social
MSc, Lib Dem (non-vegan), supporter of the underdog.
IT Geek by day and Amateur jam/groove cutter by night.
Egg-shaped ball follower
Stick poker.
Tongue-in-cheek at times.
Grauniad & Private Eye supporter,
Dad jokes.
Does typos
2/3 Geordie 1/3 Kerryman
IT Geek by day and Amateur jam/groove cutter by night.
Egg-shaped ball follower
Stick poker.
Tongue-in-cheek at times.
Grauniad & Private Eye supporter,
Dad jokes.
Does typos
2/3 Geordie 1/3 Kerryman
Pinned
Well done England. Great to see Italy doing well again. We won't talk about Ireland.
February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Well done England. Great to see Italy doing well again. We won't talk about Ireland.
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Reform UK budget defeated
Reform UK’s Leader George Finch has zero control. First his chair the HMO landlord resigns, then this.
3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s Reform UK administration has been defeated by rival parties
Reform UK’s Leader George Finch has zero control. First his chair the HMO landlord resigns, then this.
3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s Reform UK administration has been defeated by rival parties
Reform UK budget defeated
A budget proposing a 3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC's minority Reform UK administration has been defeated by rival parties. The council's executive...
www.themj.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Reform UK budget defeated
Reform UK’s Leader George Finch has zero control. First his chair the HMO landlord resigns, then this.
3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s Reform UK administration has been defeated by rival parties
Reform UK’s Leader George Finch has zero control. First his chair the HMO landlord resigns, then this.
3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s Reform UK administration has been defeated by rival parties
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Why does the world still allow trophy hunting? We've done so much harm already. RT if you think there should be a worldwide ban on this barbaric practice.
Nature is amazing. Protect it.
#ActOnClimate #climate #TrophyHunting #nature #rewilding #GreenNewDeal #biodiversity
Nature is amazing. Protect it.
#ActOnClimate #climate #TrophyHunting #nature #rewilding #GreenNewDeal #biodiversity
February 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Why does the world still allow trophy hunting? We've done so much harm already. RT if you think there should be a worldwide ban on this barbaric practice.
Nature is amazing. Protect it.
#ActOnClimate #climate #TrophyHunting #nature #rewilding #GreenNewDeal #biodiversity
Nature is amazing. Protect it.
#ActOnClimate #climate #TrophyHunting #nature #rewilding #GreenNewDeal #biodiversity
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Coventry A45. We can now see the height of the 'employment area' warehouses. Will ruin the view for the houses. What's a bet the "affordable" housing is next to the monstruous warehouses. The sole traffic island is going to be grid locked, so residents don't have a heart attack at peek times.
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Coventry A45. We can now see the height of the 'employment area' warehouses. Will ruin the view for the houses. What's a bet the "affordable" housing is next to the monstruous warehouses. The sole traffic island is going to be grid locked, so residents don't have a heart attack at peek times.
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Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
Exclusive: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
People across the constituency thought they were getting a letter from a concerned pensioner, they didn’t know she was working for Reform
manchestermill.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Knowing someone that worked in a busy A&E, some guys do the weirdest things with their todgers.
‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?
The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Knowing someone that worked in a busy A&E, some guys do the weirdest things with their todgers.
The Grauniad today
February 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The Grauniad today
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Months ago, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk asked the Prime Minister a simple question: why did he keep backing Mandelson despite his Epstein links, and what leverage might the Trump administration have over him?
Instead of answering, he waved it away.
Instead of answering, he waved it away.
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Months ago, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk asked the Prime Minister a simple question: why did he keep backing Mandelson despite his Epstein links, and what leverage might the Trump administration have over him?
Instead of answering, he waved it away.
Instead of answering, he waved it away.
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The words "ugh" "hate it" "tacky" "disrespectful" were all used by people I spoke to
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The words "ugh" "hate it" "tacky" "disrespectful" were all used by people I spoke to
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“Everyone involved pretends they had absolutely no idea.” Ian Hislop, Private Eye’s editor, appeared on Tonight with Andrew Marr to discuss the Epstein files, and the cover the Eye ran in reference to the paedophile sex trafficker all the way back in 2011.
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
“Everyone involved pretends they had absolutely no idea.” Ian Hislop, Private Eye’s editor, appeared on Tonight with Andrew Marr to discuss the Epstein files, and the cover the Eye ran in reference to the paedophile sex trafficker all the way back in 2011.
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The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.
Remember Finch the Reform leader ar Warwickshire CC blurting things out that he shouldn't have and getting a bollocking from Fogerty. He could a compromised this the fool.
Afghan accused of strangling girl, 12, before Nuneaton rape told 'you lied'
The prosecution also accused him of changing his account twice
www.coventrytelegraph.net
February 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Remember Finch the Reform leader ar Warwickshire CC blurting things out that he shouldn't have and getting a bollocking from Fogerty. He could a compromised this the fool.
... rumours are yet to have been matched with any hard proof ...
Someone's having a laugh.
Someone's having a laugh.
‘Penis injection’ claims in Winter Olympics ski jumping investigated by Wada
Wada is to investigate claims ski jumpers are injecting acid into their penises to game the suit-measuring system
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
... rumours are yet to have been matched with any hard proof ...
Someone's having a laugh.
Someone's having a laugh.
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Ed Davey, "Polish gov believes Epstein may have been spying for Putin"
"Is the PM concerned that Peter Mandelson may have been leaking state secrets not just to pedophile American financier"
"But also a Russian agent"
Keir Starmer doesn't answer this questions
"Is the PM concerned that Peter Mandelson may have been leaking state secrets not just to pedophile American financier"
"But also a Russian agent"
Keir Starmer doesn't answer this questions
February 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Ed Davey, "Polish gov believes Epstein may have been spying for Putin"
"Is the PM concerned that Peter Mandelson may have been leaking state secrets not just to pedophile American financier"
"But also a Russian agent"
Keir Starmer doesn't answer this questions
"Is the PM concerned that Peter Mandelson may have been leaking state secrets not just to pedophile American financier"
"But also a Russian agent"
Keir Starmer doesn't answer this questions
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“It’s his own fault, shouldn’t have been carrying a weapon!”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“It’s his own fault, shouldn’t have been carrying a weapon!”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Private Eye is out. One for my US followers
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Private Eye is out. One for my US followers
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Belch of beery breath incarnate Nige Fartrage tells the Telegraph he would slash beer duty by 10%, cutting the price of a pint in pubs by 5p – funded by reintroducing the two-child benefit cap.
He knows Deform UK supporters would swap child poverty for a cheaper piss-up in a heartbeat.
He knows Deform UK supporters would swap child poverty for a cheaper piss-up in a heartbeat.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Belch of beery breath incarnate Nige Fartrage tells the Telegraph he would slash beer duty by 10%, cutting the price of a pint in pubs by 5p – funded by reintroducing the two-child benefit cap.
He knows Deform UK supporters would swap child poverty for a cheaper piss-up in a heartbeat.
He knows Deform UK supporters would swap child poverty for a cheaper piss-up in a heartbeat.
"I had to learn very quickly"
No you didn't do your homework before you stood for election.
No you didn't do your homework before you stood for election.
‘I had to learn very quickly’: Reform UK leader, 19, defends council tax rise
Party accused of breaking election promise – but officials in Warwickshire say George Finch’s 3.89% rise still not enough to balance budget
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"I had to learn very quickly"
No you didn't do your homework before you stood for election.
No you didn't do your homework before you stood for election.
From my experience hospitals over subscribe discharged patents. Once they gave me every pain killer going from paracetamol to morphine! Ended up taking one codeine and a few paracetamols. Annoying, we need to find a safe process that these can be reused in some way and not over subscribing.
People in Coventry and Warwickshire urged to help cut medicines waste
About 1.6 million items ordered on repeat prescription go unused in Warwickshire, say NHS bosses.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:56 AM
From my experience hospitals over subscribe discharged patents. Once they gave me every pain killer going from paracetamol to morphine! Ended up taking one codeine and a few paracetamols. Annoying, we need to find a safe process that these can be reused in some way and not over subscribing.
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After adding his name to the Kennedy Center and seeing artist after artist refuse to perform there, an embarrassed Trump announces the venue will be closed for renovations until 2028.
Keep pushing back. He is crumbling.
Keep pushing back. He is crumbling.
February 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
After adding his name to the Kennedy Center and seeing artist after artist refuse to perform there, an embarrassed Trump announces the venue will be closed for renovations until 2028.
Keep pushing back. He is crumbling.
Keep pushing back. He is crumbling.
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Right-wingers always say we spend far too much on Welfare! 🤷♂️
Compared to almost every other country in Europe, we spend far less.
The majority of European countries understand the need for citizens to have a happy and healthy life.
Almost all of Europe use a PR voting system to elect politicians.
Compared to almost every other country in Europe, we spend far less.
The majority of European countries understand the need for citizens to have a happy and healthy life.
Almost all of Europe use a PR voting system to elect politicians.
February 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Right-wingers always say we spend far too much on Welfare! 🤷♂️
Compared to almost every other country in Europe, we spend far less.
The majority of European countries understand the need for citizens to have a happy and healthy life.
Almost all of Europe use a PR voting system to elect politicians.
Compared to almost every other country in Europe, we spend far less.
The majority of European countries understand the need for citizens to have a happy and healthy life.
Almost all of Europe use a PR voting system to elect politicians.