Leigh Kirkham
@leighkirkham.bsky.social
Twitter exile and provincial homosexual
It’s baffling to me that everyone’s arguing for Great British Railways or British Rail or Railways UK when the brand name National Rail already exists, is in the public conscious and hits the ideological aim of nationalising the railways
You don’t even have to update the automated announcements
You don’t even have to update the automated announcements
Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system 'Great' British Rail | Martin Kettle
Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system 'Great' British Rail | Martin Kettle
The name originated during the period of Boris Johnson boosterism. People no longer want Brexit triumphalism, but things that actually work, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It’s baffling to me that everyone’s arguing for Great British Railways or British Rail or Railways UK when the brand name National Rail already exists, is in the public conscious and hits the ideological aim of nationalising the railways
You don’t even have to update the automated announcements
You don’t even have to update the automated announcements
Huh, seems odd to have to make a personal pledge that everyone will have to follow the rules, makes it seem like they know at least one country hasn’t been following the rules and shouldn’t be there #eurovision
📝 Eurovision Director Martin Green has published a letter to the Eurovision fans
"We will ensure that all participating broadcasters respect the rules of the competition and if they don’t you have a personal pledge from me, we will not tolerate it and call it out"
"We will ensure that all participating broadcasters respect the rules of the competition and if they don’t you have a personal pledge from me, we will not tolerate it and call it out"
December 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Huh, seems odd to have to make a personal pledge that everyone will have to follow the rules, makes it seem like they know at least one country hasn’t been following the rules and shouldn’t be there #eurovision
The autists on the railway forums are mad as hell that it isn’t just BR (or Big 4) liveries slapped over modern stock because of course they are
But they’re right it needs some work on the middle carriages so it flows better. We’re an all MU/fixed formation network now, you can design them for that
But they’re right it needs some work on the middle carriages so it flows better. We’re an all MU/fixed formation network now, you can design them for that
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The autists on the railway forums are mad as hell that it isn’t just BR (or Big 4) liveries slapped over modern stock because of course they are
But they’re right it needs some work on the middle carriages so it flows better. We’re an all MU/fixed formation network now, you can design them for that
But they’re right it needs some work on the middle carriages so it flows better. We’re an all MU/fixed formation network now, you can design them for that
Going to get some sleep so I’m well rested for a long day of GBR livery discourse tomorrow
December 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Going to get some sleep so I’m well rested for a long day of GBR livery discourse tomorrow
It’s nice to see there is a space on teams for someone to shout incorrect answers over the top of everyone. I’ll fill out my application form tonight #onlyconnect
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s nice to see there is a space on teams for someone to shout incorrect answers over the top of everyone. I’ll fill out my application form tonight #onlyconnect
ECHR rapidly drafting poor guidance to make sure trans women get two Big Macs and large fries
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
ECHR rapidly drafting poor guidance to make sure trans women get two Big Macs and large fries
One of the best things about Britain is that we still cross roads wherever we want, like it’s 1825 and the biggest risk is Black Beauty knocking you over. I hope we never change
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One of the best things about Britain is that we still cross roads wherever we want, like it’s 1825 and the biggest risk is Black Beauty knocking you over. I hope we never change
Zack Polanski crossed into “very annoying” territory much quicker than I expected
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Zack Polanski crossed into “very annoying” territory much quicker than I expected
On the slow train from Euston to Crewe, 10 carriages long. Back half of the train (by the barriers) packed, every seat taken, people standing. Front half the train, empty, I have 8 seats to myself, I can count the people in my carriage on one hand
God love the British travelling public
God love the British travelling public
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On the slow train from Euston to Crewe, 10 carriages long. Back half of the train (by the barriers) packed, every seat taken, people standing. Front half the train, empty, I have 8 seats to myself, I can count the people in my carriage on one hand
God love the British travelling public
God love the British travelling public
So you have to ban trans women from peeing because sexual assaulters will go in toilets to do sexual assaults, but they won’t do that if you just say they’re not allowed to?
How do people not see that this bigotry is completely illogical?
How do people not see that this bigotry is completely illogical?
falkner argues the bathroom ban will be self-enforcing
just like *checks notes* . . . traffic laws
just like *checks notes* . . . traffic laws
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
So you have to ban trans women from peeing because sexual assaulters will go in toilets to do sexual assaults, but they won’t do that if you just say they’re not allowed to?
How do people not see that this bigotry is completely illogical?
How do people not see that this bigotry is completely illogical?
The Netherlands is boycotting Eurovision by not attending but still showing it which is also how I’m boycotting the Met Gala and the Oscars
December 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Netherlands is boycotting Eurovision by not attending but still showing it which is also how I’m boycotting the Met Gala and the Oscars
Good to see copy editing is maintaining its high-standards at the BBC
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Good to see copy editing is maintaining its high-standards at the BBC
Wow, 26g of protein per 100g?? Now to quickly check how much protein is in standard cheddar real quick…
Babybel has rebranded from “upbeat bouncy red plastic cheese you buy to shut up children for five minutes” to “serious protein source for bro deadlift power up”. In this essay on what this says about our changing culture, I will…
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Wow, 26g of protein per 100g?? Now to quickly check how much protein is in standard cheddar real quick…
You can see the hope die in Ow*n J*nes as he nods more and more vigorously
Zarah Sultana apparently wants to nationalise the entire economy including the Internet.
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
You can see the hope die in Ow*n J*nes as he nods more and more vigorously
Woke up with Price Tag stuck in my head after about 3 hours sleep, please pray for my sanity today
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Woke up with Price Tag stuck in my head after about 3 hours sleep, please pray for my sanity today
Scrolling through several hundred breathless posts on the BBC News live page to find out what Starmer says because the journalists are all too excited to get a chancellor resign for no reason other than their own ego
Keir Starmer has said a number of things in his speech today where you look at it and go 'uh, this is complete nonsense that isn't backed up by anything the government is *actually* doing'. All going essentially unscrutinised.
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Scrolling through several hundred breathless posts on the BBC News live page to find out what Starmer says because the journalists are all too excited to get a chancellor resign for no reason other than their own ego
But is it, Chris? Is it your job, as a BBC News journalist, to make political calls on our behalf?
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
But is it, Chris? Is it your job, as a BBC News journalist, to make political calls on our behalf?
The public are sick of companies banging on about AI because it seems like a gimmick, but the public also don’t care if companies are using AI.
It’s the same way companies changed their names in the 00s to PRODUCT.CO.UK! and people thought it was passé and it changed back, but the internet stayed
It’s the same way companies changed their names in the 00s to PRODUCT.CO.UK! and people thought it was passé and it changed back, but the internet stayed
my “AI is over” anecdote is that my wife was hired over the summer to write scripts for a big tech company explaining how to use their AI tools and after many rounds of revisions, the latest notes said “we’re finding a lot of AI fatigue among our users” and to remove all references to AI
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
December 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The public are sick of companies banging on about AI because it seems like a gimmick, but the public also don’t care if companies are using AI.
It’s the same way companies changed their names in the 00s to PRODUCT.CO.UK! and people thought it was passé and it changed back, but the internet stayed
It’s the same way companies changed their names in the 00s to PRODUCT.CO.UK! and people thought it was passé and it changed back, but the internet stayed
Not saying the Wirral’s a bit rough, but there seems to be a father and daughter stealing the gym’s old flooring
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Not saying the Wirral’s a bit rough, but there seems to be a father and daughter stealing the gym’s old flooring
Reposted by Leigh Kirkham
keep on truckin little your party
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
keep on truckin little your party
I love when a bodybuilder changes their Instagram name from their government name to “Brutus Power” because you know the awkward gay baiting onlyfans launch is days away
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I love when a bodybuilder changes their Instagram name from their government name to “Brutus Power” because you know the awkward gay baiting onlyfans launch is days away
A film! Set at Christmas! Is not! A Christmas film!!!
What is Britain's favourite Christmas film?
Home Alone: 19%
Die Hard: 11%
Elf: 9%
Love Actually: 7%
It's a Wonderful Life: 6%
A Christmas Carol: 5%
The Muppet Christmas Carol: 5%
The Holiday: 5%
The Grinch: 4%
Miracle on 34th Street: 3%
Santa Claus: The Movie: 3%
The Polar Express: 3%
Home Alone: 19%
Die Hard: 11%
Elf: 9%
Love Actually: 7%
It's a Wonderful Life: 6%
A Christmas Carol: 5%
The Muppet Christmas Carol: 5%
The Holiday: 5%
The Grinch: 4%
Miracle on 34th Street: 3%
Santa Claus: The Movie: 3%
The Polar Express: 3%
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A film! Set at Christmas! Is not! A Christmas film!!!