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Noodling

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Interested in many things, and desiring a better, kinder world.

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Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Shropshire Star certainly wants us to take an interest in local women's cricket! From its front page today.

Shropshire Star: "Women's cricket on the rise in Shropshire" headline repeated 3 times.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Aug 9

Isn't running out of priests rather like running out of liars, fantasists and bullies?

Where's the problem?

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 17

Starmer seems to have a problem with opinionated women of colour. He is a profound disappointment: short on decency, incoherent on communication, a micro-managing and ineffective manager. And depressingly trying to attract far right votes.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'm fairly patriotic but, as a republican and an atheist, there is no way I will sing "god save the king."

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 9

Yes, more beds would help. But when planned surgery and emergency services are not separated in different facilities that can cause problems to both.

Plus of course better provision of step-down care for those who need monitoring but not the full acute set up and social care.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 4

Absolutely! Patient flow is critical, and depends on social care. In our A&E the waiting room was bursting, but the medical activity was essentially on target. The blockage was that A&E patients couldn't be moved to wards, and that was because ward patients weren't getting home or to care.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 1

Boating near the cliffs of a Greek island we passed a dead goat bobbing in the waves. Sometimes gravity wins.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 1

On ER the hero doctors shouted "type and cross-match for electrolytes and four units of o-negative on a needle driver, stat!" while absolutely nobody took any notice!

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 1

Time to show some guts too: there is talk about covering disability payments by not raising tax allowances. So lower rate earners pay more, higher rate payers are barely affected. I bet Starmer doesn't have the guts to make the rich pay!

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 1

Getting the work done is only part: the government must talk to its natural supporters, not just to Faragist knuckle-draggers.

Talk about making the super-rich pay their way, about rejoining the EU, be clear that Thames Water will not involve the country paying for its fraudulent directors' acts.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jul 1

Liberation movements have shown that the people lead a violent revolution are not necessarily the best equipped to lead a peacetime government.

In the same way, those who advise how to win elections are often not the best to advise a stable government. McSweeney appears to fit that category.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 24

Excuse ignorance, what does "whips are refusing slips" mean and indicate please?

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 18

A card from the local church just dropped through my letterbox: "We said a prayer for you today and know God must have heard. We felt the answers in our hearts although God spoke no word!"

It would be more convincing if their God had spoken some words. But he can't. Because he doesn't exist.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 17

I wonder if current technology can do that? I think choosing one of several soundtracks should be easy (is it?), but your suggestion is great! So choose the language track for dialogue and the settings for others!

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 15

It's frustrating too that there is no attempt to use multiple sound tracks on tv. I would like to have an alternative sound track with much reduced background music so my ageing ears have less to filter out from the dialogue. It's surely worse for people with significant hearing impairment.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 15

I heard the current Earl of Powis (the Clive family) interviewed and he seemed happy with the suggestion of removing the statue of Robert Clive in central Shrewsbury. The Earl appears to be a decent person. Shrewsbury didn't have the guts to remove the statue of this vile monster.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 11

To spice the nonsense, NFL players are expressly forbidden from kicking the ball/egg if an opportunity occurs: "No player may deliberately kick a loose ball …" Yes, no feet in their "football"!

Both rugby codes allow fly hacking, dribbling, kick passes, etc. Not NFL.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 7

Is this why tumble dryers were invented?

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · Jun 4

Think bigger: London needs flying trams!

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 27

Mm… a walk-in mobility scooter with reclining seat or a donation to a donkey sanctuary? No, I think I'll spend the cash on getting myself cremated tomorrow.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 23

David Cameron, a weak coward who trashed his country's economy rather than stand strong against Brexit, a greedy lobbyist for shysters, why would anybody in their right mind hire this creep?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

David Cameron in talks to join London law firm to advise on geopolitical risks

Consultant position would be five years after Greensill scandal and add to ex-PM’s existing portfolio of roles

www.theguardian.com

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 20

ICE agents' behaviour under Trump is a reminder that many of those who wear law enforcement uniforms are bullies who like to control less powerful folk. In no country can one rely on people in uniforms to follow the rule of law and act in the public interest. Police are always to be feared.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 4

Also, look at issues that actually affect people's lives. Immigration doesn't, but welfare payments, access to services, etc. do. Build more care homes and nursing homes so that hospitals can discharge patients quickly relieving pressure on A&E units.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 4

Absolutely, it's time for the government to show some bravery. Put Thames Water and other polluters into receivership and nationalise them, without compensation, and without regard to idiotic fiscal rules that they can re-write. Start taxing rich people properly and perhaps wealth.

Noodling @noodling.bsky.social · May 4

Starmer isn't aiming to win the next election so much as trying to win the last election again. Not a good strategy.