Steve Gedge
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FINAL book giveaway of the year.
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
FINAL book giveaway of the year.
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
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Day 3 of #Sketchpadvent High speed suburban hovercraft. About time. Peter Sullivan, 1961, from
The Story of Hovercraft
The Story of Hovercraft
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Day 3 of #Sketchpadvent High speed suburban hovercraft. About time. Peter Sullivan, 1961, from
The Story of Hovercraft
The Story of Hovercraft
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Christmas at the BBC
![Title panel:
CHRISTMAS… AT THE BBC.
The Traitors Christmas Special:
Who in the BBC Boardroom is trying to bring down the gaff from within?
[Image: The Traitors scene with Claudia Winkleman looking like “ooh-er” while the BBC board sit at a table looking suspiciously at each other]
Apologising To The People Who Want To Destroy Us At Christmas:
A festive extravaganza of self-flagellation before our enemies
[Image: A cozy fireside scene with Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch standing, while at their feet lots of BBC employees are kneeling before them and begging for forgiveness].
Donald's Big Distraction:
Heartwarming Julia Donaldson animation in which a dragon sues the BBC to draw his friends' attention onto something else
[Image: Julia Donaldson’s ‘Zog’ with a Donald Trump wig, holding up a lawyer’s letter to show his dragon friends while trying to block their view of a pile of box files and computer drives some with ‘Epstein’ written on them].
The King's Speech:
We let Nigel Farage tell you the BBC is left wing as if that's some kind of fact
[Image: Nigel Farage as the King delivering his Christmas speech to camera].
A Ghost Story for Christmas:
A venerable British institution is haunted by Boris Johnson's appointees
[Image: A BBC studio with a window, outside in the dark snowy night a spectral apparition in the form of Robbie Gibb taps at the window and wails “I want to destroooy you”]
Christmas Labour Inertia-Time:
Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy present four hours of total silence from under their desks
[Image: Show them both under their desks holding up glasses of sherry]
Rightward Drift Christmas Special:
A bonanza of trust-corrosion with confected immigration panic and Reform coverage
[Image: A computer and a smartphone in a cute snowy scene, both displaying the BBC News website with multiple headlines and LIVE feeds and and BREAKING NEWS stories headlined: “IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS!”]
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November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Christmas at the BBC
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This is the point where the anti-Reeves stories tip into madness. Criticise her performance all you like but what the hell is this?
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is the point where the anti-Reeves stories tip into madness. Criticise her performance all you like but what the hell is this?
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Minimum wage employers complaining that people don't have any disposable income or savings.
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Minimum wage employers complaining that people don't have any disposable income or savings.
"Wrexham lands £18m in taxpayer funding despite Ryan Reynolds’ income"
Never forget: It's a fairytale...!
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Never forget: It's a fairytale...!
archive.is/9WkgH
archive.is
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Wrexham lands £18m in taxpayer funding despite Ryan Reynolds’ income"
Never forget: It's a fairytale...!
archive.is/9WkgH
Never forget: It's a fairytale...!
archive.is/9WkgH
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Maybe this wouldn’t be happening if - to pick one example - something meaningful had been done when a Tory whip fired the same MP from her post for being too scarily Muslim for members, and he was then promoted within a week of that being reported in the paper www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
GB News urged to cut ties with contributor accused of racism
Rightwing activist claimed Commons deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani should be barred because she was born in Pakistan
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Maybe this wouldn’t be happening if - to pick one example - something meaningful had been done when a Tory whip fired the same MP from her post for being too scarily Muslim for members, and he was then promoted within a week of that being reported in the paper www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
No-one at the BBC or in the Westminster punditocracy is ever going to ask Dicky Tice about this, are they?
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
No-one at the BBC or in the Westminster punditocracy is ever going to ask Dicky Tice about this, are they?
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For context this "independent voice" is a former Conservative candidate and the sister-in-law of David Cameron
If Kemi Badenoch carries on like this she’ll be elected prime minister | Emily Sheffield
www.independent.co.uk/voices/kemi-...
www.independent.co.uk/voices/kemi-...
If Kemi Badenoch carries on like this she’ll be elected prime minister
The leader of the Conservative Party has rediscovered a clarity and verve that will have Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves – and Nigel Farage – worried, says Emily Sheffield
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
For context this "independent voice" is a former Conservative candidate and the sister-in-law of David Cameron
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In case I forget, one of my traditional Christmas posts needs to be made early.....
That time Graham Wilkins saved Christmas......
#Chelsea #ChelseaFC
That time Graham Wilkins saved Christmas......
#Chelsea #ChelseaFC
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In case I forget, one of my traditional Christmas posts needs to be made early.....
That time Graham Wilkins saved Christmas......
#Chelsea #ChelseaFC
That time Graham Wilkins saved Christmas......
#Chelsea #ChelseaFC
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This comes less than 72H after this piece by one of the core "Economists for Brexit" gang. (The rabble Patrick Minford is associated with.)
I wonder if the Right have figured out the best way to stomp on Labour is to rub their noses in their Brexit red lines maximalism?
archive.ph/2025.11.26-1...
I wonder if the Right have figured out the best way to stomp on Labour is to rub their noses in their Brexit red lines maximalism?
archive.ph/2025.11.26-1...
November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This comes less than 72H after this piece by one of the core "Economists for Brexit" gang. (The rabble Patrick Minford is associated with.)
I wonder if the Right have figured out the best way to stomp on Labour is to rub their noses in their Brexit red lines maximalism?
archive.ph/2025.11.26-1...
I wonder if the Right have figured out the best way to stomp on Labour is to rub their noses in their Brexit red lines maximalism?
archive.ph/2025.11.26-1...
Fifty seasons ago #ncfc had nothing to play for but beat QPR in the third last game to deny them an unlikely title. Biggest crowd I've ever been to at Carrow Road - 30,895. Shame we can't go back in history - let them win in return for a much-needed victory today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_w0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_w0...
Norwich - QPR 1976
YouTube video by BetaCam200
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Fifty seasons ago #ncfc had nothing to play for but beat QPR in the third last game to deny them an unlikely title. Biggest crowd I've ever been to at Carrow Road - 30,895. Shame we can't go back in history - let them win in return for a much-needed victory today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_w0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_w0...
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
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One of the most bizarre ministerial resignations was that of Hugh Dalton over the 1947 budget leaking minutes before its delivery
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of the most bizarre ministerial resignations was that of Hugh Dalton over the 1947 budget leaking minutes before its delivery
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When people wonder how an unengaged British public were persuaded that Brexit wasn't going to change their lives.......
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
When people wonder how an unengaged British public were persuaded that Brexit wasn't going to change their lives.......
See, #ncfc, it is possible to sack a sporting director and a CEO in the middle of the season if they've wasted millions and the club is being badly run...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Rangers sack CEO Patrick Stewart & sporting director Kevin Thelwell
Rangers remove chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell from their posts with immediate effect.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
See, #ncfc, it is possible to sack a sporting director and a CEO in the middle of the season if they've wasted millions and the club is being badly run...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Like anyone else who went to Harlow College, I see this as the end of an era.
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/co...
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/co...
Harlow College blames NCTJ for axeing of journalism course - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
Course had 'national and international reputation'
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Like anyone else who went to Harlow College, I see this as the end of an era.
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/co...
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/co...
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Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
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Devastating article from @eastangliabylines.co.uk
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Devastating article from @eastangliabylines.co.uk
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Leaving Europe was, and remains, a very bad idea. Let's hope the UK is returning to rationality.
@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
@annadamski.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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I'll also send one of these and a print entirely for free to one person who reposts this.
I know people love this book and I will not let it be lost.
I will not let my ex-publishers, who ran off with £20,000+ of my combined earnings from it and six other books, win.
Many thanks for any shares.
I know people love this book and I will not let it be lost.
I will not let my ex-publishers, who ran off with £20,000+ of my combined earnings from it and six other books, win.
Many thanks for any shares.
If you would like a signed Everything Will Swallow You hardback for RRP + P&P, I have a fabulous selection of art by my mum, Jo, which I'm sending out for free (one linoprint with each book). Let me know your address via [email protected] while stocks last.
Sorry, this is just for UK folk, BUT...
Sorry, this is just for UK folk, BUT...
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I'll also send one of these and a print entirely for free to one person who reposts this.
I know people love this book and I will not let it be lost.
I will not let my ex-publishers, who ran off with £20,000+ of my combined earnings from it and six other books, win.
Many thanks for any shares.
I know people love this book and I will not let it be lost.
I will not let my ex-publishers, who ran off with £20,000+ of my combined earnings from it and six other books, win.
Many thanks for any shares.
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This, from the Guardian, is Ryanair at its very worst.
It's not good enough for them to insist that they're a low-cost airline and everyone knows the rules, in circumstances like this...
I wonder if legislation is needed?
It's not good enough for them to insist that they're a low-cost airline and everyone knows the rules, in circumstances like this...
I wonder if legislation is needed?
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This, from the Guardian, is Ryanair at its very worst.
It's not good enough for them to insist that they're a low-cost airline and everyone knows the rules, in circumstances like this...
I wonder if legislation is needed?
It's not good enough for them to insist that they're a low-cost airline and everyone knows the rules, in circumstances like this...
I wonder if legislation is needed?
Bottom five of the Championship on the morning of Nov 24, 2007.
Cardiff 15 19-23 15
Preston 16 15-20 15
QPR 15 14-24 15
C Palace 16 16-20 14
Norwich 16 10-26 9
Then somehow Glenn Roeder fashioned this run: W-W-L-W-W-D-W-D-D-D-W-D-W-W-W-D.
Need the same sort of turnaround if #ncfc are to survive.
Cardiff 15 19-23 15
Preston 16 15-20 15
QPR 15 14-24 15
C Palace 16 16-20 14
Norwich 16 10-26 9
Then somehow Glenn Roeder fashioned this run: W-W-L-W-W-D-W-D-D-D-W-D-W-W-W-D.
Need the same sort of turnaround if #ncfc are to survive.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Bottom five of the Championship on the morning of Nov 24, 2007.
Cardiff 15 19-23 15
Preston 16 15-20 15
QPR 15 14-24 15
C Palace 16 16-20 14
Norwich 16 10-26 9
Then somehow Glenn Roeder fashioned this run: W-W-L-W-W-D-W-D-D-D-W-D-W-W-W-D.
Need the same sort of turnaround if #ncfc are to survive.
Cardiff 15 19-23 15
Preston 16 15-20 15
QPR 15 14-24 15
C Palace 16 16-20 14
Norwich 16 10-26 9
Then somehow Glenn Roeder fashioned this run: W-W-L-W-W-D-W-D-D-D-W-D-W-W-W-D.
Need the same sort of turnaround if #ncfc are to survive.
BBC Six O'Clock News not doorstepping Nigel Farage or Reform tonight. Funny that. Imagine if it had been a Labour MEP...
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BBC Six O'Clock News not doorstepping Nigel Farage or Reform tonight. Funny that. Imagine if it had been a Labour MEP...
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It’s hard to read this stuff from doctors without cringing at how wildly out of touch it sounds (and how little self-awareness). £100k+ income is, to most of the public, beyond our dreams. Entitlement and class privilege is not the best way to win people over to your cause!
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s hard to read this stuff from doctors without cringing at how wildly out of touch it sounds (and how little self-awareness). £100k+ income is, to most of the public, beyond our dreams. Entitlement and class privilege is not the best way to win people over to your cause!
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Another day & another appearance on the #BBC by Spiked: the attention seeking right-wing contrarians who came from the Revo Communist Party & who include the Claire Fox Academy/Institute of Ideas. Tonight: Ella Whelan on #bbcqt: a group who add nothing positive to public debate.
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM