Putney David
@davidpm59.bsky.social
Mostly-retired oldish liberal bloke. Sourdough enthusiast and grateful post-brexit plastic Irishman (thanks, Granny!) Hopelessly optimistic sometimes. Extreme left + right evangelists, crypto crap and sex-bots ignored or blocked.
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
What an unpleasant man, and what deeply flawed ‘journalism’ by the rags that reported it.
November 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What an unpleasant man, and what deeply flawed ‘journalism’ by the rags that reported it.
It’s always nice to see a theatre review you completely agree with. This year’s Elf The Musical at the Aldwych is pretty much perfect. Highly recommended! 👏
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It’s always nice to see a theatre review you completely agree with. This year’s Elf The Musical at the Aldwych is pretty much perfect. Highly recommended! 👏
They did (or something very like it). My sister and I, both in our sixties, were laughing like idiots last night. It was a brilliant production, highly recommended 👏
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They did (or something very like it). My sister and I, both in our sixties, were laughing like idiots last night. It was a brilliant production, highly recommended 👏
… out of date scotch egg. From a dodgy corner shop ..
October 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
… out of date scotch egg. From a dodgy corner shop ..
Sorry about that. I don’t have an FT subscription but that link (which came from Dan’s original post) took me straight to the (non-paywalled) article.
October 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Sorry about that. I don’t have an FT subscription but that link (which came from Dan’s original post) took me straight to the (non-paywalled) article.
Me too - the forecasts are really useful, and appreciated. Please come back soon!
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Me too - the forecasts are really useful, and appreciated. Please come back soon!
… and worth reading, as ever! Really interesting snippets, not least about the Bletchley dogs that didn’t bark at the time of the German Ardennes offensive in 1944. Thanks Tony, it’s always a pleasure to see one of your blogs pop up 👏
August 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
… and worth reading, as ever! Really interesting snippets, not least about the Bletchley dogs that didn’t bark at the time of the German Ardennes offensive in 1944. Thanks Tony, it’s always a pleasure to see one of your blogs pop up 👏
I’m not in her party but I very strongly support Anna’s response to this. People like Robbie Moore MP and their (much more significant) ‘leaders’ should be held to account.
August 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I’m not in her party but I very strongly support Anna’s response to this. People like Robbie Moore MP and their (much more significant) ‘leaders’ should be held to account.
Think Tory AND Reform: has Ann Widdecombe arrived on social media yet? 😚
August 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Think Tory AND Reform: has Ann Widdecombe arrived on social media yet? 😚
1959, the year of my birth. I love the silhouetted man with hat on the left of frame, it seems to capture the spirit of the time
August 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
1959, the year of my birth. I love the silhouetted man with hat on the left of frame, it seems to capture the spirit of the time
Another useful thread to bookmark, to inform counter arguments with those who still read the gutter press
August 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Another useful thread to bookmark, to inform counter arguments with those who still read the gutter press
He says different. He also mentioned very small meals with insufficient meat, and walks of less than half a mile …. 😂
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
He says different. He also mentioned very small meals with insufficient meat, and walks of less than half a mile …. 😂
Without wishing to be too pedantic I’d say their statement is accurate then
August 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Without wishing to be too pedantic I’d say their statement is accurate then
By email? I’ve only seen it through a DWP web form.
August 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
By email? I’ve only seen it through a DWP web form.
It isn’t even privilege. It’s corruption.
May 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It isn’t even privilege. It’s corruption.
I’ve just ordered your 2019 book, so let me read that and get back to you
May 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I’ve just ordered your 2019 book, so let me read that and get back to you
I get your point Jonathan, and we’re on the same side, but the data you and I have presented in this thread only counters a narrow aspect of what’s generally alleged by the right wing. I really want to offer broad well-evidenced counter arguments to them, but don’t have the data I’m looking for atm
May 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I get your point Jonathan, and we’re on the same side, but the data you and I have presented in this thread only counters a narrow aspect of what’s generally alleged by the right wing. I really want to offer broad well-evidenced counter arguments to them, but don’t have the data I’m looking for atm
… and I should have said the graph is in the OBR Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report from Sep 2024
May 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
… and I should have said the graph is in the OBR Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report from Sep 2024