Pete Blanchard
@peteblanchard.bsky.social
Proud father, hispanophile, history buff, once-competent bass player, ex-Fordie, pro-European.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
Oh, and Janey Godley was right.
Bloody horrendous woman.
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Bloody horrendous woman.
And have never touched it since?!
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And have never touched it since?!
Let's face it; BBC one in your spare time would just be a classic 'busman's holiday'!
December 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Let's face it; BBC one in your spare time would just be a classic 'busman's holiday'!
Deal.
That said, I'll gladly arm-wrestle you for some pálinka!
That said, I'll gladly arm-wrestle you for some pálinka!
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Deal.
That said, I'll gladly arm-wrestle you for some pálinka!
That said, I'll gladly arm-wrestle you for some pálinka!
I have a friend who still says 'hyper bowl' for 'hyperbole'.
I've tried dropping hints to no avail.
I've tried dropping hints to no avail.
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I have a friend who still says 'hyper bowl' for 'hyperbole'.
I've tried dropping hints to no avail.
I've tried dropping hints to no avail.
Me too!
The penny only dropped about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm 63.
The penny only dropped about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm 63.
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Me too!
The penny only dropped about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm 63.
The penny only dropped about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm 63.
Let's just say I'm not a fan of the stuff.
Though I do know a young Hungarian lad who swears by the stuff.
Though I do know a young Hungarian lad who swears by the stuff.
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Let's just say I'm not a fan of the stuff.
Though I do know a young Hungarian lad who swears by the stuff.
Though I do know a young Hungarian lad who swears by the stuff.
Oh wow - news to me too 😕
Also finally kills off the old joke,
"What's got a hazelnut in every bite?"
"Squirrel shit"
Also finally kills off the old joke,
"What's got a hazelnut in every bite?"
"Squirrel shit"
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Oh wow - news to me too 😕
Also finally kills off the old joke,
"What's got a hazelnut in every bite?"
"Squirrel shit"
Also finally kills off the old joke,
"What's got a hazelnut in every bite?"
"Squirrel shit"
"Wasteful", huh?
So now everyone in the State Dept. has to learn or be reminded how to reset the default font in each of their desktop apps.
Bravo, Rubio, bravo...
So now everyone in the State Dept. has to learn or be reminded how to reset the default font in each of their desktop apps.
Bravo, Rubio, bravo...
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"Wasteful", huh?
So now everyone in the State Dept. has to learn or be reminded how to reset the default font in each of their desktop apps.
Bravo, Rubio, bravo...
So now everyone in the State Dept. has to learn or be reminded how to reset the default font in each of their desktop apps.
Bravo, Rubio, bravo...
Maybe the result of over-enthusiastic EV marketing?
Yes, there's no internal combustion engine, but an EV still has steering, transmission, suspension, electrics as well as electronics, body construction and all the rest that can be problematic if not well designed & made.
Yes, there's no internal combustion engine, but an EV still has steering, transmission, suspension, electrics as well as electronics, body construction and all the rest that can be problematic if not well designed & made.
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Maybe the result of over-enthusiastic EV marketing?
Yes, there's no internal combustion engine, but an EV still has steering, transmission, suspension, electrics as well as electronics, body construction and all the rest that can be problematic if not well designed & made.
Yes, there's no internal combustion engine, but an EV still has steering, transmission, suspension, electrics as well as electronics, body construction and all the rest that can be problematic if not well designed & made.