Peter Barrett
@peterjbarrett.bsky.social
From London, lives in Houston with Tabatha, John, Eleanor, dogs (4) and cats (2). Horrible at predicting at how my car fleet will look like in 12 months, currently includes a Mini, 911 and TR6, all with issues. Needs a bacon sandwich, Mars bar and a cuppa.
The Mini is home.
June 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Mini is home.
"Drill baby drill" shows a total lack of understanding of basic economics and how supply and demand works. Alternative energy helps decrease energy costs in a sustainable way.
March 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Drill baby drill" shows a total lack of understanding of basic economics and how supply and demand works. Alternative energy helps decrease energy costs in a sustainable way.
Reducing NOAA and Park rangers plus reduced regulation will see more forest fires. NOAA reduction will lead to less natural disaster preparedness and hence increased cost and lives lost. Plus increased insurance costs.
March 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Reducing NOAA and Park rangers plus reduced regulation will see more forest fires. NOAA reduction will lead to less natural disaster preparedness and hence increased cost and lives lost. Plus increased insurance costs.
US insurance costs for businesses are high partly due to the bloated healthcare system and the cost of being sued for medical injuries.
March 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
US insurance costs for businesses are high partly due to the bloated healthcare system and the cost of being sued for medical injuries.
The bloated US healthcare system is also an impediment to raising wages.
March 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The bloated US healthcare system is also an impediment to raising wages.
The bloated US healthcare system is an impediment to making the US an attractive location for companies.
March 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The bloated US healthcare system is an impediment to making the US an attractive location for companies.
Comrade Fart is still belching out hot air. I cannot listen to his rumblings though.
March 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Comrade Fart is still belching out hot air. I cannot listen to his rumblings though.
Comrade Fart the puppet numpty is so far out of his depth. He is Putin on the fritz.
March 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Comrade Fart the puppet numpty is so far out of his depth. He is Putin on the fritz.
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America is now violating the agreement it made with Ukraine in 1993 — guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nuclear arsenal and Black Sea fleet
Either America needs to honor its promises — or Ukraine gets its nukes and ships back, don’t you think?
Either America needs to honor its promises — or Ukraine gets its nukes and ships back, don’t you think?
March 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
America is now violating the agreement it made with Ukraine in 1993 — guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nuclear arsenal and Black Sea fleet
Either America needs to honor its promises — or Ukraine gets its nukes and ships back, don’t you think?
Either America needs to honor its promises — or Ukraine gets its nukes and ships back, don’t you think?
Not a fan of the Daily Telegraph at all, but around a year ago they wrote a great piece about the war in Ukraine. Its main point was that the US supporting Ukraine helped to severely weaken the Russian military machine. It was thus an investment in their own security through a proxy.
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Not a fan of the Daily Telegraph at all, but around a year ago they wrote a great piece about the war in Ukraine. Its main point was that the US supporting Ukraine helped to severely weaken the Russian military machine. It was thus an investment in their own security through a proxy.
Come invade America. Then as America we will accept losing 20% of America as a fair settlement. I am sure all Americans accept that, oh and take 50% of America's mineral rights too for negotiating this settlement.
February 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Come invade America. Then as America we will accept losing 20% of America as a fair settlement. I am sure all Americans accept that, oh and take 50% of America's mineral rights too for negotiating this settlement.
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I have misplaced a John Lewis gift voucher & really want to buy a toaster. So now I know exactly how that bloke with all the bitcoin in a rubbish dump feels.
February 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I have misplaced a John Lewis gift voucher & really want to buy a toaster. So now I know exactly how that bloke with all the bitcoin in a rubbish dump feels.
@tabbarrett.bsky.social suggested we watch the Handmaid's Tales and I was wondering who Aunt Lydia reminded me of. I finally worked it out - Nora Batty.
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
@tabbarrett.bsky.social suggested we watch the Handmaid's Tales and I was wondering who Aunt Lydia reminded me of. I finally worked it out - Nora Batty.
I still cannot get my head around this. It shows he is not a leader, just an insecure dictator.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Email demands US government workers report DEI programmes
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I still cannot get my head around this. It shows he is not a leader, just an insecure dictator.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Our GOM region I guess is becoming the GOA region, which is part of India - how confusing. At least India and Mexico both produce great food.
January 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our GOM region I guess is becoming the GOA region, which is part of India - how confusing. At least India and Mexico both produce great food.
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Hell has frozen over?
January 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hell has frozen over?
When I was in Syria they were functional under Hafeez Assad, but worrying about what would happen when his son took over. The local beer often had a fly trapped in the bottle too, you always checked it before drinking.
December 8, 2024 at 2:45 PM
When I was in Syria they were functional under Hafeez Assad, but worrying about what would happen when his son took over. The local beer often had a fly trapped in the bottle too, you always checked it before drinking.
"Allo, Marhaba" - I have great memories from visiting Damascus 30 years ago. It was gloriously chaotic, every day had an element of adventure about it. I hope I can go back, I hope for a good outcome but fear turmoil for several more years. Such a shame, some of the friendliest people I have met.
December 7, 2024 at 8:24 PM
"Allo, Marhaba" - I have great memories from visiting Damascus 30 years ago. It was gloriously chaotic, every day had an element of adventure about it. I hope I can go back, I hope for a good outcome but fear turmoil for several more years. Such a shame, some of the friendliest people I have met.
From the brilliant @keith-adams.bsky.social and quite a few years ago now, but was a brilliant time:
www.aronline.co.uk/events/event...
www.aronline.co.uk/events/event...
Events : LeMons racing in Austin Americas - sane or not? - AROnline
Peter Barratt and the Team United America Wrenchers had just two days to turn four barn find wrecks into at least one race car for the LeMons race in
www.aronline.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 6:31 PM
From the brilliant @keith-adams.bsky.social and quite a few years ago now, but was a brilliant time:
www.aronline.co.uk/events/event...
www.aronline.co.uk/events/event...
Thought my first post should be of Tabatha, from our Honeymoon in New Zealand. We should be back there this year.
December 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Thought my first post should be of Tabatha, from our Honeymoon in New Zealand. We should be back there this year.