StephenPacker
@stephenpackeruk.bsky.social
Recovering Engineer. Failed at retirement, returned to the workplace.
Motorbike travel on occasion, less than I'd like.
South West UK.
Motorbike travel on occasion, less than I'd like.
South West UK.
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I'm looking forward to the Reform Party fighting corruption, putting a few quid in workers' pocket and turning the country around like they did when they were Conservatives
January 27, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I'm looking forward to the Reform Party fighting corruption, putting a few quid in workers' pocket and turning the country around like they did when they were Conservatives
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I'm enjoying my new job at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London.
January 21, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I'm enjoying my new job at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London.
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A year ago today, Boris Johnson, Farage, Braverman, Truss, and a host of Trump’s British fans were all in Washington for Trump’s second inauguration...
Starmer wasn't invited - and it was treated like a massive Diss - remember that? Because we should.
Starmer wasn't invited - and it was treated like a massive Diss - remember that? Because we should.
January 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
A year ago today, Boris Johnson, Farage, Braverman, Truss, and a host of Trump’s British fans were all in Washington for Trump’s second inauguration...
Starmer wasn't invited - and it was treated like a massive Diss - remember that? Because we should.
Starmer wasn't invited - and it was treated like a massive Diss - remember that? Because we should.
You could say the same about Nigel Farage.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
You could say the same about Nigel Farage.
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision search.app/WAUHV
Honestly. She was a child of 15. The UK state surely had an obligation to protect her from malign influences.
We failed her and then dumped our problem onto someone else.
I despair.
Honestly. She was a child of 15. The UK state surely had an obligation to protect her from malign influences.
We failed her and then dumped our problem onto someone else.
I despair.
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.
search.app
January 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Shamima Begum: Home secretary to 'robustly defend' citizenship decision search.app/WAUHV
Honestly. She was a child of 15. The UK state surely had an obligation to protect her from malign influences.
We failed her and then dumped our problem onto someone else.
I despair.
Honestly. She was a child of 15. The UK state surely had an obligation to protect her from malign influences.
We failed her and then dumped our problem onto someone else.
I despair.
Changing oil on my old R1100 and the Allen key slipped in the drain plug. Tried shimming it but shortly reached for a hammer and chisel, cut a slot in the edge then used it to undo.
Once I removed it I noticed two slots on the drain plug and remembered I did this last time I changed the oil...
Once I removed it I noticed two slots on the drain plug and remembered I did this last time I changed the oil...
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Changing oil on my old R1100 and the Allen key slipped in the drain plug. Tried shimming it but shortly reached for a hammer and chisel, cut a slot in the edge then used it to undo.
Once I removed it I noticed two slots on the drain plug and remembered I did this last time I changed the oil...
Once I removed it I noticed two slots on the drain plug and remembered I did this last time I changed the oil...
'Putting our home in a trust was a legal nightmare' - BBC News share.google/cluilPk93PQK...
Sometimes it's hard to feel sympathy.
Sometimes it's hard to feel sympathy.
'Putting our home in a trust was a legal nightmare'
Homeowners claim their names were removed from the deeds of their homes without them realising.
share.google
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
'Putting our home in a trust was a legal nightmare' - BBC News share.google/cluilPk93PQK...
Sometimes it's hard to feel sympathy.
Sometimes it's hard to feel sympathy.
I've had issues with my joints, probably rheumatism, since I was 14.
My Dr referred me to a specialist, it took about 9 months to get the appointment. Following this, I've had X-rays and an ultrasound. Both carried out on time, in and out of hospital in 15mins.
NHS seems a bit better...
My Dr referred me to a specialist, it took about 9 months to get the appointment. Following this, I've had X-rays and an ultrasound. Both carried out on time, in and out of hospital in 15mins.
NHS seems a bit better...
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I've had issues with my joints, probably rheumatism, since I was 14.
My Dr referred me to a specialist, it took about 9 months to get the appointment. Following this, I've had X-rays and an ultrasound. Both carried out on time, in and out of hospital in 15mins.
NHS seems a bit better...
My Dr referred me to a specialist, it took about 9 months to get the appointment. Following this, I've had X-rays and an ultrasound. Both carried out on time, in and out of hospital in 15mins.
NHS seems a bit better...
Tim Davie gone. Good news I think.
Well... Depends on who replaces him.
Well... Depends on who replaces him.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tim Davie gone. Good news I think.
Well... Depends on who replaces him.
Well... Depends on who replaces him.
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New Prevent data released, and for the first time it includes the ethnicity of those recommended. Of 8,778 referrals in 2025:
65%White
19% Asian
8% Black
8% Other
Musk, Robinson, Lowe etc, are responsible for radicalisation of young white men....
news.sky.com/story/highes...
65%White
19% Asian
8% Black
8% Other
Musk, Robinson, Lowe etc, are responsible for radicalisation of young white men....
news.sky.com/story/highes...
Highest ever number of referrals to anti-extremism Prevent programme
The highest number of people on record were referred to the UK's anti-extremism scheme in the year to March - with a 37% rise in right-wing extremism concerns, the latest data shows.
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
New Prevent data released, and for the first time it includes the ethnicity of those recommended. Of 8,778 referrals in 2025:
65%White
19% Asian
8% Black
8% Other
Musk, Robinson, Lowe etc, are responsible for radicalisation of young white men....
news.sky.com/story/highes...
65%White
19% Asian
8% Black
8% Other
Musk, Robinson, Lowe etc, are responsible for radicalisation of young white men....
news.sky.com/story/highes...
So Danny Kruger has gone ... I think that's probably good for the Tories?
September 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So Danny Kruger has gone ... I think that's probably good for the Tories?
Went to look at the BBC news website to read about Peter Mandelson. No space due to reporting on Charlie Kirk.
Is it just me, or is UK media response to Charlie Kirk completely out of step with his relevance to UK?
Is it just me, or is UK media response to Charlie Kirk completely out of step with his relevance to UK?
September 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Went to look at the BBC news website to read about Peter Mandelson. No space due to reporting on Charlie Kirk.
Is it just me, or is UK media response to Charlie Kirk completely out of step with his relevance to UK?
Is it just me, or is UK media response to Charlie Kirk completely out of step with his relevance to UK?
Another day, another BBC top story on Nigel Farage and Reform.
So tired of this shit.
So tired of this shit.
August 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Another day, another BBC top story on Nigel Farage and Reform.
So tired of this shit.
So tired of this shit.
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I've said it before and I will say it again. The same people that want you to work until you're 75 won't hire you after 50.
August 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I've said it before and I will say it again. The same people that want you to work until you're 75 won't hire you after 50.
Bad picture, but saw this Suzuki RE5 at the Augustusburg motorcycle museum.
I remember being very impressed by the technology (Wankel engine and modern design, especially the clocks). Used to regularly look at one parked on my way to school in 1977 or so. Always wanted one... Not so much now!
I remember being very impressed by the technology (Wankel engine and modern design, especially the clocks). Used to regularly look at one parked on my way to school in 1977 or so. Always wanted one... Not so much now!
August 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bad picture, but saw this Suzuki RE5 at the Augustusburg motorcycle museum.
I remember being very impressed by the technology (Wankel engine and modern design, especially the clocks). Used to regularly look at one parked on my way to school in 1977 or so. Always wanted one... Not so much now!
I remember being very impressed by the technology (Wankel engine and modern design, especially the clocks). Used to regularly look at one parked on my way to school in 1977 or so. Always wanted one... Not so much now!
Appropriately the Horex VR6 was parked outside the motorcycle museum in Augustusburg (it's a rare motorcycle).
August 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Appropriately the Horex VR6 was parked outside the motorcycle museum in Augustusburg (it's a rare motorcycle).
And a Nurnberg Triumph.
Little did I know that Triumph in Coventry was founded by a German guy that also founded Triumph in Nurnberg and they both moved onto motorcycles...
Little did I know that Triumph in Coventry was founded by a German guy that also founded Triumph in Nurnberg and they both moved onto motorcycles...
August 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
And a Nurnberg Triumph.
Little did I know that Triumph in Coventry was founded by a German guy that also founded Triumph in Nurnberg and they both moved onto motorcycles...
Little did I know that Triumph in Coventry was founded by a German guy that also founded Triumph in Nurnberg and they both moved onto motorcycles...
Hildebrand and Wolfmuller motorcycle 1894. At Augustusburg Motorrad museum.
Don't think I'd be keen to ride this at 30mph...
Don't think I'd be keen to ride this at 30mph...
August 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hildebrand and Wolfmuller motorcycle 1894. At Augustusburg Motorrad museum.
Don't think I'd be keen to ride this at 30mph...
Don't think I'd be keen to ride this at 30mph...
Route I've taken on this year's trip. Turn around and head for home today. Get to Calais (different route) on Friday.
August 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Route I've taken on this year's trip. Turn around and head for home today. Get to Calais (different route) on Friday.