It was local elections today and the Tories again conducted a vicious negative campaign, lying about the intentions of the other parties with regard to the Molesey Rec & Pool. They will deservedly lose. @molesysteve @john_cope #voteconservative @DominicRaab
I read today that the post office had caused alarm by using the N word in its description of people. The word was N****d which I assume is negroid. But is that offensive? it’s the description of a racial type - like caucasian. Negro is merely Spanish for black. No?
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This piece from August, which accused Sunak of “desperate” warnings about what Truss policies could do to the £, is doing the rounds among Conservative MPs, I’m told. Tory source: "Those who only backed Liz for their career are quickly realising the consequences of their actions”
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Can I commend to you the brilliant one man show About Bill starring the extraordinary @kimismay at @TheOtherPalace in Victoria for 3 nights from Oct 7. It’s the story of a fictional trumpet player through the eyes of the women who knew him and it’s superb. theotherpalace.co.uk/about-b…
If you didn’t catch it, find time to watch Joe Biden’s speech today to hear a voice of reason and compassion. youtu.be/f9ElwBAkrok
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In 19th century English, the expression ‘Come, come, that’s Barnard Castle!’ was used as a response to someone who had offered a flawed excuse for their actions.
(fr. English Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases: A Historical Dictionary, 1929)
I’m worried about my eyesight so my optician, being in lockdown, suggested I drive 30m to Maidenhead and back to see if it’s safe. Oh, and he said if my fever had gone it would be okay to have lunch by the river and feed the ducks.
Sky News! Hi, I’m Beth Rigby and I’m havin,’ problems sayin’ anythin’ havin’ ...ing at the end of a word.
They’re payin’ me loads but I’m worryin’ you’re laughin’ at the way I’m talkin’. Are you thinkin’ I’m thick? I studied Political Science at Cambridge for f...sake. Aagh!
Amazingly Tom Moore has raised £28M for the NHS. It’s another week till his 100th. Let’s get it to £50M justgiving.com/fundraising/t…
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BOOM!💥 @TheShowstoppers' 'West Side Story' inspired song for @elaine_paige made The Guardian's Top 6 Musical-Theatre Shutdown Showstopper Videos to raise morale! theguardian.com/stage/2020/a…
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So, 24 hours ago, @raminkarimloo & his son Hadley challenged us to write a song in the style of @OfficialALW's @SchoolOfRockUK about home schooling in the time of lockdown. Here is what we came up with! 🤘🎸🎶
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