OneGuyFromBarlick

Politics - getting too much for me. :smile: Arguably the events of the last few days signal the end of the electability of the Labour party, and the beginnings of the demise of the monarchy. Andrew - back horse riding in Windsor Great park -not cowering under the rock where he rightly belongs. He wi...

Nice, perceptive, and well written as always. Thanks.

Would have been nice to get the other party's reaction after the visit. I enjoy speaking to 'foreigners' and seeing what they think of things we take for granted.

It's very hard to see how the ex-prince could talk his way out of this one..... Quite easy. There is nothing on the photo to show where or when. As Rene Artois would explain when caught by his wife (you stupid woman!) - it's obviously a snap taken during a work first aid course at the start of the ...

Judge them by what they do - not what they say. (Again). In 2007 three lawyers intervened, pro bono , on behalf of Liberty and the Law Society of England and Wales, to lobby Britain’s judiciary to re-examine the killing of Iraqis by British personnel. The most junior of the three was Phil Shiner, wh...

Stanley wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 00:08 Clue. Holtzapfel lathes used it for sharpening cutters to precise angles.....

Don't give too much away. . . .

Been thinking - could it be a local version of "glimpse" "A glimpse is a brief, passing, or incomplete look at someone or something, often described as a fleeting, momentary, or hurried view. " Seems to fit the bill in almost all respects - except the spelling of course. :smile:

The government has changed its mind and cancelled the election in Pendle in May. Election The Council had asked to be excused after a debate and democratic vote in favour of cancellation - so most will be pleased. That does not include David Whipp who wanted the election. I guess they think it's bet...

Anyone been watching the shenanigans on the world silver makets over the last few weeks. I have - despite not owning any silver at all. It was priced at about $20 per ounce for years, then started to go up recently. Many thought it was undervalued, and started to collect it . They were known as &quo...

Can't say I'm familiar with it but it rings just a very faint bell. It sounded Yiddish (schlep) to me, so I found this Glepman Interesting, and sounds credible, but nothing to do with a quick 'shufti' though. :smile: PS Sorry there is a robot test attached - here's what it says - Origin and meaning ...

I used the word Deolali in a post recently.
Pleasing to see that Cathy used it too yesterday. It seems to have travelled a long way, and not changed much on the journey.

I misheard the name of the next storm as SANDRA. That's nice I thought - an old fashioned british girl's name. I now realise that in fact the name is CHANDRA (named by the Met Office) which sounds a bit Indian for a West country bit of bad weather. Ah well - I'll wait for the next one which I find f...

Nigella Lawson - "Lawson says: “I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now! Of course it’s daunting to be following in the footsteps of Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her , great dames both , but I’m also bubbling with excitement" The damehood beckons. For services to meecr...

Is there an argument for thinking that Andy Burnham knew he would be blocked from standing at this point? It won't have done him any harm, but Starmer is certainly damaged by the situation. Beat me to it W. :smile: We're ahead of the game - I've not seen the view mentioned in the mainstream. Of cou...

Sir Mark Tully (Tully Sahib) has died aged 90.

Quite a unique long time foreign correspondent for the BBC.

RIP.

It's Burns Night tonight. The great poet's birthday.

These little chaps have timed their arrival wonderfully.

I came across this video today. Hard to think it's from 1988. I think Dame Edna had his measure.

The Art of the Deal. DJ Trump on Wogan.

Of course he is insane, ( deo lally. crackers, mad ) and action needs to be taken. There does not seem to be an equivalent to our " men in grey suits" to have a quiet but firm word. In fact the whole nation seems to be terrified of him. Where is the brave newsman to put him on the spot, or...

Tizer wrote: ↑24 Jan 2026, 10:28 a visit to Grimes Graves to see the bell pits and that conjured up a thought that Trump is digging himself into a deep bell pit

Anyone who's reaction to a visit Grimes Graves is to connect it to President Donald J Trump, must surely be a bit obsessed with him.

Why don't you believe it, Tripps? The report implies that the laser caused damage to his eye. However he seems to have had no cause for concern and only went for help after advice from people on "community social media". It was then found he had a corneal defect - which could well have ex...

Laser attack

I do wish I was like everyone else and believed what I read on the BBC. It would be a lot easier.
My BS detector is off the scale here. I don't believe any of it.

I also have a conract with Plusnet until June for abput £27 pcm, from which I could not escape without large cost. I have however switched to full fibre with Gigaclear, who had a deal in which they would not charge me until the Plusnet contract expired. Gigaclear send me a monthly invoice for £0.00 ...

Pendle's request for a postponement of May's election has been refused. The other six in Lancashire have been approved. Pendle's full council met earlier this month to discuss whether to ask for a postponement, and took a vote, which saw a majority in favour of postponement. The Liberal Democrat cou...

now he has vanished. Is there a reason for this? Oh do keep up. :smile: He was in the headlines yesterday having a spat with the Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary because he refused to have the "Starlink" system fitted to all his fleet of aircraft. He said fitting the antennae would uncrease h...

This is a remarkable piece of creative writing - and makes up for hundreds of'chicken and veg times threes'. Brings all sorts of thoughts to mind. I doubt I'm bright enough to raise them properly, but I know what I mean. :smile: "there is a concept here called ‘Minnesota Nice’ and it shows"...

Oswaldtwistle Mill I last went there in the year 2000. To see a masterclass in Appalachian Clog Dancing. Just to watch you understand. :smile: Next day, having seen an advert - we went to the nearby Catholic club in their upper room to see "the "world champion" violinist Pierre Schry...