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Farmers' Fightback Has Started

Cowardly' Keir dodges protesters and their tractors as tax fury growsSir Kier Starmer was branded 'cowardly' as he dodged scores of farmers protesting in drizzle and cold outside a venue for a a Welsh Labourconference about his Government's Budget.The Prime Minister told the Welsh Labour conference at Llandudno's Venue Cymru he would defend the Budget 'all day long' as farmers protested against inheritance tax changes.As he spoke, farmers unhappy with the changes to inheritance tax unveiled in Rachel Reeves' first Budget gathered with tractors outside the conference venue in protest.His convoy left the venue through a back gate, with a police escort, to boos from a small number of demonstrators.https://mol.im/a/14090457Thousands more angry farmers are expected to rally outside Downing Street next Tuesday at 11 am

Sue Hammond ● 721d117 Comments ● 709d

Christmas decorations

I dont use lights on my Christmas tree however out of interest I flame tested some new tinsel I bought online. The result was quite scary, it didn't just burn, it flared violently. Be careful!

Adam Tripp ● 710d5 Comments ● 709d

Random pic 28 November 2024

Gas lamp, Green Park https://flic.kr/p/2qtnCnT

Michael Ixer ● 710d2 Comments ● 709d

Front page

The young man who died in Westhill, Dean was 27yrs and from South Africa and an Accountant. He was meeting friends for lunch. Hundreds turned up for his funeral.

Barbara Stevens ● 710d0 Comments ● 710d

Random pic 27 November 2024

An Uber heading for the City on a misty day https://flic.kr/p/2qsvMxs

Michael Ixer ● 711d0 Comments ● 711d

Future improved tube/rail links for south London?

A Northern Line extension to Clapham Junction, plus the building of Crossrail 2 south-north through Clapham Junction would seem excellent for improving south London public transport and getting more commuters out of cars. Perhaps fund it by extending the congestion charge to te ULEZ boundaries? (Possibly exclude essential local delivery bans and service vehicles from the CC in cases where alternatives like cargo bikes can't be used?)https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/northern-line-extension-no-restriction-to-linking-up-line-with-clapham-junction-terminus-b1195067.htmlLight the blue touch paper and run ... 🙂

Michael Ixer ● 717d12 Comments ● 711d

How's It Going Then Rache, Part 2

Robotic Rache has been bombarded with so much scathing criticism over her disastrous Budget and desperately needs some cred, so perhaps she should add this to her fictitious CV? 

Sue Hammond ● 711d2 Comments ● 711d

Let's fix Brexit

May as well sort this disaster out while people are looking at petitions ...https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700005?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRuxRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHa8L8cCZCTaVTAqhSiUCO9VdnuhrLP4kvnzN-lv4MdpgTexHjAR5U9ScUA_aem_z54-4lmWvkgVea3ckpS6lgDon't need to rejoin the EU before another referendum,  just need to rejoin the single market and customs union like Norway, as Mr Farage originally suggested, so Reform voters couldn't complain - and Norways in Schengen as well :-) ...https://youtu.be/VtNr4z3YrYo?si=ySsZGfK1qTPXQt60

Michael Ixer ● 714d8 Comments ● 711d

Random pic 26 November 2024

The Moon comes out of hiding (Bayfordbury Observatory) https://flic.kr/p/PQPsA9

Michael Ixer ● 712d2 Comments ● 711d

The inconsistencies of "climate change"

I love cows and I love beef.  I detest plastic!

Ivonne Holliday ● 744d63 Comments ● 712d

Random pic 25 November 2024

Sunset Wandsworth Park https://flic.kr/p/2qoWqg2

Michael Ixer ● 713d2 Comments ● 712d

Random pic 23 November 2024

Low flying zip line, Allan Gardens, Tower Hamlets https://flic.kr/p/2qqreCc

Michael Ixer ● 715d2 Comments ● 714d

Random pic 24 November 2024

Cleopatra, second half of the 1st century BC, Thasos marble - collezione Savoia, Musei Reali Torino https://flic.kr/p/2qkTVSc

Michael Ixer ● 714d0 Comments ● 714d

Petition To Call General Election ~ GovUk

If you believe that the Labour Government are completely on the wrong track and you are sick of all Starmer's and Reeves' lies and deceptions, let's try and do something about it! The petition has only been up a short time and it is gaining momentum daily, if you feel as I do, please sign and share:
https://petition.parliament.uk/signatures/143957391/verify?token=TwHfGCP2P5Kxkbekg72G

Sue Hammond ● 714d0 Comments ● 714d

Gatwick Airport ~ Serious Incident

The south terminal has been evacuated after suspicious baggage found. Bomb squad called in.

Sue Hammond ● 715d2 Comments ● 715d

Random pic 22 November 2024

Hotdogs rather than Police Dogs, Glasgow https://flic.kr/p/Tv5jKN

Michael Ixer ● 716d2 Comments ● 715d

Thames Water

Sounds like Thames Water could be in danger of leaking data as well as water 😶 (Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim, Thames Water, The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/thames-waters-it-falling-apart-and-is-hit-by-cyber-attacks-sources-claimAh, Lotus Notes; there's a bit of IT history, although Mr Google and Wikipedia tell me IBM sold it to HCL who now support it as HCL Notes ... but are TW still running the old hardware and software ...

Michael Ixer ● 719d9 Comments ● 715d

John Prescott

Has died aged 86.

Barbara Stevens ● 716d1 Comments ● 716d

Random pic 21 November 2024

The Thames from Hungerford Bridge https://flic.kr/p/2qrVRbj

Michael Ixer ● 717d0 Comments ● 717d

Lower Richmond Road - Bus Service Disruption

If you take any bus that runs along the lower Richmond Road you may note that due to road works bus time tables continue to be severely disrupted. I waited for over 40 minutes to catch the 378 to Mortlake this morning. On a later return journey the same bus driver informed me that whilst he should do ten journeys per shift on this route the inordinate amount of time that they now take means that he can only complete five journey's per shift.Also note that some number 22 buses have finished at Putney Bridge rather than continuing to the Common.

Miles Thompson ● 717d2 Comments ● 717d