John Holt @CrantockQuarry
A European/British male who occasionally ventures onto blogsites. Basically shifting from this site and unfollowing as posters appear in bluer climes. Britain. London, Birmingham, Joined February 2009-
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X is desperate for adds. The orange bag screams 1970. And not tailored for the UK market.
X is desperate for adds. The orange bag screams 1970. And not tailored for the UK market.
Every country has one group who are truculent, aggressive and see everything from their point of view. In Britain its cyclists. In America its the gun lobby. On balance we got the better deal.
X going downhill. I’m mostly on here for others content but every day now I am picking up fresh “followers” with female sounding names and who are following 2-4k and have about 20 followers. Most unlikely they like my comments or even exist. Block and move on.
I'd thought about getting this graph for myself the other day when I was reading about UK public sector productivity. I kept on expecting it would appear but it didn't. I couldn't be bothered. But now Julian's done it and thus I get it for zero effort. Which is high productivity!
I'd thought about getting this graph for myself the other day when I was reading about UK public sector productivity. I kept on expecting it would appear but it didn't. I couldn't be bothered. But now Julian's done it and thus I get it for zero effort. Which is high productivity!
The sheer mediocrity of @AvantiWestCoast . Travelling 1st class. Effortlessly 20 mins late 9G39. Chap comes along to collect litter and expects you to hand it to him. Coffee - not a hope. Desserts - ha ha never offered. See a tart once a year. Simply no idea on customer service.
Igor Girkin in court asked for a measure of restraint in the form of house arrest. He said he suffers from angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease) but hasn't received a certificate yet. “The investigator’s statement that I can hide abroad is…
Yep. Yesterday I was checking out live departure boards for Euston, Paddington, Reading. Twitter etc. All I wanted to do was catch an 18.40 from Euston. Still the 18.36 from Paddington and 19.15 from Reading were pleasant, uncrowded and beat the 18.40 by 5 mins. @AvantiWestCoast
Great outing today to see @HS2ltd Chipping Warden Green Tunnel, one of three cut and cover tunnels being built by EKFB on the central stretch of Phase One
@Tesco remember when you ran a “one in front” advert campaign. Spring Hill Birmingham.
hey terry, my kid liked the look of your sandpit so i’ve chosen to no longer recognise it as part of your garden and it’s now an independent state. my rottweiler’s here to keep the peace…
UPDATE: 16:45 #StormEunice 🚄Limited train service St Pancras-Ashford ✅Woolwich, Bexleyheath & Sidcup Lines expected to reopen by 7pm ❌Maidstone East Line closed for rest of the day 1/2
You are preaching diversity whilst enforcing conformity. Lets end with a reminder of the difference between a surgeon and an engineer - one buries their mistakes.
You are preaching diversity whilst enforcing conformity. Lets end with a reminder of the difference between a surgeon and an engineer - one buries their mistakes.
What's the secret behind NSW's Covid Contact Tracing? Check out this sketch @Brocklesnitch and I wrote for @chaser 's War on 2020 to find out. Directed by and starring @VZerbst and @jennaown
Social distancing security bod spots mate in Tesco queue. Hug slap chat. Moron.
Brilliant news- the appeal against refusal to grant permission for 516 homes on land next to Askham Bog SSSI has failed. It's been a long road! Victory for @DringWoodWard residents, @yorklibdems councillors, @YorksWildlife & all those who have campaigned gov.uk/government/pub…
Great Bridges lost in Britain: Old London Bridge A Brunel Cornish timber viaduct, say Carnon Sharpness Severn crossing Risca tramroad bridge Crumlin viaduct Menai tubular bridge Runcorn transporter Belah viaduct Solway viaduct Rugby GCR bridge Well that killed an hour. Scotland?

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