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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I was very uncomfortable when we ditched #KierStarmer who had rescued us from the seemingly never ending #Tory nightmare. Listening to the PM’s speech today, I think we’ve made the right call. Social care, #Brexit, water companies, everything is in play. We’ve had to wait a long time for this.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Re the soaring price of fuel thanks to #Trump’s war. For as long as I can recall supermarkets have been way cheaper than independent garages, not any more. On a recent trip to north Wales, remote garages were a few pence per litre cheaper. One could conclude the supermarkets are ripping us off.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Interesting graphic on the BBC news website confirming that the small boats issue is yet another #Brexit benefit.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Long thought bus services in Shrewsbury must be the worst in any comparable English town. Thanks to #Thatcher’s deregulation, there’s 5 or 6 operators. Today after a half hour wait, three different ones turn up at the same time and the bus stop timetable, too big for the frame, is partly illegible.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I fully support what the PM is saying here and there’s allegedly a report on Russian interference with the #Brexit referendum that was never published, but why can’t we play the same game, or do we? Living standards for most Russians are at Third World levels, it’s an open goal for the west.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Listening to a bit of #Trumps speech to the #UN and I’m struck once again by how utterly stupid he is.

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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Says a British immigrant in Monaco who only lives there in order not to pay his fair share of taxes. I feckin hate these people with every fibre of my feckin being…

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The #SevernValleyRailway is having its annual méga event, the Autumn Steam Gala, over this weekend. Who doesn’t love the the #SVR Autotrain with No 1450 in her natural environment between the two tailers, seen at Hampton Loade station yesterday.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#Strictly is on, I suppose I’d better go up to the attic and get the Christmas decorations down.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#SevernValleyRailway is running an experimental commuter service from Bewdley to Kidderminster linked to main line trains to Birmingham.Today I’ve been guarding the only steam hauled commuter train left in the world. Real passengers with laptop bags and mainline through tickets. I’m buzzing.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The host of this meeting in Cardiff knows Wales will never vote for independence. Scotland might though it would be close. While Sinn Fein looked very pleased with themselves today, any border poll led by them is bound to fail, they have way too much baggage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Westminster coming to an end, say Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders

The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.

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Downpatrick & County Down Railway @downrail.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This weekend we are open on both Sat and Sun for European Heritage Open Days 2026. We’re using our vintage carriages and GM 124. You can book your train tickets online up to 6pm the night before or purchase them on arrival at our station.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Last year, Delo was given an unconditional pardon by Trump over a breach of anti-money laundering laws at his crypto trading platform, BitMEX, to which he had pleaded guilty in 2022. UK democracy is for sale. Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Ben Delo: Reform receives record £36m donation from cryptocurrency billionaire

Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Powerful speech from #EdMilliband imposing some modest sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. This will make little difference in an economic sense, but means a great deal symbolically. It’s taken a while for #Labour to get to this but it’s still very welcome all the same.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Watching BBC News and it's striking to hear the presenters repeatedly referring to the AfD as "far-right" whilst refusing to ever say the same about the hundreds of actual masked blackshirts currently swarming British ports

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#ChannelFourNews are playing a blinder. Nadine Dorres being crucified live on TV at the moment. Almost feel sorry for her as Krishnan Guru-Murthy forensically interrogates her.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Severn Valley Railway’s Observation Saloons being prepared at Kidderminster yesterday for a private charter at the weekend. One is framed by the beautiful former Radyr signal gantry brought into use this year. Not a bad way to spend a day, trundling up and down the Valley on one of the Saloons.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

There’s always something interesting to be seen on a visit to the Severn Valley Railway. This former HST power car, 43 122, was in the yard at Kidderminster TMD in company with diesel locos from the pre-HST era.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The real argument in Reform between Tim Montgomerie and Zia Yusuf is about who will keep Chris Mason in the event of the party splitting.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Well, here is some good early Christmas cheer, sorry about his jaw, delighted about the rest of this. I hope he doesn't rush his convalescence. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw

The sitcom's creator says he requires "immediate" surgery but hopes the show will return in 2027.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm waiting for Amazon to deliver edible food glue to enable She Who Must Be Obeyed to complete 30 penguin themed cupcakes for end of term at my granddaughter's nursery tomorrow, which I am then to deliver. 'Funny chaps women', the most profound words written in C20th, John Cleese, in Farty Towels.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The #BBC played a significant role in dragging #Brexit from the monster raving looney fringes of the Tory party to the mainstream and constantly platformed Farage. They’re at it again, ironically, they’d be early casualties in the unlikely event of a #Reform government.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I lived on this stuff when I was a student though my version didn’t look as lush, nor did most of my girlfriends at the time, come to think of it.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is quite shocking, irrespective of the allegations made against him. Cambridge University has a lot of questions to answer, what about their duty of care? What a waste. 🥲 Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Jason Arday: Former Cambridge university professor found dead

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If Andy Burnham wants to replicate Keir’s landslide at the next General Election, all he has to is bring all the water companies back into public ownership and abolish Ofwat which always seems to be marching exactly in step with these companies who are robbing consumers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

While D9551, seen her running round her carriages after a short working to Highley, was certainly built at Swindon, I’m not so sure about its shed plate, I don’t think 84L ever featured in those Ian Allan abcs.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In the absence of steam, Swindon built diesels were prominent on Severn Valley services today with D9551 and D1062 Western Courier in action, more WR than GWR on account of the steam ban.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Even by his standards, this is possibly the worst thing that he has ever done. This will kill children. Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots

The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/08/2026

Brexit has held our economy back. I welcome steps to strengthen our relationship with the EU that help businesses grow and create jobs. From architects and engineers to tech firms and creatives, London thrives when talent and expertise can work across borders.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It’s not going to happen but if Count Binface did win thé Clacton by election, as Farage would be no longer an MP, the parliamentary investigation into him would probably stop. The only circumstance in which they would. Further proof the man is a moron. I’d still vote for the Count anyway.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

All that money wasted on his education at Dulwich College and it turns out he’s still this stupid.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 08/08/2026

A customs union would deliver a £14–19bn economic boost, and we’d be ceding control of at least part of our trade & tariff policy. EU membership, however, would boost our economy by at least £92bn and give us the power to shape decisions. Rejoining the EU is the best way to grow the UK economy.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Life is imitating art once again. This latest Tory farce where a neo-Nazi was selected as a candidate in Somerset was predicted by a 1970s Monty Python sketch where a Mr Hilter was standing for the local council in Minehead. Part of his manifesto was that Minehead must annexe Poland.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Not sure what to make of the frontage of this pub in Great Yarmouth.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

OK, you’ve been rumbled Gianni, can you give us all a break and just résign and go away now? You must have enough dosh in the Bank already, just feck off and give us peace..www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czekr6kn58po

bbc.co.uk

Fifa World Cup plans: Governing body scraps Gianni Infantino's private investment proposal after widespread opposition

Fifa scraps controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

English attempts at PR are weird. In the #Manchester election, no announcement of votes in the first round, just those eliminated. In RoI elections votes for all candidates are given after each count. The single transferable vote is both simple and démocratic not like the half arsed system used here

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I’m not a massive fan of petitions but we sure as hell need to regulate the extreme elements of the tabloids, if this is a something you feel strongly about, do have a look at this; c.org/8YdDXLMfhh

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Fix the press: we all deserve a media we can trust

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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Spain is a team of 11 midfielders, and Argentina is a team of 10 bastards and a genius — and it doesn’t make for great telly

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Cubarsi looks about twelve, it must be well past his bed time.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This half time farce must never be repeated. #FIFA is destroying the game.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Chester’ Railway poster, circa 1955 Artist : SR Badmin

A travel poster showing the classic view of Chester town Centre viewed from the high portico towards the half timbered shops

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redinallthings.bsky.social @redinallthings.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Please God may we never have another World Cup in the USA.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Looking forward to what sort of reception #Trump gets tonight at the #final. Hope it is mémorable.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I find it distasteful that the police are now announcing the colour and nationality of suspects in high profile murder cases. The only reason it has been introduced is to stop far right agitators stirring up disorder. We shouldn’t be letting these thugs dictate how the police respond in such cases.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

On the one hand, it’s a bit crap not having a team to support in the #WorldCup but even if corrupt #FIFA increased the size of the next one to 96 teams, neither of the Irish sides would manage to qualify. On the other hand, watching it is more fun and a lot less stressful.

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Yeah sure. There’s no sewer down which thèse scumbags won’t plunge with relish. Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The SVR’s Hampton Loade station is quite close to the river and it’s not unknown for ducks to nest in its planters. Spotted this one today, panting like a dog in the intense heat. I topped up her water saucer, hope she and her eggs are OK. How long do duck eggs take to incubate anyway?

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ferrettrash.bsky.social @ferrettrash.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

If it wasn’t for the LNER Teak coaches, this could be a scene from the last years of BR services on the Severn Valley branch of the WR. No 7714 shares a unique distinction among the ranks of preserved GWR locos in that she was not built at Swindon, but in Stoke.

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