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Vanilla? A flavour from a Mexican orchid that can only be farmed because a Belgian worked out how to do so?

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Wie meine Tante auf Englisch (unsere Muttersprache) immer gesagt hat, "Well, that story was a long drawn-out sago!" ("diese Geschichte - was für ein langwieriges Sago!")

She's a sociopath who endangered kids? She'll never get to be president now. Oh, hang on...

Yup. The racist Whig Know Nothing was not as rich at the end of his presidency because of rules he set himself about what was appropriate to his dignity. The racist wig who knows nothing is rich from his presidency because of rules he set for himself about what is appropriate. He has no dignity.

♪ Assmerica! Assmerica! God shed his grace on thee! ♪ Arschmerika! Arschmerika! Gott schenke seine Gnade dir! (zu spät, Schade)

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Reminded of the famous old graffiti response to the church sign in Australia that earnestly asked "What would you do if Jesus Christ came to Hawthorn?" "Move Peter Hudson to centre half-forward."

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It's called committing to the bit by mistake, maybe you've erred of it.

Australia here. We have your Spring and Summer sunlight right now. If you ever want to see it again, send money in plain, unmarked notes.

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But that's enough about me. How was your evening?

It's called the German word for 'Mister', maybe you've Herr-ed of it.

It's called Margaret Thatcher's Home Secretary in the late '80s, you're lucky you've not Hurd of it?

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Encourage him to visit Nigel Farage.

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I'm going out on a limb, it's a saw point, but he should have twigged the local branch of the Royal College of Tree Surgeons may strike him off for this.

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I'd like that, but never underestimate the relentless way self-interest corrupts those who get a sniff of power.

There's an old saying in Australian politics that I just made up: "Keep your friends close and your enemies in Treasury."

Und keine "Loving Greetings" auf Denglisch!

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The imagery is compelling. Who among us has not been cast out of Pittville Park, Imperial Square or the grounds of Cheltenham Lido, naked and afraid, after doing something we weren't supposed to do? Apart from me, I mean. I do have character witnesses.

I thought it was because you need to get more exorcise.

At least he left us with one last somewhat melancholic untruth to remember him by. Although, since this untruth was presumably unintentional, it's not his best work. RIP.

From an Instagram post:
jeffrey_archer_author ✓ 3d
On Saturday 10th October at 7pm I will be discussing my final novel Adam & Eve at the Cheltenham Festival. I look forward to seeing many of you there.

Tickets are available now.

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What did one earwig say to the other earwig before the game started? 'Earwigo!

Tinkering with a letter can make a person tink.

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Finally AI does something accurately, only to take all the fun out of Mornington Crescent. I think we should play using Trumpington's variations. Marble Arch.

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If RFK were to be hit by a truck, would he want the people in charge of his medical care to be the sort of people who spent many years studying medicine or would he prefer rich, nepo babies who spent their years snorting coke and dissecting roadkill?

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Before eating it out of desperation.

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For her it's a flag of convenience.

Considering the calibre of the world leaders who have nuclear firepower, the possibility of the sun appearing to rise in the east tomorrow is a tad less likely than the possibility that Mr Musk may have conflicts of interest.

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The word 'possible' was an interesting choice.

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It's not just Kadyrov. Putin's marooned the entire Russian Army in an unnecessary war.

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Meanwhile, in Victoria, signs are popping up all over Kew for the state election. I'm very disappointed that some of Independent Sophie Torney's numerous signs have been stolen from front yards in our street, but heartened that people take her chances against the opp leader so seriously.

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Australia is a hotbed of creativity. And dicks.

There are also exemptions for those whose beliefs make them refuse to vote. So anyone calling for "optional voting" in Australia chooses to ignore all this... and actually wants to make it easier to suppress voting rights and prevent others from voting.

In Australia, the secret ballot means voting itself is optional already. No-one can tell if it was you who submitted a blank ballot. All you must do is register and submit a piece of paper in person or by post: it's easier than submitting tax returns and all the other compulsory government stuff.

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And it's a shame because they have homegrown Satan galore.

I too was surprised that Micheál Martin said "B10 Prime Minister's den" but since that bingo call derives from number 10 Downing Street, Taoiseach would not apply. If he had called "a deich Áras an Taoisigh" I doubt the New Yorkers would have understood.

guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The evil rulers of Iran were facing the possibility of a popular uprising until Trump and Hegseth attacked. Iran's rulers must be overjoyed that experienced strategists in the US military have been replaced with an inexperienced cosplay cheerleader.

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guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What on earth are they sinking?

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guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Et, pour les curieux, la deuxième citation inachevée sur l'image)... "Die Sprache der Diplomaten ist eben die französische, und die Definition des Berufes heißt so: »Ein Diplomat, mein liebes Kind, ist ein Mann, der das Geburtsdatum einer Frau kennt und ihr Alter vergessen hat!«" Quel contraste.

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guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Funny how the same playbook appears in different places.

guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In a similar move in Melbourne, Australia, in 1955, the Labour Day march was replaced by a parade called Moomba.