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pamk2024.bsky.social

@pamk2024.bsky.social
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Reluctantly retired OD and business consultant interested in politics, economics, psychology, travel, food, tennis, and other sport.

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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm a regular listener of this podcast. I find Tim to be an enigma. At times very thoughtful, self effacing and kind at other times demonstrating v poor judgement (support for Trump, Brexit, Farage). Hard to square the circle but I guess we're all very complicated.
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Elanor @elanorandthearts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
CALLING LONDONERS 📣 My friend has spent FIVE YEARS developing her play—a queer horror story—and she's hardly sold any tickets. She's travelling down from Leeds and I'm devastated 🥺 The Haunting of Verity Evans, The Hope Theatre, 25th–26th August. I hope you'll join me! Please share if you can't!
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Blinded by the light ??!!
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 11/08/2026
'we've ended up better parents than citizens' In our recent podcast discussion, David Willetts reflected on how opportunities for young people have become limited in wider society. Listen now ⤵️ buff.ly/YC754Cy
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It's amazing how Thatcher is still lauded over. She made many mistakes we are still living with today. Privatising monopolies such as water, selling off public housing with the proceeds going back into central govt, thereby disincentivising local councils to build more. Crazy when you think of it.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
And this is a politician who is prepared to take uncomfortable decisions when needed and stick by them. London isn't perfect and neither is Khan but he has done alot of good and is willing to work across party lines to gain consensus.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Schrödinger’s Economy 99-percent.org/schrodingers...
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Schrödinger’s Economy - 99%
We are asked to believe both that the UK has too little money and too much. They can’t both be true.   We are facing a cost-of-living crisis, the economy […]
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Yeh I was wondering that too.....
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Last week had experience of mobile service provider sending me a code to my phone number as I needed a new SIM... bc my phone number wasn't working....😂
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Certainly taken the joy out of cat videos...
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
It did make me think whether we could do this with any sport/anything really... with the right coaching and equipment...
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Just did post xmas clothes shop with son as part of his birthday and christmas presents. I set aside the day. It took ten minutes....😆
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
It's amazing this gets through but the BBC Panarama show not.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Poor Local LibDem councillor left survey for me to fill out and ended up filling up all the boxes about what is going wrong and what the priorities should be at the next general election. Not sure he was expecting that!!😀
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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The Economic Impact of Brexit
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 19/11/2025
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Such an important explainer as to what's gone wrong over successive governments but that it is fixable. It's clear that we have not been served well by our political masters. Shocking that even powerhouse London has not grown since fatal Brexit referendum. Do better govt. getting-out-of-the-hole.uk
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Getting Britain out of the hole
A plan for the UK economy
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I respect the Resolution Foundation but can't agree on these three as the top priorities. I think the major one priority must be stimulating productivity and growth by encouragining innovation, risk taking and business investment. Not against the other three but they won't lead to growth.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I'm not sure young people are listening to Farage are they? Greens seem to be getting their attention atm (solely based on my 22 yo son)
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Anecdotal only but I remember returning to Aus ten/15 years ago and they were so far behind UK and Europe on this, recycling, climate change discussions and now they're ahead. Go figure.... well done to Australia but WTF
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Do we have to balance the books? Why don't we set out a vision & strategy for growth and borrow based on this? Just maybe voters and lenders will stomach it if the UK can grow it's way out of current mess. Productivity growth is the only way...changes to planning, taxes, service cuts etc won't help.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
This is reclaimed land built from a municipal dump. We used to take our rubbish from our home in Essendon to this site. I have visited it as my mother used to live nearby. Amazing what can be done. Lots of homes and apartments now built around it too.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
And we know from history what happens when you screw nations, humble their governments and make them feel small. Do we never learn?
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Trump's gonna hate that Carney is coming out as a leader with integrity who people can admire......😆#carney
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Phew... what the world thinks of Trump... it's gotta impact the world's view on the US... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Yep. The other one is 'very brave'.... scarey.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We have a government afraid of Reform and losing voters to them so instead of doing the right and sometimes difficult things for the country, we are pandering to them. Can't tell you how disappointing it all is, part. with large mandate and years away from an election. So dispiriting.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Yes I keep trying to say we are not a high tax country. I think also everyone expects Scandinavian type levels of government infrastructure and services but paying US taxes so when they don't get same quality they feel cheated or that they're paying too much.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Even more so if Reform gains ground.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I've had two recent very credible phishing scams via booking.com being hacked. Please be very careful if you book anything via this website. And please booking.com get your security sorted. They seem to know everything about me including dates, bookings, email, phone number, booking reference...
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Interesting read on why Australians should recognise how good they've got it and not to be complacent. www.afr.com/policy/econo...
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Amid global chaos, we are still the lucky country. Here’s why
Australians should step back and recognise the strength of the institutions that underpin our world-beating prosperity, writes Andrew Low.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Has Trump et al done irreparable damage to relationships with Canada & Mexico or will people just shrug it off? Contacts with two Canadians: one says they've had it with US, the other just pissed off as it's impacting business but will reengage at some point. What do people think? #trump #tariffs
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This is what we can do.... stop buying, subscribing and feeding the beasts.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We also have to stroke her back whilst she takes her first few mouthfuls.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Yep and I'm pleased to see Starmer say something this am. More of this from him and the government.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
I've lived in the UK since 1987 and love it but every now and again I wish they'd learn from other countries such as as my birth county. They just do democracy better. tinyurl.com/ymytfmva
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What UK politics can learn from Australia’s evolving democracy
British political arrangements helped shape the birth of Australian democracy in 1901. But modern Australia has evolved a far more sophisticated and advanced model of representative democracy. Patr…
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Good. Please more of this...
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Thanks for post. Made me look up def of perfidious albion. I remember doing work with french defence company where non Brits were disaparaging about the techniques used in negotiations by Brits. It was rather shaming. Of course other countries do it but we believe we don't and are better than them.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
I hate to say it but there are many, many people across the UK who share this view. Best to understand and recognise this to work out how best to respond. For me people feel threatened when life for them is not going well. If we grew economy and living standards they'd be less to complain about.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Not recently although when I arrived in the UK from Australia in 86 I had alot of questions asked.....
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Just had my annual dental clean with hygienist. I find it painful and traumatic. Last time I had to have a needle as I was so sensitive. Thinking I should do it more often to desensitise myself and it would be quicker.... any views? ps recognise this is minor ailment and am grateful for full health.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
%s %s= www.cer.eu/publications... What Britain can learn about growth from perspective of France and US. Interesting to get a more realistic European comparator. Much to do and time and patience needed.
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French lessons for Britain's economy
Since 2008, the UK has had weak productivity growth compared to the US and France. But France's high-investment model offers more lessons for a smaller, more open economy like Britain.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Is this about the changes in IHT? Surely Mr Lindsay has access to IHT planners?
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We need to have a proper debate/discussion about what the NHS can and should cover in the future. Basic medical inc dental or should we pay for dental appointments? Not sure we can 'save' everything forever but what is it we do want to save?
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
This is silly. There are much more deserved people in this well read, and well educated country. I'm getting fed up with the royals. Think I'm becoming (more) of a republican as I age. Is it because they epitomise, enshrine and emphasise the haves and have nots.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Had a lovely wander around the National Portrait Gallery today and wondered at all the changemakers, innovators, humanitarians, (unfortunately quite a few kings and queens too) GB has produced over the years and how small we now feel...bit sad really.
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pamk2024.bsky.social @pamk2024.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Phew. Just arrived from the cess pit of you know where. Feels better already. I like to learn about politics (don't shoot me), economics, theatre, TV, psychology, business. Happy to engage in healthy, informed debate and discussion.
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