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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Putin may be getting worried; I’m getting nervous.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

And I still don’t like that “tech” belittles all other technologies.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Look if they cannot sort out the promised restoration of the pet passport in 18 months and counting, what hope has reentry got? Not in my lifetime that’s for sure.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I prefer to think of it as a pathetic attempt to cling on to the truths of my past.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You get a like just for writing bored “with”.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And that would avoid supporting Amazon.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not getting many hints from this contents page.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Statue of Christ surely?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“Casual” eh? Say farewell to the normal tyrannical dress codes of museums. The revolution starts in St Albans!

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I'm from a cricketing nation yet cannot comprehend why Stokes's retirement should be deemed "momentous". I wonder if it has anything to do with sport not being necessarily connected to nationality. Just a thought.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Well if it was it was kept very quiet.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

VAT-free holiday purchases (including wine).

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I believe Robert Koch had something to do with it

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Or better if you sowed the seed or planted the bulb

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

But, alas, we mere mortals have no say over how the Labour Party appoints it emperors and our PM. So we may be undazzled, but we simply to not count.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

And that is why I will never be a "proper football fan". It's like when PFFs howl at ex-players simply because they had the nous to move on.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Well you learn something everyday

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

OK what is a Kraft dinner?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Don't they have to kill them any more for it to be decimation? Woke nonsense.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Brand is yet another word that has lost its meaning. Don't get me started on "iconic" or "curated".

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The revised view here now is that Jura wines keep well, if not actually improving. I have two 1979 Burgundies to put to the test when our 50 th wedding anniversary arrives.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Maybe (probably)I don't buy Jaune as well made as yours but I've come to the conclusion that they don't gain as much from aging as I led myself to believe.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

There must be a Calvary role for "Up Where We Belong.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Nope like all dachshunds- especially minis - he was designed to wind up law-abiding dogs.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

"But there's a policeman coming, so put it away." Eric Morecombe

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Surely it's a nice short blog whether you admire Tawney or not?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Did you have anything new to say?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Time to unfollow. Look forward to your next piece in The Times

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

And Amazon treats its warehouse staff vilely. Just say no.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Planning a big expansion in the US anytime soon?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Probably similar to what constitutes a fine wine.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Are you sure that's risotto?

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Times clearly has little confidence in the linguistic abilities of its readers.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Don't forget the manna from Heaven. Clearly he was following in the family catering line.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I'm not so bothered about range. Mostly drink Burgundy and Jura. I'm usually looking for specific wines or domaines. Three trips a year to Nuits St Georges helps a lot.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Noble Grape? I have bought from them once or twice. But they're 180 miles from where I live. Whereas Wine Society is just up the road.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

That's why I use wine merchants. And vignerons when we're in France.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

BTW. Living in France, did you spot that Ospreys are playing quite a few games at the Brewery Field this season? There's life in Bridgend yet.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Err that's a non sequitur. It's not difficult to find good - ie wine one likes - these days. If punters choose "terrible" wine it could be that sufficient alcohol at a reasonable price is all that's required to scratche their wine itch.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Life is too short to follow wine sellers on Instagram

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Actually words that detail special offers are an exception.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I rarely find words about wine much use. All that purple prose and hyperbole. Helps too not being bothered about covering all the wine bases. 90% of the cellar comes from the mighty Bourgogne and Jura.

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Philip @philip73.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Or simply buy and drink some? Experimental method and all that.

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