Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Wonderful film. And shot in the beautiful village of Cwm Penmachno, where my old school has a field centre. 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026No, they have it a few seconds later after the priest gives a short prayer in between 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026After he rang off I checked their website and found that of their eight events listed, I or my band already did three of them for free, and sponsored a fourth. But it hasn't rankled, oh no, not for 20 or more years... 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I once turned down a band gig with no budget. The organiser (from a certain Town Council) was most displeased and got a fellow councillor to ring me back, pleading that they did their work for free. (ctd) 100
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Best line of the night. Even with the return of Portillo. 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Yes, I don't think it ran in the UK. I've heard of Blondie, and I see there have been quite a lot of films, but the comic strip doesn't seem familiar at all. 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ah! (light bulb goes pop) I knew what Dagwood sandwiches were as a youngster, as my Dad talked about them. No idea where he came across them - yes he was in the RAF but it was the super-exciting accountancy branch 120
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Did it say "A smell of petroleum prevails throughout"? 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026LLM also stands for Licensed Lay Ministers, formerly known as Lay Readers. 4542
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026As overworked Church of England vicars might say (sorry, niche joke, I'll get my coat) 1290
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A surprisingly interesting, informative and enjoyable museum. Loved the wartime exhibits. I can't understand why some people are so sniffy about it. 110
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Don't get me on cycling food menus! Aaaargh! 020
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I'd like to, but I'd rather not be banned from BlueSky! 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Just when you thought they couldn't sink any lower. Words can't express my contempt and disgust. 110
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I'm one of those unusual people who couldn't stand Terry Wogan. I really enjoy Craig Charles' radio shows though. 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Nor have I. Surely that's where you write the *return* address (if you're going to add one)? 001
Reposted by Paul McDowellNettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week. 17170862920
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I thought he was 'a man without conviction' ... 140
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 13/07/20263 for me on nuts. 3 on K-Pop Demon Hunters (!) 5 on Agatha Christie. But 1 off on That Child's Head. 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Yep. It was the only one of the Chartists' demands that wasn't substantially met. 020
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Hmm... Southend, of all places, with two Labour MPs at the 2024 general election? 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Hmmm. 'Kier' Starmer (twice). Shabina, no surname. And 'Nigel Farage MP'. 010
Reposted by Paul McDowellRichard Haviland @rfhaviland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Voters in Makerfield might care to remember that after a woman called for immigrants to be burned alive in their homes two years ago, Nigel Farage gave her a platform at his party conference. 18746302
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Absolutely. The first ever football game I remember was Portugal v North Korea, 1966. Loved the minor matches in previous World Cups (Germany v Costa Rica, 2006, comes to mind). This year - can't be bothered. 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026As Peel said, 'I love that they say 'Wee-der-seh'n'." 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Me! Their version of the East German national anthem is genuinely moving. And it ends with yodelling. 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Indeed! Looked up King of My Castle on wikipedia and bemused to find Freudian references. 010
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Yep, Monday 14 April 2025. The relevant Corrie, Chess Masters and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime (ep 1 of One Came Back by Rose McDonagh, not shown in this screenshot) were all on that date. 110
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I was told Mort by Someone Who Knows. Worked for me. 020
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026April 2025 would be the right timeframe for the BBC2 Chess Masters programme. 110
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Certainly not the right year - Coronation Street is a dead giveaway, the last time they had a 1 hour show at 8pm was in early January. 110
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 17/05/2026One of the many, many things I discovered from the writings of the marvellous Martin Gardner. 000
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Peterborough has lots of lamppost flags, I'm afraid, but Reform have fewer councillors than any other party - even after yesterday's elections. There's a grain of hope in that. 010
Reposted by Paul McDowellRichard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Just heard self-centred hypocrite Nigel Farage on BBC News say that no British politician has been physically attacked more than him. An insult to the memory of Jo Cox and David Amess, both murdered. 1452760860
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 05/05/2026If the donor dies within 7 years, tax is payable by the estate of the donor. The recipient does not pay tax. 100
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Yep. Escalated to ofcom re Sam Cassidy's suggestion. 030
Paul McDowell @profpmcdowell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Yep. Always pronounced it cle-REST-ery. Didn't realise it came from 'clear' (empty) and 'storey' till I was, oh, about 60. 021
