stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 12hI was thinking of the novels based on the adventure game books, as there was greater depth to the story telling (it added quite a few more layers than the game books themselves.) And Lone Wood in particular had an over arching story on itself (as opposed to the Fighting Fantasy collection, which 200
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 12hNiche, but I would say the Lone Wolf novels would certainly fit that criteria. 100
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 17hAnd you can bet some of those will have been self purchases. 160
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Presumably it will be called "Reform Today" 110
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Absolutely all fair points. As we saw with Truss, it's far easier to trash an economy than to repair one. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 03/10/2026No, I entirely agree, and I appreciate it's straw clutching of the highest order to think this might be the "least worst" option at this exact moment. 010
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Purely speculating, but do you think the global economic situation would change rapidly if, say, the Democrats win both houses and "something" happened to Trump? Just wondering if they are holding out, hoping for a change across the pond. 221
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Feels rather Trump-like. Expansive pronouncements in the media, followed up by meek submissions in court. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 01/10/2026😂static.klipy.comAirplane! Movie SceneALT: Airplane! Movie Scene 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My timing is just out, I was just going to ask "Wouldn't the question be "Surely, you mean The Naked Gun?" 😁 130
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You wonder where such a programme would fit in today's society. It was a fun watch, from what I can remember! 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My (potentially) unpopular take is that many of the games (and I'm going back to Jedi Knight) had better story lines and dialogue than some of the more recent films. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026teams can then sue for the financial losses as a result of their cheating (positional placongs etc) I can't even fathom. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hearing the findings, I found myself thinking of the obvious (Ben Johnson, Lance Armstrong). I feel that I'm more inclined to go for a vacating of the titles they won rather than allocating to the second placed teams, as it serves as a stronger reminder of City's true legacy. Now whether other 100
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Have to say I didn't appreciate it nearly enough until @robertsaunders.bsky.social explained it in more detail. (Still very grateful for that!) The "educative" elements of politics completely bypassed me. 020
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"With extreme wealth comes extreme impunity". 011
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My "I hate my f*ng job" rant comes round earlier and earlier each year! 100
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I noticed that when I looked though the Top 100 TV shows posted on here recently. I think I've seen just a handful! Put it down to my tastes (if you can call it that) more than anything else!! 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Still haven't caught that show. Meant to watch it for the "How to Get Away with Murder" crossover. Now that was a show I really enjoyed! 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If anyone has read "Squash and a Squeeze" by Julia Donaldson, I'm pretty sure Brexit will be the "adult" version. 040
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Oh I agree completely. Just like the wife beaters claiming to be be targeting asylum seekers "to protect our women", the hypocrisy is as sickening as it is scary. 030
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 22/09/2026They'll be preaching about being a "Christian" country next.🙄 240
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It certainly feels that way at the moment. I have long felt that, without Farage, Reform would fall away quickly, but this is nothing more than a gut feeling (no research!!). What do you think? If Reform implodes, do you think we'd revert to the previous "two party" state? 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 21/09/2026@davidallengreen.bsky.social Appreciate this may not be one you want to opine on, but is there anyone you could suggest who could make sense of the reasoning behind this judgment? 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Agreed. You cant regulate wrong doing if you can't see what they are doing wrong. CR's success rate in these sort of cases is suspiciously high. 010
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I saw this and had the same thought. No fan of the SRA (at all) but they have to be able to regulate properly. This just neuters them. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Meanwhile, Reform's DOGE....static.klipy.comThe Simpsons: Lyle Lanley & The MonorailALT: The Simpsons: Lyle Lanley & The Monorail 070
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Might have been useful to attribute the quote there. Can save a few of us a click. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hope you did the obligatory "ducking under the shot (but failing miserably". We've all done it! 😂 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Helluva loophole, it has to be said. But one that surely should be closed off at the time they make an application for (or are designated) an EPG channel number. If they are in News section, they are a news channel, otherwise, in "Entertainment". Wouldn't that make sense? 1100
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 17/09/2026When I remember Ringo Starr being the voice of Thomas when I was growing up, that's quite a drop in age!! 010
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 15/09/2026That is a very fair point. However it has a knock on effect on those properties that don't have that level of "initial" cost, so everything becomes that less affordable. I admit, I haven't looked into this on a national level, so my knowledge is very narrow in scope. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 15/09/2026To my eternal shame, I mixed him up with Robert Robinson! 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Well, if you asked me if I could think of a better way around it, the answer would be a resounding no and these are more "practical" rather than "principle" problems. My biggest reticence is that it maintains an artificially high house price, which wages (afaik) aren't catching up to. 100
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 15/09/2026needs addressing. Have also seen clients struggle when the second charge payments kick in after a few years grace. It gets people on the ladder, but at the expense of existing "first time buyer" properties getting a look in. Appreciate I'm looking from a more micro rather than macro perspective. 120
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 15/09/2026No comment on whether HTB is a good thing in itself, but having dealt with the conveyancing side of things, the Help to Buy providers are shocking to deal with both during and afterwards (especially when owners later aeek to consolidate the mortgages into one). So there is a practical problem that 110
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Undertaker's theme tune ("Graveyard Symphony") is a fine orchestral arrangement, however. The fact that it follows on from Dolly Parton does reveal Trump's linear thinking. 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's the AML side of things that bemuses me. "You are accepting millions of pounds from a foreign "pardoned" money launderer.... and this hasn't raided any red flags for you? 020
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 11/09/2026And that Reform are looking to disband regulators of various professions (including the legal profession). 001
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I've previously said (tongue in cheek) that everything went downhill after Gordon Brown apologised for calling a bigot "a bigot". Now I'm not so sure I was all that far from the truth. 1150
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Well it worked for Theresa May....static.klipy.comTheresa May's Iconic Dance MovesALT: Theresa May's Iconic Dance Moves 110
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026One day, someone will superimpose Farage's face into this clip. And it will be glorious!static.klipy.comKenneth Williams' Dramatic Leespoons PerformanceALT: Kenneth Williams' Dramatic Leespoons Performance 010
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Pretty sure he'll be employing this guy soon....static.klipy.comGeorge's Bank Account: Overdraft ClearedALT: George's Bank Account: Overdraft Cleared 021
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My mind went elsewhere....static.klipy.comCard Sharks Bust: Epic Game Show FailALT: Card Sharks Bust: Epic Game Show Fail 020
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Thank goodness he wasn't recommending the song by the same name, because I would have had to agree with him then! 000
stephena77.bsky.social @stephena77.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Thank you, I appreciate that. Hopefully all on the mend. 🤞🏼 010
