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b31bowden.bsky.social
Sceptic, Pedant and frequently sarcastic. Retired from Public Service, ex Local Authority Childcare, ex DWP Fraud, ex IPCC Investigator. Assume nothing, Believe nobody. Check everything.
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Regardless of the rights & wrongs of this case, the article appears to be a means for the author to agressively misgender a trans doctor under the guise of berating the hospital for a matter yet to be decided by a tribunal. Unusually provocative stance by the G, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Serco, The Prison Service or even the Good Law Projest need to have a word with The Repair Shop, Suzie could have knocked up a new strap in no time! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

have a spare WHEELCHAIR SPACE ONLY ticket to see Chris McCauseland at the Alex in Birmingham on Sat 26 Jan. If you know anyone in a position to use it, please let me know. The seat is a wheelchair space so no seat is provided.

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Is it just me, or would Alan Bates be an inspiring appointment? He appears to have the necessary skills. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jan...

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

The Times Is Forced to Correct a Misleading Article Claiming Electric Vehicle Demand Is Falling When It’s Actually Rising – Byline Times search.app/c4N7dtRVJBad...

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

I'd be supportive if they also stopped selling alcohol on flights. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

Put Mick in the House of Lords. His kind of no-nonsense rationale would be very welcome. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Is it just me or have Just Eat decided to change everyoners adress to where they think it is, rather that where is has been FOR 40 YEARS? The last 3 orders have had to be manually changed as the app keeps inputting next doors address and ignoring the oned I always use. Its pissing me righjt off!

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

I read this, then think of people getting honours for merely doing their well-paid jobs. If we must have an honours system, honour people like David Clarke. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

I'm begiining to woner if there is anything they can do that will result is proper action being taken. This is well beyond taking the piss (pun intended). www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Has nobody in the whole MOJ ever heard of Velcro FFS? We can fit wristwatches to children but because a tag fitting company is to incompetent to have a small strap for a tag, she is recalled to prison for Christmas? www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

Share the bejasus out of this please. GPelicot is the GOAT

submitted 66 days ago • 1 comment

If everyone who gets money back, gives 10% to @moneysavingexpert.bsky.social, they will be able to help more people for free. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Lets hope the new guidelines include a national presumption in favour of cross pavement gullies to allow roadside EV charging. The current patchwork is unsustainable & helps no-one: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

@preetkgillmp.bsky.social please raise this wherever you can. the UK cannot continue to support genocide without taking firm steps (including stopping arms sales) to end it.

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