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Geriatrics ST, continuing to third wheel my wife and son. Leeds, UK Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics
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Over on the Quinns Quest Patreon we just wrapped up our Toon season. But is this game *actually funny*? We get into it in our post-mortem episode. www.patreon.com/c/qquest/pos...

Unsure if the dog is waiting here in case he needs to get help Lassie style or whether he's ready to Misery me for not giving his dinner soon enough.

I know the ship has well and truly sailed but I just don't understand how some people look at Donald Trump and just see what they want to see despite all the evidence to the contrary. Have we ever had a public figure who so clearly tells us who he is but this gets ignored by so many?

Feel there's a lot of important pub advice that wasn't covered here For example- pork scratchings are so named due to being a pub remedy for itching. It was perfectly acceptable in any true pub to grab a handful and rub them into the affected area to relieve your symptoms (Please don't do this)

This CNN article attempting to brief Americans on UK pub culture is sidesplittingly hilarious. It’s as if an alien came to earth, saw some 1950s films and then ran it through ChatGPT. edition.cnn.com/travel/briti...

A very important step for the Catholic Church to do it's moral duty and continue the mission of Pope Francis. But also expecting someone from the Trump admin in the next month to complain about papism

The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. (Via Christopher Hale)

Lot of people rightly saying how Padilla's arrest shows the authoritarian trend of this US gov. But historically it's also feels like some parallels to the beating of Charles Sumner. The kind of assault on an elected representative that becomes a symbol to strengthen a cause.

Lot of people rightly saying how Padilla's arrest shows the authoritarian trend of this US gov. But historically it's also feels like some parallels to the beating of Charles Sumner. The kind of assault on an elected representative that becomes a symbol to strengthen a cause.

I can't comment on it's safety- but looks like Perpetual Stew will be on the fast track to being a Telegraph columnist

Seeing this post and all I can think of is this scene but with 'But there are hundreds of unsolved murders in Alabama'

Was about to throw out Hey Doccie, but they are actually doing a Doctor Who badge episode!

At least we know the buyers will honour the spirit of the business.

Fantastic list of books in the comments of this post. So many I'd not heard of that my wallet and my book backlog are already wincing. Plus just tempted to go re-read some dragonlance for the pure nostalgia of it.

Wow the start of that second paragraph. Sadly does appear the case in the USA. Popped to new York at the start of the year and really felt like a go see it before it becomes unsafe to go n

The Labour government have today announced the following for Wales: * the largest real-terms funding settlement, worth £22.4bn a year * at least £445m for railways * £130m to support businesses * £580m for Port Talbot and Tata Steel 1/2

On Facebook, there is a live "Ballymena Reaction Group" page saying it is a "war" and which has over 2 days posting information to direct attacks, issuing threats, and asking mobs to exempt some houses. It has 4.8k followers We urgently need to Make Facebook & X Lawful Again

I am fascinatingly tired today, and chat with chums about how teen me crushed on Dragonlance has made me want to read something in that space. Recommend me high quality pulp fantasy books you love. To orientate where my head is at: my initial response was to check what David Gemmel I've never read

The fact the leader of the opposition opened a question in PMQs with I am getting better at this surely is a desperate sign of where things are? Why would you engage with Starmer on this topic and not just ignore it! They're your questions to use.

Thought I'd give Critical Roll's new Daggerheart campaign a go (as limited length means I might actually keep up) But my god the number of ads! Feels like I'm getting an ad break every 5 minutes- can't watch 3 hours 40 minutes of this.

Department budgets will increase by 2.3% in real terms, on average, following this spending review. The Tories first spending review cut spending by 2.9%. This is NOT austerity. Labour ARE different. #SpendingReview2025

I think we can all agree this is a very strong argument in favour of reducing the number of podcasts....

Not true. I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

Can't wait for the Times to have this on their front page.

What power have they given away apart from interest rate setting in 1997? The OBR has no power - governments can and do change fiscal rules all the time.

As a child, hearing someone say 'It's Mufty Day' as you arrive to school in full uniform.

Honestly, feels like I've not played a Hideo Kojima game for too long. May be time to take the plunge on Death Stranding.

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thought this was really beautiful