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DavidjCrook

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Live in the Welsh Marches. Love sport, Hereford FC, nature and the environment. Servant to German Shepherd and various cats.

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DavidjCrook, to random
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A few thoughts on Vaughan Gethin and yesterday at the Senedd.
This was certainly not a Tory publicity stunt.
He has done something very silly and should have acknowledged that a while ago,
I have only just realised who he received the money from. That is a big stink for him to live with.
The fact 2 Labour members stayed at home says a lot.
The fact that he has not resigned leaves the Welsh Parliament in a real mess.
The curse of the 52% / 48% election strikes again

purplepadma, (edited ) to random
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I may have mentioned this before, but my best friend consumes no news. Zero. Not from TV, radio, internet news sites, newspapers… she doesn’t use social media. The other day she asked who the Prime Minister is right now. I reminded her that this a basic piece of information medics check you can remember to see if you may have a brain injury. I don’t know if I’m appalled by or envious of her stance. It’s a conscious decision, and she says it brings her happiness

DavidjCrook,
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@purplepadma I certainly limit my news input to the minimum to stay informed for the benefit of my mental health. Think it started with the Iraq war.
I do sort of envy her, but would not be able to do it myself.

DavidjCrook, to random
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The water industry in the UK is the perfect case study of the failings of privatisation. It shows just how poor business people are at managing public services. It also shows how poorly the public is served by the Tory greed is good ethos.
Everywhere one looks, the country is in decay after 14 years of under investment.

purplepadma, to random
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Going upstairs to read in bed soon, but is it OK to choose something lighter? I don’t think I can cope with reading about literal and cultural genocide right before I go to sleep

DavidjCrook,
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@purplepadma P.G.Wodehouse a bit of Jeeves or Lord Emsworth might see you right.

purplepadma, to random
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No alcohol-free cider to be found in Narberth ☹️

DavidjCrook,
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@purplepadma No rhubarb. No alcohol free cider. What is going on out there?
I hate to tell you we have loads of rhubarb a couple of metres from the back door, and alcohol free cider in the cupboard.
Hopefully supplies get through.

purplepadma, to random
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CMHT called just to say that someone else from the CMHT will call tomorrow to arrange an appointment. So bit of a pointless phone call. I really don’t know what to do with myself, I can’t concentrate on anything, not even just listening to an audiobook. Reading and TV are impossible. I can’t take in all the detail on social media. But if I’m not distracted I’m constantly thinking about running away and harming myself.

DavidjCrook,
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@purplepadma I wish I could say something helpful, but I do not know the right words. You are valued, and mean the world to Tom and Miss C.
Wishing you a peaceful night.

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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I hate it when a cynical prediction comes true within 24hrs of making it.
Another kick in the balls for young people.
https://www.ft.com/content/feb93c52-b8ca-4137-ba27-2f15b5af85bd?shareType=nongift

DavidjCrook,
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@fkamiah17 Open goal. No thanks, we shall blast it over the bar.
So many people are screaming for a pro EU party, but they are all chasing the same diminishing pool of brexiteers.

laura, to random
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Beach boy

DavidjCrook,
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@laura Everyone loves a beach.

purplepadma, to random
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Hmm, so the couple we went to dinner with were nice enough… they scored points with me for being cool about trans kids… but they don’t seem to like Wales, Welsh people, their nearest town or their immediate neighbours. They said they will probably return to England in 2-3 years.

My take is that they really haven’t put much effort into joining things or making friends locally. They moved into a property in an isolated hamlet, most of which is holiday homes so there’s no proper community. They thought more about the view and the number of bedrooms than whether the closest town would meet their needs.

We have been here longer, but I think we were much more settled and contented after 3 years than they are now. Just a reminder that relocating is about much more than how much house you can get for your money or being able to see green fields from your lounge window.

DavidjCrook,
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@purplepadma @Ceri That is unlikely to win her friends. When my parents lived in Wales they absolutely loved it. At the same time they were conscious of being immigrants. My Dad's advice was that if you are not going to learn Welsh, at least get place names right. Exporting the English superiority complex will get the reaction it deserves.

DavidjCrook, to cymru
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Yes I do like Wales, but...it is too wet. I officially declare Wales too wet.

DavidjCrook, to Bloomscrolling
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MostlyTato, to UKpolitics
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Freeports seem to be going under the radar in the UK media...

Freeports are intended to be special unregulated investment zones where the normal rules do not apply. The zones cover some large areas.

The idea is based on the old concept of charter cities, another way for big business to profiteer & money launder, potentially forcing workers into indentured labour without rights or regulation. 1/4

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maps-of-uk-freeports?utm_source=pocket_mylist

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DavidjCrook,
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@staringatclouds @Lazarou @Geri @MostlyTato @Melinda
Technically speaking, I think you, and many others, are well and truly shafted.
Amazed that there is not a great fight back against Freeports by Local Government, but they all seem sucked into the job creation void. is taking back control to lose more control.

DavidjCrook, to random
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The fediverse feels like a fairly broad church, but it is really just a tiny sub-set of the population who like cats.

fkamiah17, (edited ) to random
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I endorse this graphic.
Edit: I have to say the response to this post has been eye-opening (in an excellent way) and hilarioius. Special shout out to the lady from Texas - welcome!

DavidjCrook,
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@RolloTreadway @Fasgadh @fkamiah17 Ian Benbow scored the winner, I should know cause I was there.
Also Hereford is shown as Henfordd by Transport for Wales. We are in.

davidallengreen, to random
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The way the social media cards have fallen, I think my natural home is now here on Mastodon - despite its limitations.

Overall I prefer the exchanges on here, which can be considered views rather than instant 'takes'.

Threads is now tending towards toxicity (especially the default "for you" tab which you cannot opt out of); Bluesky has not caught me; and I really only visit X for the Aston Villa tweeters still on there.

DavidjCrook,
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@davidallengreen I only use the artist formerly known as Twitter for sport. I think I am the only Hereford supporter on Mastodon whereas X is still used extensively. I have lots of fascinating contacts on here, but no football interaction. It is an issue, and why I do not leave Musk's Palace.

edsuom, to random
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It’s getting harder and harder to remain one of the never-infected loner holdouts, but my wife and I are going to keep on trying. There is no alternative that seems better after giving it some thought—if you still can.

The thing that really pisses me off is that I’ve known for over 3 years how dangerous and immune-evasive is—just from reading scientific papers and lots of stories. The knows. The maskless doctors should know. Inexcusable.

DavidjCrook,
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@edsuom Exactly. A couple of weeks ago I went with my wife to see the unmasked doctor. She even asked if we had covid as we were masked.
Are doctors really that stupid? How much damage does it do to children's brains? We do not understand. People seem to want to believe that it is just a mild cold, but all the evidence is that is not the case.
Taking precautions is grim but seems better than the alternative. has changed the world, but the world may not have noticed.

Sheril, to animals
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We had to say goodbye to our sweet Happy. She was the very best girl & we had so many adventures together. Happy hiked mountains in Colorado, camped with us in Texas, ran across California’s beaches & pranced through the Michigan snow.

She named herself Happy & loved every person she ever met. We have always felt extremely lucky to find her on Congress Ave & came to call her our Austin terrier since she was a little bit of every breed. We will miss her every day.

Adorable black and white terrier mix puppy in 2010
Adorable black and white terrier mix

DavidjCrook,
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@Sheril So sorry to hear your sad news. Losing a furry friend is so heartbreaking.

markhughes, (edited ) to nature
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OMG this sounds good:

"8 Out of 10 Bats" new show on YouTube...

said: “My main thrust is making sure all these youngsters have got some space and airtime. A young bloke called Rufus made a film about wall lizards, edited it on his phone and sent it to us. It’s just brilliant. Another film-maker made a minute-long film about what happens to an apple when it falls off a tree. It’s absolutely fantastic and beautifully shot.”

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/oct/23/chris-packham-launches-shoestring-wildlife-series-on-8-out-of-10-batsyoutube

DavidjCrook,
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@markhughes is basically the old and wonderful Self-isolating Bird Club with added technology. In my opinion it is better than the BBC programmes like Springwatch.

dgoldsmith, to random
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It is disturbing to watch an entire civilization lost in a fantasy. There are strong parallels with the climate crisis. Are we incapable as a species of accepting uncomfortable facts?

The Coronavirus Still Doesn’t Care About Your Feelings
https://apple.news/A6OD8vLhDTeaXRps2WLEulw

DavidjCrook,
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@dgoldsmith Yes I have noticed the parallels.
In most Western societies people are conditioned to be positive. It is seen as a form of failure to not be on board the positive train. It is good for individual mental health.
The result is a population completely incapable of accepting and adapting to difficult circumstances in a realistic manner. It also produces politicians incapable of speaking harsh realities.

emarktaylor, to MLB
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⚾ #MLB #Baseball @baseball @baseball

Via Wu Tang is for the Children
@WUTangKids
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3m
Meanwhile in Tampa earlier today 🤣

DavidjCrook,
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@j @AE4WX @emarktaylor @baseball @baseball Yes, it's easy to get a bad impression of the Trop from a distance, but that may well not be true. #rays

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DavidjCrook,
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@upbristol @rugby My main impression was just how poor Australia were, rather than Wales being outstanding. Wales decision making was much sharper.
Credit to Warren Gatland, he does know what he is doing and has a united team and Country.

NationCymru, to random

Shocking Facebook posts prove 20mph row is the most toxic issue since devolution began https://nation.cymru/opinion/shocking-facebook-posts-prove-20mph-row-is-the-most-toxic-issue-since-devolution-began/

DavidjCrook,
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@NationCymru I am in Normandy at present and most village and town centres are 30 kph speed limits. This is similar to 20 mph.
It is no problem. I have no idea why people are upset. It is an excellent policy.

Strandjunker, to random
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There is not a single man alive who has done more harm on a global level, over a longer period of time and across more issues (Iraq, climate, Covid, white supremacy, authoritarianism) than Rupert Murdoch. You can’t change my mind.

DavidjCrook,
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@Strandjunker Certainly got his fingerprints all over a lot of bad stuff over a very long time span.

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DavidjCrook,
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@TeeEllCee @Ashley @baseball I'm no baseball expert, but I can never understand why the Angels are so bad. No matter how good the players, they find a way to lose.

mastodonmigration, (edited ) to Cruise
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Don't go on a cruise.

Third friend couple in the last two weeks just reported that they returned from a cruise with Covid.

It's just not worth it.

#covid #cruise

DavidjCrook,
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@mastodonmigration I have enjoyed cruises more than I expected, but the ships are plague factories.
This is no surprise, and I bet no-one was wearing masks.

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