patrickhadfield

patrickhadfield, 3 days ago to random

Oh dear how sad never mind.

'Broadcaster Iain Dale has dropped a bid to become the new MP for Tunbridge Wells after previous comments he made about the Kent town emerged.

Mr Dale launched his campaign four days ago to become the Conservative candidate to replace outgoing MP Greg Clark.

But after quitting his LBC radio show to stand, a clip from a podcast emerged in which he said he "never liked" Tunbridge Wells and "I'd quite happily live somewhere else".'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c511kde53r2o

patrickhadfield, 4 days ago to random

Cold War Steve's latest.

patrickhadfield, 4 days ago to jazz

News of the plans for the Jazz Bar make the BBC.

#jazz #Edinburgh #Scotland

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clee3g95wz6o

patrickhadfield, 5 days ago to random

I’ve seen Labour stitch-ups in my time. But nothing as shameless as this | Chris Mullin https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/30/labour-diane-abbott-candidate-selections-general-election?CMP=share_btn_url

patrickhadfield, 5 days ago to jazz

There is a crowdfunder to help the Jazz Bar in Edinburgh reopen.

I've supported it. The Jazz Bar is essential for jazz in Edinburgh!

#jazz #Edinburgh #Scotland

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-new-jazz-bar-saving-the-music

patrickhadfield, 5 days ago to jazz

The Jazz Bar is Edinburgh, which closed suddenly, is set to reopen.

Edinburgh needs the Jazz Bar! (Though I hope when they reopen they cut down on the chatter!)

#jazz #Edinburgh #Scotland

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-jazz-bar-saved-as-iconic-venue-to-re-open-as-non-profit-after-takeover-4647116

patrickhadfield, 5 days ago to random

Is it really only one week since the election campaign kicked off? It feels like months and months already, and both Labour and the Tories are showing themselves to be ludicrously clumsy!

"Rish!’s farewell tour reveals the true meaning of futility"
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/29/rishi-sunak-farewell-tour-reveals-true-meaning-of-futility?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 7 days ago to random

As an avid fairweather walker, I feel highly qualified to say this is bollocks!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51157ep524o

patrickhadfield, 9 days ago to random

I've no idea who made this, but it's genius.

#FuckTheTories #GTTO

patrickhadfield, 10 days ago to random

Govey, Govey, Gone.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/24/michael-gove-to-stand-down-at-general-election

Geri, 10 days ago to random

The more I think about it, the crosser I am. With a majority of 18,349, Gove's seat looked very much at risk, and he, frankly, denied me a joyous moment on July 4th

The Tories are bastards like that.

Xx

girlonthenet, 11 days ago to random

Let’s start looking forward to it: how will YOU celebrate the utter humiliation and potential annihilation of the Tory party on 4th July?

patrickhadfield, 13 days ago to random

I had to call BT, using my mobile.

To verify that I was who I said I was, BT said they'd send me a PIN code. To my mobile.

I explained that sending a code to the phone that was calling them wouldn't verify that it was actually me - it would verify the number they'd sent the code to (which they knew already, because they knew the number that was calling them).

A completely useless security process that proves nothing.

The operator probably wished he hadn't picked up my call...

patrickhadfield, 13 days ago to atheism

Hallelujah! No no, I mean For God's Sake! No no, I mean Jesus! Damn!

#NoGods #Atheism

"Majority of people in Scotland have no religion, census shows"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/21/majority-of-people-in-scotland-do-not-believe-in-any-religion-census-shows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 13 days ago to random

Oh joy.

"The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found."

‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/22/never-ending-uk-rain-10-times-more-likely-climate-crisis-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 16 days ago to random

Jay Rayner on a Syrian-Greek restaurant in Aberystwyth. I'm never likely to go, but I read it - and I'm sharing it - because I love Rayner's writing about food. As generous and compassionate as the food he describes!

"Arabic Flavour, Aberystwyth: ‘Food that tells a story’ – restaurant review"

https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/may/19/arabic-flavour-aberystwyth-food-that-tells-a-story-restaurant-review?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 20 days ago to edinburgh

Summerhall, an arts complex in Edinburgh housed in a former veterinary college, is being sold.

This is a petition to hope it remains a centre for visual arts, music, dance, theatre and film. It also houses a brewery and a gin distillery, with an excellent pub, so it's got something for everyone!

It's a brilliant space throughout the year - not just during the Fringe!

#Summerhall #Edinburgh #SaveTheArts

https://www.change.org/p/preserve-summerhall-as-a-cultural-hub-in-edinburgh