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Henrysbridge

@Henrysbridge@toot.wales

Reincarnated immigrant to the Land of Hywel Dda west of Offa's Dyke.

Physicist, rationalist and humanist.

Here just for humour and to learn Welsh. No drama please, especially since I'm far from perfect.

Diolch everybody for making me feel at home.

Jam is still always first!

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fkamiah17, to Life
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Valleys weather report.

IT HAS STOPPED RAINING

REPEAT

IT HAS STOPPED RAINING

Of course it bloody has, I'm going away for the weekend in about an hour. 😡

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Still raining here, but slowly brightening.
Have a good weekend (hopefully where it's also not raining?)

glynmoody, to uk
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Electoral Commission chief claims photo ID requirement for voting didn't cause 'any major problems' - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/may/02/local-elections-2024-latest-results-live-tory-conservative-labour-lib-dem-green-south-blackpool-mayor-london-west-midlands-tees-valley?page=with:block-66349fc78f08f2f07401a1b2#block-66349fc78f08f2f07401a1b2 clueless: the main issue is how many people didn't even bother to try to vote because of 'voterID

Henrysbridge,
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@glynmoody

This is so - deeper analysis and studies needed, especially looking at which demographics didn't bother to vote compared to previous elections.

I bet I can guess the outcome...

mrundkvist, to Archaeology
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By Tom Gauld.

Henrysbridge,
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@drahardja @mrundkvist

That's brilliant. Also see 's "Counting Pines" mentioned in "Reaper Man"

fkamiah17, to random
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So it's almost 2.30am here in the valleys and I'm going to hit the hay. I'll leave you with

The Green Party has taken Colchester from Labour;

This stunning rendition of "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace", sung by the one and only Sinead O'Connor, which I'd never heard before; and

Brian, 86 years old, who helped stop the Home Office refugee transport in Peckham today: "I'll never be too old to fight for my community"

G'nite my lovelies 🕊️ ✊ 💞

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBoRf2ik1ec

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 That's Awesome!

Still waiting to see if, for the first time in my voting life (43 years - oh what a give-away!) I've actually voted for somebody/a party which then goes on to win...

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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And the lolz just keep on comin'

From the Sky Local Elections liveblog

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 @Nicovel0 I'd love to see that too. Pity, I understand, filming inside polling stations isn't allowed. An exception would be justifiable here, if only for amusement value.

Greenseer, to UKpolitics
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FYI, for those considering a Tory vote in the English local elections today because you can't support an alternative..

Despite the common wisdom, it is perfectly okay to stay home and abstain

Things you can do instead..

●Write a nasty letter to the Daily Heil about trans people
●Count your money
●Salute the flag
●Share some racialism
●Harrass a tenant
●Book a tacky cruise
●Moan about kids these days
●Snitch on a neighbour
●Hit a child

Endless possibilities!

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 @Greenseer

Confession time - we do go on cruises, and enjoy them greatly (sorry - very environmentally bad of us, I know, but my other half can't fly and we still want to travel))

Yes, there are types we wouldn't normally associate with, and we don't.

Yes, many of the ships are a bit "gross" (especially the US lines)

Yes, at the end of some longer cruises, there is some "flag-shagging". Will take my own supply of Y Ddraig Goch next time 🤪

Please don't think too badly of us.🙏

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 @Greenseer

That's fine. I expected severe criticism for that confession and I accept it.

I know I've badly blotted my copybook now - if you no longer wish to be associated with me, I understand. 🙁

fkamiah17, to random
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No one uses the word "mauve" any more, do they ...

Henrysbridge,
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@rebelrebel62 @fkamiah17 @capnthommo

L-Space incarnate. Ook!!

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17
Love it! 😆 😆 😆

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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Congratulations to the Daily Heil for being the first UK media outlet to join the disinformation campaign 🙄 🤬
I'm not posting the link.

"Pro-Palestine campus group behind Columbia University protests received over $3million a year in funding from 'charities' linked to Hamas"

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Whilst I hesitate to quote "the iron lady", don't give them the oxygen of publicity (especially for free!)

fkamiah17, to poetry
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"Tae the Lords o’ Juteopolis the weavers hae spoke
'If ye rug doon oor wages, as sure as the cleck
We’ll fling up the shuttle; we’ll sune lat ye pree
The pluck o’ the lasses o’ Bonnie Dundee.'
(Chorus) - Then hurrah for the lasses, sae bonnie an' fair
Let them stand by their colours, an' tyranny dare;
While there's hearts left to feel, and hands gleg tae gie,
Nae fear o' starvation tae Bonnie Dundee"

—“Ane Strik(eing) Ballant”, by Mistress Lapstane, 12 Aug 1875

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Does this include contributions from "The People's Poet"?

The People's Poem (Flood)
What do you think you're doing, pig?
Do you really give a fig, pig?
And what's your favourite sort of gig, pig?
Barry Manilow
Or the black and white minstrel show?

dgar, to random
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thanks their followers.

Thank you for being such a welcoming and accepting community.

Thank you for your support, in all the ways you give it.

Thank you for boosting awful jokes to those who need a smile.

Thank you for listening to, and sharing my songs.

Thank you for following along on this journey I’m on.

You all humble me, and I just wanted to say thanks.

🫶

Henrysbridge,
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@dgar A day without a Dgar "groan" is lacking something.

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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How many different ways are there to say FUCK LABOUR 😡
Flying to New York for to have dinner and talk about the climate emergency. FFS.

Henrysbridge,
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@AngharadHafod @fkamiah17

Yeah - on the orchard Heiniken just grubbed up...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz5d6mj5gp8o

fkamiah17, to Life
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Valleys weather report.

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Perfect weather for camping then...

glynmoody, to random
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Home Office to detain seekers across UK in shock operation - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/28/home-office-to-detain-asylum-seekers-across-uk-in-shock-rwanda-operation "thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections" cruel and cynical, like the in general...

Henrysbridge,
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@glynmoody As I noted earlier - this nicely gives a "heads-up" so those potentially affected will "go to ground". Anybody like to bet on some with full and correct permissions to live and work here being "rounded up"?

fkamiah17, to discworld
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Happy Terry Pratchett Day to all who celebrate! 🥳 🥂

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Don't forget

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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Absolutely fucking shameful.
Don't vote Labour.

Mogg called the protest "noisy but legitimate".

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 ...Only because they're scared their people would get the same response...

I suppose, grudgingly, I should credit Mogg's response as you've quoted. Anything else, and you could throw the "snowflake" insult at him.

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 Indeed - anything else would be inconsistent.

Wen, to Scotland
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Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/28/home-office-to-detain-asylum-seekers-across-uk-in-shock-rwanda-operation

The ‘surprise visit’ has been somewhat spoilt I suspect. but no doubt the Tories will consider it a useful boost for their local election hopefuls.

I wonder how the good citizens of Glasgow and Scotland will receive the Home Office?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/14/a-special-day-how-glasgow-community-halted-immigration-raid

Henrysbridge,
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@Wen Given this "heads up", those potentially affected will (a) not turn up to scheduled meetings and/or (b) "go to ground".

All it needs now is for somebody fully documented and with permissions to stay etc. to be "rounded up" (and the proverbial will really hit the fan.

fkamiah17, to random
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Morning.

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 @MadeyeTheCarnaptious

The fact that the current Senedd and Scottish Parliament administrations are turning in on themselves with internal problems isn't helping. Their first duties are to the people of Wales and Scotland.

Henrysbridge,
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious @fkamiah17

Have you checked out "Scarfolk" by @Richard_Littler also of this parish?

https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

Henrysbridge,
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious @fkamiah17 It's the "Oliver Twist" model.

Henrysbridge,
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious @fkamiah17

From the Wales perspective, this is of interest:
https://stateofwales.com/2020/03/wales-fiscal-future-public-finances-within-the-uk-independence/

The last few paragraphs sum up the situation nicely. The "Oliver Twist" model is as deliberate as the workhouse in preventing prosperity.

Henrysbridge,
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious @AngleseyStick @fkamiah17 That's interesting - is it the same argument "The Republic of Ireland is too "poor" to afford reunification", or is it that NI would be a "drag" on the Republic? I note a 2022 poll putting reunification at around 65% in The Republic.

fkamiah17, to random
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WEEK 30: Reykjavik, today

Henrysbridge,
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@fkamiah17 ...And the famous Vigdís Finnbogadóttir...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigd%C3%ADs_Finnbogad%C3%B3ttir

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