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Love reading, learning tech, food and wine. Hate shopping. Sometimes afloat. UK. Crisps: pickled onion monster munch.

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Maybe snow was just ordinary fun for us? Maybe strikes arenโ€™t something discussed in front of us? We never went hungry. But I do remember being cold. Living with no central heating. Mum would out a fan heater on in our bedroom before bed. Hugely expensive these days.

07.12.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would have been 8/9 then. I donโ€™t remember that. But maybe after my bedtime?

07.12.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was 13 and remember many things very clearly. But none of that discontent stuff. RR phones etc, yes. We still had a rented B&W tv.

07.12.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching a programme about 1978 and how awful it was. I donโ€™t remember any of the bad stuff.

And that worries me. Maybe I missed powercuts because I was in bed? Always candles in kitchen drawer though.

All the other stuff, just no recollection.

07.12.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve often thought about this. She left when she was 15. When did the grooming start? 12, 13, 14?

07.12.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same here.

07.12.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t think it says that. Just that they will be fast tracked. But it is phrased terribly. We know immigrants are a net gain by billions.

07.12.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I disagree with always picking on the young. But Iโ€™m planning to retire on my work pension. I want to enjoy what remains of my life free from work.

07.12.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Connections
Puzzle #910
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

07.12.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,632 3/6

Donโ€™t wish to blow my own trumpet, but what a good guessโ€ฆ

โฌœโฌœโฌœโฌœ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸจโฌœโฌœโฌœ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

07.12.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My question is, how will labour check that a woman is not a trans woman? Will all women have to prove their sex at birth?

If I was a labour member there would be no way I would attend whilst this discrimination exists.

06.12.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those terms are definitely out of date. And itโ€™s mostly done online. Non compliance would be dealt with by more than one person. And I think terms like โ€˜juniorโ€™ went out with the ark.

06.12.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Connections
Puzzle #909
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ

06.12.2025 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,631 3/6

๐ŸŸจโฌœ๐ŸŸฉโฌœโฌœ
๐ŸŸฉโฌœ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

06.12.2025 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s a junior inspector and an S1? Never heard those terms.

06.12.2025 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah, Dr Hfuhruhurr I presumeโ€ฆ

05.12.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Connections
Puzzle #908
๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ๐ŸŸฆ
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช
๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช๐ŸŸช
๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

05.12.2025 09:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,630 4/6

โฌœโฌœโฌœโฌœโฌœ
โฌœโฌœ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸจโฌœ
๐ŸŸฉโฌœ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ

05.12.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You were good tonight. As was Cooper. I wish Tapp would be honest. Yusuf made a lot of friends in Dover ๐Ÿ˜‰

05.12.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unkerned

05.12.2025 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But those kids speak at least 2 languages including English. He is an unlearned CLINT

05.12.2025 00:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve smoked since I was 17. Iโ€™m 60 now. No smoking related health problems thus far. If it happens it will be bad but fast.

05.12.2025 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Actually it was more of a collective gasp, but I was trying to type quickly on my phone. And it was an extremely audible audience gasp.

05.12.2025 00:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m def addicted. But I have no plans to give up and no reasons to. I accept the risks. Have no dependants. But I donโ€™t want to impose it on others. Itโ€™s my thing.

05.12.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am a smoker. And I was already going outside restaurants for a smoke before this law came in. I was a bit gutted personally, but could see the sense. But I always tried to respect others, and not just about smoking.

04.12.2025 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He didnโ€™t make many friends tonight in Dover. Strange that Dover where the boats land are mostly supportive of asylum seekers and immigrants (itโ€™s not strange, they are ordinary compassionate people - very British value).

04.12.2025 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yusuf: spouting the bollocks again about 1 in 3 kids in Glasgow English is not first language. Fails to mention they speak more than one language, including English.

#BBCQT

And itโ€™s over. How did the CLINT get the last word.

04.12.2025 23:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another bingo point. Polanski gets applause.

Lib Dems do seem to be getting a fair shot. Our debates should be inclusive. Applause.

Yusuf: majority of people support mass deportations. Seems the Dover audience donโ€™t support what heโ€™s saying.

#BBCQT

04.12.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Audience: family immigrants after WWII. Iโ€™m a teacher. How long before you donโ€™t want me?
Mullan: massive social change with new neighbours. Bollocks, itโ€™s gradual. You donโ€™t wake up one morning and half your neighbours are new.

#BBCQT

04.12.2025 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bruce interrupts Polanski again. Shocked. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Polanski: doctors not getting jobs is not because of migrants. This is true. Just ask a newly qualified doctor.

#BBCQT

04.12.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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