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Hugh Murnaghan

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Irish, in Northern Ireland. Far too old for my own good. Interested in history, especially of the 17th-18th Centuries & pirates. Love reading PG Woodhouse, Agatha Christie & Terry Pratchett. Pro-Ukrainian & Palestinian, & any victims of violence.

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I hate you...

Because I don't have any.

24.11.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure about the "anymore", because the quantity of legislation passed in recent years suggests that that word might be slightly redundant.

Speaking as a person who has never wanted to work, but is frustrated by the inexplicable lack of totally undeserved personal wealth.

24.11.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That was my memory of a very brief transit through Paris some 30 years ago.

23.11.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It seems wrong to like this post.

In this case the heart is on the cusp of breaking, in sympathy.

Thank you for the pictures, although I had (on some level) been aware of the numbers of African troops among the Free French, the images really bring it home.

22.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The amount of times I have had to contact suppliers to suggest that they should just use the postal service, because the postman always seems to find my address...

21.11.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone needs help with dealing with leftover cake....

20.11.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RFK Jr with a knife and fork?

I mean, it's basically roadkill...

20.11.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Plastic too...

18.11.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I could never understand how nets migrate anyway...

18.11.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Erm, the unconditional surrender of Axis powers was imposed, not negotiated.

The only negotiation was about the practicalities of that surrender.

Personally, I'd argue that most wars have ended, for various reasons, in advance of any negotiation.

Was the Battle of Waterloo a negotiation?

18.11.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this an Epstein quote?

18.11.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you spend equal time in both, it's the one you declare it to be.

Governments have to ascertain which is your home, and which is a secondary residence/holiday home, because that determines where you are taxed, registered to vote, etc.

In the EU, or not, it's the same.

18.11.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, congratulations from me.

Well done, it's a real testament to your self-discipline and hard work.

Two of the many things I lack.

As well as a doctoral qualification.

17.11.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's someone to block, as far as I can tell.

17.11.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Impossible to tell...

17.11.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ireland should be trying to use the CTA & pushing the NI dimension to get HMG to avoid following the fascist playbook on migration.

Not agreeing to join in.

Frankly, I cannot see any benefit to Ireland in propping up such an immoral & moronic policy.

Were an emigration nation for feck's sake.

17.11.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Governments have to be legalistic about residency rights within their jurisdictions.

Any of us, if we are fortunate enough may own multiple properties where we can choose to reside, but only one of them can be classed as our home, rather than our holiday home.

17.11.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a case to be made that the PSNI, descended from the RIC, might be...

17.11.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But a long way from right.

Sigh...

16.11.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think that top right is the odd one out, as the only Japanese plane (Mitsubishi A5M maybe, or K18 or K-33)
Top left is, I hope, a Seversky A8V
Bottom left is a Fiat BR20
Bottom right is a Messerschmitt 109.

That said, I am probably completely wrong.

16.11.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's yet another reason provided by the current Government for me to be delighted that Labour don't stand for election in Northern Ireland.

Just a hideously cruel and stupid policy choice being made for utterly moronic reasons.

16.11.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a thought, but the difference in climate must have had an impact on yield (which would affect both the crop for consumption/sale and replanting).

Wheat is a tough crop to grow if the conditions aren't right, there are lots of marginal or unsuitable areas in England, even today.

16.11.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In fairness, there are four cheeks...

15.11.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ladies and gentlemen, Sooty nude!!!?

13.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nuremberg...

13.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't get over the size of one of the Redcaps' ears...

10.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More likely acid reflux...

He said, because he is cruel.

06.11.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or Condone Nazism?

06.11.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd be very concerned about his anti-Trans stances.

Because I don't think that the people who will punch down against vulnerable minorities are those that we want to lead us.

Mind you, being from Norn Irn, current US politics makes ours look better (not good, but better)...

05.11.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just don't make him miffed, you wouldn't like him when he's miffed...

05.11.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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