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Richard

@ornette.bsky.social

I like jazz, wine, especially sherry, and the law. Wine blog at https://ricmmorris.wordpress.com

32 Followers  |  171 Following  |  52 Posts  |  Joined: 24.12.2023  |  1.8515

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Why would you lie?

02.10.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can’t visit Jerez and not try Maestro Sierra.

22.09.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another cracking Manza from the Casa de Jerez.

21.09.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a subscription. I’m abroad. Why can’t I stayed logged in? Why is is so hard to contact you? Where is the latest restaurant review?

14.09.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always take a knife sharpener when staying in an AirBnB.

07.09.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If the late Queen was shown to be a Brexiteer Vine would be all over it.

05.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate Reform with a passion but we need to stop pretending that seats gained under FTTP is an accurate measure of public opinion.

26.08.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Hammer blow’ Hilarious.

08.08.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fascinating.

24.07.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another excellent lunch at Pan e Vini in Erdington. Regional Italian food done well.

19.07.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@politicalhackuk.bsky.social Guardian xword, today, 1 across

19.07.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your photography has come on a bit since then…

17.07.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Simpson's Birmingham, 1*. Still the best. Great setting, classy food, lovely staff.

10.07.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Dos the best value Palmas?

14.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the best Manzanilla money can buy.

07.06.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we just have β€˜questions’? Forget β€˜key’, adds nothing.

06.06.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Big selection of Greek and Cretan wines.

26.05.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent wine bar in Paleochora, SW Crete: Romeiko

26.05.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They’ve committed to considering whether or not to advise the press of the anonymity request. Why not advise in all cases?

20.05.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tamworth and Tanworth.

18.05.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@theguardian.com I’m not a fan of the new app layout. Seems less intuitive and harder to access area.

09.05.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There will be a print version tomorrow.

26.04.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuckity bye RIP, the Guardian-Observer 1993-2025. It was not a natural death.

broligarchy.substack.com/p/fuckity-bye

26.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. Observer has gone from the app menu.

26.04.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No. Guardian managing both subs.

26.04.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good point.

26.04.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slater is in the latest Observer Food Monthly.

26.04.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was asked to update my extremely basic password. One done I could log in.

25.04.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a joint Guardian/Observer subscription. How do I sign in?

25.04.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's not. Guardian is still managing the joint subscription, if you have one.

20.04.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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