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One of them comedy writers.

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CEO pay at UKโ€™s top companies is 52 times that of typical worker, report finds High Pay Centre thinktank says median pay of FTSE 350 chief executive was ยฃ2.4m in 2023-24 financial year

It still seems really high comparing it to other companies? (Not tech companies but big FTSE350 companies atleast) www.theguardian.com/business/202...

01.12.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Personally, I didn't think we did. We could have sneaked points but I didn't think we deserved it. Tonight we actually created enough to win it comfortably, I didn't feel like that in the other games. I'm desperate for some positivity though...

25.11.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think that's the first time this season we have been unlucky to drop points. I think if we get a natural left back it will improve our balance so much. Feel a lot more comfortable after that performance, I can see improvement at least #ncfc

25.11.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's done some really lovely flicks to that invisible player.

25.11.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, that is fair! I wonder if it's setting up the tone for the second one. I really loved the film.

25.11.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, I think it was a real divider. It's completely mad and get why people didn't like it. I sort of like how everyone's apocalypse experience is different.

25.11.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed the bizarre tonal shift. However, I always like it when a film takes a weird turn though. It is a bonkers moment

25.11.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Until we get a natural left sided player back, we will really struggle. Surely we have someone in the youth team that can do better at LB? #ncfc

25.11.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The non sporting people at the club I have bigger issues with, they seem to have genuine contempt for the fans. Knapper has just made mistakes, I find that harder to get angry about

19.11.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This appointment will decide if those signings have been flops. It's still not too late for a lot of them to come off, but they have to start to soon. There have been so many mistakes, but I am in hope that things can come off for the sporting people at the club

19.11.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's clear there have been serious reviews behind the scenes. He also looks exhausted and I hope he's ok. I cannot imagine the stress he must be under. I really hope this appointment comes off for him. I honestly like the profile of signings they have made, even if some have been misjudged.

19.11.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Admitting players aren't fit enough and that being part of the Clement appointment is good. It's incredibly rare for a club to admit this. Surprising it can happen but sounds like Big Phil will be doing more of Farke's double sessions schedule etc. #ncfc

19.11.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know people won't like the interviews from Knapper, but I really don't mind them. The language is very businessy because that's who he is, but it's incredibly rare to hear a club's sporting director be so candid. #ncfc

19.11.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shouldโ€™ve known this pic was coming. ๐Ÿค—

14.10.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 117    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Keir picked up a gun and started waving it around. "Is this lethal?" he asked. The foreman of the munitions factory gently took it off him.

"It is lethal," he confirmed.

"Make it more lethal," Keir demanded. "Everything round here needs to be at least 10 times more lethal."

02.06.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fatiha El-Ghorri Stars in Donkey | BBC Comedy Short Film
YouTube video by BBC Three Fatiha El-Ghorri Stars in Donkey | BBC Comedy Short Film

Hello #taskmaster fans! If you're enjoying Fatiha on it, you should watch our 10min short we co-wrote on YouTube right this minute! youtu.be/h3RJwtzKk2A?...

23.05.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I will not be pronouncing his name Teetz, however many times you ask me #NCFC

21.05.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I took the golden era of Saturday Night TV for granted but I'll be better this time ITV, I promise

05.05.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The brilliant #EugeneMcCoy appears as 'Tristan' in new comedy short Donkey tonight on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer at 9:05pm! | Casting by Ri McDaid-Wren

01.05.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A picture of Fatiha El-Ghorri in the new scedy Donkey, starting tonight at 9:50pm on BBCTHREE

A picture of Fatiha El-Ghorri in the new scedy Donkey, starting tonight at 9:50pm on BBCTHREE

I have co-written a comedy that is going to be on the BBC tonight with Fatiha El-Ghorri and I could not be more proud of it. Maybe you should have a watch?

01.05.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you watched Charlie Cooper's Myth Country? One of the reasons I liked it is he refers to his little book on British Folklore.

01.04.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do you find a loud wookie in a library? You use the chewie decibel system. #starwars

30.12.2024 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Marcondes for me but I really hope he's learnt his lesson and keeps rotating a little to keep them all fresh. Not sure Slimane's hamstrings will allow him having a long run.

03.12.2024 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

haha yeah I've kinda got no filter lol *hands you the worst aeropress coffee you've ever had*

22.11.2024 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Drinking alone is really depressing. Especially if someone else is there.

21.11.2024 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is true, and not just for comedians: the introduction of the โ€˜likeโ€™ button marked the end of Twitterโ€™s golden age. I discovered so many great accounts when they were RTed in my direction. Tomorrow Iโ€™m just going to do that for a bunch of funny/interesting people.

21.11.2024 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 194    ๐Ÿ” 78    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

There are certain moments from covid that make you realise everyone had gone mad with boredom and Jackie Weaver feels like a big one of those

20.11.2024 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A child of moisture farmers considering their future due to labour's inheritance tax.

20.11.2024 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This got me to ten. Hugely grateful.

19.11.2024 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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