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Andy Mardell

@zaphod26.bsky.social

Now fully retired nurse living in Pen-y-lan Cardiff. Cricket, rugby, cyclist, grandparent and sometime grumpy moderate leftie. Aiming to get off Twitter

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Not that it makes it any better Nick but I gather this is a long standing fixture from covid times that kept getting postponed.

Tandy et al will have learned nothing from this

29.11.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a terrible 3rd quarter. Four players yellow carded both teams down to 13 at one stage. And the Rags lucky not to get another for a tip tackle. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory was never more apt.

29.11.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep at 'em Will. You've got them rattled.

27.11.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@lewisgoodall.com the interviewer of Farridge (sic) on Monday was Gareth Lewis from BBC Wales.

26.11.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has already passed 40,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done

Please sign and share πŸ™
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

25.11.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 7

Thanks for flagging that up

20.11.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I doubt whether there will be much coverage of this letter anywhere on the BBC unfortunately as they will be too craven to feature it

10.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm reading Jessica Mitford's Hons and Rebels where she describes the same about the Telegraph and the Mail from the pre WW2 period.

09.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It has been a few since we had a dog who hated fireworks. And yet I still really dislike bonfire night myself.

05.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bloody foreigners coming over 'ere, saving our lives

04.11.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a tragic story ...

02.11.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

In fairness to Emily Maitliss she does make sure that the victims are mentioned in her reporting and analysis.

01.11.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm finding it difficult to feel any sympathy for Battenberg Windsor's mental health when he has shown no concern at all for the women and girls that have been trafficked and abused.

31.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suggest you jump in on this poll.

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And share…

21.10.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 991    πŸ” 836    πŸ’¬ 332    πŸ“Œ 87

Predictably the IDF have decided that the ceasefire does not apply to them.

19.10.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to enjoy being apathetic but I can't be bothered any more

17.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no. PoorTeddy. Let's all hope that he has a speedy recovery and rehabilitation.

16.10.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neoliberal fascism?

13.10.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

Easy to do to email MPs not to bin the European Human Rights Act

12.10.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are the Stones still Rolling?

30.09.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers. Seems to be some sort of admin error.

26.09.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have a look on BBC app/website

26.09.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social do you know why all Welsh rugby below SRC has been postponed tomorrow?

26.09.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

State visit bounce?

24.09.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't everyone?

24.09.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's hope the weather stays fine. I might just venture along myself

23.09.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The People's Front of Judea. Or is it the Popular Front?

19.09.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Labour would be the only party that PC could join up with to give a working majority based on this poll

17.09.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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