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@TedUrchin on Twitter if you want to reconnect? Writer, painter, artist, restorer of old and ancient things, atheist, father, grandfather. #RejoinEU. Author of BLOTTO #GetBlotto https://amzn.eu/d/geIF58a

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Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone โ€“ read in full LATE on Friday evening, this notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association newsโ€ฆ

NEW: Mandelson just sent a memo to UK newspapers via the press watchdog demanding they stop publishing his links to Epstein.

He cited clauses in the Editors code, designed to protect grieving families.

The memo was NOT to be published.

The National just said โ€˜fuck thatโ€™ & published it in full ๐Ÿ‘

06.02.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 865    ๐Ÿ” 313    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43

I understand you too. Sometimes my anger overpowers, but I thank you for your honest response.

31.01.2026 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please repost if you would be so kind, Lander.

31.01.2026 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just did it.

31.01.2026 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas to you all.

25.12.2025 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How very decent of Bradley P, a follower on another place to send me confirmation of his purchase. Lovely.
Hope he enjoys it, or is it a present for someone else perhaps?
Think you might? Go on. Put a smile on my face.
#GetBlottoThisChristmas
There's still time from Amazon.

17.12.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How very decent of Bradley P, a follower on another place to send me confirmation of his purchase. Lovely.
Hope he enjoys it, or is it a present for someone else perhaps?
Think you might? Go on. Put a smile on my face.
#GetBlottoThisChristmas
There's still time from Amazon.

17.12.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How very decent of Bradley P, a follower on another place to send me confirmation of his purchase. Very considerate.
Hope he enjoys it, or is it a present for someone else perhaps?
Think you might enjoy it? Go on. Put a smile on my face.
#GetBlottoThisChristmas
There's still time from Amazon.

17.12.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s still time to get Blotto this Christmas.
Itโ€™d make a good present for someone.
Pretty please.
#GetBlottoThisChristmas
amzn.eu/d/4phRw37

16.12.2025 10:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Peebeaux.

14.12.2025 23:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜A PROPER PAGE TURNERโ€™
#GetBlotto
#GetBlottoForXmas
Linkโ€™s on my profile.
Cheers!

11.12.2025 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can still view his posts. It is very unlikely he has blocked you.

08.12.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I understand, but very many are attacking him with great effect.

07.12.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Take a look at Musk's posts and you will understand. It is serious, but we are attacking him. It is the 'good fight'.

07.12.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whilst I'm going quietly mad flat out in bed, I snapped my quadriceps tendon you see and looking at 2 months of physio ahead of me, would you be so kind as to look at my novel Blotto for me and put a smile on my face?
And yes, I am shamelessly seeking your sympathy. Ha!
#GetBlotto
amzn.eu/d/17unuzf

07.12.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Musk is on the warpath.
Can I just say that now is NOT the time to leave X.
Now is the time to stay and fight.
I would also ask that those that had previously left and/or kept their account dormant to return to the fray.
We need all hands on deck.
This is critical.

07.12.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Could I cheekily request that you #GetBlottoForXmas?
It might make a good and affordable present for someone you know and put a huge and grateful smile on my face too.
It's on Amazon, as you can see.
Please check out the reviews.
Meanwhile, I push on with the sequel, Brahms and Liszt.
Hey-ho!

04.12.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Snapped quadriceps tendon, leg in brace.

Snapped quadriceps tendon, leg in brace.

I snapped my bloody quadriceps tendon 3 weeks ago (ouch!) but the wonderful NHS repaired it within the week.
Still, at least 2 months of physiotherapy to go. Not great as a self-employed tradesman.
You could always take a look at my book - Blotto on the dreaded Amazon - and cheer me up.
#GetBlotto

04.12.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Could I cheekily request that you #GetBlottoForXmas?
It might make a good and affordable present for someone you know and put a huge and grateful smile on my face too.
It's on Amazon, as you can see.
Please check out the reviews.
Meanwhile, I push on with the sequel, Brahms and Liszt.
Hey-ho!

04.12.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got to keep fighting against the tsunami. Hope you understand - Burke and all that.

06.11.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is rigged, I agree, but I will fight on. Occasionally I get very high views, over half a million just recently with regard racism, even more before when posting about the NHS (1.3 million) I would like to think it makes a difference.

06.11.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry, turn of phrase, not term. Iโ€™m just a bit pissed off. Ha!

06.11.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

7 days! Itโ€™s a nonsense.
Trust me, I would close my account altogether if I didnโ€™t think I need to attack Muskโ€™s right wing agenda.
I have 25k followers there. I feel a certain sense of obligation and will dive back in fighting when I can. The political classes are there. Itโ€™s important.

06.11.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fucking X/Twitter!
Iโ€™ve been sent to the โ€˜naughty stepโ€™ for commenting that a US politician with a very red face โ€˜looked like a heart attack waiting to happenโ€™. Itโ€™s just a term of phrase, is it not?
Meanwhile, they permit foul mouthed abuse of me and do nothing, even after lodging a complaint.

06.11.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming on. Another in the โ€˜Pugilistโ€™ series of papier-mรขchรฉ life size masks and inspired by the quick sketch I did here. Made the eyes too. Iโ€™m very strange I think.
Paint next.
Great fun, but would you hang it on your wall when finished?
Ha!

01.11.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How so? If he is guilty as charged, then, then he needs incarcerating or deporting. Unfortunately, he would pursue his criminal activity wherever.

24.10.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for having me on, one of the v few people in the UK press to follow this story during what is now a decade of media apathy &/or complicity

22.10.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1575    ๐Ÿ” 614    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

Iโ€™ve had enough. I tried. But Elon Musk and his mendacious site - X has tried my patience far too far.
They are now suppressing comment. This is certainly true.
He is a snake in the grass and does NOT support free speech at all.
I did try at least.
Hello again.

17.10.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only ยฃ8.78
Itโ€™s a bloody bargain!
#GetBlotto
Thank you in anticipation.

25.09.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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