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I just can’t help it…

Posted on April 15, 2024 by james

I see this… but I can’t help thinking this… Has anyone ever seen them both in the same room?

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Separated at birth?

Posted on April 15, 2024 by james

Not quite, but it’s been irritating me that I was reminded of someone I couldn’t place every time she’s been in the news recently.

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Corporate musings

Posted on April 11, 2024 by james

I’ve never really considered it before and I’m not entirely sure when it started, but since I’ve been looking for work this time around it’s struck me that there is an entire group of people, I guess we could call … Continue reading →

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BT are utterly bloody useless, part 3

Posted on April 11, 2024 by james

I had a few things to get done today, but this afternoon decided to give creating a new account another go. Same problem as ever: the email address I was using was already set up somewhere else. So, as I’ve … Continue reading →

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BT are utterly bloody useless, part 2

Posted on April 10, 2024 by james

After 50 minutes on hold, I eventually managed to speak to another “guide” at BT this morning who insisted that I absolutely would have to wait the full twenty-four hours before recreating my account, despite previously being told it would … Continue reading →

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Nibbles, anyone?

Posted on April 10, 2024 by james

(Can)nibbles, perhaps? This photo was widely circulated a few weeks back when Richy Sunak and Even-Richer wife did some sort of ill-considered interview about how he loves loading the dishwasher. He could sit back and watch it for hours, I’m … Continue reading →

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BT are utterly bloody useless

Posted on April 9, 2024 by james

I’m not sure I’ve really got that title right. It doesn’t really convey the full enormity of their sheer sickening awfulness. I received an email from them a couple of days ago saying that I was overdue paying my bill. … Continue reading →

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Is this even allowed?

Posted on April 5, 2024 by james

I reckon that Halfords and other car battery suppliers who offer an installation service must keep a legion of malnourished five year olds on site to actually do the swap. This is a new battery for a Skoda Octavia roughly … Continue reading →

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The ghost of Cruella

Posted on April 3, 2024 by james

As if it didn’t strain credibility sufficiently that “Cruella” Braverman insisted that sleeping rough was a lifestyle choice, I was quite surprised to discover that despite her hasty departure from government, measures against people who sleep rough are still included … Continue reading →

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It’s string, Jim, but not as we know it?

Posted on March 31, 2024 by james

I wanted some twine in a hurry to finish setting up some of the pea supports so ordered it from that South American river place because they have stuff that’s biodegradable and can go into the compost along with the … Continue reading →

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