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All Balls

April 19, 2021 Longrider 22

I can’t stand football. I recall at the age of eight being taken out onto a wet, muddy pitch, half naked in the freezing cold […]

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The Great Misanthrope

April 18, 2021 Longrider 15

There was a time when I used to enjoy David Attenborough’s wildlife programmes. They were well put together and entertaining as well as informative. Since […]

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Well, Finally

April 18, 2021 Longrider 12

The Church finally found its balls. More than 1,200 church leaders have urged PM Boris Johnson not to introduce Covid vaccine certificates, saying they are […]

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Is This a U Turn?

April 16, 2021 Longrider 13

The plan was to trial vaccine passports at football matches, the first intended victim being the FA cup final. However, now it seems not. Boris […]

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Evil Under the Sun

April 16, 2021 Longrider 12

These days, we don’t have jackbooted dictators goose stepping and giving straight arm salutes, we have “experts.” LOCKING down entire streets could be a crucial […]

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Vaccine Passports – Again

April 15, 2021 Longrider 6

It seems that there is some official resistance to the idea of internal passports. Introducing Covid status certificates to help reopen society risks discriminating against […]

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It’s Not All Bad News

April 15, 2021 Longrider 9

There’s a gnome shortage. Supply chain issues and the popularity of garden centres during lockdown are causing a shortage of garden gnomes. The ornaments are […]

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This is News?

April 13, 2021 Longrider 16

Seriously? A couple’s dream home has turned into a nightmare as passing lorries on a nearby road cause the house to shake. Jackie McCormack and […]

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You Have to Laugh

April 12, 2021 Longrider 4

NHS App blocked. Ministers have paused a planned update to the NHS Covid-19 app after Apple and Google blocked it from their stores over privacy violations. Oh, […]

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The New Normal

April 12, 2021 Longrider 14

Ripper mentioned this in the comments, but I link to it here as well. Meanwhile… Crowds have been gathering outside shops and pubs across England […]