Month: October 2021

ANAS DIDN’T GET INVITED TO MEET ANYONE

SO HE’S BIN AND GONE AND HAD A WEE SNIT TO HIMSELF

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And he’s been going around taking photographs of bins in the city. Well, it’s a way to pass the time.

Of course, the object of this exercise is to persuade folk that Nicola Sturgeon doesn’t care about Glaswegians, just intentional leaders.

It might be fair to mention that Anas’s family firm doesn’t care that much about ordinary people, given that he refuses to pay them the living wage, but that’s another matter.

The question here is is about bins.

Maybe Anas is proposing that if only we had a Unionist government in Scotland and even better, a Labour one, our bins would be empty and our streets would be clean.

You know, like they are in Wales…

Disgusting' litter left in Cardiff Bay after drinkers flock to waterfront - Wales Online
Waste: How will Wales end landfill and incinerator use by 2050? - BBC News
Rubbish piling up in Cardiff as bin collection changes cause confusion

And these photographs and many more go back a long way. In some cases Covid and Brexit can be blamed, but it seems to be an on-going problem in Wales.

So, if there are any world leaders out there reading this… President Biden, Premier Ministre Trudeau, Prรฉsident Macron, Prime Minister Xavier Espot ..anyone really… could you do us a favour and invite Mr Sarwar to meet with you and make him feel like he matters.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Glasgow to get lockdown exit plan | Glasgow Times

Here’s a photo, in case you don’t know who to look for.

SOPPY SUNDAY

Baby orangutan named Taavi born at Metro Richmond Zoo | Entertainment | richmond.com
1. Morning there. Is it right that it’s hallowe’en? Does that mean I get presents? Oh, did you remember to change your clocks? Munguin makes Tris get up at 2 am and change the ones in the Towers. All 200 of them from the attics to the dungeons.
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2. Ummmm, how do I get down again, remind me.
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3. Wee bit of a storm in an orchard in Ireland.
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4. What, you’ve never heard of pumpkin trees. You need to go live in AndiMac’s grounds.
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5. St Kilda.
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6. Put it here.
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7. Icelandic lights.
A long-legged spider is seen hanging from a stick in the dark.
8. Daddy long legs. I’ve not seen one this year.
A pair of mudskippers faces the photographer, on a muddy surface, mouths wide open.
9. Mud Mud Glorious Mud. Which one is in Flanders and which one is a Swan? says Munguin.
What is the Capital of Burundi? Gitega โ€“ Countryaah.com
10. Gitega, Burundi.
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11. I got dressed in a hurry, but I’m pretty cute, aren’t I?
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12. What d’ya think of THAT tail?
Goats, sheep and cows could challenge dogs for title of 'man's best friend'
13. Takes a lot of work to get your gnashers as white as mine. I’m working on the right side next.
Snowy Owl Becomes Kremlin's Newest Security Recruit - The Moscow Times
14. Same goes for my feathers!!!
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15. Once you get up the top of these stairs, you just have to come back down again. Good cardio. Maybe the ungrand old duck of York should try it.
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16. West Kennet Long Barrow.
Water Buffalo - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
17. That goat on about its teeth… but us water buffalos have horns to die for… or on, if you gets in our way! Beats choppers any day!
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18. Munguin’s guard pumpkin making short work of Guisers.
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19. Uffington White Horse.
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20. I’m not sure I’ll have room for pudding.
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21. Arazona.
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22. I support Brighton and Hove Albion!
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23. Still flowering
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24. Gingko Tree in the beautiful grounds of Dundee University. Munguin wanted it, but it was too heavy for me.
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25. Yum Yum is fond of chicken neck treats!
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26. Pittenweem, Fife.
27. Snow on the Cairngorms.
28. Aye, folks from around the world… sorry about the weather. Contrary to what the press tell you, it is not the fault of the First Minister that it has rained so heavily over the past few days. Fร ilte gu Alba.
Chaba the Rescued Baby Elephant Loves Splashing Around in Her Bath
29. Bath time. Just testing the water here. You should probably not watch. I’m nearly a grown up elephant!
Baby orangutan at Spanish zoo delights visitors, conservationists | Reuters
30. OK, time for a nap, little one. See you next time.

Thanks to Derek, David, Kay, John and AndiMac.

Fall back, spring forward!!!

ANOTHER DAY IN GREAT GREAT BRITAIN

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2. In fairness, all governments do this, but you’d think that on tv, he might remember which town he was in, particularly if he’s going to talk about people having “pride” in where they live.
3. Go get ’em.
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4. 104 days after been fined ยฃ90m for dumping sewage into the environment and less than 12 hours after Gov voted to protect water companies and not our rivers, @SouthernWater were dumping sewage at 60, yes 60, different locations along the south coast of England: Fergal Sharkey.
5. Dunno that I want to eat British Seafood now. Vive la France!
6. Why didn’t Johnson and Gove put that on the side of a bus?

HOW IRRITATING. THIS UNHELPFUL FELLOW WON’T SAY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT IS CRAP

Experts, huh?

Michael Gove quote: I think that the people of Great Britain have had...
Just a thought: Have the people of Northern Ireland NOT had enough of experts, or are you just too stupid to know that Great Britain is only England, Wales and Scotland? Asking for a mate.

Who needs them?

RANDOM THOUGHTS

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YAWN. Did someone not tell him we did that last time? Next it will be we’ll be thrown out of the EU… Surely even this load of dimwits realise that that’s taking it too far?

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And when Boris Johnson offers me an ermine collar and a title, I forget all those experts… who needs them. Now, bow, you lower middle classes.

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Douglas Ross, proud Scot, for the working classes…eh?

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ScotlandSaysIndyref2 @scotlandsaysyes

According to the loony tunes Herald, the Russians will be invading Scotland. They won’t be able to invade England, coz the beaches will be covered in sh**.

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Government's Race report 'isn't credible', says Keir Starmer | The Independent

Ben@wastefighterยทHi @UKLabour@Keir_Starmer I’m not sure if your Comms person is asleep but you’ve so far tweeted a total of zero times about the raw sewage in our rivers and lakes which has trended for the last 48 hrs. Some sort of at least vague opposition to this would b grand. #StoolBritannia

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Nadine Dorries claims Universal Credit cut won't push anyone into poverty - Liverpool Echo


Nadine Dorries@NadineDorries

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How can they be so bloody stupid?

JUST FOR A LAUGH

Rather a lot about the remarkable sewage problems in England this week, I’m afraid.

After all, they are hosting a conference on the environment next week and here they are putting untreated sewage into the rivers and having to close down beaches and stop people eating fish.

Just too incredible to miss taking the …um, Mick!.

Taking back control in Global Britain, eh? Still blue passports, what what?

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May be an image of text that says "To all those dwelling in the Highlands ofScotland, we hereby order that: All property of Rebel clans, including land, houses and cattle, shall be confiscated. All Rebels found guilty shall be executed. All suspended Rebels shall be shipped to work as slaves in our colonies. Clan chiefs shall no longer command their people, who shall obey His Majesty's laws. No Highlanders shall carry weapons, play the bagpipes or wear the plaid- on pain of death. By order of His Majesty King GeorgeII"
8. Not in the least funny, but it makes you laugh.
May be an image of 1 person and text that says "IF YOU DON'T NEEDA MASK BECAUSE GOD WILL PROTECT YOU WHY DO YOU NEED A GUN?"
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10. No, really? Land of shortage and sewage more like.
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Bill_Beau_Morello@BeauMorelloยท

I fancied a swim in the sea, but I just didn’t want to go through the motions.

Still, I expect the French won’t want to fish in English waters any more…

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13. I hope Joe Biden sees this.
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19. Up Shit Creek?
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25. I’m the tartan sheep of the family!

SOPPY SUNDAY

Orphan Orangutan Smiles for the Camera - ZooBorns
1. It’s far too early for me to be up.
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2. Come on, Uncle Tris. Munguin said your find me some tasty dinner.
3. Can we all join in?
How to catch a cat โ€” bring an empty box, wait 1st picture - one cat sitting inside a box thatโ€™s turned on its side and another one on top of it Picture 2 - both cats inside the box Picture 3 - a third cat is sitting on the box now Picture 4 - a fourth cat has crammed into the box with the other two, while the one on top looks on
4. Could you get your own room?
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5. That baby looks like it’s a handful!
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7. Nuts, whole hazelnuts…
An ant carries part of another insect.
8. Who’s a handsome fellow?
A hare lies flat in a field of dirt, blending into the background.
9. I’m a hare that doesn’t want to be seen.
10. I’m here in case that idiot. Johnson needs me for his next speech about how easy it is to be green, but I fear I’ll probably fall asleep listening to his babble … and stuttering delivery thereof.
A beetle takes off from atop a snake, as the coiled snake appears to watch.
11. You’re lucky I’m not hungry! And you’re lucky I’m not is a stinging mood!
12. What a very small cow that is…
A small rodent peers out from the center hole in a tire hub.
13. Hello. Pretty fancy windows we got. Things is though, that Tris has bought us mice food instead of the usual bread and cakes stuff we get… and frankly, they must think that mice have no taste. Yuk. So if you’re looking in, Tris, can we go back to the top quality wholemeal stuff we used to get?
A very close view or the head and front of a mole cricket.
14. Mole Cricket got a terrible shock when he saw how ugly humans were.
15. We hate mieces to pieces!
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16. The Tay Whale gets new life in the waterfront park in Dundee.
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17. There are a lot of stones in that field.
18. I heard this was a friendly place for ALL animals…even scary ones?
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19. Yes, this is my better side.
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20. Where? Munguin’s Republic? Not Vogue? Oh dear!
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21. Who could ask for more… a sunny window and a good book (to sit on)?
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22. Then there’s this warm dog to lean against…
Tourism Observer: TURKMENISTAN: Ashgabat The City Of Love And Devotion
23. Ashgabat. Capital of Turkmenistan.
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24. Turkmenistan Gerbil.
25. Cuddles with mum!

Thanks to Hannah, John, Panda Paws, Derek, Dave A, David… and if I left anyone out, them too!

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

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The Lana Sisters, still can not believe they got Dusty to wear this outfit | Dusty springfield, Dusty, Statue
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12. Per gallon too… and Green Shield Stamps.
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Mel Torme: Sings About Love | JAZZ.FM91
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Dad's Army Lost Episodes cast: Kevin Eldon, Mathew Horne, Tom Rosenthal and David Hayman join Robert Bathurst, Bernard Cribbins and Kevin McNally - Radio Times
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20. October 22, 1877… The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Those widows and orphans who were unable to support themselves were evicted by the mine owners and likely sent to the Poor House… Great British Values, I suspect.


Thanks to Dave A, Dave S, Panda Paws, John and Marcia.

Bonus:

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When Scotland last voted Tory.
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