Thread 43 Starmer : il ritorno della luce e la semina del Lathyrus odoratus

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It was just theory, but considering the stress level she did very well. We had a lovely lunch after, did the food shop, just got home.

Aaaargh skating spoilers!

We are coming to Swansea as ds is competing!!!

We will be at the pool all weekend but I’m hoping the weather allows me a sneaky walk along the beach - it’s such a beautiful place.

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 wahooooo - well done minipointy

Well done 👏 pointy dd!

DD says thank you to all of you - now to the grail quest that is getting a slot fo the actual driving test...

I wish her good luck with that - DS2 failed his test once and then couldn't get another test appointment. 4 years on he hasn't retaken it. 😲

Well done pointy’s DD 👏 👏 👏

DS hasn’t sat his theory yet 😬

we actually had a couple of hours of dry weather this afternoon. The fields are still waterlogged but it was nice to walk without a hood up!

It's going to be a nightmare, that much is certain...

Glad to find you all, missed the last thread completely. I need somewhere that isn’t raving against Labour. Still hearing “ the worst government ever” how short memories are! Plenty wrong and some own goals and then Mandelson, but we don’t hear any of the good.

Just caught up on The Last Leg. brokers did an amazing rant re Trump’s antics and the blind eye the world
turns and then they did “Mandy”‘song a tribute to Mandleson. It was very clever.

There are an awful lot of toddlers complaining that this is the worst government in their lifetime around. At least I assume they are toddlers..

I do enjoy your thread titles, OP. Particularly this one!

I love the figure skating. Couples and singles. Just a delight to watch.

The ski jumps are mad but exhilarating as is every event going down a hill in ice and snow.

Milano Cortina 2026.

Thank you GarlicBound, I can't take credit for the majority of titles, it's a team effort.

This one was inspired by our conversations on the previous thread.

I have just watched Becoming on Netflix. I highly recommend it. I read the book and loved it too.

What an amazing woman Michelle Obama is. No wonder Trump is eaten up with jealousy about her and Barack.

Yay! When I took the dogs out earlier there were swans swimming on the flooded kids’ play area in the park. The river looks as if it’s about to burst its banks.

USA in couple figure skating is incredible to watch. Well deserved.

I've been to Milan and the cathedral is spectacular. Great city.

Obviously a big day for GB in the curling tomorrow. But Lindsay Vonn? Go Lindsay!

@placemats come join us on the Olympics thread.

Clearly I am slacking. Because I can’t do a downhill at 42 without a ruptured ACL. Go Lyndsey!

I'll search the link 👍

Greater Manchester Police are investigating Reform over the potential breaking of electoral law in the Gorton & Denton by-election.

The party sent out election materials without identifying they were the promoter.

If Reform won the election the result could be overturned in court.

And very serious consequences for the agent and candidate Matt Goodwin.
^^
Amateur hour. Not a serious party.
bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3mechynl3zc2b

And...
Sunday Times reporting the rumours swirling about imminent Morgan McSweeney departure from Number 10.

Good, if that’s true @Spandauer. He’s to blame for the aping of Reform.

Meanwhile, the new leader of Reform in Wales has bought a house in Bath, it’s rumoured. Candidates in the Senedd elections must reside in Wales. Maybe he’ll move in with his Mam and Dad for the duration of the election.

I managed not to get rained on in London (though I was indoors most of the time - saw 2 new musicals) and also still haven’t been stabbed.
I wonder if it’s later proved he doesn’t live in Wales his election (if he’s elected) can be overturned? He’ll be elected as they are bound to get some seats and he’ll have first dibs…