IanTaylor

musher/ no circuits/ proud Jibrovian/With spur and sail for I seek the Thames
Gainward the sun that showeth her wealthy pride

[Sammy Mac @sammymacuk]

POV you are a Charlie Bingham's lasagne in the freezer at Waitrose

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

VAR = no hydration break
Hydration break = no VAR

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

@arisroussinos There's not a neighbour left to say
When he finished his dog's day:
An ancient bankrupt master of this house

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

@journeymanstev1 Never no what to say, so just pretend it didn't happen. After a few rubs of the head they're right as rain😆

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

@MartCAFC45 He could bore an arsehole into a wooden horse

[Pulp Librarian @PulpLibrarian]

Chas & Dave: the Sideboard Song. First released in 1979 this surprisingly wasn't a hit, unlike the previous single Gertcha (reworded versions of both were used for Courage Best TV adverts!)

It is one of the liveliest Chas & Dave tracks and it's a belter, so here it is performed on their 1982 Xmas special. Spot the number of classic Slazenger V neck jumpers in the audience...

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

Why can't dps ever pack luggage right, suitcases on their wheels in the back, large ones in the front every which way but the right one. It's not hard and they do it a lot.

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

People for the new notes
Jack Cousteau £5
Pavarotti £10
Bobby Moore £20
Jim Bowen £50

[Olivia Moore @omooretweets]

Self-driving cars are fun because you never see competing SaaS products having a literal standoff in the street

[roflhoff @madmunk]

Pretend you're Les Dennis by putting your arm around a stranger at the train station while looking up at the departure board.

[Armand D'Angour @ArmandDAngour]

I'm preparing a talk on the basics of philosophy entitled "What's it all about?" and will start by quoting this wonderful letter by Valerie Eliot about Bertrand Russell and the cabbie.

[Mike Bird @Birdyword]

When people sneak into a priority boarding line for a train (to cut ahead + grab seats) it's an amazing kind of voluntary sorting by moral instinct. These are the people civilisation protects you against. If social order broke down they'd turn to cannibalism within minutes.

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

@michaelblackcab So Montcalm Mayfair is a no too?

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

Wayno

[Soviet Visuals @sovietvisuals]

"Route taxi: convenient, fast, inexpensive" Soviet advertising poster, 1981.

[Guy Adams @guyadams]

Two nations divided by a common language…

[Lawrence Whittaker @ListerLawrence]

Yesterday I posted about the Temu Range Rover, and a lot of you replied about issues you’ve been having with Jaecoo too.

So I took the liberty of reading the warranty document of Britain’s best selling car, as I'd heard they had a 7 year warranty. Prudent, since we will be covering them one day, well that day is sooner than I thought!

Whilst they do advertise a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty and some parts are covered under this, many parts are only warranted for 3 years or just 40,000 miles! These include:

• A/C Compressor.
• Alternator.
• Ball Joint(s).
• Brake Caliper.
• Catalytic Converter.
• Dashboard Upholstery and Trims (wear & tear).
• Infotainment Unit.
• Exhaust System.
• Fuel Injector(s).
• Fuel Pump.
• Oil Pump.
• Seat Upholstery (wear & tear).
• Shock Absorber(s).
• Starter Motor.
• Steering Wheel Upholstery (wear & tear).
• Timing Belt.
• Track Rod End.
• Water Pump.
• Wheel Bearing.
• Window Regulator.

Worse still, the remote control key is only covered for 1 year or 20,000 miles, and if you are using the car as an Uber, Taxi, Courier or Driving School the main warranty limits are reduced further.

It's been a long time since i've seen any manufacturer offer warranty cover only for the first 40,000 miles, in fact I can't remember any. I know these cars are cheap, but perhaps that is for a reason...?

[David Hering @hering_david]

British TV commercial in 1986: Child running through a tropical island to a temple designed by HR Giger. Shot on 35mm at magic hour, directed by Ridley Scott.

British TV commercial in 2026: Man in a hoodie in a grey kitchen turns into a pile of Mini-Eggs. Slogan: “Find Your Yes”

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

The Knightsbridge rhino is extinct

[IanTaylor @cabian2]

@London_W4 Sweet Thames, flow softly.

From Rotherhithe to Putney Bridge.
My love I was declarin'.
And she from Kew to Isleworth
Her love for me was swearin'.

Ewan MacColl via Spenser and TS Elliot