Richard Mark

ever so slightly paranoid...

[RockGod @TheHoustonWade]

Seriously, fuck this guy. What my friend Will went through, what he had to do, the men he saw die, the trauma he experienced, and the FIFTY FUCKING LIVES he saved is less important than some bimbo billionaire's wife getting a trinket because shes a big donor.

Let's talk MoH
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[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@danjohnsonhymns The typical armchair experts!

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

It would appear the actual women have spoken

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🎭 A play that criticises JK Rowling’s views on gender is struggling to cast women with 90 actresses so far rejecting parts.

Read more here ⬇️
https://t.co/Iwmz1gaH4h

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

🤦🏼‍♂️ Nuff said. #dianeabbott

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

There has understandably been a lot on here over the past couple of days about National Service.

So as a historian who actually studies and writes about compulsory military service, here are a few thoughts on the challenges it poses. A quick 🧵 1/

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

The contempt they must have for the public by bringing this awful “plan” to the voting public, fully expecting no one will notice what a crock of horse shit it is!

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

It has taken me exactly 2 google searches to show how hairbrained this Tory National Service proposal is. If only 20% of 18 year olds now joined the Armed Forces, they would suddenly double the number of armed forces personnel. How would they train, accommodate and pay everyone?

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

I haven’t seen anything that gives me any indication that the matter has been thought through other than as a headline grabbing bit of spin in a desperate attempt to appeal to a demographic who like to sit in their comfortable lives and bemoan the state of todays youths.

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@jk_rowling @billybragg JK for PM

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@danjohnsonhymns Dude I have work colleagues born after 9/11. It blows my mind

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@rainnwilson I have listened to this song a lot since your recommendation. Love it. However the lyrics “like a moth” sound like “whack-a-mole” and I just can’t not hear it.

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@danjohnsonhymns Soul Purpose #1

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@c4Polo @chesscom If you have a choice, it’s obviously not a forced move

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@StalkingKyle Seconded!!

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@MartinSLewis @bbc5live Sounds about right! Mine has gone up from £350 to £495! They have blamed the war in Ukraine.. (LV) but I couldn’t find a cheaper quote on go compare

[Irish Ranger (Sevvy) @VeteranIrish]

Spare a thought for poor ole Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair.

After arriving in a hotel in Manchester, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of Guinness.

The barman nodded and said, "That will be £1 please, Mr. O’Leary."

Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.

"Well, we do try to stay ahead of the competition", said the lbarman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday from 6 pm until 8 pm. We have the cheapest beer in England".

"That is remarkable value", Michael comments.

"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be £3 please."

O'Leary scowled, but paid up.

He took his drink and walked towards a seat. "Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra £2. You could have pre-booked the seat, and it would have only cost you £1."

"I think you may be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please".

Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in, he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".

"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of £4 for your seat sir".

O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another £3."

O'Leary was so incensed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".

"I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be £2 please."

O'Leary's face was red with rage. "Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary."

"I've had enough! What sort of a Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"

"Here is his e-mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9.00 am and 9.01am every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only £1 per second, or part thereof".

"I will never use this bar again".

"OK sir, but do remember, we are the only hotel in England selling pints for £1."
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[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

I missed the mate in 3 even after studying the relevant section in @ChessMood Tactic Ninja course yesterday 🤷‍♂️ It’s easy enough once you know it’s there I think but would have been cool to find it in the game. That’s blitz I guess!

[Richard Mark @richardmark82]

@Panthers Terrible choice of trousers. But otherwise I’m excited!