The ice-cream van coming around just as I've finished work for the day really is perfection.
Iain
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I may be out of odd bottles of Fanta but I still have a few treats left. Behold Peach Oolong Oreo’s.
That the ice-cream van seems to turn up just as I'm finishing work is a bit naughty, it's just when I feel I need a little treat.
A couple more West Midlands councillors have left Reform to be Independents - Cllr Steven Deakin (Cannock Chase DC, Etching Hill & the Heath) and Cllr Bella Simon (Walsall MBC, Short Heath).
Also more Pringles - these are „Super Hot Spicy Crayfish flavour“ now I‘ve had Spicy Crayfish Lays crisps and they were lovely - so I‘m looking forward to these.
And the last of our odd Fanta flavours - this one isn‘t so unusual - it’s peach, supposedly white peach.
And for this afternoon‘s snack - Pringles - Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken. Now the tubes are shorter and have a smaller diameter than the standard UK ones which is probably just as well given the salt level and I‘ve been ordered to leave some for His Lordship when he returns from Lanzagrotty.
So, to make minimum delivery - I had to get a few more things - so here‘s a Melon Fanta.
For the first time this month, it's raining. Well, a fine drizzle.
Ok, this is all @werkoderko.bsky.social fault. I like chocolate and I like banana but this is another level. It‘s surprisingly pale and I‘ve chilled it down, I‘m expecting it to be cloyingly sweet. I have prepared a Wine Wanker like spittoon.
So the parcel has arrived with various goodies and the horror Fanta - whilst it‘s chilling down here’s something that was in it. Avocado and Cheese Doritos. They are quite pleasant, nothing offensive about them - a hint of avocado but not more that that. Would scran again but not at import prices.
Without saying your age, what's your favorite movie that came out when you were 18
Sophia Jetta@werkoderko.bsky.social · 2w agoWithout saying your age, what's your favorite movie that came out when you were 18
Cllr Karl Perks (Worcestershire CC, Areley Kings & Riverside) has left the Reform Group and joined the Conservative Group.
Cllr Rebecca Waters (Birmingham MBC, Rubery and Rednal) has been expelled from the Reform group after voting for the Liberal Democrat @rhbhm.bsky.social to be leader of the council rather than her group leader. She will sit as an Independent.
In the two local government by-elections in the West Midlands yesterday - the Conservatives held South Staffordshire DC, Himley & Swindon and Labour held Stafford DC, Manor.
The Solihull Observer reports here that a Reform councillor has defected to the Tories on Solihull MBC leaving them one short of an overall majority. solihullobserver.co.uk/news/meriden...
Meriden and Arden councillor quits Reform UK to join Conservatives
A Solihull councillor has left Reform UK to join the Conservative group, citing concerns over the conduct of some members of the party locally and nationally.
solihullobserver.co.uk
“Verify your age” The first prime minister I remember in my life is Edward Heath.
General Boles@generalboles.bsky.social · 3w ago“Verify your age" I got caned at school and not in a good way
So in West Midlands political news, no one managed to change parties this week. The Kinwarton by-election for Stratford upon Avon DC was a gain for the Conservatives over the LibDems by 7 votes. 1 / 3
It's worth remembering that only three essentially Indo candidates have been elected to Westminster in Great Britain since 1997, each of them at a GE, one of them twice and none at by-elections, although you could make the case that the Georgeous One (piss be upon him) is sort of an Indo 1 / x
I‘ve just finished work for the day and the ice cream van just arrived in the close. Perfect.
The model you should look for is Dr Richard Taylor nor Martin Bell.
Saw this ad for a goat on Facebook. It’s perhaps the greatest advert I’ve ever read. It’s just superb.
Whilst the SOPN is not out for the Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election, the Statement of Agents is and guess who is missing? Yes, the Gorgeous One has bottled it.
There has been a split in the Black Country Party - one of the three remaining councillors has gone Independent. Cllr Peter Drake (Dudley MBC, Coseley) has left the party over differences on national issues.
Well fired ham salad cob and a Titanic Black Ice IPA at the Seven Stars in Stourbridge. Cappuccino Stout in background.
I understand that two Reform councillors on Warwickshire CC have moved to Restore Uk giving the Restore group 4 councillors now.