Martin Watkins
@mjw2.bsky.social
Retired social care professional.Dad to three, grandad to four boys.Married.I have physical disability, refuse to let this stop me from gardening and bird watching .Autistic.Support Spurs & Lancashire cc.Socialist.Really like Pratchett,movies and nature.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social .The whole school system needs an urgent review.We need to prepare young people to live in the world we are in now and improve it.We also need to regard more and pay accordingly jobs that are important in our society..... nurses,carers, education staff,builders,plumbers etc
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I hadn't watched this world cup until last night.Disgust that it was held in Trumpland was strong motivation not to.After listening to your show,I decided to give it a go.England tried hard,but Arg better at creating chances and killing the game as a spectacle.Byebye extra BH!
@cnn.com just watching Scott Jennings and little miss Sunshine pretending to talk to Democrats on the 'shouting at each other show'.All they do is disagree,say bizarre nonsense and smirk annoyingly.If there are any future space missions,can they be whooshed up in a rocket for a few months, please?
@mrjamesob.bsky.social can you possibly explain why Trump and his minions are being allowed to use the World cup as an opportunity to discriminate against players,officials and spectators even before matches start ?I have watched world cups from 1966 onwards.I will not be watching this disgrace.
While I am visiting my daughter in Yorkshire we have been going to RSPB sites.St.Aidans,near Leeds is really good.I saw a Little owl,50 +Swifts,Kestrels,Marsh Harrier,Sedge Warbler,Reed Warbler,Willow Warbler, Bearded Tit.Volunteers really helpful and regulars were also welcoming. #Birds
Point against a decent team, fair enough.DeZerbi has made a huge difference,but isn't a miracle worker.We don't play with confidence at home.Whatever happens,recruitment and fitness need to improve or we will keep struggling. #COYS
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Really depressing election results.It doesn't seem to matter what rules Reform/Farage break ,what lies they spout or the general shambolic performance of their politicians.I am really ashamed to be English.I can only take comfort from the fact that I am not American.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I enjoyed the discussion about birding/twitching last week.Being able to see and share moments of beauty and wildness is relaxing and exhilarating,helping me remain calm and to have moments of joy.I have learnt about threats to the natural world and why we need to protect it.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I am autistic and find birds very relaxing and fascinating .My son and grandsons also enjoy watching birds.We don't care if they are rare.My favourite bird to watch is a Goshawk.I am lucky to live next to Dee estuary where thousands of geese migrate each winter.Amazing sight.
Good performance against a decent side.Nice to see real effort,skill and some confidence return.Two defensive mistakes cost us,but we scored two and could have scored more . Very disappointed that we drew,but can't suddenly be perfect after such a crap season #COYS
Spare a thought today for a confused old man in Washington.He is currently shocked that ,following his weird regime change failure/murderous attack on Iran,the changed regime want revenge.He has a lot on his 'mind' as all of his other money making/despotic schemes across the world aren't going well.
There will be screaming from O'Hara etc to sack the manager,appoint Redknapp/Hoddle/Dyche etc.The mess left to clear up after the last several years needs more than a few games to sort out Awful decision making,dodgy recruitment and injury list to trouble even Bill Nicholson are huge problems #COYS
If this flaming clown car of a team can't achieve anything else,they might convince the current idiot owners to sell up and sod off.Bringing in a manager with no experience of this league was a desperate gamble.Might have been better to buy new players and not loan out so many young players #COYS
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I agree with you.Starmer has been reasonable,measured and acted like a real Prime Minister while being harangued in a temper tantrum from the big Orange baby.About time,but keep going and don't undo the good work with some grovelling.Trump is disgusting and should be in jail.
Strategy seems to rely on other teams losing too,like last season.It isn't as if the Board haven't been warned where we were heading.Too many injuries,no urgency or structure.Too many corners cut. If we are serious about competing, leadership,recruitment and salaries must improve #COYS
@mrjamesob.bsky.social there is a vacancy in line of succession and it appears to be 'a job',with houses and company car ,can we all apply?To throw my heavily plumed hat in the ring, I have never attended a shooting weekend,do sweat and I will not berate flunkies if they can't stack teddy bears .
I've taken action for our wild places! The Prime Minister is considering weakening environmental protections at a time when nature is already in serious crisis. Speak up today. action.rspb.org.uk/page/186397/...
Stand up for our wild places!
The Prime Minister is backing proposals to weaken protections for our most important wild places by expanding the Fingleton Review’s recommendations. Help stop the rollback before it starts.
action.rspb.org.uk
Who would have predicted that our calm captain would be sent off after criticising the people who can grant him his wish to be sold. He is a really good player but a liability at times. Expect him to be replaced by a promising 15 year old or James Milner in the summer spending 'spree' #COYS
@marcusbrig.bsky.social thanks for the brilliant show in Chester tonight.We had a great time.Very funny and thoughtful.Many thanks.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I really think Starmer should go.He should have known more about anyone he appoints to a key role.If he knew about any links to Epstein(it appears that he did),it was high risk and bad judgement.He should also take responsibility.I am a Labour voter and not a Corbyn supporter.
@skysportspl2.bsky.social nice to see,according to Paul Merson ,that Everton are playing that great composer,Tchaikovsky,in their defence. Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench . If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social dear James,I visited London in the last few weeks.No problems at all. My son and his family live in London.The rubbish Trump spouts ...complete lies.
Trump,without makeup, preparing to receive another shiny medal.
a picture of a grinch with the words an " award " of some kind above him
ALT: a picture of a grinch with the words an " award " of some kind above him
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@bobmort.bsky.social Well done for catching a salmon. Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.
