When I was younger I had ambition to become rich and famous. As the years passed, my ambition has become more based on chances of success, and so we reach today, where my ambition is finding my slippers.

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Farage promises ICE-like action. This past year ICE arrested and put zip ties on children Shot *priests* in the head with nonlethal rounds Raided an entire apartment building (which led to zero arrests) And today, proved Tim Walz right by shooting and killing a woman-a citizen-in Minneapolis

Tim Walz is calling on National guard to protect citizens from our own Federal government. Let's just think about where we are at.....Buckle up.

Just eaten some fruitcake Although to some that sounds like cannibalism.

I am so old I remember a corrupt tv host trying to pass this off as local people utilizing a Government funded climbing frame.

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I miss Pearl and Dean. "Looking for a stretch of Motorway? It's got to be the M6. 220 miles of tarmac covered travel pleasure, boasting 18 services stations for your delectation and detours. The M6, just 2 miles from this theatre". Them were the days.

"I am practicing in a North London Suburb" I am assuming that's because saying you are in Harley Street says more than 'I work in Harley Street. Like my Bentley?'

I should have a shower. It is a New Year, after all.

So, the snow is here. A week late. Two weeks in fact. Must be using public transport.

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📣 New Podcast! "Headlline Edition - The Width of this news is infinite" on @Spreaker #antiquesroadshowmassacre #applepiefail #audiencerevolt #bellgonerogue #campanologychaos #christmasspecialchaos #comedybloodbath #comedycritique #foodrecall #foodsafetyalert #healthyeatinggonewrong

Trump gives corrupt, grifting, talentless, maloderus, people traffickers, child molesters, tax dodging traitors and adjudicated rapists a bad name.

My alarm clock has a snooze function on temperature so it doesn't make me feel all cold. Bless.

I'll be honest. I don't care if proposing articles of impeachment is an empty gesture that will ultimately die in the Republican controlled congress, I want Dems to do it anyway. I want them to put political pressure on their opposing party even if it's doomed to fail.

I’ll be surprised if it’s something besides “We hope our republican colleagues will work with us, otherwise we’ll be forced to write a strongly worded resolution opposing this.”

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Looked out, two little foxes playing outside. The parent down the road... lovely. Put some fat squares out and a couple of mince pies for them. They found the pies. The fat square disappeared later.

📣 New Podcast! "Book Of The Week - Historic Nuns by Bessie Rayner Parkes" on @Spreaker

Anything. Anything but mindless good taste.

Good morning and happy New Year's Eve to everyone. Time zones are so weird. Australia is already in 2026. Europe is still in 2025. And the United States is in 1933.

Seems about right

This is it, nature’s friendliest looking creature

Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/

Whereever you go, whatever you are up to, enjoy your night and have a Happy New Year. I'm off to bed.

The end of another year. Start of the rinse and repeat cycle here.

📣 New Podcast! "Caller with racist views challenged, demolished and STILL sticks to his claims" on @Spreaker

"I can't get any work" Yeah, just put that down to politics. Nothing to do with anything else. Obviously not you, personally youtu.be/viSScVA4aJo?...

I think there is a point being reached with X that I cannot maintain my account(s) there. The recent thing with Musk stalking a 19 year old really made me think about what I want and how I promote stuff. And frankly, unless it's hate and bile I am not getting the audience. So...

I am writing the next tranche of Headline Edition News. Here is a sample of the treats instore for listeners. And of course, my velvet voice will deliver this in a way which makes your knees quiver and your brow sweat with desire. Possibly.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=86IJ... Tonight Bill ventures into the world of strange books and asks Can Anyone Alive Read the Voynich Manuscript?

Today has started well and gives vibes for the New Year. While trying to blow out a match I set fire to my moustache. So there's that.

Can't sleep. Writing.

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Like The Cure. Dislike this news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Got another hour of this. The content is great but I hope they dig me out when the warm weather comes.

I literally am having problems typing. It is THAT COLD in here. Going to warm myself up with a nice up of liquid nitrogen.

Really, producing this show is fun but this studio is colder than the North Pole

This is a stunning idea and I think we could really do this. I feel that the demographic of short, fat middle aged men with poor skin and glasses are under represented in TV, and I would be glad to step in and correct this for £130,000 a show.

I think this is probably quite accurate

There's no time to explain, Robin! youtube.com/shorts/dW0zx...

Would I be out of line wishing you all a Merry Christmas? And no, I don't have Telegram or Zangi.

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Should I change my name to Hercules?

Who would have thought the Christmas number one would be Donald Trump and Sepp Blatter with their 'Money, Money, Money'?

I don't know if I am going to record another two Christmas stories or not. My throat is kind of phlegmy and I am a bit tired. I have two in mind, both about an hour long. Don't know. Also, if I don't get something to eat shortly, I may have to tuck into my book. I have sauce. A literary feast!

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They have made such a pigs ear of covering up the Epstein files, legal representatives from the Society of Pigs Ears are suing for porcine aural malpractice.

But there again, I am not called a 'grumpy old sod' for nothing. Put that on a card envelope and post it anywhere is Europe. It'll get to me.