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Done.

07.03.2026 15:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit โ€“ with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Deadline is Tuesday

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

07.03.2026 10:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 58 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I'll definitely get a copy.

Have you been in touch with NHBS yet?

06.03.2026 22:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nick Culmer. Look him up.

05.03.2026 23:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Italian Sparrow. Prove me wrong.

01.03.2026 23:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*it.

01.03.2026 23:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And largely rests, assuming it's thoroughly cooked, on the amount of butter and/or mayonnaise introduced to ot.

01.03.2026 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I guess failure is a great teacher, although failing twice or more at the same thing may indicate a lack of aptitude.

27.02.2026 15:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Depends who's in power when it expires.

25.02.2026 09:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never seen a strippergram turn up with six police cars. ๐Ÿ˜†

19.02.2026 12:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The egos of these people cannot be constrained.

14.02.2026 08:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A good cure for this is to start your email...
...in the subject line and continue in the main body.
But, as another reply notes make sure your subject line is effectively searchable.

13.02.2026 00:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So true.

09.02.2026 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At least he genuinely cares about the environment. I'll settle for that.

09.02.2026 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe they should replace it with bromide.

09.02.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just hoping the Mandelson connection will poison the deal.

08.02.2026 08:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only if it's one you've seen before. Or if you're a visually impaired birder (I knew one once).

07.02.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The rich, entitled and powerful white men poison, you mean.

02.02.2026 23:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And lose the thrill of hearing the commentators say exactly what I said to my wife/son 5 seconds ago? Never!

02.02.2026 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He was always my number one super-guy.

02.02.2026 23:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's possible that the word 'crackdown' is ever be used in headlines in The Sun and its congeners. A bit like the word 'vow'.

02.02.2026 23:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Same at the mouth of the Wansbeck

02.02.2026 06:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Earliest ever Whimbrel?

02.02.2026 00:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dry run in progress on Tyneside's Metro system, as we speak. I can assure you, not many like it.

24.01.2026 10:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.

22.01.2026 19:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 7004 ๐Ÿ” 2583 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 204 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1044

Is the OP American, perchance?

17.01.2026 13:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Durham birders, take note. ๐Ÿ˜

16.01.2026 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good point.

16.01.2026 19:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't disagree.

16.01.2026 19:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, they would, as is being ably demonstrated by 'The War Between the Land and the Sea', in which the human greed/power storyline is completely believable, in contrast to the human/aqua love storyline.

16.01.2026 19:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0