Oliver Gardiner
@whitecottage.org.uk
I despise Trump. I like making things: guitar amps, pedals, woodwork, software, DIY CNC of various sorts, cooking. Twitter account was binned some time ago - hoping for better here. #FBPE. #IStandWithUkraine, #TACO, #TeslaTakedown
#AI I've had a few feisty discussions with my daughter, who is studying Computer Science, over generative AI and AI coding in particular. As an engineer, though, I still think it's important to allow improvements in technology to let you be more creative.
September 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
#AI I've had a few feisty discussions with my daughter, who is studying Computer Science, over generative AI and AI coding in particular. As an engineer, though, I still think it's important to allow improvements in technology to let you be more creative.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... it's a sad indictment of today's politics but this arsehole's comments are entirely down to the Uk's unwillingness to join his illegal war against Iran. Regardless of the arguments for or against a united Ireland, he's only it init to massage his own ego.
Trump: US president doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit
The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.
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September 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... it's a sad indictment of today's politics but this arsehole's comments are entirely down to the Uk's unwillingness to join his illegal war against Iran. Regardless of the arguments for or against a united Ireland, he's only it init to massage his own ego.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... Trump actually just wants to humiliate Carney because he knows he's an epsilon minus semi moron by comparison and it hurts his ego
Live: Trump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat
US President Donald Trump has proposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles as trade dispute between the two countries deepens.
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August 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... Trump actually just wants to humiliate Carney because he knows he's an epsilon minus semi moron by comparison and it hurts his ego
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... It's really simple. UEFA should pull out of FIFA. Infantino believes his corruption is secure because of his (essentially trivial) bribes to developing nations. I'm all for the legitamate development of world football but not at the expense of foorball's integrity.
Gianni Infantino: Why Fifa president is pushing World Cup sell off plan
BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.
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July 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... It's really simple. UEFA should pull out of FIFA. Infantino believes his corruption is secure because of his (essentially trivial) bribes to developing nations. I'm all for the legitamate development of world football but not at the expense of foorball's integrity.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... The naked corruption of this stain on a global sport is astonishing. I pray that he gets his comeuppance and spends many years in a thoroughly deserved jail cell.
World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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July 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... The naked corruption of this stain on a global sport is astonishing. I pray that he gets his comeuppance and spends many years in a thoroughly deserved jail cell.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... I may be an old fart, but the intrusion of IPL commercial interests into the Hundred further weaken its appeal.
The Hundred 2026 results: Zak Crawley & Harry Brook help Sunrisers Leeds beat Manchester Super Giants
Leeds Sunrisers end Manchester Super Giants' unbeaten start to the season after chasing down 182 thanks to half-centuries from Mitch Marsh and Zak Crawley while Harry Brook chips in with 42.
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July 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... I may be an old fart, but the intrusion of IPL commercial interests into the Hundred further weaken its appeal.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba... What he actually said was that England should taken a driver off the tee on the par 3s...
Donald Trump questions Thomas Tuchel’s tactics: ‘Harry Kane on defence?’
Tuchel has been widely criticised for being too defensive after England led Argentina 1-0 in their semi-final, which the Three Lions lost 2-1 late on
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July 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba... What he actually said was that England should taken a driver off the tee on the par 3s...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... He resigns. I'm sorry, but he was responsible for the loss. England could have been the third best team in the tournament after France and Spain, but Tuchel needs to own up to being tactically naive. You don't need to be a footballing genius to see what went wrong.
World Cup 2026: How does Thomas Tuchel fix England for Euro 2028?
The manner of England's World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.
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July 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... He resigns. I'm sorry, but he was responsible for the loss. England could have been the third best team in the tournament after France and Spain, but Tuchel needs to own up to being tactically naive. You don't need to be a footballing genius to see what went wrong.
We've been experimenting with our new polytunnel (which managed - just - not to turn into a kite in the late May winds. We have tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers and cucumbers. I've never grown cucumbers before but we've already got fruit only a week or so after planting out.
July 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
We've been experimenting with our new polytunnel (which managed - just - not to turn into a kite in the late May winds. We have tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers and cucumbers. I've never grown cucumbers before but we've already got fruit only a week or so after planting out.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Unprecedented, tick. Unjustifiable, tick. Incomprehensible? Infantino is a worthy successor to Blatter and, in combination wth Trump, their naked corruption is merely unsurprising.
World Cup 2026: Uefa claim 'integrity of the game is at stake' over Fifa's Folarin Balogun decision
Uefa says Fifa's decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun's immediate ban at the World Cup is "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".
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July 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Unprecedented, tick. Unjustifiable, tick. Incomprehensible? Infantino is a worthy successor to Blatter and, in combination wth Trump, their naked corruption is merely unsurprising.
It took me far too long to realise why the England trumpeter kept playing Baker Street... #SonnyBaker
June 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM
It took me far too long to realise why the England trumpeter kept playing Baker Street... #SonnyBaker
I have no desire to just critisise players, but I can't understand why England have picked Shoaib Bashir again. It defies all logic. I wouldn't go there, but Archie Vaughan would at least add some batting depth. Even if he's not always in the first XI, at least he's sometimes in the first XI.
June 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I have no desire to just critisise players, but I can't understand why England have picked Shoaib Bashir again. It defies all logic. I wouldn't go there, but Archie Vaughan would at least add some batting depth. Even if he's not always in the first XI, at least he's sometimes in the first XI.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul... I can't understand why anyone would think Verstappen is vital to F1. He's raced in a car that was untouchable and won a season with a (it would seem) maliciously incorrect steward's call. Good riddance.
Japanese Grand Prix: What can sport's bosses do to help keep Max Verstappen in F1?
F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.
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March 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul... I can't understand why anyone would think Verstappen is vital to F1. He's raced in a car that was untouchable and won a season with a (it would seem) maliciously incorrect steward's call. Good riddance.
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Sadly, not appropriate for the US to be at the World Cup
Sadly, not appropriate for the US to be at the World Cup
Donald Trump: US president says Iran 'welcome' at 2026 World Cup but not 'appropriate'
US president Donald Trump says Iran are
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March 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Sadly, not appropriate for the US to be at the World Cup
Sadly, not appropriate for the US to be at the World Cup
Have just received an Amazon Basics loaf tin that comes with an absurd amount of vital multi-lingual "safety information". This includes statements such as "This bakeware is safe to use in the oven" and "Do not place the bakeware on kitchen countertops until properly cooled down". WTAF?
March 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Have just received an Amazon Basics loaf tin that comes with an absurd amount of vital multi-lingual "safety information". This includes statements such as "This bakeware is safe to use in the oven" and "Do not place the bakeware on kitchen countertops until properly cooled down". WTAF?
An international disgrace: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Winter Paralympics: Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends
Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.
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March 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
An international disgrace: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy... Just what the world needs - two failed states with far-right agendas going at it hammer and tongs
Iran strikes Qatar and Saudi energy sites as US jets shot down by Kuwaiti 'friendly fire'
Meanwhile in Cyprus, two drones were intercepted near a UK base on Monday. Keir Starmer calls Iran's actions
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March 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy... Just what the world needs - two failed states with far-right agendas going at it hammer and tongs
Made me chuckle on BBC Sport covering the athletics: "Both spectators in the arena and viewers on BBC platforms are in for an exciting and memorable sporting weekend." It seems a shame for the competitors that there'll only be two spectators in the arena...
February 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Made me chuckle on BBC Sport covering the athletics: "Both spectators in the arena and viewers on BBC platforms are in for an exciting and memorable sporting weekend." It seems a shame for the competitors that there'll only be two spectators in the arena...
I often wake early and listen to Radio 4 Extra. 6.00am is the time for thrillers and whodunnits, and is usually entertaining. Sadly, this week the hour starts with Jeffrey Archer's "A Matter of Honour". I find myself distraught that this utter drivel is generally considered better than Dan Brown.
February 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I often wake early and listen to Radio 4 Extra. 6.00am is the time for thrillers and whodunnits, and is usually entertaining. Sadly, this week the hour starts with Jeffrey Archer's "A Matter of Honour". I find myself distraught that this utter drivel is generally considered better than Dan Brown.
As a reluctant parent, I once worried about the prospect of my life being terrorised by a toddler with the mental capacity of a 3 year old.
January 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM
As a reluctant parent, I once worried about the prospect of my life being terrorised by a toddler with the mental capacity of a 3 year old.
I wonder why it is that I can just picture trump singing "Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang"
January 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I wonder why it is that I can just picture trump singing "Do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang"
This feels like a step on the road to recovery after spending too many years in a job I hated. Tomorrow morning I'm doing my first cricket net since several years before Covid. I suspect I will be unable to lift my arms to type afterwards...
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
This feels like a step on the road to recovery after spending too many years in a job I hated. Tomorrow morning I'm doing my first cricket net since several years before Covid. I suspect I will be unable to lift my arms to type afterwards...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... As an embarrassment to the USA, Trump is a true GOAT.
'Europe is at a total loss': Russia gloats over Greenland tensions
The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg analyses why pro-Russian government papers are full of praise for Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... As an embarrassment to the USA, Trump is a true GOAT.