@mickrab.bsky.social
Europhile boomer who appreciates how lucky I am. London accent with Yorkshire twinges, but heart in Galway.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
@chrisbjohns.bsky.social
Chris. I was telling you how the big supermarkets can quote low margins by inflating costs. This from
@privateeyenews.bsky.social . 11.5% on an associated party loan. Taking the piss big style!
Chris. I was telling you how the big supermarkets can quote low margins by inflating costs. This from
@privateeyenews.bsky.social . 11.5% on an associated party loan. Taking the piss big style!
September 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
@chrisbjohns.bsky.social
Chris. I was telling you how the big supermarkets can quote low margins by inflating costs. This from
@privateeyenews.bsky.social . 11.5% on an associated party loan. Taking the piss big style!
Chris. I was telling you how the big supermarkets can quote low margins by inflating costs. This from
@privateeyenews.bsky.social . 11.5% on an associated party loan. Taking the piss big style!
Andy needs to buy a gun...
September 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Andy needs to buy a gun...
Not news. See date.
September 4, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Not news. See date.
@jimpowerecon1962.bsky.social
If you want to follow up on your Polish pal's comment about WW2 starting on 1st September, this is brilliant.
If you want to follow up on your Polish pal's comment about WW2 starting on 1st September, this is brilliant.
September 4, 2026 at 9:42 AM
@jimpowerecon1962.bsky.social
If you want to follow up on your Polish pal's comment about WW2 starting on 1st September, this is brilliant.
If you want to follow up on your Polish pal's comment about WW2 starting on 1st September, this is brilliant.
But they got away with it because they said openly the Electoral Commission is useless, which is not news!
September 4, 2026 at 7:39 AM
But they got away with it because they said openly the Electoral Commission is useless, which is not news!
But they knew the Electoral Commission is useless, which is not news!
September 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM
But they knew the Electoral Commission is useless, which is not news!
@publicsectorlawyer.bsky.social
From 18 months ago! Is there any wonder Reform take the piss? They must have read my post.
From 18 months ago! Is there any wonder Reform take the piss? They must have read my post.
September 4, 2026 at 7:32 AM
@publicsectorlawyer.bsky.social
From 18 months ago! Is there any wonder Reform take the piss? They must have read my post.
From 18 months ago! Is there any wonder Reform take the piss? They must have read my post.
Bob Dylan, Albert Hall, 1966. 'Judas' tour.
Had a front row ticket, but swapped it with a pal for this. No regrets.
Had a front row ticket, but swapped it with a pal for this. No regrets.
August 31, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Bob Dylan, Albert Hall, 1966. 'Judas' tour.
Had a front row ticket, but swapped it with a pal for this. No regrets.
Had a front row ticket, but swapped it with a pal for this. No regrets.
I see from your bio that you live near beautiful Drumcliffe. This is my neck of the woods, and of course we have Coole Park the other side of town.
August 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM
I see from your bio that you live near beautiful Drumcliffe. This is my neck of the woods, and of course we have Coole Park the other side of town.
That would be the Lord Browne, formerly CEO of BP, and this Lord Browne.
August 27, 2026 at 9:23 AM
That would be the Lord Browne, formerly CEO of BP, and this Lord Browne.
Never bettered this.
August 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Never bettered this.
If you're old enough....
August 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM
If you're old enough....
Doherty, you say?
August 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Doherty, you say?
As with Baroness Hallett in her Covid Report on procurement, Dr Phil Hammond gets it.
Financial transparency in public procurement should be the norm, not the exception.
It's our fucking money!
Financial transparency in public procurement should be the norm, not the exception.
It's our fucking money!
August 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
As with Baroness Hallett in her Covid Report on procurement, Dr Phil Hammond gets it.
Financial transparency in public procurement should be the norm, not the exception.
It's our fucking money!
Financial transparency in public procurement should be the norm, not the exception.
It's our fucking money!
Shouldn't Trump's neck be covered in pubic hair?
August 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Shouldn't Trump's neck be covered in pubic hair?
Another extract. Should commercial confidentiality apply to public contracts? Has Limited Liability had its day?
Not much on telly tonight. 😨
Not much on telly tonight. 😨
August 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Another extract. Should commercial confidentiality apply to public contracts? Has Limited Liability had its day?
Not much on telly tonight. 😨
Not much on telly tonight. 😨
@chrisbjohns.bsky.social
Have you read the comment on the Covid Report in the current Private Eye? I saw the extract below and it floored me. Procurement officials spending billions need training to negotiate contract terms??
FFS, this is exactly what I was doing at NCB 40 years ago! Unbelievable!
Have you read the comment on the Covid Report in the current Private Eye? I saw the extract below and it floored me. Procurement officials spending billions need training to negotiate contract terms??
FFS, this is exactly what I was doing at NCB 40 years ago! Unbelievable!
August 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
@chrisbjohns.bsky.social
Have you read the comment on the Covid Report in the current Private Eye? I saw the extract below and it floored me. Procurement officials spending billions need training to negotiate contract terms??
FFS, this is exactly what I was doing at NCB 40 years ago! Unbelievable!
Have you read the comment on the Covid Report in the current Private Eye? I saw the extract below and it floored me. Procurement officials spending billions need training to negotiate contract terms??
FFS, this is exactly what I was doing at NCB 40 years ago! Unbelievable!
Just read this in the Eye. WTF is going on? 'Training procurement officials to negotiate contract terms...' FFS! THAT IS THE ACTUAL JOB (that I was doing in the NCB 45 years ago)! Who are the officials? Cleaners? Electricians? Chefs?
It's the basic requirement of the fucking job!!!
It's the basic requirement of the fucking job!!!
August 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Just read this in the Eye. WTF is going on? 'Training procurement officials to negotiate contract terms...' FFS! THAT IS THE ACTUAL JOB (that I was doing in the NCB 45 years ago)! Who are the officials? Cleaners? Electricians? Chefs?
It's the basic requirement of the fucking job!!!
It's the basic requirement of the fucking job!!!