You’ve got to have principles. I haven’t bought *any* JCBs since Brexit
December 12, 2024 at 8:58 AM
You’ve got to have principles. I haven’t bought *any* JCBs since Brexit
Only a huge number of JCBs could dig a hole deeper than Gregg Wallace is doing at the moment.
July 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Only a huge number of JCBs could dig a hole deeper than Gregg Wallace is doing at the moment.
I am 32 years old and only just realised that the "do not operate heavy machinery" warning includes cars. I just thought it meant like forklifts and JCBs.
March 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I am 32 years old and only just realised that the "do not operate heavy machinery" warning includes cars. I just thought it meant like forklifts and JCBs.
Starmer made a mistake in filming his tariff policy speech in the Range Rover factory.
For maximum effect he should have appeared at Turnberry Golf Club with several JCBs on the fairways in the background.
For maximum effect he should have appeared at Turnberry Golf Club with several JCBs on the fairways in the background.
April 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Starmer made a mistake in filming his tariff policy speech in the Range Rover factory.
For maximum effect he should have appeared at Turnberry Golf Club with several JCBs on the fairways in the background.
For maximum effect he should have appeared at Turnberry Golf Club with several JCBs on the fairways in the background.
jcbslide lists freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and a fair trial. These are protections against state interference. They fall under what political philosophers call negative freedom, freedom from coercion.
But that’s only part of the story.
But that’s only part of the story.
July 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
jcbslide lists freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and a fair trial. These are protections against state interference. They fall under what political philosophers call negative freedom, freedom from coercion.
But that’s only part of the story.
But that’s only part of the story.
Went to a new barber years back. She asked what I did for work. Told her I was a plant fitter. She then spends the rest of our time together telling me how much she loves gardening. I fix JCBs, I do not plant flowers. Didn't have the heart to tell her.
August 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Went to a new barber years back. She asked what I did for work. Told her I was a plant fitter. She then spends the rest of our time together telling me how much she loves gardening. I fix JCBs, I do not plant flowers. Didn't have the heart to tell her.
The disturbed dead, told in moved markers, broken boneyard walls, are rarely happy. Their protests against redevelopment don't involve chaining themselves to railings or pouring sugar into the fuel tanks of JCBs. However, their haunted activism has proven effective in some cases. – George Kindred
December 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM
The disturbed dead, told in moved markers, broken boneyard walls, are rarely happy. Their protests against redevelopment don't involve chaining themselves to railings or pouring sugar into the fuel tanks of JCBs. However, their haunted activism has proven effective in some cases. – George Kindred
EXCL: Reform UK’s leading figures have repeatedly promoted new pothole-fixing machine by construction company JCB, while party received £200,000 from British digger maker @rowenamason.bsky.social reveals
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Dig deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
EXCL: Reform UK’s leading figures have repeatedly promoted new pothole-fixing machine by construction company JCB, while party received £200,000 from British digger maker @rowenamason.bsky.social reveals
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@jcbslide asks:
“What about democracy needs to be changed? Consent of the governed? Separation of powers?”
The answer is: those things already aren’t working as intended, because the foundations required to make them meaningful, empowered freedom and epistemic agency, have eroded.
“What about democracy needs to be changed? Consent of the governed? Separation of powers?”
The answer is: those things already aren’t working as intended, because the foundations required to make them meaningful, empowered freedom and epistemic agency, have eroded.
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@jcbslide asks:
“What about democracy needs to be changed? Consent of the governed? Separation of powers?”
The answer is: those things already aren’t working as intended, because the foundations required to make them meaningful, empowered freedom and epistemic agency, have eroded.
“What about democracy needs to be changed? Consent of the governed? Separation of powers?”
The answer is: those things already aren’t working as intended, because the foundations required to make them meaningful, empowered freedom and epistemic agency, have eroded.
What is it with private school bozos and JCBs?
August 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
What is it with private school bozos and JCBs?
Now a couple of JCBs playing bale jenga
August 13, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Now a couple of JCBs playing bale jenga
Nor do they commute here in their JCBs.
Why are these people bringing work vehicles when we have a perfectly good tube network?
Why are these people bringing work vehicles when we have a perfectly good tube network?
February 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Nor do they commute here in their JCBs.
Why are these people bringing work vehicles when we have a perfectly good tube network?
Why are these people bringing work vehicles when we have a perfectly good tube network?
It's really good that there's not a repetitive beeping noise on my street that's been going on for hours from one of the JCBs left there by the council cause they're doing works. Cause that would be super annoying if there was
April 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It's really good that there's not a repetitive beeping noise on my street that's been going on for hours from one of the JCBs left there by the council cause they're doing works. Cause that would be super annoying if there was
At the moment I often see JCBs doing local roadworks here in Catalonia. Which is part of the EU which the Bamfords hate. Thus — alongside the Dyson hand driers in my local Mercadona — I am almost daily reminded of Brexiters' boundless hypocrisy.
April 15, 2026 at 8:32 AM
At the moment I often see JCBs doing local roadworks here in Catalonia. Which is part of the EU which the Bamfords hate. Thus — alongside the Dyson hand driers in my local Mercadona — I am almost daily reminded of Brexiters' boundless hypocrisy.
All those academics, selfishly failing to deploy the JCBs they drive to work every day.
September 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM
All those academics, selfishly failing to deploy the JCBs they drive to work every day.
Farage and Reform politicians push JCB products for local council contracts after receiving £200,000 donation.
Silence on tax affairs of the company and its owners.
They threatened to quit UK unless govt change inheritance tax laws.
What would Reform give them?
Silence on tax affairs of the company and its owners.
They threatened to quit UK unless govt change inheritance tax laws.
What would Reform give them?
Dig deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Farage and Reform politicians push JCB products for local council contracts after receiving £200,000 donation.
Silence on tax affairs of the company and its owners.
They threatened to quit UK unless govt change inheritance tax laws.
What would Reform give them?
Silence on tax affairs of the company and its owners.
They threatened to quit UK unless govt change inheritance tax laws.
What would Reform give them?
If this investigation is ongoing, I'm sure HMRC will be watching
www.cityam.com/jcbs-bamford...
www.cityam.com/jcbs-bamford...
JCB owners Bamford bros could owe £500m to settle tax probe
Prominent Tory donors and JCB owners Anthony and Mark Bamford are understood to be the subject of a three-year investigation by HMRC.
www.cityam.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If this investigation is ongoing, I'm sure HMRC will be watching
www.cityam.com/jcbs-bamford...
www.cityam.com/jcbs-bamford...
Also JCBs and abandoned tractors. It was very hot that day: I think I had a touch of heatstroke!
March 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Also JCBs and abandoned tractors. It was very hot that day: I think I had a touch of heatstroke!
For Farage to promote donor JCBs new pothole machine.
April 29, 2026 at 8:26 AM
For Farage to promote donor JCBs new pothole machine.
They were literally advertising JCBs on their local election promo last week after a donation from Bamford!
May 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
They were literally advertising JCBs on their local election promo last week after a donation from Bamford!
I've never been in to JCBs and things like a lot of men weirdly are, but I spotted one of these parked up by some road works and I think I want one. It's like something out of 2000AD and also is apparently a good boy who works on his own.
August 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I've never been in to JCBs and things like a lot of men weirdly are, but I spotted one of these parked up by some road works and I think I want one. It's like something out of 2000AD and also is apparently a good boy who works on his own.
Seize the JCBs!
January 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Seize the JCBs!
Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
Reform UK’s leading figures have repeatedly promoted a new pothole-fixing machine by the construction company JCB, while the party received £200,000 from the British digger maker, the Guardian can reveal.
Several Reform politicians including Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, Robert Jenrick, Zia Yusuf and Richard Tice have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro machine. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Two JCBs, four Garda cars and a helicopter involved in Co Carlow chase
Two JCBs, four Garda cars and a helicopter involved in Co Carlow chase
Garda Ombudsman notified of the use of ‘a less-lethal device’ used to end pursuit
www.irishtimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Two JCBs, four Garda cars and a helicopter involved in Co Carlow chase