buy to let apartments in liverpool with imperial exchange

I'm totally against these Liverpool (and elsewhere) developments that are encouraging 'Buy to Let' investments, as the rich buy them up, rent them out to poorer people, and have the mortgages paid off while still owning the properties, which inevitably also rise in value. This prices people out of the city centres, and hinders local people owning places where they were born, and raises the prices of houses in the surrounding areas. It's fine if you have inherited the family home or are living in social housing, but trying to get on the housing ladder just becomes more difficult. Build more affordable houses or apartments, and local youngsters can stay in the area and afford to buy, not waste all of their money renting and owning nothing.

 

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the great fuckoffening - honest government adverts

 

when did the traitors start filming in my house?

 OK, this may not be my actual house, but mine is starting to look like this. I need help (or a bigger house).

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the original alvin stardust - peter shelley

 

Most people know Alvin Stardust was known as Shane Fenton (real name Bernard Jewry) beforehand. What they  don't know is Shane Fenton didn't sing 'My Coo Ca Choo', he mimed it. The singer (and writer) was Peter Shelley, who decided to back out of the spotlight after one TV appearance, hence Shane Fenton stepping in. Plus, the original image for Alvin Stardust was completely different. 

Here's the original image, with Peter Shelley singing.

And here's Peter Shelley.

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tommy robinson found guilty

 The 'Christian' Toomy Robinson's response after being fond guilty of intimidation. No doubt another appeal for money will be upcoming.  If he's a Christian, l'm Jesus.

Plus remember the time he was sending a fake message of support to himself but forgot to do it from a different account?

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nigel farage's view of the budget

 Oh sorry.  This was his view of Liz Truss' disastrous budget.

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in news that will surprise no-one - trump and the upcoming elections

 Anyone who thinks that Trump is going to go quietly is living in dream world. The Republicans will also do everything in their power to rig the elections, backed by their tech bro buddies. It's going to get very messy, and what's left of democracy in the USA is at stake.

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attitudes to life - it's how you look and approach things

 

a very small violin for the budget news

First of all l don't believe this, and secondly, if he says he is struggling on that amount of money, imagine how the workers on minimum wage are trying to get by.

Full article is here.

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this exactly - more reform crap backed and unchecked by the right wing press

 I thought l'd stroll in at the last minute without reserving a place and play the persecuted victim, even though spaces were still available.  Knobhead.

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in news that will surprise no-one - boris and the russians

 Nothing to see here and Boris is as clean as the driven snow. Move along.

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pub expectations were let down again

 If it's Wednesday and l'm off work, it's meet up time at the local pub. Once again, not as hoped for.

The expectation.

The reality.

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fisherman's blues - dawes

 

an illustration of why ukraine matters

 An apt image of why Ukraine need the west's help. Russia won't just stop at their borders if they win.

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the new donald trump press photograph has been released

 

l've got myself a 'new' tesla

OK, l can't afford a new Tesla, but l think l've put together a pretty fine copy of one. Like the expensive ones, this also does not fly.

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the latest new yorker cover

 Excellent work.  Well played. If anyone isn't expecting electoral interference, lies, denials and scaremongering, they've not been paying attention.

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vivek versus amy acton - how's it going cartoon

This pretty much sums it up, and it's good to know there are at least some lines you shouldn't ross, even for MAGA voters..

See also...Vivek's teacher.

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rfk jr - the views of someone who's brain has been eroded by heroin use

The thing is, much as l dislike the man, l don't think he believes this, which makes it worse, as he's just trying to stoke up his right wing base by pretending to be ignorant and racist. Either that or he is. As for me, One of the books l am currently reading is by Kahlil Gibran (Broken Wings), as, unlike RFK  l think Arabs do produce literature.

See also (after the briefest of searches)....

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marissa mayer - 'an impossible task'

 And people think these tech people are weird and have no empathy.

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the new james bond has been decided

 

the guardian - cocaine is everwhere (and never trust a tory part 5753764767664767)

Headline from yesterdays Guardian, and they are not wrong. It's the same with MDMA. Times have changed since l was younger and with a quick phone call whatever you want will be dropped off in minutes (I've heard).

And in unrelated news.....

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putting the clock back

 Can't put it off any more and l should have done this yesterday, but l guess it's time to put the clock back.

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peanuts - linus and the great pumpkin

 As it's National Pumpkin Day in the USA, here's the first Peanuts cartoon that mention The Great Pumpkin, on this day in 1959. Followed by the next few days strips. I loved these books when l was younger.

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l'm not a lawyer cartoon

 

jd vance tells the truth for a change

 Well this is a pleasant change. JD Vance telling the truth.  Mind you, he has said in the past that he thinks Donald Trump did commit sex crimes and is a fascist so l guess this isn't the first time the truth has come out.

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house commission on the judiciary october 2026 staff report concerning donald trump being a rapist and sexual predator

Donald Trump.  A sex predator, child and woman rapist. Who'd have thought so? He should be in prison (along with others).

The full report is here.

One example.

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updated photographs of pete hegseth breaking eisenhower's globe

 

glad to report the wind has died down

 My it's been windy recently.

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serbia and brazil - some good news at last!!

 A couple of excellent results for sanity gaining power. Fingers crossed for America next.

And as sure as night follows day......

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me after watching manchester united yesterday, and henry winter nails it

Another crappy performance which wasn't really unexpected. Much as l admire Michael Carrick, I'd imagine Eddie Howe is putting petrol in his car ready for a journey to Manchester.

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the beach boys - sail on sailor

 

t. rex - mambo sun

 

it's a thesaurus cartoon

 

a beatles map of liverpool

 

this is how to pose for a camera

 This dog understood the message.

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