David Sanderson

Jim Hacker: Humphrey, I'm told there's a situation at Diego Garcia. Sir Humphrey Appleby: Only geographically, Prime Minister. Jim Hacker: Geographically? Sir Humphrey Appleby: Yes. It's still in the Indian Ocean. Jim Hacker: Humphrey, Iran fired missiles at it! Sir Humphrey Appleby: Towards it, Prime Minister. Jim Hacker: Towards it? Sir Humphrey Appleby: One missile ceased to function and the other was intercepted. So the island remains entirely where it was. Jim Hacker: I'm not worried about the island moving! I mean the implications. Sir Humphrey Appleby: Ah. Strategically speaking, the implications are extremely stable. Jim Hacker: Stable?! Sir Humphrey Appleby: Yes. Since nothing actually hit us, we can express grave concern without the administrative complications of retaliation. Jim Hacker: But the base is on British territory! Sir Humphrey Appleby: Indeed, Prime Minister. Which means we are in the enviable position of being attacked in principle while remaining uninvolved in practice. Bernard Woolley: It's what the Foreign Office calls a very tidy situation, Prime Minister. Jim Hacker: Tidy? Sir Humphrey Appleby: Yes. Untidy situations are the ones where the missiles land.

@KibeHarun @piersmorgan 🤣🤣

@piersmorgan Mikel lifting this Tonight

In situ. #Wembley

@davidyelland @ManCity 🤣🤣

Just sent this ridiculous Martin Samuel grab to the @ManCity exec with the note: "He's a smart journalist, they write this stuff because I would estimate the Sunday Times has between 10 and 20 times as many Arsenal fan readers as us. They include the vast majority of the London advertising market demographic. We are outsiders, we will always be, see you at Wembley."

@TonyDowson5 @EdelaQuintaine Understatement. Read The Devil Drives by Fawn Brodie.

@EdelaQuintaine Sounds like an interesting fellow.

Sir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS born 19 Mar 1821 Explorer, writer, orientalist scholar & soldier (with enviable facial hair) “The change of faith has altered the national taste to such an extent, that the decent bard must now sing of woman in the masculine gender”

@MarkHennessy Two cheeks of the same arse

‘Sinn Féin and the IRA are separate,’ Gerry Adams tells UK court in rejection of charges irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/0…

Sadly, young Donald’s brilliant military career was interrupted by the unfortunate outbreak of the Vietnam War.

It took 9 years and 3 billion miles to get this shot. The icy mountains of Pluto.

@mothball69 🤞

With my Mrs still fighting for her life in Wythenshawe ICU, the 90 Minutes escape watching City is a godsend to me, not been to a game since before this happened, but have caught most on TV or just following the game, I would relegate us to non league, just to get her home though 💙

@1cornishblue Very sad to hear

Not a great week for the hospitality industry in Cornwall. St Austell brewery announced 4 pub closures and Sharps brewery of Rock, famed for its Doom Bar ale, is closing down.

@dankthemanc Hang on in there Dan . Around if helpful.

@bernabephoto #EarthDay 2025 #EarthDay2025

#EarthDay serves as a crucial annual reminder to protect our planet's fragile ecosystems and natural resources for future generations. Post YOUR Earth Day photo in the replies and I will re-post!

@TheNextSummitA1 This. Couple of weeks ago, Namibia. Careful where you walk!

What’s the scariest thing you’ve encountered in the wilderness? #Wilderness #TrailTalk

@JDIrwinbooks From a wet Namib Desert. Last week.

Let me see a pic from a cool trip you took

@SusieL And the Bobs indeed!

Spent a lot of time in the newer Monkey House when I was little in the 60s (yes haha!) We lived near BV, it was a default trip out for a couple of hours with grandad. I loved it. Mostly I loved spending time with him. So many funny stories come flooding back seeing this 😊❤️

#gallery365alternativerecord @Gallery365photo 14.2.25 📸

@aliceoutthere1 Great pic Alice. Good morning

Good morning from the beauty of the desert #visitsaudi

Good morning from the light-filled landscape of AlUla @ExperienceAlUla

Happy Burns’ day. ‘Composed in August’ (or ‘Peggy’, or ‘Westlin’ Winds’), is my favourite as a nature lover.

New vinyl 💿 The blueprint // Jay-Z Is it hov’s best? Probably not but man I love this album. The rulers back, songs cry, heart of the city, u don’t know, renegade… so many gems on this project

In drifts of sleep I came upon you Buried to your waist in snow. You reached your arms out: I came to Like water in a dream of thaw.